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Natural Soap VS. Commercial Soap COMMERCIAL SOAP YOU'LL FIND ON YOUR STORES SHELVES MAY INCLUDE: ![]()
Parabens: These unnecessary ingredients are found in majority of commercial soap and beauty products and act as chemical preservatives (extend shelf life)![]()
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Phthalates: This additive (known to be linked to several cancers) is often used as a ‘plasticizer’- an ingredient used to produce plastic.![]()
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Petrochemicals: Made from petroleum, these chemicals should be considered unsafe for humans because little is known about the long term effects they have on our health.![]()
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Synthetic Perfume: Artificial perfume scents, although they smell nice, are linked to allergies and hormonal issues. As well, synthetic ingredients such as perfume are likely to cause skin conditions and to aggravate existing issues such as acne.![]()
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Artificial Colouring: Love that funky design in your soap bar? Like your soap to glow in the dark? Well, double check the labels. Commercial soaps are packed with
Natural Soap VS. Commercial Soap - Blue Libellule Soaps and Such
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Parabens: These unnecessary ingredients are found in majority of commercial soap and beauty products and act as chemical preservatives (extend shelf life)
Welcome to Blue Libellule Welcome to Sheaqueen blog. We encourage our visitors to post comments to our blog, let us know how the products are working for you, and we also consider any suggestions you might have for new products. Thank you for visiting our blog and posting comments. Come back often for new posts. It’s celebration time!!! Our site is up!!!! We are still fixing all the bugs in it, but it is up!! And this is our first blog. We are so exited, it took us a while to decide the subject of our blog, but finally, we did. The first blog is all about the ingredients of our soaps. Or what we mean when we say our soaps and creams are natural. If you have surfed the net in search of natural products, you know that the meaning of “natural” depends on who is talking. At Blue Libellule, when we say “natural” it means this: If we cannot eat it, we do not use it. We are even in the process of switching to food grade essential oils. We had no ideas it could be bought until just a
Welcome to Blue Libellule - Blue Libellule Soaps and Such
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The History of Soap and How it Came About Feb 10, 2021Although no one really knows when soap was discovered, there are various legends surrounding its beginning. According...
Soap And Water 101: Why It’s Best For COVID-19 Coronavirus (And Everyday Practice) “You don’t need antibacterial or antiseptic soap to remove COVID-19 from your skin,” Dr. Andrew Pavia, Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Utah, explains. “Regular soap is great. In my house we use plain soap.![]()
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So why don’t you need to go into the internet trenches shopping for antibacterial soap? Well, first off, because COVID-19 is a virus, not a bacteria. But the scientific answer as to why soap works to protect us against COVID-19 is a technical one. Soap–whether it’s all natural, hand made, liquid, bar, or foamy–has a particularly molecular makeup, made up of what are actually called “soap molecules.” Soap molecules possess both hydrophobic (water-averse) and hydrophilic (water-attracting) properties. When introduced to water, the water-attracting parts of the tiny soap molecule point outward and, in turn, are able to dissolve fatty
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So why don’t you need to go into the internet trenches shopping for antibacterial soap? Well, first off, because COVID-19 is a virus, not a bacteria. But the scientific answer as to why soap works to protect us against COVID-19 is a technical one. Soap–whether it’s all natural, hand made, liqu...
Why Seaweed A member of the algae family, seaweed (not actually a weed, but a type of sea-vegetable) is classified into three groups: red, green, and brown. The most commonly consumed varieties are nori, hijiki, kombu, wakame, and dulse, though there are hundreds more growing in our oceans.![]()
Fortunately for us, the cold, clean waters off Vancouver Island are an ideal habitat for producing some of the world’s best seaweed. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the coast of British Columbia is home to an estimated 530-macroalgae species, approximately 650,000 tonnes of wild kelp. This versatile and sustainable superfood is one of the most nutritionally dense foods available. Loaded with minerals, vitamins, and iron, its uses go way beyond sushi.![]()
Seaweed’s many benefits in soap making: ![]()
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Seaweed soap cleans the body as traditional soaps do, plus it exfoliates the skin. Gritty bits of seaweed within the soap remove dead cells on the skin. This reveals the newer skin
Why Seaweed - Blue Libellule Soaps and Such
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A member of the algae family, seaweed (not actually a weed, but a type of sea-vegetable) is classified into three groups: red, green, and brown. The most commonly consumed varieties are nori, hijiki, kombu, wakame, and dulse, though there are hundreds more growing in our oceans. Fortunately for us,....
