Marjoram is such a sweet herb. The French translation is ‘Marjolaine, ‘ which reminds me of a wonderful song, Marjolaine from Zachary Richard, that you can listen to while reading this blog! So, I bought a tiny Golden Marjoram plant from my local nursery a couple of years ago, and the plant became a nice bushy yellow ground cover around a rose bush. Divine! After sitting by my plant and meditating, I decided to make soap with my Marjoram plant. The peppermint plant was just there and asked to be part of it!! As a result, I am sharing with you the marjoram peppermint bar of soap recipe. The refreshing scent of the sweet marjoram combined with the rich natural peppermint aroma will help you decompress after a long day. The peppermint essential oil smells good and tickles a little bit, which is invigorating.
About The Golden Marjoram
Before anything, let me introduce you to her botanical name, Origanum Majorana. A sweet, mild version of its cousin, oregano is an annual herb with low-growing, ornamental, golden yellow foliage that can be used fresh or dried.
Origanum majorana L., commonly known as sweet marjoram, has been used for a variety of diseases in traditional and folklore medicines, including gastrointestinal, ocular, nasopharyngeal, respiratory, cardiac, rheumatologic, and neurological disorders. This article summarizes comprehensive information concerning the traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of sweet marjoram.1
MARJORAM, SWEET, Origanum majorana, Majorana hortensis (Plant Family: Lamiaceae/Labiatae) Type of plant: Bushy, low-growing perennial herb with grayish-green leaves and terminal clusters of tiny white or purple flowers. Therapeutic properties: Analgesic, antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, calmative, circulatory, digestive, nervine, sedative, vasodilatory2
Marjoram and Peppermint Natural soap
Once you use natural soap instead of commercials, you will feel the difference. The soap aroma is more subtle, the variations are endless, and the fun begins. Natural and organic melt-and-pour soap bases become your canvas to create your soap bars.
Peppermint and marjoram bar soap infusion recipe
Make your own marjoram and peppermint soap for Skin type: normal, mixt to dry
Materials
- Soap Ingredients
- Melt and pour clear soap base – 1 pound
- Fresh Marjoram leaves – 1/2 cup
- Fresh Peppermint leaves – 1 tablespoon
Tools
- Double boiler
- Silicone mold
Instructions
- Chop the soap base into little cubes and place soap cubes into the double boiler.
- Add the Marjoram and Peppermint leaves to the same double boiler to create an infusion.
- Once everything is melted, keep the herbs covered and let them sit for 15-20 minutes without heat.
- Strain the herbs out of the soap using a Mesh strainer. Make sure to squeeze out as much of the precious soap as possible!
- Pour the soap into each cavity of the soap mold. After each pour, spritz each cavity with rubbing alcohol to help disperse bubbles. Set aside to cool and harden.
- This soap bar is perfect for washing all parts of your anatomy. It cleanses with the soothing scent of peppermint and marjoram and it is gentle on your skin.
Notes
Optional (add 1 tbsp of olive oil)
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DIY Marjoram peppermint soap is a refreshing way to start the day in your morning shower. If you don’t have the time to do it yourself, you can buy some beautiful bar soap at Mountain Rose Herbs.
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- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5871212/ ↩︎
- Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Revised and Expanded: Over 800 Natural, Nontoxic, and Fragrant Recipes to Create Health, Beauty, and Safe Home and Work Environments (pp. 1263-1264). New World Library. Kindle Edition. ↩︎
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