Being Nordic, one of my favorite Christmas treats are pepparkakor, a traditionally Swedish ginger cookie. They are made with a combination of spices and orange zest, and are traditionally served on St. Lucia Day. You might be familiar with Anna’s Thins found in grocery stores and IKEA…those are pepparkakor cookies. =) I was inspired by the flavors of this delicious cookie to create this Cleansing Orange Spice Salt Scrub. It’s super easy to make and smells just beyond yummy.
The base of this scrub is made from fine grained Dead Sea salt, Stephenson Liquid Soap Concentrate Base and a little bit of olive oil. The liquid soap base gives the scrub a nice thick texture and lathers slightly when applied to the skin. It’s definitely a more exfoliating scrub, so I would recommend it for your hands, feet and legs. If you prefer gentler exfoliation, simply swap the Dead Sea salt for granulated sugar or a finer grained exfoliant. Read more about exfoliant options here. In addition to orange peel and Racing Stripe Orange Mica, I added a bit of ground cinnamon to the scrub for appearance. Because cinnamon can be a skin irritant, you may want to omit it if you have very sensitive skin or are allergic to cinnamon.
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What You’ll Need:
4-5 4 oz. Plastic Bail Jars
24 oz. Fine Grained Dead Sea Salt
3 oz. Stephenson Liquid Soap Concentrate Base
1 oz. Olive Oil Pure
2 Tbs. Orange Peel
.5 tsp. Racing Stripe Orange Mica
5 mL 10X Orange Essential Oil
4 mL Cinnamon Sticks Fragrance Oil
Dash of ground cinnamon (optional)
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ONE: In a large mixing bowl, add the fine grained Dead Sea salt. Add the orange peel to the salt and stir to mix in. Add the Racing Stripe Orange Mica and stir until completely blended.
TWO: In a small container, mix together the Stephenson Liquid Soap Concentrate and the olive oil. The mixture will soon turn into a creamy, opaque color.
THREE: Add the liquid soap mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until completely combined. If you prefer a more liquid scrub, feel free to add more Liquid Soap Concentrate or olive oil.
FOUR: Add the Cinnamon Sticks Fragrance Oil and 10X Orange Essential Oil and stir until completely combined. If you’d like to add ground cinnamon, add a dash to the mixture and stir until completely combined. I didn’t measure exactly how much I added, but it was about 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of ground cinnamon.
FIVE: Transfer the scrub into jars, using a spoon to press the scrub into the jar to fill completely. Enjoy! I recommend using this scrub on the hands, feet and legs. Fine grained Dead Sea salt is a little bit harsh for the face. =)
NOTE ABOUT PRESERVATIVES: Because this scrub does not contain any water, I did not add a preservative to this scrub. In addition, liquid soap has a pH that does not allow for bacteria or mold to grow. That being said, if you wanted to be on the extra safe side you could use an oil soluble preservative like Optiphen in this recipe at 1%. Click here to learn more about preservatives.
What is your favorite Christmas treat to eat? The Bramble Berry Cookiepalooza is coming up and I’m looking for suggestions on what to make!
Cleansing Orange Spice Salt Scrub
Ingredients
- 4-5 4 oz. Plastic Bail Jars
- 24 oz. Fine Grained Dead Sea Salt
- 3 oz. Stephenson Liquid Soap Concentrate Base
- 1 oz. Olive Oil Pure
- 2 Tbs. Orange Peel
- .5 tsp. Racing Stripe Orange Mica
- 5 mL 10X Orange Essential Oil
- 4 mL Cinnamon Sticks Fragrance Oil
- Dash of ground cinnamon optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the fine grained Dead Sea salt. Add the orange peel to the salt and stir to mix in. Add the Racing Stripe Orange Mica and stir until completely blended.
- In a small container, mix together the Stephenson Liquid Soap Concentrate and the olive oil. The mixture will soon turn into a creamy, opaque color.
- Add the liquid soap mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until completely combined. If you prefer a more liquid scrub, feel free to add more Liquid Soap Concentrate or olive oil.
- Add the Cinnamon Sticks Fragrance Oil and 10X Orange Essential Oil and stir until completely combined. If you'd like to add ground cinnamon, add a dash to the mixture and stir until completely combined. I didn't measure exactly how much I added, but it was about 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of ground cinnamon.
- Transfer the scrub into jars, using a spoon to press the scrub into the jar to fill completely. Enjoy! I recommend using this scrub on the hands, feet and legs. Fine grained Dead Sea salt is a little bit harsh for the face. =)
NOTE ABOUT PRESERVATIVES: Because this scrub does not contain any water, I did not add a preservative to this scrub. In addition, liquid soap has a pH that does not allow for bacteria or mold to grow. That being said, if you wanted to be on the extra safe side you could use an oil soluble preservative like Optiphen in this recipe at 1%. Click here to learn more about preservatives.