Why Soap Works ![]()
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It probably began with an accident thousands of years ago. According to one legend, rain washed the fat and ash from frequent animal sacrifices into a nearby river, where they formed a lather with a remarkable ability to clean skin and clothes. Perhaps the inspiration had a vegetal origin in the frothy solutions produced by boiling or mashing certain plants. However it happened, the ancient discovery of soap altered human history. Although our ancestors could not have foreseen it, soap would ultimately become one of our most effective defenses against invisible pathogens.![]()
People typically think of soap as gentle and soothing, but from the perspective of microorganisms, it is often extremely destructive. A drop of ordinary soap diluted in water is sufficient to rupture and kill many types of bacteria and viruses, including the new coronavirus that is currently circling the globe. The secret to soap’s impressive might is its hybrid structure.![]()
Soap is made of
Why Soap Works - Blue Libellule Soaps and Such
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It probably began with an accident thousands of years ago. According to one legend, rain washed the fat and ash from frequent animal sacrifices into a nearby river, where they formed a lather with a remarkable ability to clean skin and clothes. Perhaps the inspiration had a vegetal origin in the fro...Natural Soap VS. Commercial Soap
COMMERCIAL SOAP YOU'LL FIND ON YOUR STORES SHELVES MAY INCLUDE: Parabens: These unnecessary ingredients are found in majority of commercial soap and beauty products and act as chemical preservatives (extend shelf life) Phthalates: This additive (known to be linked to...
History of Soap and It’s Origin
Although no one really knows when soap was discovered, there are various legends surrounding its beginning. According to Roman legend, soap was named after Mount Sapo, an ancient site of animal sacrifices. After an animal sacrifice, rain would wash animal fat and ash,...
Continue the History of Soap
The English began making soap during the 12th century. In 1633 King Charles I granted a 14-year monopoly to the Society of Soapmakers of Westminster. According to Alison Sim, in her book “The Tudor Housewife,” wealthy ladies of the Tudor period (1485-1603) used a...
Cold Process A better soap, Why
Cold process soaps are much better for the environment, healthier for the skin and can be made incredibly moisturizing. Have you ever read the ingredients on a bar of soap? Sometimes some of the ingredients look familiar and we are used to seeing them on a regular...
Why Soap Works
It probably began with an accident thousands of years ago. According to one legend, rain washed the fat and ash from frequent animal sacrifices into a nearby river, where they formed a lather with a remarkable ability to clean skin and clothes. Perhaps the inspiration...
Soap And Water 101: Why It’s Best For COVID-19 Coronavirus (And Everyday Practice)
“You don’t need antibacterial or antiseptic soap to remove COVID-19 from your skin,” Dr. Andrew Pavia, Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Utah, explains. “Regular soap is great. In my house we use plain soap. So why don’t you need to...
Why Seaweed
A member of the algae family, seaweed (not actually a weed, but a type of sea-vegetable) is classified into three groups: red, green, and brown. The most commonly consumed varieties are nori, hijiki, kombu, wakame, and dulse, though there are hundreds more growing in...
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Natural Soap VS. Commercial Soap COMMERCIAL SOAP YOU'LL FIND ON YOUR STORES SHELVES MAY INCLUDE: ![]()
Parabens: These unnecessary ingredients are found in majority of commercial soap and beauty products and act as chemical preservatives (extend shelf life)![]()
![]()
Phthalates: This additive (known to be linked to several cancers) is often used as a ‘plasticizer’- an ingredient used to produce plastic.![]()
![]()
Petrochemicals: Made from petroleum, these chemicals should be considered unsafe for humans because little is known about the long term effects they have on our health.![]()
![]()
Synthetic Perfume: Artificial perfume scents, although they smell nice, are linked to allergies and hormonal issues. As well, synthetic ingredients such as perfume are likely to cause skin conditions and to aggravate existing issues such as acne.![]()
![]()
Artificial Colouring: Love that funky design in your soap bar? Like your soap to glow in the dark? Well, double check the labels. Commercial soaps are packed with
Natural Soap VS. Commercial Soap - Blue Libellule Soaps and Such
sheaqueen.com
Parabens: These unnecessary ingredients are found in majority of commercial soap and beauty products and act as chemical preservatives (extend shelf life)
Welcome to Blue Libellule Welcome to Sheaqueen blog. We encourage our visitors to post comments to our blog, let us know how the products are working for you, and we also consider any suggestions you might have for new products. Thank you for visiting our blog and posting comments. Come back often for new posts. It’s celebration time!!! Our site is up!!!! We are still fixing all the bugs in it, but it is up!! And this is our first blog. We are so exited, it took us a while to decide the subject of our blog, but finally, we did. The first blog is all about the ingredients of our soaps. Or what we mean when we say our soaps and creams are natural. If you have surfed the net in search of natural products, you know that the meaning of “natural” depends on who is talking. At Blue Libellule, when we say “natural” it means this: If we cannot eat it, we do not use it. We are even in the process of switching to food grade essential oils. We had no ideas it could be bought until just a
Welcome to Blue Libellule - Blue Libellule Soaps and Such
sheaqueen.com
The History of Soap and How it Came About Feb 10, 2021Although no one really knows when soap was discovered, there are various legends surrounding its beginning. According...
