Cassia Powder with Sweet Orange and Basil Essential Oil Soap
Cassia powder with Sweet Orange and Basil Essential oils offers a range of skin and aromatherapy benefits, including antimicrobial properties, soothing effects on irritation, and an uplifting, clarifying aroma.
Cassia powder provides several skin benefits:
- Antimicrobial Action: It possesses natural antibacterial and antifungal properties, which can help cleanse the skin, fight acne-causing bacteria, and prevent skin infections.
- Antioxidant Effects: Rich in antioxidants, cassia helps combat free radicals, which can contribute to signs of aging and skin damage.
- Astringent Properties: Cassia acts as a natural astringent, helping to tighten pores, regulate sebum (oil) production, and reduce excess shine, making it beneficial for oily or acne-prone skin.
- Warming and Circulatory Boost: When applied topically, it may create a mild warming sensation and improve blood circulation to the skin's surface, promoting a healthy, glowing complexion.
Sweet orange essential oil is known for its bright aroma and beneficial skin properties:
- Brightening and Toning: Its high vitamin C content and natural astringent properties can help brighten the skin, fade dark spots, and even out skin tone.
- Anti-inflammatory: It helps soothe irritated skin and reduce redness.
- Cleansing and Detoxifying: The oil works as a gentle cleanser that helps decongest the skin and eliminate toxins, contributing to a clearer complexion.
- Uplifting Aroma: In aromatherapy, the zesty, refreshing scent helps lift mood, reduce stress and anxiety, and promote a sense of well-being.
Basil essential oil adds an herbaceous note to the aroma profile and contributes its own therapeutic qualities:
- Purifying and Cleansing: It has potent antiseptic and antifungal properties, which help to deep-cleanse the skin and can be effective against acne and other skin pathogens.
- Soothing and Calming: The oil can soothe skin irritations and reduce inflammation, making it suitable for sensitive skin.
- Skin Health and Tone: Basil helps balance natural oil levels, improves the appearance of dull skin, and contains antioxidants that protect the skin from environmental stressors.
- Mental Clarity: The invigorating aroma is known to stimulate, clarify, and uplift the mind, helping to increase alertness and fight mental fatigue.
The synergy of these ingredients in a cold process soap creates a unique product that is both invigorating and soothing. The warm, spicy scent of cassia blends beautifully with the bright, citrusy sweet orange and the fresh, herbaceous basil to provide an aromatic experience that can energize the mind while the combined natural properties work to cleanse, protect, and nourish the skin.
- Ingredients
- Saponificated Coconut Oil, Olive Oil and Water
- Sweet Orange essential oil
- Basil essential oil
- Cassia powder
- Average Weight 105g