Essential Oils For Tallow Soaps: Unlock Their Luxurious Benefits And Uses

Incorporating essential oils into our soap recipes enhances the beneficial properties of the oils used and aligns with a more natural and holistic approach to skincare. We love to use essential oils for their luxurious aroma and other beneficial properties. Essential oils can play a big part in the healing and well-being of your skin. Discover some of our favorite oils to use below!

Benefits of Essential Oils Instead of Synthetic Fragrances

Essential oils are derived from plants and give the natural scent and benefits of that plant. Synthetic fragrances are chemically made and the full ingredients list is sometimes not given, making it difficult to ensure that these fragrances are nontoxic. Unfortunately, harmful ingredients can be hidden under the word “fragrance” in an ingredients list. Essential oils are pure; when listed in an ingredients list, you know exactly what is used to scent the product. There’s no guesswork.

Essential oils go much beyond a pleasant smell. They boast the benefits of the plants from which they were derived. Some of these benefits are therapeutic and some are beneficial to the skin. The best quality essential oils are made from sustainably sourced organic plants.

Lavender

Lavender is a common essential oil known for its calming and relaxing qualities. It is soothing to the mind and to the skin. It has natural anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties which can help calm skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis. Lavender can also help reduce redness and soothe irritated skin. Soaps with lavender are a great option for anyone with sensitive skin.

All in all, lavender Soaps are perfect if you’re looking for a luxurious and therapeutic bubble bath! The calming aroma and the natural benefits to your skin make a relaxing combination. You can find organic lavender essential oil paired with organic cedarwood essential oil in our Cedarwood Lavender Tallow soap.

Tea Tree

The use of tea tree oil in soap can contribute to your overall skin health by keeping it clean, balanced, and free from harmful microorganisms. It helps to fight off bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Additionally, tea tree oil is known for its antifungal properties, which can help prevent and treat fungal infections like athlete’s foot and ringworm

It is a great choice for treating acne breakouts. Tea tree essential oil helps to reduce inflammation and unclog pores while cleansing the skin. It is great for oily or combination skin types because it helps keep a good balance in oil production.

We’ve paired organic lavender and organic tea tree essential oils in our Lavender Tallow Soap to receive benefits from both essential oils in one bar.

Peppermint

Firstly, peppermint essential oil energizes and uplifts your senses which helps with mental clarity and focus. It’s a natural deodorizer that leaves your skin feeling clean and refreshed. Peppermint has antimicrobial properties making it great for preventing and treating acne.

Peppermint essential oil offers a cooling effect on the skin, which is soothing for itchy or irritated skin caused by eczema or bug bites. It also enhances circulation contributing to healthier-looking skin and a more vibrant complexion. All in all, peppermint is a great essential oil to add to soaps and is one of our favorites.

Our Peppermint Tallow soap offers all the benefits of organic peppermint essential oils in a simple tallow soap. Our Milk Chocolate Mint soap also has organic peppermint essential oil paired with the chocolatey aroma of the cocoa butter.

Fir Balsam

Fir Balsam essential oil shares some of the beneficial properties of peppermint. They both boost circulation, they’re uplifting to the emotions, and are naturally deodorizing. Fir balsam helps to neutralize unpleasant odors.

The crisp woodsy scent is refreshing and supports respiratory health by opening the airway. Fir Balsam has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that can help reduce redness and irritation as well as inhibit the growth of fungus and bacteria.

We’ve brought together the properties of fir balsam, peppermint, and cedarwood to create our Winter Forest Soap. The blend of organic essential oils gives this bar a cool, crisp, and relaxing scent. The bar boasts anti-inflammatory properties and helps to soothe dry skin.

Cedarwood

Overall, cedarwood essential oil is great for your skin! It is an astringent, which means it tightens and tones skin. It can help reduce oil and minimize the appearance of pores. Furthermore, this oil is great for acne-prone skin. Cedarwood is a natural bug repellent, a bonus for the outdoorsy types. It is anti-inflammatory and has antimicrobial properties. The woodsy aroma of cedarwood will be calming and grounding for your mind and body. We feature organic cedarwood essential oil in a simple Cedarwood Tallow Soap as well as a Lavender Cedarwood blend.

Cinnamon Leaf

Cinnamon leaf essential oil has a warm and spicy scent, perfect for any fall-themed soaps. It has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that help stop the growth of bacteria and fungi and reduce skin irritation. Cinnamon leaf oil can improve circulation which enhances the overall health of your skin. This oil can be strong and may not be suitable if you have sensitive skin. We always recommend doing a patch test to make sure it doesn’t cause any irritation. Organic cinnamon leaf essential oil is used in the formulation of both our Warm Apple Spice and Orange Spice Soaps.

Orange

Orange essential oil smells so fresh and can be very uplifting and energizing to your mood. It is rich in vitamin C, which can help protect your skin from free radical damage and help maintain youthful skin. It can also improve skin tone and texture by reducing the appearance of blemishes and dark spots. Orange essential oil is acidic which helps it remove dead skin cells, promoting a bright and smooth complexion. This oil can cause sensitivity in the sunlight called photosensitivity so it is important to do a patch test to ensure it is suitable for your skin type. We feature organic orange essential oil in our Orange Spice Soap, which happens to be one of my favorites!

Endless Possibilities with Essential Oils

To conclude, there are endless possibilities with the use of essential oils in soaps. There are so many blends that can be used to create luxurious aromas and the benefits of these oils just keep stacking up. I love using essential oils to scent my soaps because I know they are natural and have their own unique benefits for the skin. I hope you enjoyed learning a few things about some of the organic essential oils that we use for our soaps.

If you want to learn more about soap and why we decided to start making it check out these posts:

• Benefits of Tallow in Skincare Products
• Why Lye Needs to be in Soaps
• How Discovering Hidden Ingredients Led Me to Embrace Natural Soaps