May 28, 2015 | Body & Beauty
There are a lot of people out there making their own body care products. Perhaps you or even someone you know. One of the most popular products people enjoy being able to make in the comfort of their home is soap. It’s great because it not only saves money but provides a way to keep clean without being covered in commonly used chemicals found in bath and body care products.
So what makes a good soap? Well, soap makers and users alike all agree that soap needs to clean efficiently, without drying out the skin or leaving a filmy residue. But what about bonus effects?
The Best Natural Soapmaking Ingredient
Menthol Crystals. There are so many ways that menthol crystals can be used. One of those ways is that menthol crystals can be added to soap. And here are the amazing benefits you can get by using them in your soap:
- Menthol is often used as an ingredient in bath and skin care products to refresh, revitalize, and enliven the skin. Also, because menthol crystals have antipruritic and anti-irritant qualities, they are great for anti itch creams and balms. But in addition to these already wonderful benefits, menthol is able to enhance your wealth and sense of well
- Menthol contains local anesthetic, antipruritic, analgesic, antispasmodic, and anti-irritant qualities. The use of menthol in bath and body products engages the cold sensitive receptors in our skin and provide a cooling sensation. This is very helpful when dealing with sore and stiff muscles. Circulation will increase, causing rapid healing and relief.
- Additionally, menthol crystals can be used to alleviate nausea, especially when due to motion sickness. This is because peppermint (which is used in making menthol crystals) is a natural carminative herb, which settles the digestive system. This is a big benefit for women battling morning sickness or during air travel.
- When it comes to chest congestion and upper respiratory issues; menthol can work as a decongestant. The uses in this category for menthol crystals include: rubs, balms, or salves. Inhaling the minty aroma of these crystals will also help to alleviate the blockages.
As you can see, no matter what kind of body care product you specialize in making, including soap, menthol crystals are vital ingredients.
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May 23, 2015 | Aromatherapy
Menthol Crystals are a diamond-level cure for so many of your body’s ailments, and you deserve to know what they are. The information below will show you just how well the power of menthol crystals works to support your body in its natural process of healing.
Menthol crystals generally come from India and are extracted from mint leaves with a gentle freezing process. The properties are so concentrated that just a few crystals are needed to create very powerful effects. So take precautions when dealing with this potent ingredient.
How Menthol Crystals Improve Quality of Life
If you’re ready to feel great, here are 14 powerful ways menthol crystals can change the quality of your life:
- Reduces itching when mixed with a carrier oil or aloe vera gel.
- Add menthol crystals to your favorite hair oil as a hair growth accelerator.
- Mix a small amount into the oil and massage on to the scalp before you shower, twice a week.Adding menthol crystals to soap recipes can enhance your soapmaking. Just make sure the crystals are completely dissolved in the soaping oils and stirred well to reduce skin irritations.
- Menthol crystals can be used to alleviate nausea, especially when the nausea is due to motion sickness. This is because peppermint (which is used in making menthol crystals) is a natural carminative herb, meaning it can settle the digestive system.
- Homemade air fresheners are easy to make, using menthol crystals, as they leave a wonderfully minty scent without toxic ingredients.
- A natural pesticide, you can use it in the garden around honey bee hives to deter tracheal mites, moths, and other insects.
- Calms sunburns when mixed with aloe vera gel.
- Mix with after shave or witch hazel to relieve razor burn.
- Reduce fever by placing a very small amount on the forehead or bottom of the feet.
- Reduces inflammation from a sore throat when applied topically all around the neck. Can be applied directly to cuts, scrapes, and bruises to reduce inflammation and irritation.
- Burning menthol crystals is a great way to reduce the dust mites in your house. It also repels bugs of every kind—one whiff of this stuff and they run for their lives. Put a tablespoon or two in a wax burner and vaporize each room for an hour or two.
- DIY Vapor Rub: Many people love making their own vapor rub alternative that is more effective and made of safer ingredients with the same cooling/numbing feeling that also opens up the sinuses.
- Helps with the discomfort of tension headaches too. You can apply this mix over the temples, cheek bones, collarbone, and under the nose moments before sleep. Not only will it relax the tension but will also help with minor types of congestion. Due to its strength, be sure to dilute the crystals in sweet almond, jojoba, or other skin-friendly oil and keep away from the eyes.
- Sinus Clearing: When your sinuses are really stopped up, just the smallest amount in a little very hot water, will send vapors up into your sinus, clearing them and helping you breathe. Just keep your eyes closed to protect them from any chill or sting.
- Used as aromatherapy, the scent can be used to provide relief of stress, anxiety, and nervousness.
Are you sold yet? It’s hard not to be. After getting their own menthol crystal delivery, most people are so happy about it and wonder what took them so long.
Want to experience how menthol crystals and essential oils can improve your life? Click the picture below and get some for yourself today!
Aug 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
Like anyone else, you want to have younger looking, glowing skin. Why shouldn’t you? You deserve to look and feel your best at all times. Menthol is a strong and natural herb that has healing qualities on both the inside and out.
For the overall health of your skin, anything you can do to treat it gently is a very good thing. Treating skin gently encourages normal collagen production, maintains a smooth and radiant surface, and helps skin protect itself from environmental stressors.
For today, though, I want to tell you a simple trick to help you get younger looking, glowing skin.
Face Steaming. It’s a very simple process and one you can easily do a few times a week.
Here’s what you need to do:
Bring a pot with 4 cups of water to a boil before reducing to a simmer.
Steep 2 chamomile tea bags for 5-7 minutes before removing from heat.
