For fun, or to give to a tween, try vanilla and orange for a creamsicle scent.

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Hi everyone - I just thought I would clarify a comment made about Jojoba Oil. Yes it is a liquid wax but it so closely resembles human sebum that it is the preferred oil for a lot of skin and hair care recipes made by the pros. It DOES NOT clog pores, there is no mineral oil in it and it comes from a plant. It came into use when we quit harvesting whales.

This oil/wax is completely safe to use, it is however expensive.

Cheers

I used liquid vegetable glycerin, cosmetic grade, and it turned out well. I tried almond oil, but the scent interfered. Grapefruit and a few drops of red gel coloring? Beautiful!

What font is used on the labels? I like it but my scents are different.

Jojoba oil is kind of like a wax, and don't use baby oil that will clog your pours (it has mineral oil in it.) Don't put anything with mineral oil on your skin ever!!!...Good Body oils for this would be Grapeseed oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Seasame Seed oil, and adding a little bit of Vitamin E oil can help the shelf life, and keeping it refrigerated.

I think this is a cute idea, but I WOULD NOT use epsom salt in this. Epsom salt is not for Body Scrubs!!! Sugar is fine, or I would use Dead Sea Salts instead. I have been a spa therapist for over 13 years. Just a TIP. Otherwise, GReat IDEa!! :))

I love the oils from doTERRA, strong scent that lasts. www.mydoterra.com/143882

SO I just tried this and I'm seriously afraid I just did it wrong somehow. Is the misture supposed to be soupy? Will it drie out if I leave it out for ahile or do I just put it in the jar reguardless? The picture doesn't look soupy :/

I'm going to try the Epsom salt scrub. I have a bag of Lavender scented Epsom salts . I probably will use a mixture of jojoba oil & almond oil as a base oil. And maybe a few drops of vitamin E oil & vanilla essential oil .. If you don't have essential oils I suggest using the scented Epsom salts instead. I'm going to skip the food coloring part. I don't want pink feet..LOL

I'm going to try the Epsom salt scrub. I have a bag of Lavender scented Epsom salts . I probably will use a mixture of jojoba oil & almond oil as a base oil. And maybe a few drops of vitamin E oil & vanilla essential oil .. If you don't have essential oils I suggest using the scented Epsom salts instead. I'm going to skip the food coloring part. I don't want pink feet..LOL

I just added Body Oils from The Scent Wizard from http://www.thescentwizard.com/Body_Oil_Perfume_Oil_s/15.htm

I made these for stocking stuffers this past Christmas. I used jojoba oil for the carrier oil, which worked better than other oils I had tried. I also crushed candy canes in a food processor, then used a fine-mesh sieve to eliminate any large chunks. It gave the scrub a minty scent and was very festive!

The oil sinks to the bottom of the jar in less than 24 hours. Make sure place in either a shallow jar or one that can be stirred easily.

Since this has no preservatives it only has a shelf life of about 2 weeks IF you encourage your friends to keep it in the fridge and to use a clean spoon rather than their hands to scoop the salt. It can very easily get bacteria in it and go bad.

Also if the food coloring is dying your skin you are using too much. It is only supposed to have the lightest color not be super bright. This like a drop or two of food coloring. No more.

@MiafromSweden, I dont know the intended shelf life of the finished product, but I would assume it would be based on the experation date on your carrier oil...

Love the idea of this. I live really close to a Basin Store, but they are on the expensive side for someone on a budget. BUT, I am glad that I tried a sample batch prior to making gifts. Food coloring dyed my hands, feet, tub and towel pink. For the real batch, I am going to shell out the few extra dollars for soap dye from the craft store. Like others, I also cut the carrier oil by 2/3rds. My hands and feet feel great, even though they are pink.

How long will it stay fresh?

Thinking about Christmas presents for my family.

Grapeseed oil is a great carrier oil as well.

This is a great recipe for a homemade <a href="http://www.abbibody.com/">sugar scrub</a>. I like to put fresh coffee grounds in my scrub as well for a little pick-me-up! The coffee doesn?

i always use a "light" olive oil - cheaper and less olive odor to overcome...

