Peppermint Rosemary Dual
Herbal & Green · Scent: Herbal & Minty
Benefits
Ingredients
- Olive oil — 250g
- Coconut oil — 200g
- Palm oil — 150g
- Castor oil — 50g
- Sodium hydroxide (lye) — 101g
- Rosemary tea infusion — 255ml
- Peppermint essential oil — 12ml
- Rosemary essential oil — 10ml
- Green oxide colorant — 1 tsp
- Rosemary extract (ROE) — 1 tsp
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.
Palm oil
No herb-specific pregnancy/child safety research is documented for Palm oil in our references — the guidance below is based on its general effect category, not research on Palm 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 Palm 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.
Rosemary tea infusion
Full profile- Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)
Pregnancy
Use CautionCulinary seasoning amounts are fine, but medicinal doses (concentrated extracts, essential oil taken internally) are traditionally avoided in pregnancy due to a reputation for stimulating menstrual flow and uterine contractions.
Breastfeeding
Likely SafeNormal culinary use is considered compatible with breastfeeding; avoid concentrated medicinal doses.
Children
Likely SafeCulinary amounts are fine for children; essential oil should always be diluted and never given internally to young children.
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Rosemary tea infusion in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.
Peppermint essential oil
Full profilePregnancy
Use CautionPeppermint tea is commonly used for pregnancy-related nausea, but peppermint oil (internal, concentrated) can relax the lower esophageal sphincter and worsen reflux, and some traditions caution against it in early pregnancy due to a mild emmenagogue reputation — tea in normal amounts is generally considered fine.
Breastfeeding
Use CautionLarge amounts or concentrated peppermint oil are traditionally said to reduce milk supply; occasional tea is unlikely to be an issue but is best kept moderate while establishing supply.
Children
Use CautionDiluted tea is commonly used for children's upset stomach, but peppermint oil/menthol should never be applied to or near the face of infants and toddlers — it can trigger dangerous breathing spasms (laryngospasm).
GERD/reflux medications
Relaxes the lower oesophageal sphincter and can worsen acid reflux.
Cyclosporine and other CYP3A4-metabolized drugs
May alter blood levels of some medications.
Rosemary essential oil
Full profile- Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)
Pregnancy
Use CautionCulinary seasoning amounts are fine, but medicinal doses (concentrated extracts, essential oil taken internally) are traditionally avoided in pregnancy due to a reputation for stimulating menstrual flow and uterine contractions.
Breastfeeding
Likely SafeNormal culinary use is considered compatible with breastfeeding; avoid concentrated medicinal doses.
Children
Likely SafeCulinary amounts are fine for children; essential oil should always be diluted and never given internally to young children.
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Rosemary essential 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.
Green oxide colorant
No herb-specific pregnancy/child safety research is documented for Green oxide colorant in our references — the guidance below is based on its general effect category, not research on Green oxide 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 oxide 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.
Rosemary extract (ROE)
Full profile- Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)
Pregnancy
Use CautionCulinary seasoning amounts are fine, but medicinal doses (concentrated extracts, essential oil taken internally) are traditionally avoided in pregnancy due to a reputation for stimulating menstrual flow and uterine contractions.
Breastfeeding
Likely SafeNormal culinary use is considered compatible with breastfeeding; avoid concentrated medicinal doses.
Children
Likely SafeCulinary amounts are fine for children; essential oil should always be diluted and never given internally to young children.
No specific drug or herb interactions are documented for Rosemary extract (ROE) in our references. This doesn’t mean none exist — always check with a pharmacist or doctor before combining any new herb with prescription medication.