Violet leaf salve has long been used for its potent benefits for skin health, and in this article, we get into its remarkable skincare properties. From its historical roots in traditional skincare to its resurgence in modern natural beauty practices, the violet leaf salve offers a holistic approach to skincare that is both gentle and effective.

Wild Violet Salve Recipe

Each spring, my yard is dotted with little purple flowers. Purple is my favorite color, and purple and green is my favorite color combination.

I love seeing the little flowers in the yard, and then I learned how beneficial they are for your skin. Violet leaf benefits for your skin make this a wonderful wild flower to harvest for DIY skin care recipes.

For more herbal skin care recipes, check out these posts:

Violet Leaf Benefits

Wild violets, with their delicate petals and heart-shaped leaves, hold a special place in botanical lore. They've been used in natural skin care for generations due to the violet leaf and flower benefits for your skin.

Antioxidant Properties

Wild violets boast a wealth of antioxidants that work tirelessly to combat free radical damage, protecting the skin from premature aging and environmental stressors. These powerful compounds help to maintain skin elasticity and promote a youthful complexion.

Anti-inflammatory Benefits

With their soothing properties, violets can alleviate redness, irritation, and inflammation, making them an ideal remedy for sensitive or reactive skin.

Whether dealing with eczema, rosacea, or sunburn, violets offer a gentle solution to calm and soothe troubled skin.

Moisturizing Effects

The natural compounds found in wild violets act as humectants, drawing moisture into the skin and sealing it in for long-lasting hydration. This helps to replenish dry, dehydrated skin and restore its natural radiance, leaving it soft, supple, and nourished.

Healing Properties

Violets possess remarkable healing properties that can aid in the repair of damaged skin tissue and promote wound healing. From minor cuts and scrapes to acne scars and blemishes, violets accelerate the skin's natural healing process, resulting in smoother, healthier-looking skin.

Vitamins

Wild violet leaves are high in vitamins A and C. These vitamins help promote skin health and offer anti-aging properties for your violet leaf salve.

How to Use Wild Violet in DIY Skin Care

First, we make a violet oil recipe and then use that to make DIY skin care recipes. Here are some ways to use violets in skin care:

Wild Violet Salve. Use the salve for dry skin, minor skin irritations, insect bites, or abrasions.
Face Toner. Use violet infused oil to make a face toner. With the vitamins and anti-inflammatory properties of the oil, it would be an excellent toner for all skin types. Use violet infused oil in this face toner recipe.
Body Butter. To use all over the body, replace the dandelion oil with violet oil in this easy body butter recipe.
Lotion Bars. Lotion bars are easy to make since they don't have water or need a preservative. Replace the infused oil in this lotion bar recipe with violet oil.

Violet Leaf Salve Ingredients and Supplies

Here's what you need to make a violet leaf salve recipe:

The amounts are listed below in the recipe card.

Fresh violet leaves and flowers. Make sure they are free from pesticides and where animals may get into them. Rinse with water and let dry completely. You can also buy dried violets.
Carrier Oil. I used avocado oil because it's a heavier oil for dry skin. You can use your favorite carrier oil. Check out this list of carrier oils and their benefits. You can also use sweet almond oil or your favorite oil.
Beeswax Pellets. Beeswax pellets are used to add bulk and thicken the infused oil. It helps form a protective barrier on the skin to hold the oil onto your skin.
Mica Powder. I added some purple mica powder to make my violet salve purple. This is optional.
Glass Jar. I use a pint or quart mason jar, depending on how much oil I'm making.
Strainer. You can use cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer.
Containers. I like to use a 2-ounce tin for my salves, but you can also use a glass jar.

How to Make Wild Violet Salve

Step #1

Rinse the violet leaves and flowers in water. Let dry completely. Place them in a glass jar and cover with oil. Make sure the herbs are completely submerged.

Step #2

Cover the jar and let sit for 4 to 6 weeks to infuse the oil. Shake the jar gently daily to help the herbs and oil infuse.

Step #3

Strain the oil through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Reserve the oil and discard or compost the herbs.

Step #4

In a double boiler, heat the beeswax pellets and infused oil. Stir occasionally until the beeswax is melted. Then add mica powder and stir well.

Step #5

Pour into small glass jars or tins. Let sit uncovered until fully hardened.

This recipe makes about 6 to 8 ounces of wild violet salve. The salve will be good for up to 6 months.

Use this salve on minor skin irritations, bug bites, scrapes, eczema, dry skin, or cuticles.

Like this post? Pin it!

wild violet salve

Author: Cari @ Homesteading in Ohio

Estimated cost: $5

Wild Violet Salve Recipe

prep time: 5 Mperform time: 1 hourtotal time: 1 H & 5 M

How to make a wild violet salve recipe.

materials:

1 cup fresh violet flowers and leaves
1 cup avocado oil
1/4 cup beeswax pellets
½ teaspoon purple mica powder (optional)

tools:

Double boiler
Fine mesh strainer

steps:

Rinse the violet leaves and flowers in water. Let dry completely. Place them in a glass jar and cover with oil. Make sure the herbs are completely submerged.
Cover the jar and let sit for 4 to 6 weeks to infuse the oil. Shake the jar gently daily to help the herbs and oil infuse.
Strain the oil through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Reserve the oil and discard or compost the herbs.
In a double boiler, heat the beeswax pellets and infused oil. Stir occasionally until the beeswax is melted. Then add mica powder and stir well.
Pour into small glass jars or tins. Let sit uncovered until fully hardened.

https://www.yourbeautyblog.com/2024/05/violet-leaf-benefits-wild-violet-salve.html

Created using Craft Card Maker

Violet Leaf Benefits + Wild Violet Salve

Wild Violet Salve Recipe