October 9, 2026

Your healthier skin and thicker, more lustrous hair can be found in ways you least expected! Pairing herbs and spices in your diet with clean skincare on your vanity and hair health products in your shower provides multiple avenues for utilizing Mother Nature’s gifts. Using the right herbs and spices for cooking healthy foods can enhance wellness, with many performing triple duty – being good to drink, eat, and apply topically. Here’s what to stock in your spice rack and tea caddy for a smoother, more radiant complexion and lustrous locks:


Chamomile – Chamomile delivers mood-calming effects in a cup of tea. Every destressing sip indirectly helps your skin and hair, too, as a serene mind means less stress hormones and inflammation within the body – key for skin and scalp health. Chamomile-infused skincare soothes and repairs fussy, irritated complexions, making it the bedrock of our gentle moisturizer and cleanser for dry sensitive skin. Note: Avoid chamomile if you are allergic to ragweed.


Cinnamon – Cinnamon’s natural aroma energizes, reduces irritability, and promotes easier breathing and relaxation. Pop a cinnamon stick into your coffee or sprinkle it into yogurt to perk you up, enhance circulation, and reduce inflammation within the body. Then, choose products for acne-prone skin containing this antioxidant-rich spice for its non-drying, bacteria-inhibiting, and soothing benefits.


Rosemary – Rosemary leaf extract contains antioxidants, essential fatty acids, and anti-inflammatory compounds said to improve circulation and boost immunity. Manganese within rosemary promotes repair, while carnosic acid can help slow cancer growth and reduce the risk of tumors. Make it your go-to herb to bring out the flavors of grains, mushrooms, roasted vegetables, chicken, beef, pork, and lamb! Or combine it with mint, lemon, cucumber, and water for a spa-like beverage. A staple ingredient in natural skin care and products for hair thinning, rosemary enriches, moisturizes, and protects the skin and scalp from free radical damage. It also helps inhibit bacteria, dandruff, and other scalp conditions. Enjoy its refreshing effect in our natural face cleanser for oily skin, tension-relieving gel, and natural body scrub. For healthy scalp and hair, use a rosemary-infused hair growth shampoo and conditioner, followed by a hair growth serum to promote hair strand thickness, volume, regrowth, texture, and shine.


Thyme – Naturally aromatic, it makes an excellent flavor enhancer in soups, veggies, or meats. It contains vitamins A and C, antioxidants that protect the skin and scalp against free radical damage. It also provides science backed blood pressure regulation, mood elevation, cough suppression, immune support, and cancer prevention benefits. This antiseptic herb has been proven to inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi and help reduce acne scarring. Thyme is combined with cinnamon and other skin-clearing herbs in the ProCorrective Clear-Control Blemish Treatment and ProCorrective Clear-Control Moisturizer. A side benefit of thyme is that it is also found to ward off mosquitoes and other pests.


Calendula – Calendula is found to help reduce inflammation within the body and helps reduce bacteria and viruses. As inflammation is intricately tied with skin and scalp health, go ahead and sip a calming tea for health’s sake! Although it is somewhat bitter, it can make a bright addition to salads or seasonal foods. But avoid ingesting calendula if you are allergic to ragweed or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Multi-tasking calendula repairs, soothes, and helps manage breakouts, which is why it is an ingredient throughout Pevonia skin care and body care products.


Basil – Rich in antioxidants, flavonoids, and magnesium, basil helps defend the skin, scalp, and body against damaging free radicals, inflammation within the body, and skin redness and irritation. Use it in pasta and other dishes to help lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides. Basil’s stimulating, antiseptic, astringent, and purifying properties help constrict pores and keep skin clearer, making it ideal for oily and breakout-prone skin! Find it in our sulfate-free Phyto-Gel Cleanser.


Mint– Menthol derived from peppermint, spearmint, and other mint oils cools the skin and scalp. It supports the skin structure, cleanses, and helps constrict skin pores. Pevonia uses it in the Tension Relief Gel, a lightweight, fast-penetrating formula that works quickly to diminish feelings of fatigue, tension, and discomfort.


Lavender– Lavender imparts a natural, relaxing aroma excellent for soothing moods. Enjoy a relaxing cup of lavender-infused tea, which will indirectly calm down stress-induced skin conditions. Topically, it soothes redness and irritation while naturally fostering skin repair.