You absolutely need less carrier oil and more essentials oil and food coloring. I used suger and walnut oil. Hope my sister like it for her Christmas present. :)

Instead of buying a carrier oil plus essential oil, I bought massage body oil. I got a 16oz bottle for $11.95 and picked my own scent. I got these bottles from www.WholeSaleBodyOils.com

@Kmarr. I googled. "For the most nourishing carrier oils, shop with retailers and suppliers that specialize in the sale of aromatherapy or natural skin care ingredients. Your local health food/nutrition store may be a source for carrier oils, but the oils can often be pricier. Watch for dust on the bottles that can indicate the oil has been sitting around for awhile. Look for oils that are not blends of two or more oils and that have no additives."

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Also, this link might help:
http://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/2006/07/carrier_oils.php

Where can you buy carrier oils?

Has anyone used soybean oil for the carrier oil ?

1. Use less oil (1/4 cup carrier oil to 1 cup sugar)
2. More essential oil to cover the smell of the carrier oil
3. More food coloring to cover the colour of the carrier oil

Is there any problem with the oils clogging up drains?

A carrier oil should be an oil like olive, sunflower, or almond oil NOT vegetable oil.

What is a carrier oil? Can someone give me some examples.

To null, just put them in a document and then you can type what you wnat on them

(continued ... ) By Trial and Error, what I mean is you may have to print one on plain paper and hold up to your color labels to make sure everything fits. Adjust the size and placement when you are in the Details section of the Labels tab or just change it on the Word page itself. After the first time you do this, it will be much easier. This is the same place you go to print envelopes.

Here's how to print the labels - 2 step process: Print the labels to get the size and colors you want. (Print a sample for testing, first). Go into Word, click on Tools, click on Letters/Mailings, click on Envelopes and Labels, select the Labels tab, then click on Options. Scroll down the list to find: 3111-Stickers (works best for me). Then click on Details (bottom of window), change the size and # on the page. Trial and error will get you what you want. larabuser@cox.net for help.

What is the point of the blank labels if you cant put any text on them? Has anyone figured out how to do this?

What is the point of the blank labels if you cant put any text on them? Has anyone figured out how to do this?

Hi. Thank you for all your thoughts, it helped so much as my daughter and I made scrubs as gifts for Christmas. I used equal parts of Jojoba and Almond (no scent) as carrier oil. I am interested in trying some of the other oils,to see how they combine. I only had one problem. When mixing, I added a little more fragrance than called for, but still found my scents totally disappeared, even after buying some very nice jars on line and using a sealant around the jar. Help? :)

Meade 1818 - Is there a program that is referenced on the back of the package. Has anyone else found the correct program to color or print? I was trying to use word but have not been successful.

Just to let everyone know, the 2cup/1cup ratio leaves your salts EXTREMELY oily! Way more than you would want. It's better to eyeball it and the ratio is more like 1/16-1/8 cup oil to 2 cups salt. I also used Grapeseed Oil instead of Olive or Sunflower because it doesn't have a scent and allows whatever essential oils you're using to show.

I bought the labels mentioned in the article---two questions--
1.How do I customize the labels
2. How do I format the labels to print on the bumper stickers?

I used some frangrance from Hobby Lobby that is used to make soaps with. They have really unique sents such as rose-thyme. It worked wonderfully, but you have to add more than it calls for on here.

Whole Foods sell a "white" organic sugar that is lighter than the usual organic sugar and still has the benefits of being organic.

one more thing - I tried both organic and regular sugar and found that I much prefer regular sugar. It's just a gritty to scrub with and it's pure white, so your colors come out much prettier instead of having a brownish tinge to them from using organic sugar.

I also found that you can make wonderful scents using the extracts you probably already have in your baking cupboard. I used pure vanilla and imitation rum extracts to create new scents with the essential oils I ordered. I found that combining certain scents like Eucalyptus and Spearmint can cause an overpowering smell and vanilla tones them down nicely. Vanilla combines great with Peppermint. Rum combines wonderfully with Tangerine to give the scrub the smell of a delicious mixed drink! :)

The oil to sugar ratio is much to high, indeed. You need much less oil than it calls for, I just kind of figured it out as I went along. I found my jars at "The container store" and they work wonderfully - they are a tad bigger than the ones recommended: http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?searchId=17574243

I made and used this scrub this weekend. It leaves the skin wonderfully moisturized! I found the ratio of oil to salt a little too high, though. I added some more salt to the recipe to make it less oily.

