This pampering gift in a jar is an orange creamsicle sugar scrub recipe that uses coconut oil and smells good enough to eat.
Who doesn’t need a little pampering in their life? Mix up a big batch of this orange creamsicle sugar scrub, put it into small mason jars and give this gift in a jar to the women in your life. The smell reminds me of summer and the coconut oil helps keep your skin soft and smooth!
I will be giving this gift in a jar to my mom as part of her Mother’s Day gift. To make the orange creamsicle sugar scrub, I used my recipe for Maple Brown Sugar Scrub but used coconut oil instead of olive oil. I really like fresh, clean citrus scents so I chose orange essential oil. I also added vanilla extract to give it a creamsicle smell. I didn’t have any vanilla essential oil and didn’t feel like running back to the store but if you have some on hand, use several drops of that instead of the vanilla extract.
To make one 8 oz mason jar of orange creamsicle sugar scrub, you need 1/4 cup of coconut oil, 3/4 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 10 drops of orange essential oil.
Soften the coconut oil in the microwave for a few seconds.
Add the vanilla extract and the orange essential oil. Then, stir in the sugar, 1/4 cup at a time.
Print off this fun label and attach it to the jars. To print the labels, I opened a blank Word document, inserted the label image using Insert and choosing Picture. I resized the label to whatever would fit on my jar. If you are making more than one, copy and paste for however many labels you need. Then, add a couple pieces of baker’s twine around the lid or a strip of washi tape across the lid. You can download the free printable here: Orange Creamsicle Sugar Scrub Printable Label
I wish you could smell this sugar scrub! Vanessa asked me if it was edible and Christine said, “Yummmm!” and immediately wanted to try using it.
The coconut oil will return to a solid form but the sugar scrub will soften in your hands or you can add a little warm water to the scrub that you scoop into your hands. We have a jar of this in our bathroom and have been using it for the past couple of days. It makes your legs and feet feel amazingly smooth! Just be careful though because products containing oil can make the shower/tub slippery!
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Thank you so much for this recipe! I only had vanilla bean paste which at first had a strong alcohol scent but I added some more sugar to fix, and this definitely smelled like an a orange dreamsicle. Will definitely make again!
This looks like the perfect gift to give my Bible study group. Coconut oil is so versatile. My mind is spinning at the possibility of other scent combos. I will also give some to my manicurist. She recommends coconut oil for dry cuticles & hands. Thank you for sharing!
I like it with Young Living Orange or citrus and JR Watkins pure vanilla. Thanks
Is the scrub used with the soap of your choice?
Sorry if this is a silly question… I see this scrub is made for your body. Would it be okay to use on your face as well?
It would depend on your skin. I’ve heard it both ways. Some people love it for their skin, including their face and other says that it causes them to breakout. Best of luck! ~Tonia
I use sugar scrubs on my face all the time and haven’t had a problem. My skin is not prone to breakouts though. Try a little on a small spot and see how it goes before using it all over your face. HTH! π
Hi! I just wanted to thank you for this wonderful recipe! I have tweaked it a bit, but it is great!! I used dΕTERRA’s Wild Orange, pure vanilla extract, sugar and Sunflower Oil (because a massage therapist told me that it is sooooo good for your skin!) I like Olive Oil too though. Your photography is BEAUTIFUL and I just wanted to thank you again for sharing this! I made them back in March and gave them as take home gifts to my guests at my classes. Have a blessed day!π π
You are very welcome! Your tweaks sound great! ~Tonia
Can’t wait to try this with my essential oils!
I was wondering…does the coconut oil have to be heated? Or can it be used in its solid form? Can’t wait to try this!
You can use it in the solid form. It will take a little more muscle to get it mixed up and it might take less sugar too.
This is AMAZING! I made it for a girls spa night I’m hosting tomorrow, and I’m so excited to share it! I added some orange zest for color. This will be going in my Mother’s Day gifts this year too π Thank you!
would like info for watermelon sugar scrub.
Where can you buy essential oils?
