Sometimes we feel like expressing ourselves on topics that are directly or indirectly related to our artisanal soap-making activity, but outside the scope of the online shop. In recent years, the almost automatic channels have been social media, but the political connections, their political agendas, and the excessive wealth of their owners make us rather uncomfortable.
That’s why we decided to keep these texts in-house, in a good old-fashioned blog, which we called “News sheet” because that’s just how we are — always fully in tune with the news and the trends.
We hope you will be entertained, informed, or at least satisfied with what you read here.
Céline and Nicolas
News
Today we are starting a series of articles on the raw materials we use in our workshop. And to begin, we have chosen one of the most exotic: castor bean.
Often relegated to a somewhat forgotten grandmother’s remedy, this syrupy substance nevertheless deserves our full attention, as its properties are remarkable.
Read the article: Castor oil an unexpected ally
Recent articles
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 min
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 fix that o
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 perfect gu
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
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 Fr
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). Run t
Castor oil: an unanticipated ally
Today we start a series of articles on the raw materials we use in our workshop. And to start, we have chosen one of the most exotic: castor oil. Often relegated to a somewhat forg