The cosmetic properties of vanilla

How vanilla makes us beautiful

Vanilla is an orchid native to Mexico and the tropical regions of the world, such as the island of Bourbon (Réunion), Guadeloupe, Martinique, Indonesia and Madagascar. Having heard this, did you not want to see if the vanilla plant can withstand even in your homes? However, one would not feel the warm aroma, which characterizes the pods subjected to a particular process, which gives rise to the known spice.

Its delicious aroma, the enveloping aroma, the harmony of the flower and the delicate scent of exotic and distant lands, make vanilla a highly sought-after plant. Its use is lost in the mists of time: Europe was infatuated already in the 17th century when in France, Madame Montespan, the most famous official lover of King Louis XIV, used it to perfume the bathroom . Now it is used both in the kitchen and in cosmetics and fragrances.

Properties of vanilla

Vanilla, generally used in the form of oil, diluted with almond or jojoba oil, for example, or as an essential oil. It has excellent aromatherapy properties: it is relaxing, antidepressant, rebalancing, calming, therefore excellent for fighting stress and insomnia. Vanilla is also a natural antioxidant, fights free radicals and is a good antiseptic . It is said to be a powerful stimulant of the sexual sphere, it is in fact known for its aphrodisiac properties .

All the properties and use of vanilla

Ayurvedic skin oil

For the skin it becomes an excellent and regenerating ingredient, used in particular as a massage oil. Here's how to prepare a delicate Ayurvedic vanilla massage oil . Ingredients: 50 grams of cold-pressed sesame oil, a vanilla bean, a cinnamon stick, the grated orange peel. Procedure : pour the sesame oil in a saucepan, and add a drop of water. Bring to temperature by slowly heating to low heat. When the oil reaches 100 degrees, the water bubble will break, it is the signal that oil must be removed from the fire. Then add the grated orange peel, the vanilla bean cut in half, and the crumbled cinnamon stick, leave to rest. Once it is cold, strain the whole with a dense strainer or gauze. Put in a dark glass bottle. It is kept at room temperature for six months.

The vanilla hair cosmetic recipe

Hair benefits from vanilla oil: they become more shiny, silky, soft, split ends are reinforced and compacted. Here is a simple recipe, the nourishing balm for vanilla hair. Ingredients: 30 grams of sweet almond oil, 1 drop of rosemary oil, 1 of lavender oil, 5-7 drops of vanilla essential oil. Procedure : mix and massage the mixture on dry hair, after 15 minutes proceed with the normal shampoo and rinse everything. To ensure that a sensual vanilla note remains in your hair, when you have untangled them, before drying, drop a drop of essential oil on the brush or between the teeth of the wooden comb.

Curiosity : Etymologically, its name comes from the Latin, vagina, which means sheath, pod.