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What is essential oil dispersant and how do you use it?
A few weeks ago, we shared a recipe for a revitalizing hair spray treatment… and one ingredient in particular caught your attention: essential oil dispersant. What is it? What does it do? Can you replace it with something else? We answer all these questions and more in our article—which includes our famous recipe for a rosemary-scented revitalizing hair treatment, plus three more! What is essential oil dispersant? This ingredient suspends essential oils and vegetable oils in an aqueous solution and prevents them from separating. It consists of a water-soluble head and an oil-soluble tail, so that it binds to both oil and water. A dispersant is therefore necessary when you…
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We’ll C You Glow with this DIY face serum
Nobody puts this serum in a corner Serums are often looked over or omitted in beauty routines, and yet they can be ridiculously effective in addressing specific needs. Our latest serum recipe is no exception. Rich in active ingredients and antioxidants, C You Glow specifically targets your skin’s winter needs, bringing a boost to dry and dull complexions. It’s so powerful that it’s best to use it at night—for day use, you’ll need to apply a cream with sun protection. We’re not kidding! The key ingredient, vitamin C, is both brightening and photosensitizing. This recipe is based on a winning combination of ingredients. In addition to the radiance added by…
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Your summer afFIRMations are here!
Step confidently into summer with a homemade firming body cream Long, hot days are on their way, and that means bathing suits, shorts, and sleeveless shirts are back in regular rotation. While for many of us cellulite is inevitable and nothing to be ashamed of, it IS possible to improve its appearance. To do this, we’re not proposing any miracle products or techniques, each more expensive than the last. We at COCOÉCO opt for this lifting cream recipe made with natural ingredients that’s been tested and approved by our team. It’s formulated for evening use anywhere on your body where you wish your skin looked a bit firmer—just don’t use…
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Discover the power of Charcoal Control with this DIY face mask!
Making a purifying face mask has never been so easy! Did you know that activated charcoal has loads of benefits for your complexion? As a purifying and detoxifying active ingredient, activated charcoal helps rid your skin of impurities, such as pollution, dust, and sweat. So it’s perfect for making detoxifying skincare products that will help you regain control of your complexion—which is especially useful as the season changes. (Slowly but surely, spring is on its way!) You’ll need just a few minutes to make this homemade face mask, but it will give you weeks of Charcoal Control. While activated charcoal is the key ingredient in this face mask recipe, other…
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Give your complexion A Whole Latte Love with a DIY scrub
The most revitalizing exfoliator ever Is your complexion looking a little dull and tired? Maybe all it needs is a little coffee to wake up! You’re in luck—we’ve got a little face scrub recipe that gives your skin A Whole Latte Love. Now your face can feel as bright and refreshed as you do after a good coffee! Because you can’t just dunk your face in cold brew—that would be far too easy—we decided to create a DIY face scrub to give your skin the caffeinated love it deserves! After research and rounds of testing, we came up with a gel scrub that’s easy to apply, gently exfoliates your skin,…
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