Homemade Chamomile Spice Soap!

Homemade Camomile Spice Soap

This wonderful spicy warm golden soap is made from Goat Milk and Honey melt and pour soap base.  I've added all the good stuff that's in the previous post, Homemade Citrus Sage Soap, except I exchanged the Sage for the Camomile Powder, and the essential oils in this soap are Vanilla, Cinnamon, and Clove.   I love it, both the fragrance and the color.  I made this one for a friend, but I want to make another batch for myself!  Here's a little information about the stars  of the show in this one:

• Chamomile:  It helps to soothe skin burns, acne, skin allergies, diaper rash, and even eczema. Take a bath in water infused with chamomile for lighter, more refreshed, glowing skin. Organic chamomile is used to prepare soothing and moisturizing lotions, soaps, and sprays that are best suited for sensitive skin prone to redness and irritation.  Recent and on-going research has identified chamomile's specific anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-allergenic and sedative properties, validating its long-held reputation.  The plant's healing properties come from its daisy-like flowers.

• Vanilla:  A 2004 study published in "Journal of Applied Microbiology" investigated using vanillin, vanilla essential oil's primary compound, as an antimicrobial agent against foodborne pathogens including E. coli. The research results indicate that vanilla essential oil does exhibit some ability against these infectious agents and may have preservative benefits. Since it is a powerful antioxidant, vanilla essential oil is used for skin care as well. A few drops of vanilla oil when added to any face pack prevent damage of the skin cells, due to the toxic action of pollutants and toxins.

• Cinnamon:  Ahh yes, that wonderful aroma that we all associate with home, baked goods, holidays, but why put it into a cosmetic application? Here's why, cinnamon is thought to have antimicrobial properties that can benefit your skin. If you happen to cut yourself and you don't have any antiseptic around, you can actually use the cinnamon in your cupboard. Simply clean your wound, and then sprinkle a little cinnamon over it. It's known to kill bacteria and help prevent infections (source: Discovery Fit&Health).

• Clove:  Clove bud oil for dry skin is a great natural remedy. You can spread the clove oil directly on your skin with a cotton ball, it's that good for you! It’s also used in many products that are made specifically for helping to lessen the appearance of stretch marks, baggy eyes and puffy skin, like lotions, soaps, and sprays.  Clove bud oil is often used as the active ingredient to soothe the itching and burning typically associated with poison oak or poison ivy. Clove bud oil is also used in Tiger Balm to help improve circulation. This product is used to soothe muscle aches and pains and cloves are the active ingredient that helps the blood to flow through the area and thereby reducing the pain. Because it helps improve circulation, clove bud oil is ideal for reducing the pain and discomfort typically associated with tension headaches. Apply a cotton ball, soaked in clove oils to the forehead or temples to get the blood vessels opened.  When used for aromatherapy purposes, clove bud oil helps to stimulate the mind. The fragrance helps you to be more attentive, and also can help you feel more energetic than you normally would. 

That's it folks, my latest healthy, good-for-you creation, chemical free, all natural body care product.

Carpe Diem! Lil and Bill