Green Tea Matcha Power
Herbal & Green · Scent: Green & Earthy
Benefits
Ingredients
- Olive oil — 250g
- Coconut oil — 200g
- Sweet almond oil — 100g
- Castor oil — 50g
- Sodium hydroxide (lye) — 99g
- Green tea infusion — 250ml
- Matcha powder — 1 tbsp
- Green tea fragrance oil — 15ml
- Green mica colorant — 1 tsp
- Kaolin clay — 1 tbsp
Skin sensitivity & safety
Always do a patch test on a small area of skin before full use. Lye (sodium hydroxide) is caustic in its raw form — handle with gloves and eye protection during cold-process soap making; the finished, cured bar is safe. Essential oils in soap can still cause allergic contact reactions or photosensitivity for some users.
Olive oil
No herb-specific pregnancy/child safety research is documented for Olive oil in our references — the guidance below is based on its general effect category, not research on Olive oil itself. Always confirm with a midwife, doctor, or pediatrician.
Pregnancy
Insufficient DataNo specific pregnancy safety research is documented for this herb in our references. This doesn't mean it's unsafe — it means it hasn't been well studied. Treat as unstudied and avoid unless a midwife or doctor familiar with your pregnancy advises otherwise.
Breastfeeding
Insufficient DataNo specific breastfeeding safety research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a lactation consultant, midwife, or doctor before use.
Children
Insufficient DataNo specific pediatric safety/dosage research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a pediatrician or pediatric herbalist before giving to a child.
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Olive oil in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Coconut oil
Full profile- Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response
No herb-specific pregnancy/child safety research is documented for Coconut oil in our references — the guidance below is based on its general effect category, not research on Coconut oil itself. Always confirm with a midwife, doctor, or pediatrician.
Pregnancy
Insufficient DataNo specific pregnancy safety research is documented for this herb in our references. This doesn't mean it's unsafe — it means it hasn't been well studied. Treat as unstudied and avoid unless a midwife or doctor familiar with your pregnancy advises otherwise.
Breastfeeding
Insufficient DataNo specific breastfeeding safety research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a lactation consultant, midwife, or doctor before use.
Children
Insufficient DataNo specific pediatric safety/dosage research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a pediatrician or pediatric herbalist before giving to a child.
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Coconut oil in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Sweet almond oil
No herb-specific pregnancy/child safety research is documented for Sweet almond oil in our references — the guidance below is based on its general effect category, not research on Sweet almond oil itself. Always confirm with a midwife, doctor, or pediatrician.
Pregnancy
Insufficient DataNo specific pregnancy safety research is documented for this herb in our references. This doesn't mean it's unsafe — it means it hasn't been well studied. Treat as unstudied and avoid unless a midwife or doctor familiar with your pregnancy advises otherwise.
Breastfeeding
Insufficient DataNo specific breastfeeding safety research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a lactation consultant, midwife, or doctor before use.
Children
Insufficient DataNo specific pediatric safety/dosage research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a pediatrician or pediatric herbalist before giving to a child.
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Sweet almond oil in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Castor oil
Full profileNo herb-specific pregnancy/child safety research is documented for Castor oil in our references — the guidance below is based on its general effect category, not research on Castor oil itself. Always confirm with a midwife, doctor, or pediatrician.
Pregnancy
Insufficient DataNo specific pregnancy safety research is documented for this herb in our references. This doesn't mean it's unsafe — it means it hasn't been well studied. Treat as unstudied and avoid unless a midwife or doctor familiar with your pregnancy advises otherwise.
Breastfeeding
Insufficient DataNo specific breastfeeding safety research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a lactation consultant, midwife, or doctor before use.
Children
Insufficient DataNo specific pediatric safety/dosage research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a pediatrician or pediatric herbalist before giving to a child.
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Castor oil in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Sodium hydroxide (lye)
No herb-specific pregnancy/child safety research is documented for Sodium hydroxide (lye) in our references — the guidance below is based on its general effect category, not research on Sodium hydroxide (lye) itself. Always confirm with a midwife, doctor, or pediatrician.
