Herbs for Lotions & Creams

Name of Herb Latin Name Parts Used Associated Herbal Benefits Infusion Types

Apple Blossoms Pyrus malus flowers skin conditioning glycerin

Arnica Arnica montana flowers for bruising, aches, pains, oil, witch hazel
varicose veins

Basil Ocimum basilicum leaves anti-inflammatory, witch hazel, aloe,

anti-aging glycerin

Bee Balm Monarda fistulosa flowers, leaves anti-inflammatory, oil, water

antimicrobial, rheumatic
joints, PMS creams

Calendula Calendula officinalis petals, whole skin soothing, healing, anti- oil, water, witch hazel,
flower head fungal, repairs skin aloe, glycerin, hydrosol

Chamomile Matricaria chamomilla flowers, anti-inflammatory, calms oil, water, aloe, glycerin,
flowering tops itchy or splotchy skin, hydrosol
reparative

Chickweed Stellaria media entire aerial soothing, anti-itching oil, glycerin

parts: flowers,
leaves, stems

Comfrey Symphtum officinale leaves, roots contains skin-repairing oil, witch hazel
allantoin, for chapped, itchy
skin, eczema, aches/pains

Dandelion Flowers Taraxacum officinale flowers for chapped, cracked, achy, oil, glycerin
dry skin

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Name of Herb Latin Name Parts Used Associated Herbal Benefits Infusion Types

Dandelion Leaves, Taraxacum officinale leaves, root for acne prone, oily skin oil, glycerin
Root

Echinacea E. purpurea, purple flowers, leaves anti-inflammatory, tones skin oil

coneflower

Elder Flowers Sambucu nigra flowers old-fashioned remedy for oil, water, glycerin
smoother, clearer skin

Evening Primrose Oenothera biennis flowers, leaves, anti-inflammatory, soothing water, glycerin
entire plant

Forsythia Forsythia spp flowers cooling, anti-inflammatory, oil, water, aloe, glycerin
for acne or skin flareups

Helichrysum Helichrysum italicum flowers anti-aging, for mature or dry oil, hydrosol
skin

Jewelweed Impatiens capensis stems, leaves, for poison ivy/oak & itchy skin witch hazel
flowers, entire
plant

Juniper Berries Juniperus communis berries astringent, acne & oily skin oil, witch hazel

Lavender Lavandula angustifolia flowers (or leaves calms irritated or inflamed oil, glycerin, hydrosol
if flowers aren’t skin
available)

Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis leaves antioxidant, anti- oil, glycerin, hydrosol
inflammatory, antiviral, may
be photo-protective

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Name of Herb Latin Name Parts Used Associated Herbal Benefits Infusion Types

Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra root for redness, hyperpigmented glycerin

skin, eczema, acne

Marshmallow Althaea officinalis root, (also leaf, cools, moistens, soothes cold water, glycerin
flower) sensitive dry skin

Milk Thistle Silybum marianum crushed seeds for rosacea, redness, uneven oil, glycerin
skin tone

Myrrh Commiphora myrrha dried resin for eczema, psoriasis, water, oil
chapped skin, wrinkles

Nettle Urtica dioica leaves anti-inflammatory, may help oil, water, glycerin
eczema, irritated skin

Peach Blossoms Prunus persica flowers antioxidants, promotes water, glycerin

youthful looking skin

Pine Pinus strobus, P. spp. needles antioxidants, warming, drying oil, witch hazel

Plantain Plantago major, P. leaves soothing for all skin types oil, water, glycerin,
lanceolata witch hazel

Purple Dead Nettle Lamium purpureum flowering tops anti-inflammatory, aches, oil, glycerin
pains, antimicrobial

Rose Rosa spp. petals, flowers anti-inflammatory, cools oil, water, glycerin, witch
redness, mature skin, rosacea hazel, aloe, hydrosol

Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis leaves, aerial increases circulation, oil, witch hazel, hydrosol
parts antioxidants, antiseptic

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Name of Herb Latin Name Parts Used Associated Herbal Benefits Infusion Types

Sage Salvia officinalis leaves warming, astringent, normal water, hydrosol

to oily or troubled skin

Self Heal Prunella vulgaris flowering top, soothing, anti-inflammatory, oil, water, glycerin
leaves antimicrobial

St John’s Wort Hypericum perforatum flowering tops for pain relief, red scaly skin oil, hydrosol
conditions

Sunflower Helianthus annuus petals skin soothing, conditioning oil, water, aloe, glycerin

Thyme Thymus vulgaris aerial parts antiseptic, for acne prone or oil, water, witch hazel,
oily skin glycerin

Violet Viola odorata, leaves, flowers cooling, moisturizing, soothes oil, water, glycerin
V. sororia irritated, red, chapped, or dry
skin

Yarrow Achillea millefolium flowers, for oily or acne-prone skin oil, water, witch hazel,
flowering tops hydrosol

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