Kratom Beauty Products: What You Need to Know

If you’re looking for a new way to take care of your skin, Kratom beauty products may be the right choice. Now found in everything from Kratom bath bombs to Kratom essential oils, it is fast becoming a popular addition to people’s daily care regimen.

What Is Kratom?

Kratom is a species of evergreen found throughout much of Southeast Asia, used by locals as a traditional medicinal herb. It has only been the past few decades that have seen Kratom begin to gain traction with American consumers. Popularly available in raw powder form, it’s also sold in extracts, capsules, and, now, Kratom beauty products.

It’s important to note that while indigenous peoples and some health authorities recognize potential health and wellness benefits for Kratom or products containing Kratom, the FDA, which oversees the use and regulation of substances like Kratom, is not one of them, deeming it fit to be sold for research purposes only. As an adult, however, it is within your rights to conduct your own independent research using the limited studies available as well as anecdotal evidence to decide if Kratom is right for you.

What Can You Expect From Kratom Beauty Products?

Whether you choose premium Kratom bath bombs or decide to make your own Kratom essential oils, you’re dealing with a synergistic blend of active compounds.

• Better Formula – It doesn’t help when you cut corners with your beauty products. That’s why successful manufacturers rely on quality ingredients that have been balanced by an experienced formulator. Make sure your Kratom beauty products contain only the best, with premium Kratom and the nutritious oils you want on your body.
• Nutritious Blends – Beauty products are meant to beautify your skin, to do this, most are made with an oil base. You want to ensure the oils used are high-quality and offer your skin the nutrition it needs to be soft, supple, and healthy. Palm, olive, and coconut oils are popular, but it is not uncommon to see castor oil, avocado oil, and others join them.
• Balance Oils – It may seem counterintuitive to expect adding an oil-based substance to your skin to help fight oily skin and acne, but it does. While the healthy oils help feed your skin, other ingredients work to balance production and stop the formation of clogs in your skin pores.
• Anti-Oxidant – Kratom contains two important compounds your skin will thank you for: catechin and Rhamnose. These compounds, which are found in other plants as well, fight oxidation, the process by which oxygen damages cells. For your skin, that can mean drier, older-looking skin.

Types Of Beauty Products

There are a few beauty products that Kratom works really well in. They’re commonplace, effective, and easy to DIY if you can’t find exactly what you want in pre-made products.

• Essential Oils – Essential oils are the active components of botanicals, distilled down into a concentrated essence. Some people choose to use them for aromatherapy, while others add them to their path or existing products. Just remember that essential oils are CONCENTRATED, and the use of undiluted essential oils can be dangerous. Making Kratom essential oils are easy. Add 100mg or 0.1g per 10ml to your favorite essential oil and shake well.
• Creams – Creams are a thick emulsion of oil and water, often blended with chemicals and botanicals. They also make some of the more sought after Kratom beauty products. The right face cream can give you clear, glowing skin. It can help moisturize dry patches and even out your skin tone in some cases. Just add 100mg of Kratom powder and mix. Alternatively, you could make a Kratom essential oil to an amount of cream for a fragrant skin treat.
• Lotions – Like creams, lotions are an emulsion of oil and water, with the distinction being in the texture of the product. Creams are generally firm, whereas oils are much more liquid-like. You can create your own Kratom lotion the same way, add either powder or a few drops of essential oil and mix.
• Bath Bombs – Who doesn’t need a relaxing soak now and then? Bath bombs are a popular way to let stress drift away. You just pop one in the tub and it turns your bath into a mini-spa soak. Kratom bath bombs add real Kratom to the bath water, letting you soak in its essence. Making your own bath bombs is a little more difficult, but can still be accomplished in several minutes (followed by a few hours of drying time).

You’ll need:

8oz. Baking Soda
4oz. Epsom Salt
4oz. Citric Acid
4oz. Corn Starch
1.5oz. Coconut or Olive Oil
1Tbsp. Water
100mg Kratom
Essential oils, botanicals, and fragrances to preference.

Mix the dry ingredients thoroughly in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the liquid ingredients. Once each combination is fully blended on its own, add the liquid to the dry mix 1 teaspoon at a time, whisking or stirring constantly. You want a consistency like moistened sand, where the dry ingredients barely clump together. Scrape into silicone molds before it dries, and they’re ready to dry for a few hours.

