Recent content by CecileBC

Hi all ! Hope you're all well. I am considering doing some videos and a blog. For info, I make soap for my family, and have started a solid cosmetics business (lotion bars so far, and looking into a face cleanser). I know this is a good place to get inspirational ideas: do you have a blog...

Hi ! I was also interested in Neem oil, and this is what I found on the french Senate website. It may help (translated by google...may not be perfect) : Mr. François-Noël Buffet draws the attention of the Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy to the placing on the French...

Hi ! Nice enthusiasm ! You will find tons of good advice here, and lovely people willing to help. I have joined this forum about a year ago, and it has been my primary source of tips and advices. There are also lots of people who have youtube channels and blogs, who are very inspiring (Elly's...

I love it ! It all works together really well :) I like both... maybe for different types of packaging ? And you're right, the gator IS completely adorable !!

I have lowered the shea butter in mine, and decided on a lighter carrier oil rather than olive oil - sweet almond, apricot... As for cleaning, I use the good old heater gun to melt everything again and wipe with a paper towel straight away ;)

Great inspirational designs, thank you !

Thank you for sharing ! They look great and...appetizing :)

Orange, rosemary, lavender and peppermint !

Thank you so much for sharing those recipes ! Just a quick question: is there a reason for using azuki beans specifically ? Is it the ingredient list of the Lush product ? Thanks !

Lovely little video ! Sweet !

Hi ! Welcome !

Hi ! French girl here: it is a natural fragrance, not an essential oil. Although natural fragrances do have essential oils in them. Hope it helps ;) Edited to add this: Natural aromatic substances can be essential oils, fractions or isolates of essential oils (compounds obtained by fractional...

Exactly !!

Thank you QuasiQuadrant ! After reading your post I did a quick research and found this article stating that it should be heated at 175 for 20 minutes: https://jenniraincloud.com/how-to-avoid-grainy-balms/ And this one explaining the crystalization + how to prevent uneven crystalization with a...

My shea seems to get grainy in a week... it is only visual, so it does not affect the bar, but it's not smooth-looking. I have tried Kokum butter in bars, and it helps a lot with hardness. It is also great on skin, not sticky at all. Same here, I have decided to use shea only in bars for dry and...