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Not all shampoos are the same - types of shampoos
How do you correctly read the back of a shop-bought shampoo? Which substances should you avoid in cosmetics?
Make Your Own Solid Shampoo with SLSA - Recipe
Make a solid shampoo at home using certified surface-active agents such as SLSA - sodium lauryl sulfoacetate.
SLSA Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate and natural cosmetics
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate (SLSA) is one of the tensides. It is used mainly in the production of shampoos, gels and conditioners.
PETITGRAIN - effects and recipes
A few tips and recipes on how to use petitgrain essential oil in aromatherapy blends to lift your mood, improve concentration or ease states of anxiety.
Boost your mood with Petitgrain
Petitgrain is an essential oil obtained by steam distillation from the bitter orange tree, from the leaves and twigs of the tree. Read more about it on our blog.
Olive and sugarcane squalane in natural cosmetics
Olive and cane squalane are natural forms of squalane, which has beneficial effects above all on the skin and hair and is an excellent choice for hair and facial cosmetics, especially eye-area care.
How to make a natural lip balm?
A recipe for a natural lip balm that will nourish and protect your lips through the summer.
Make your own anti-aging facial serum
Have you been thinking about how to make an anti-aging facial serum that will also be 100% natural?
Make your own natural solid deodorant with us
A recipe for making a natural solid deodorant without alcohol or baking soda.
How to make a homemade repellent?
You can make a homemade repellent on an oil or alcohol base using essential oils such as cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, lavender, mint, lemon and lemongrass.
How to use KOMBO butter in natural cosmetics?
Kombo butter, also known as African nutmeg, is commonly used in the treatment of joints and muscles. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory effects, it is used to treat burns, scars and wounds.
How to make a day cream with rose water and geranium fragrance?
Make your own day face cream with rose water and geranium fragrance with us.
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