Kratom Skincare Products

The skincare industry is no stranger to unusual and innovative ingredients. But kratom? That’s not one we’re used to seeing in beauty and skincare products.

Nonetheless, it seems that kratom-based soaps, scrubs, and more are starting to make an appearance.

So, kratom skincare: is this the next big thing? Or just another in a long line of cash grabs?

The Emergence of Kratom Beauty Products

Until very recently, topical kratom products were virtually unheard of. But, all of a sudden, we’re seeing more and more skincare products made with kratom.

Some of the kratom products marketed for topical use include:

• Soap
• Lotion
• Face wash
• Toner
• Lip balm

More and more of these are popping up and being marketed both to traditional kratom users and to skincare enthusiasts who may never have heard of kratom before.

And we’re all for spreading the word about kratom — but only if the products being marketed are honestly marketed and effective.

So, can kratom be absorbed through the skin? Are these products effective, or just a fad?

Does Topical Kratom Work? The Quick-And-Dirty On Kratom Skincare

Unfortunately, there is currently no way to be sure whether kratom-based skincare products are effective.

The sad fact is that kratom is under-researched. Despite growing attention from clinical researchers, there’s still a lot that we don’t know about kratom, its alkaloids, and its other compounds.

When it comes to kratom, topical use is extremely rare. While kratom has been used for centuries, the emergence of kratom beauty products and other topicals is just emerging. As such, no research has yet been conducted on topical applications of kratom, so the dearth of evidence is even worse here than in the rest of the kratom world.

Nonetheless, there are some lessons we can extract from elsewhere that might help shine a light on the question of kratom topicals and skincare.

Kratom and Coffee Topicals: What We Can Learn

Under normal circumstances, kratom alkaloids found in leaves and powder will not be absorbed through the skin. It’s a lot like touching kratom’s cousin, coffee: you’re not going to get a caffeine buzz just because you put your hands in a pile of grounds.

And yet coffee- and other caffeine-based skincare products are a mainstay of the beauty industry, and even dermatologists tend to agree that they work!

This is a valuable takeaway that gives some hope that kratom skincare products may be effective. Just as coffee-based topicals can be enhanced by coffee’s active ingredients, so too might kratom based-topicals.

It’s theoretically possible, though not proven, that some of kratom’s alkaloids or other compounds could interact with the skin, much like caffeine does.

Kratom Contains Catechin and Rhamnose: Two Proven Skincare Compounds

While it’s uncertain whether kratom’s alkaloids are effective for skincare, it is clear that two of kratom’s other compounds are great for topicals.

These are catechin and rhamnose, both of which are very commonly used in traditional cosmetic and skincare products.

Catechin is mostly found in fruits and green teas, and it’s used in many cosmetics. Products with catechin are often believed to reduce skin damage from UV rays. It is also believed to be an effective exfoliant and to help synthesize collagen in the skin.

Rhamnose is a naturally occurring sugar. It is very commonly used in cosmetics products; however, it does not directly affect the skin. Rather, rhamnose is useful as an emulsifier, improving the texture and consistency of the product, which facilitates easier, more even application.

Given that kratom contains both of these common cosmetic ingredients, this might partially account for the rise of kratom skincare products’ popularity — and the generally favorable reviews that such products receive from users.

DIY Kratom Skincare Products

Given that kratom-based skincare is an unproven technology, the only real way to make up your mind about its effectiveness is to try it yourself.

Unfortunately, you’re likely to pay a premium for these unproven products, making it all the more unfortunate should your kratom topical turn out to be a scam.

So: why not make your own kratom skincare or kratom beauty products?

I’ll be honest: this sort of project is outside of my personal wheelhouse, so I won’t go about claiming any sort of expertise or providing you with a perfect recipe.

But, there’s no shortage of DIY cosmetics, soap, and skincare instructions out there in the Wild Wild Web. Adding a bit of kratom powder to your favorite DIY soap recipe is an easy and cost-effective way to try out kratom skincare for yourself.

Kratom Beauty Products Start With Premium Kratom

Whether you make your own or find pre-made beauty products, you’ll want to ensure you’re using premium ingredients, like the highest-quality Kratom powder. If you have any questions, call us at 888-510-2038. Get your premium Kratom products from Kratom Spot today.