Vegane Haut- und Haarpflege für die ganze Familie
I have very frizzy and curly hair that goes into a frenzy during humid weather conditions. Basically I look like a curly mop when it rains or it is about to rain. I also dye my hair (well, highlights…. Not very eco-friendly I know, but I try to use vegetable colour where possible). And as … Natural Gel Based Hair Straightener weiterlesen
The advantage of natural (raw i.e. dry) exfoliants is that there are no preservatives present and most of them should come fairly cheap – if you buy them from a reputable source then natural plant-based scrubs would have been screened for toxins, impurities and refined and filtered before being packaged and sold as cosmetics. Clays … Common and exotic natural skin exfoliants weiterlesen
We are switching to recycled paper labels printed with eco friendly ink and they are bio degradable as opposed to vinyl labels which are detrimental to the environment and wildlife and don’t decompose. This means that our labels aren’t waterproof. Please bear this in mind as the drawback of these labels is that they may … Pros and Cons of Eco Friendly Labels weiterlesen
Exiting news – a new super lotion is in the making here at Cebra ethical skincare. I am so thrilled with our marula oil that I decided to create a „power“ lotion packed with anti oxidants and skin protecting ingredients and all based on two major oils: marula and argan oil. A good dollop of … Marula Argan Lotion weiterlesen
Unrefined marula oil is something of a wonder moisturizer for dry and cracked skin. The fruit itself is very versatile and edible. It is made into beer and liqueur in southern parts of Africa where the trees are abundant. The oil from the seeds is of a clear yellow colour with a slight brown tinge … Pure Unrefined Marula Oil weiterlesen
Black soap from Ghana is such a wonderful cleanser. It is made with lots of raw shea butter, coconut oil and banana ash. It cleanses skin without drying it out, deals with impurities, produces a lovely lather and normally comes unscented (but it does have a mild earthy aroma). Ordinarily you receive a rather big … Black Soap Bars weiterlesen
I have just been told that there is a new natural preservative available for small scale producers that is EcoCert and Cosmos certified. The new preservative contains: Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Glycerine, Sorbic Acid which makes it unsuitable for baby products (as it contains salicylic acidc) but an excellent alternative preservative for all other products, … New EcoCert and Cosmos approved preservative system weiterlesen
Hydrolyzed oat protein is the new kid on the block for super efficient haircare products. Other proteins such as rice, wheat and soy are coming up fast. Unfortunately soy has had a very bad reputation because of the GM issue. However, if one sources soy protein from a GM free source then this is a … The new buzz word – plant proteins weiterlesen
It’s quite simple really. Wash your hands and if possible scrub them. Either with a salt scrub or a nail brush. This removes dead skin cells that make your hands look old and wrinkly (like mine do on occasions…). Dry your hands thoroughly and then use a big dollop of my whipped shea butter cream … Soft hands in just 3 days weiterlesen
The shop at Ostlers Cottage isn’t very big. In fact it’s very small. Limited space requires lots of imagination which is good fun apart from creating a big headache… Hence large size baskets and handbags are out of the question. Unless I can hang them up. On hooks . On the beams. Or outside – … What will I sell in my shop? weiterlesen
Cebra Ethical Skincare Naturhautpflege 