Soap And Water 101: Why It’s Best For COVID-19 Coronavirus (And Everyday Practice) “You don’t need antibacterial or antiseptic soap to remove COVID-19 from your skin,” Dr. Andrew Pavia, Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Utah, explains. “Regular soap is great. In my house we use plain soap.![]()
![]()
So why don’t you need to go into the internet trenches shopping for antibacterial soap? Well, first off, because COVID-19 is a virus, not a bacteria. But the scientific answer as to why soap works to protect us against COVID-19 is a technical one. Soap–whether it’s all natural, hand made, liquid, bar, or foamy–has a particularly molecular makeup, made up of what are actually called “soap molecules.” Soap molecules possess both hydrophobic (water-averse) and hydrophilic (water-attracting) properties. When introduced to water, the water-attracting parts of the tiny soap molecule point outward and, in turn, are able to dissolve fatty
sheaqueen.com
So why don’t you need to go into the internet trenches shopping for antibacterial soap? Well, first off, because COVID-19 is a virus, not a bacteria. But the scientific answer as to why soap works to protect us against COVID-19 is a technical one. Soap–whether it’s all natural, hand made, liqu...
Why Seaweed A member of the algae family, seaweed (not actually a weed, but a type of sea-vegetable) is classified into three groups: red, green, and brown. The most commonly consumed varieties are nori, hijiki, kombu, wakame, and dulse, though there are hundreds more growing in our oceans.![]()
Fortunately for us, the cold, clean waters off Vancouver Island are an ideal habitat for producing some of the world’s best seaweed. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the coast of British Columbia is home to an estimated 530-macroalgae species, approximately 650,000 tonnes of wild kelp. This versatile and sustainable superfood is one of the most nutritionally dense foods available. Loaded with minerals, vitamins, and iron, its uses go way beyond sushi.![]()
Seaweed’s many benefits in soap making: ![]()
![]()
Seaweed soap cleans the body as traditional soaps do, plus it exfoliates the skin. Gritty bits of seaweed within the soap remove dead cells on the skin. This reveals the newer skin
Why Seaweed - Blue Libellule Soaps and Such
sheaqueen.com
A member of the algae family, seaweed (not actually a weed, but a type of sea-vegetable) is classified into three groups: red, green, and brown. The most commonly consumed varieties are nori, hijiki, kombu, wakame, and dulse, though there are hundreds more growing in our oceans. Fortunately for us,....
Why Soap Works ![]()
![]()
It probably began with an accident thousands of years ago. According to one legend, rain washed the fat and ash from frequent animal sacrifices into a nearby river, where they formed a lather with a remarkable ability to clean skin and clothes. Perhaps the inspiration had a vegetal origin in the frothy solutions produced by boiling or mashing certain plants. However it happened, the ancient discovery of soap altered human history. Although our ancestors could not have foreseen it, soap would ultimately become one of our most effective defenses against invisible pathogens.![]()
People typically think of soap as gentle and soothing, but from the perspective of microorganisms, it is often extremely destructive. A drop of ordinary soap diluted in water is sufficient to rupture and kill many types of bacteria and viruses, including the new coronavirus that is currently circling the globe. The secret to soap’s impressive might is its hybrid structure.![]()
Soap is made of
Why Soap Works - Blue Libellule Soaps and Such
sheaqueen.com
It probably began with an accident thousands of years ago. According to one legend, rain washed the fat and ash from frequent animal sacrifices into a nearby river, where they formed a lather with a remarkable ability to clean skin and clothes. Perhaps the inspiration had a vegetal origin in the fro...