The Turkish bay leaf tree comes from the evergreen bay laurel family, native to the Mediterranean. Its aromatic leaves have been used for medicinally for thousands of years and they are an essential ingredient in many traditional dishes. The ancient Greeks crowned Olympic athletes with them! Tasmanian Soap Farm is blessed to have a large bay leaf tree on site to harvest leaves from for inclusion in our skin scrub. The dried and powdered leaves are known to possess the following skin benefits:
- Healing of topical wounds and acne infections: bay leaves are antiseptic and antibacterial due to the essential oils and compounds within the leaves, such as cineole and eugenol. These qualities may assist the treatment of breakouts from bacteria in the sebaceous glands and also speed the healing of wounds.
- Anti-inflammatory: the anti-inflammatory properties can bring down puffiness and redness in inflamed skin (such as in conditions like eczema or psoriasis) without causing loss of moisture.
- Enhance skin tone: its antioxidant compounds can help even out pigmentation and reduce dark spots, including bruises, because they help combat free radicals in the body that cause premature aging and skin damage. Bay leaf can help protect your skin from environmental stressors and reduce the signs of aging, contributing to a more uniform and radiant complexion.
We hope you will become a regular user of our bay leaf-infused skin scrub as science says these leaves can contribute to a clearer and more blemish-free complexion and healthier skin overall. You can even try it as a soothing mask for 20 minutes! Get clear!