Remove tea bags and transfer water to a medium bowl. Add a very small pinch of Menthol Crystals. (they are very strong; less is more!)
Hold your clean face 10-12 inches from the bowl with a towel draped over the back of your head to hold in the steam.
After 15 minutes, cleanse your skin and follow with skin-appropriate toner, serum or mask.
With your pores opened, your favorite facial products will penetrate more deeply and work more profoundly.
You’ll notice your skin is cleaner and tingling from the increased circulation. We would love to hear from you at Europspa!
Jul 30, 2014 | Aromatherapy, Health & Wellness, House & Home
Everyone has experienced lung congestion one or multiple times. It’s miserable and hard to breathe. You deserve fast acting, natural relief that not only clears the congestion but helps you heal as well.
Regular lung cleansing may just be the answer to many respiratory problems. Since we’re always breathing, problems with the lungs can really slow us down – it’s not something we can just easily ignore. Even the best medicines tend to only help on a temporary basis. And when that help is over, you are left still needing to breathe, right? The beauty of this is that menthol crystals are a remedy you can use at home, that will provide symptomatic relief because the menthol reduces bronchial constriction and airway hyper responsiveness.
Menthol likely sounds familiar to you as the plant essence is often found in mouthwashes, toothpaste, balms, and many other products. It’s the primary active ingredient in essential oil of peppermint that provides the familiar cooling sensation and minty odor and taste. Menthol crystals are produced by rapidly cooling the essential oil of eucalyptus and peppermint. They are very concentrated and if used properly, are very beneficial when used for lung cleansing in small amounts.
Menthol Crystals for Cough and Congestion Support
Lung cleansing products that contain menthol crystals can provide tremendous relief for symptoms of congestion, upper respiratory problems, sore throat and coughs. In fact, most lozenges, cough drops, and respiratory balms will list menthol as the chief ingredient. It’s no surprise, if you’re congested and start inhaling the scent of menthol crystals, you can almost feel the menthol vapors attacking and breaking up lung congestion. The cooling and soothing sensation can be very relieving.
Adding menthol crystals to hot water and inhaling the vapors can begin to soothe congestion and irritated nasal or throat passages. Before getting in the shower, try dissolving some menthol crystals in a little water and add a few drops to the shower walls. The steam will release the menthol and provide you with an invigorating shower that provides aroma therapeutic benefits.
Menthol crystals aren’t just available in small amounts for you to use in the comfort of your home, they can be used in industrial amounts in spas as well. So whether you are the owner of a spa, we would love to enhance the benefits your clientele enjoy’s through these amazing menthol crystals! Just imagine infusing one of your darker steam rooms with menthol essential oils, as your clients’ sinuses and lungs rapidly clear!
Your health and the health of your clients are our top priority. At Eurospa Aromatics, we promise top quality in all of our eucalyptus oil based products. We can’t wait to hear from you, put in your order today!
Jul 22, 2014 | Fitness Centers & Mind-Body Studios, Health & Wellness
Menthol Crystals offer temporary pain relief for sore muscles, providing a local anesthetic with a cool numbing sensation as it penetrates the skin. But how do you use them?
Well, first, a little history. These crystals generally come from India and are extracted from mint leaves with a gentle freezing process.
The properties are so concentrated that just a few crystals are needed to create very powerful effects. *Just beware. It’s important that due to their strength, you may want to wear protective eye wear, gloves and keep the space you are working in well ventilated. They are easy to inhale in small quantities in steam, but when you are creating a recipe, you’ll be working with larger amounts in a dry environment.*
We were blessed to stumble upon these great recipes from
Abby Brown Soaps and are now sharing them with you!
Cooling Foot Soak
*Please use gloves when handling Menthol Crystals – as to not transfer from hands to eyes or other sensitive parts of your body.
- 4 oz Epsom Salt
- 4 oz Fine Dead Sea Salt
- .20 oz Menthol Crystals
- 40 Drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- 40 Drops Lemon Essential Oil
Add all the ingredients above into a food processor. Mix or pulse until all ingredients are fine ground. Store in jar or zip lock bag. Clean Food Processor thoroughly.
Please note that the amount of menthol crystals in this recipe are the perfect amount for a foot soak, but will be too strong to be used as a body soak. We recommend 1% or less of menthol crystals in body soaks, as to not irritate or cause discomfort on sensitive areas.
- Soothing Menthol Muscle Salve
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil =1oz
- 2 tablespoon shea butter = 1oz
- 2 tablespoon beeswax= 1oz
- 4 tablespoons almond oil = 2oz
- 1.2 teaspoon menthol crystals= .2oz
- 40 drops sweet birch essential oil
- 30 drops eucalyptus essential oil
- 20 drops rosemary essential oil
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
1) Start by measuring your coconut oil, shea butter, and beeswax into a small container and melting the oils on low heat.
2) When the oils have melted, remove from heat and stir in the menthol crystals until dissolved. Be sure to keep your face away from the mixture as to not irritate your eyes or nose.
3) When the crystals are dissolved, stir in the almond oil, followed by your essential oil.
4) Pour your mixture into a container with a lid for storage, but allow to cool before capping. Keep in refrigerator to maintain texture and shelf-life.
Massage a small amount onto sore muscles and joints for soothing relief. Wash your hands after and avoid face, eyes, and other sensitive areas. This recipe makes a mild salve that should be suitable for most skin types, even sensitive skin. You may increase the percentage of menthol crystals for stronger potency, but increase slowly to ensure your skin’s tolerance. We have encountered recipes ranging from 3%-20% menthol crystals, this recipe starts at 4%.
