History of lye: soap, science, and scandals
A historical and chemical dive into the world of an often misunderstood ingredient. Introduction The name alone makes many people shudder: caustic soda. Two words that bring to mind burns,…
Cold Process Soap Making
It’s been 11 years since our artisanal soap workshop began, and we’ve never taken the time to explain the method we use to craft our soaps. It’s definitely time to…
Beards throughout the ages
One of the members of the Savons de la Couronne family is a man with changing facial hair. Sometimes shaggy, sometimes hairless, depending on mood and season, he was the…
Soap and shampoo
Did you know? Industrial shampoos contain both sulphates, which are allergenic and irritating, and silicones, which, although they give beautiful hair, are particularly harmful to the planet. And that's not…
Nature & Progrès
Why Nature & Progrès?Nature et Progrès was born out of a protest against industrialised agriculture in 1964, and is now one of the oldest organic farming organisations in France and…
Manual shaving: tips
Our shaving soap is creamy without being too foaming, and is ideal for use with a shaving brush and a manual razor. Advice: Moisten the skin (ideally, shave after showering).…