I can’t wait to try this!
Hi Nebi,
I bought this essential oil from Coborns grocery store. It is also sold in natural food stores and on Amazon! Enjoy!
~Tonia
You can buy the purest oils from doterra through me if you would like. They have changed our medicine cabinet for the better, we absolutely love them! Contact me if interested in the purest oils out there! π If an oil doesn’t state for internal use then I would not apply it on my skin.
Hi! I was wondering what you used to attach the label to the jars. Thank you!
I used either a tape runner or glue dots.
I wonder if you could grate some of an orange rind and then squeeze some of the juice from an orange and use that instead of buying essential oil? I have made a lemon sugar scrub from the rind of a lemon and the juice and it turned out wonderful! Would save some money in not having to buy the oil. I have even thought of a lime scrub or lemon/lime combo. Just a thought!
I have whipped up one of these already (to test) and will make more for all the females in my family for Christmas. My goal is to be more frugal and this is perfect! Thank you. My skin is silky smooth!
Yay! Doesn’t it smell amazing! My daughter really loves these sugar scrubs that I’ve made with coconut oil. Thanks Hannah!
Does the coconut oil hv to b the Virgin or can it be any coconut oil
Hi Missy! It can be any coconut oil. Enjoy! ~Tonia
How long will this last? Does it go bad after a while?
Hi Leslie,
I’m not sure how long it will last. I found some that I’ve had for 5 months and it seems fine to me. I don’t know a lot about coconut oil but I’ve heard that it has antimicrobial properties (check out this study http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17651080) so that should help it last. But my best recommendation is to use it as soon as possible.
~Tonia
Does this come out better with brown sugar or white sugar? Thanks!
Hi Jessica,
As for which is a better scrub, either one works. I would think more about what smell and look you are going for. I think for the orange creamsicle scent, the white sugar works better and looks better. Best of luck and thanks for stopping by!
~Tonia
Where can I buy these items to make this?
Hi Christina,
Coconut oil is sold in many places from natural foods stores to Walmart. I’ve even seen it in the cooking aisle of our small local grocery store. I purchased the orange oil at Coborn’s. If you are unable to find orange oil, I would suggest using orange extract located near the vanilla extract in the baking aisle. I bought the mason jars at Walmart. Best of luck!
~Tonia
Does the orange extract still give same affect as the oil?
Just made it (with brown sugar cos that’s what I had), my skin feels fantastic, I know what my friends are all getting for birthday presents this year, thanks so much for sharing!
Wonderful! I am delighted to hear that! I have a jar in my shower that me and my teen use. We love it too!
I bet this smells amazing- and I love that you included a cute label for it.
Thanks Kilee!
Yes, you’re so right about the eating thing…I can’t decide if I want to slather up or grab a spoon!! Super fun {and yummy}!
I could use some pampering like this fun scrub. This week is going to be so crazy busy. I love that this is easy and makes a great gift!!!
Yes…be sure to take some time to pamper yourself during your busy week!
Oh, this is fabulous!! What a great gift and I might just need to keep some for myself:)
Thanks Kara!
This looks amazing! We all can use a little pampering. π
Thanks Kim! Now I just need to make myself take the time to use it!
Looks fabulous!
Thanks Kristen!
I can almost smell it from the pics Tonia! I’d probably want to eat it. π
Yeah, it really does smell great!
This looks like an awesome gift. I love using coconut oil.
This is my first try but so far I am loving it and so is my teen!
this looks fabulous Tonia, I have never made a scrub with coconut oil and I can imagine it is divine! What a lovely summer treat, thanks so much!
Jenna
Thanks Jenna! This was my first time purchasing and using coconut oil. The biggest surprise was that it doesn’t have a scent!
Oh Tonia. You’ve done it again. Good enough to eat alright!
Anne xx
Thanks Anne! There’s nothing like an orange creamsicle in summer!
Tonia that looks like a wonderful gift! I’m sure it smells so good. π
Thanks Megan! It does smell delightful!