How to Make An Orange Creamsicle Sugar Scrub
Written by Lauren Arent (Lo Clark)
Magic Mom behind Becoming Bewitched & Licensed Esthetician since 2013
June 2nd, 2026
Hello my darlings,
With summer fast approaching, it is time to get our bodies summer ready! While this wisdom is not about getting in shape for summer, I do want to share with you how to make an orange creamsicle sugar scrub to get your skin glowing in time for summer.
Benefits of Exfoliation with this Orange Creamsicle Sugar Scrub
The skin is constantly undergoing a process called skin cell turnover. New skin cells are produced in layers that move steadily towards the surface of the skin. Your skin cells get older as you get closer to the outer layer of the skin. The out most skin cells are a layer of dead skin cells often mixed with dirt and debris, which we can and should facilitate the manual removal of with products called exfoliants.
The dead skin cells often appear as a dusty or “ashy” layer of dead skin cells that coats the top of our skin. This tends to be more visible with darker skin types but regardless of skin tone, this layer of dead skin reduces radiance. Exfoliation improves the appearance of the skin by revealing the young healthy skin cells beneath. Not only is this more aesthetically pleasing, but it allows for skin care products to penetrate deeper and speeds up the turnover process so we always have radiant, glowing skin.
Why This Orange Creamsicle Sugar Scrub is Unique
This orange creamsicle sugar scrub is going to be different from all of the sugar scrubs that you see all over Instagram and Tik-Tok. Mainly because this recipe comes straight from a holistic aesthetician, I understand what makes an effective exfoliant. The second reason for this is because most of the sugar scrubs will feature an oil as a main component. But not this scrub.
There is nothing necessarily wrong with including an oil in your sugar scrub. Oils will actually make the sugar scrub potentially more hydrating for the skin. What it will also do is coat your skin in a layer of oil that makes it hard to effectively resurface the layer of dead skin cells. The oil gentles the exfoliation action and traps the dead skin cells within the oil. This scrub is intended to be a radiance revealing product.
Pro Tip for Post Exfoliation
My suggestions for natural beauty maxxing after using this orange creamsicle sugar scrub are to plan to shave right after using the scrub and add a moisturizing step at the very end.
It is important before shaving that you exfoliate the top surface level of your skin. This removes dead skin cells, dirt and debris to make sure that you have no obstacles as your shaver blade glides over your skin. If you do not take this step, you are more at risk of having bumps, redness, irritation, ingrown hairs and/or potentially just an uneven shave. By taking this extra step with a good deep exfoliation, you ensure that you will get the best shave of your life and the result will be glowing skin.
Add a moisturizing step after you shave your legs. Freshly exfoliated skin absorbs product more deeply and the hydration directly targets young and healthy skin cells. I highly recommend this apricot body oil that smells absolutely divine and makes your skin glow without leaving a heavy oil residue.
Recipe For Orange Creamsicle Sugar Scrub
Ingredients
- Jar with airtight lid
- 2 cups of granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup of castile soap
- 1/8 teaspoon of orange mica powder
- 1 part sweet orange essential oil
- 1 part vanilla essential oil
Directions
- Begin by adding the sugar to the jar.
- Next add your castile soap and mica powder, stir until completely combined.
- When adding essential oils, you will not that I’ve used the measurement “part” instead of an exact measurement. This is because essential oils are best measured with a scale but for most of us making this scrub at home, we are going to use the dropper. So I want you to add EQUAL parts of each essential oil. If you want a strong scent, try 40 drops of each essential oil. If you want lighter fragrance, try 20 drops. *Essential oils are concentrated solutions and can cause irritation. Please use caution with the amounts you are using, especially if you have sensitive skin.
- Stir your scrub until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Final Notes on this Orange Creamsicle Sugar Scrub Recipe
I prefer my scrub to be a gel cleanser like consistency, which is why this recipe will have a more liquid feel to it. This allows me to use it almost like a body wash, especially because the castile soap will foam like soap in contact with water. If you want a more solid consistency, all you need to do is add more sugar.
Your orange creamsicle sugar scrub will begin to dissolve if water gets into the airtight jar, which will take away the abrasive quality and reduce the exfoliation ability. This is inevitable with a product that does not contain preservatives. Again, if your sugar scrub becomes too liquid, add sugar to thicken the consistency.
I love these jars because they are so pretty and apothecary, however – if you have a toddler who likes to play with your sugar scrub (totally safe btw, just won’t taste good if they try to eat it) you may want to try these plastic jars as they are less breakable in the shower. My toddler has broken several at this point and it is never fun picking glass shards off the floor when you’re naked.
If you want to enhance the magic, to add a brightening & anti-aging quality to your orange creamsicle sugar scrub, add orange peel. I recommend dehydrating the peel and grinding it into a powder. *It is important to note that by adding this ingredient, the shelf life of your sugar scrub may shorten, especially if you do not dehydrate the orange peel first. So try making a small batch you can use more quickly.
As always, please let me know if you enjoy making this recipe! You can find me on Instagram @becoming_bewitched, and I adore when readers share pictures of their potions with me.
Wishing you a life full of enchantment!