You can buy them at Michaels or any scrapbook supply store.

Where do I get vellum tags?

Carrier oils are added to a recipe to "carry" the scent etc. to create a more uniform product because they coat other products and insure an even feel. My favorite carrier oil is organic sunflower oil because it has up to 30% added vitamin E and it is a "dry" oil, meaning that it is absorbed into skin quickly, leaving it soft and dry, not oily. Other carrier oils are almond, safflower and light olive. (Been making my own skin care products for 40 years) Happy Holidays!

I made this tonight and used coconut oil for the carrier oil. It worked really well because it didn't separate from the organic cane sugar.

saw other comments, thanks

What is a carrier oil? Like olive or baby oil?

Can you purchase sunflower oil at the local grocery store? What is light olive oil?

I just purchased cute glass dish with a lid that just sits on top at the dollar tree. Does anyone know if this will dry out as the lid doesn't seal? I think it's supposed to be a candy dish.

Organic sugar also works well because it is more coarse. To bromleymeeres, do not worry, the oil in the mixture should pool. If you have ever used baby oil on your skin, this is the same level of oily. In the shower, salt/sugar scrubs feel really good and take off that old, dead layer of dry skin; leaves your skin smooth and fresh. You do need to be careful and not slip in the shower however, since the oil makes the surface slippery also. I love these!!

Also made the recipe yesterday, but I used cane sugar, not epsom salts, and diid not use food coloring. I used half grapeseed and half olive oil with 2 cups sugar to one cup oil as the recipe says, and found the ratio worked well. The recipe filled three 1/2 pint mason jars.

I tried this tonight and found neither kind of food colouring that I have will dissolve in this oil-based mixture so had to mix the colouring with a bit of water, then add it to the salt, then the oil. Also this seems extremely greasy-with 2 c. of salts, the oil pools. I added 1/2 a cup of salts, but I think it is still going to leave my skin quite slippery!

Carrier oil can be: Olive Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Avocado Oil, Light Sesame Oil, Macademia Nut Oil. I use Olive Oil, and Grapeseed Oil half and half for a nice scrub.

Does anyone know how many jars this recipe makes, assuming I use those smaller-sized canning jars in the picture?

If you click on the link that says "Get More Bath and Body Treatments and Learn About Essential Oils" it will tell you what kind of oils will work as carrier oils.

What is carrier oil - I've never heard of it. Also, where can I find it?

ball glass jars at the supermarket- got a cute four pack for 3.50ish!

Does anyone know where you can find canning jars a little cheaper than the ones used in the magazine?

Does anyone know if it would be ok to throw in a sprig of a fresh herb or flower petal on the top of the scrub? I think it would be pretty, but am wondering if it would rot quickly, get discolored, etc..

I don't know if brown sugar is ok, but I'm just using white sugar - atleast then it won't take away from the colour.

One of the ingredients that is listed is "Organic Sugar Cane" I was able to locate a bag of Organic Sucanat, which is brown in color. Can I use this product? Or is there another product that I should be using for this recipe? I am afraid that the brown color of the sugar will not mix with the food coloring and provide me with that beautiful shade of green that you have advertised as the Lemon Eucalyptus.

Room temp should be okay, keep out of sunlight though. Using carrier oils with vitamin E will help with shelf life. Soy, Hempseed, Hazelnut, and Sunflower oil are good choices. If you plan on using essential oils pick ones that have anti-bacterial properties and you can use on your skin safely. Be aware that most if not all citrus oils are photosensitizers. Make sure your recipient knows to use a spoon instead of their fingers and to try not expose the scrub to water. (bacteria hazards)

What is the shelf life once you make this item? I just want to make sure that when I give it as a gift that they use it by a certain time.

Also, I would also love to know the storing temp recommended.

Thanks.

How do you recommend storing the scrubs after you make them before you give them as gifts? Is room temperature ok?

Carrier oil can be any of the following: Grapeseed Oil
Lightweight, easily absorbed, and virtually odorless.

Olive Oil
A natural moisturizer. Use the lightest grades so that the scent wont mask that of the essential oil.

Sunflower Oil
Odorless and inexpensive.

Vitamin E Oil
Has a soft, light body. It can be expensive, so use it in small quantities in combination with another carrier oil.

This sounds like a great idea! Where would I find carrier oil?