Care for Your Skin and Hair

Pure vanilla extract contains vanillin, an antibacterial and antioxidant that benefits the skin. It can reduce wrinkles and clear acne. For refreshed skin, apply the extract to your face, massage it in, and rinse. Adding a few drops to your toner or face mist can revive dull skin. Vanilla also enhances hair care products with its pleasant scent. Mix a few drops into light hair oil, massage, and rinse with cold water for smooth, silky hair.

Sweeten Your Home

Vanilla can freshen your home creatively. Apply it to lightbulbs to diffuse a pleasant fragrance when they warm up. To eliminate strong food odors in the microwave, heat a small amount of vanilla extract, refreshing both the microwave and the kitchen.

Mixology Matters

Vanilla adds a wonderful flavor to drinks and cocktails. It pairs well with aged liquors like whisky and bourbon, as well as spiced rums. A small amount of vanilla extract provides smoothness and a luxurious aroma, making it popular in a variety of beverages.

Paint Off

Mask the strong odor of fresh paint by adding a tablespoon of vanilla extract to the paint can before applying it. This leaves a pleasant aroma in your home, suitable for both interior and exterior walls.

Egg Masking

Vanilla not only flavors baked goods but also masks the smell of eggs. Adding vanilla essence can hide the "eggy" aroma in your favorite recipes while enhancing their scent.

Treat Burns

For minor burns, vanilla extract can provide quick relief. Apply it to the affected area with a cotton swab to soothe the burn.

Remove Bugs

While most people love the scent of vanilla, bugs do not. Mix vanilla extract with water and spray it on your skin to repel insects effectively and enjoyably, leaving you with a pleasant fragrance.

Perfect for Perfumery

Vanilla is a staple in the perfume industry for its sweet, woody scent. It blends well with citrus and floral notes and is used in aromatherapy. Apply a few drops of pure extract to your pulse points or create a body mist with vanilla, neutral alcohol, and glycerin.

Tenacious Stain Remover

Vanilla extract can tackle stubborn stains from stickers and tape. Dab a few drops onto a cloth and wipe the area to remove even the toughest marks.

Luxury in a Bottle

Vanilla adds a touch of luxury to hot beverages like coffee and hot chocolate. Even savory sauces like tomato or barbecue sauce can benefit from a hint of vanilla.

Surprised by these versatile uses for vanilla extract? Try them out and see for yourself. For the finest vanilla beans, choose Prema Vanilla. Our natural beans are carefully cultivated and processed, allowing you to make your own high-quality extract at home. These beans are smooth and sensual, making them a perfect pantry staple for both culinary and non-culinary uses.