Pregnancy
Insufficient DataNo specific pregnancy safety research is documented for this herb in our references. This doesn't mean it's unsafe — it means it hasn't been well studied. Treat as unstudied and avoid unless a midwife or doctor familiar with your pregnancy advises otherwise.
Breastfeeding
Insufficient DataNo specific breastfeeding safety research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a lactation consultant, midwife, or doctor before use.
Children
Insufficient DataNo specific pediatric safety/dosage research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a pediatrician or pediatric herbalist before giving to a child.
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Sodium hydroxide (lye) in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Green tea infusion
Full profile- Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)
Pregnancy
Use CautionModerate amounts (1-2 cups/day) are generally considered acceptable, counted toward total pregnancy caffeine limits (under ~200mg/day); green tea can also reduce folic acid absorption, so it's best not taken alongside prenatal vitamins.
Breastfeeding
Likely SafeModerate caffeine intake is considered compatible with breastfeeding; watch for infant jitteriness or poor sleep with heavy intake.
Children
AvoidCaffeine content means green tea is generally not recommended for young children.
Warfarin
Vitamin K content can reduce warfarin's effectiveness.
Stimulant medications
Caffeine content adds to stimulant effects.
Matcha powder
No herb-specific pregnancy/child safety research is documented for Matcha powder in our references — the guidance below is based on its general effect category, not research on Matcha powder itself. Always confirm with a midwife, doctor, or pediatrician.
Pregnancy
Insufficient DataNo specific pregnancy safety research is documented for this herb in our references. This doesn't mean it's unsafe — it means it hasn't been well studied. Treat as unstudied and avoid unless a midwife or doctor familiar with your pregnancy advises otherwise.
Breastfeeding
Insufficient DataNo specific breastfeeding safety research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a lactation consultant, midwife, or doctor before use.
Children
Insufficient DataNo specific pediatric safety/dosage research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a pediatrician or pediatric herbalist before giving to a child.
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Matcha powder in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Green tea fragrance oil
Full profile- Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)
Pregnancy
Use CautionModerate amounts (1-2 cups/day) are generally considered acceptable, counted toward total pregnancy caffeine limits (under ~200mg/day); green tea can also reduce folic acid absorption, so it's best not taken alongside prenatal vitamins.
Breastfeeding
Likely SafeModerate caffeine intake is considered compatible with breastfeeding; watch for infant jitteriness or poor sleep with heavy intake.
Children
AvoidCaffeine content means green tea is generally not recommended for young children.
Warfarin
Vitamin K content can reduce warfarin's effectiveness.
Stimulant medications
Caffeine content adds to stimulant effects.
Green mica colorant
No herb-specific pregnancy/child safety research is documented for Green mica colorant in our references — the guidance below is based on its general effect category, not research on Green mica colorant itself. Always confirm with a midwife, doctor, or pediatrician.
Pregnancy
Insufficient DataNo specific pregnancy safety research is documented for this herb in our references. This doesn't mean it's unsafe — it means it hasn't been well studied. Treat as unstudied and avoid unless a midwife or doctor familiar with your pregnancy advises otherwise.
Breastfeeding
Insufficient DataNo specific breastfeeding safety research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a lactation consultant, midwife, or doctor before use.
Children
Insufficient DataNo specific pediatric safety/dosage research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a pediatrician or pediatric herbalist before giving to a child.
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Green mica colorant in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Kaolin clay
No herb-specific pregnancy/child safety research is documented for Kaolin clay in our references — the guidance below is based on its general effect category, not research on Kaolin clay itself. Always confirm with a midwife, doctor, or pediatrician.
Pregnancy
Insufficient DataNo specific pregnancy safety research is documented for this herb in our references. This doesn't mean it's unsafe — it means it hasn't been well studied. Treat as unstudied and avoid unless a midwife or doctor familiar with your pregnancy advises otherwise.
Breastfeeding
Insufficient DataNo specific breastfeeding safety research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a lactation consultant, midwife, or doctor before use.
Children
Insufficient DataNo specific pediatric safety/dosage research is documented for this herb in our references. Treat as unstudied and consult a pediatrician or pediatric herbalist before giving to a child.
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Kaolin clay in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.