Plants You Can Use As Soap

 6 Plants You Can Use As Soap

Did you know that there are some plants around us that can be used as soap? Besides decorating, purifying the air, and helping you sleep better... each plant has its own effects. In today's post, we want to share that you can use plants as soap daily. They are natural plants, which means they don't contain chemicals and of course, they won't harm your skin. Check them out with us! You may not know that soap is best known for creating a lather with gentle cleansing properties. In fact, soap is one of the world's richest sources of compounds called saponins. Research shows that they have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and astringent properties. So they are safe for you!

1 Clematis

Clematis is a popular climbing plant that beautifies any nearby garden space. It displays stunning flowers in a wide variety of colors. The highest concentration of saponins is found in flowers and leaves. First, collect its flowers and leaves, then crush them and boil them to make a soapy solution.

2 Soapweed Yucca

Soapweed Yucca is a member of the agave family that produces pale tattoo-like leaves with bell-shaped flowers. A high concentration of saponins is found in the roots, so it is used in the production of shampoo and soap. Ideally, you should crush the roots to create a thick, soapy foam solution.

3 Horse chestnuts

Horse Chestnut is a great medicinal tree, the seeds, bark, and leaves, as well as the flowers, are used in medicine. Also, it can be used as homemade soap by taking the seeds and rubbing them between the palms to produce a rich lather. Or, crush the seeds and then soak them in water overnight and you'll get a milky solution to use as a detergent.

4 Soapwort

Soapwort is one of the best plants that can be used as soap! Soapwort extracts from the leaves and roots can be used to make soap solutions that are used for cleaning. To use, rub the roots and leaves together or boil a green soap solution in water.

5 Soap plant

The soap plant, also known as wave leaf soap, amole, or soap root, is used as soap by local people in California and Oregon. Fresh leaves can be eaten raw or roasted. Also, the plants can be used to make soap by crushing the fibrous bulbs with the white 'heart' inside.