Great job. I would add some vanilla fragrance in place of Perfume. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe! Sometimes you neither smell nor see any sign of mold or fungus growth and yet it IS THERE. I tried both blender and hand stirring – blender is better. Shop now, pay later with AfterPay. by theremightbecoffee. Another question was, how is the oat milk mixed in the butters without an emulsifier? I’ve watched tons of videos and they do turn the fruits into juice. As such, it is sold in large quantities to be used in cleaning products, food preparations, bugsprays and in cosmetics as – you guessed it – a preservative. 60012. 7g of banana is about three thin (1mm) rounds. Doesn’t seem like it would make a lot so it would be great to know if I should double or triple it. They HAVE to have a preservative hidden in something, probably the “fragrance”. Get naked with our coolest packaging-free body conditioner. Slathering on this juicy, fruity rose-scented body conditioner has become a beauty ritual we can't do without. not for long though i was hired straight out of high school and a lot to keep up with because every one who works there has lots and lots of training to do! The good thing is that ingredients are listed in a decreasing order, therefore we know that cocoa butter is the most abundant, followed by shea butter. I look at the Jungle composition and find it weird… it contains cocoa butter – why would I want to put that on my hair… than some sodium lauryl sulphate based emulsifier – this makes the grease come out of the hair (which is necessary if you have cocoa butter there!) Therefore – if you can, either use it up soon, or add 1% preservative to the oatmik. Hi- Unless you know the person you get your honey from it will be hard to get true RAW honey- don’t trust a store label that says that, they all heat it to get it into the bottles faster. I am unsure how the two butters combine to make a hard bar that melts slower. 3) Slowly mix in the banana/avocado/oatmilk puree. How to use: After you’ve cleansed your skin, glide across your body in the bath or shower, then gently rinse away. When you watch the videos you see the preparations when they add the colors and scents – it’s usually quite a dose. Although I like their products I always feel cheated by the high prices and small quantities. Thank you very much for your input. And i like that they named it American Pie like the exclusive shower jelly from a couple of years back from lush.co.uk. Choose between scrubby and smooth to create your perfect showertime routine. I got addicted to using the king of skin from lush and it was doing some serious damage to my bank account. At least we know how it is!… . Let us know what you think at [email protected]. I’ve also heard they use preservatives in their fragrance. I still have one of this batch and nothing happened to it in terms of mold growth or change of odor which might be a sign of bacterias growing. Lush Snow Fairy Body Conditioner – Review. Perfume is usually not used more than 3%, although I believe LUSH uses more than that (if you have ever entered a LUSH store, you know what I am talking about…). I currently have your Soft coeur duplicate LUSH massage bar dupe in my fridge I was wondering, do you think this massage bar recipe may still work without the fresh fruits? I am not really a mask person,that is why I forgot it in the fridge for months… I can imagine some essential oils definitely help preserving, not sure about their effect that long time, though… I think that the truth is somewhere behind essential oils, parabens and what Carol says about Phenoxyethanol – the preservative and perfume in one. -This body conditioner has a palm-free formula. How to use: Scoop out a generous amount and apply over your body in … Let us know what you think at wecare@lush.co.uk. I too wonder how they are able to use fresh fruit without a preservative. Brilliant post.. exactly what I was looking for! Hi TheGirl, thank you for sharing your experience. What a nice looking recipe! So either LUSH is hiding something, or it just miraculously works without preservatives … so I tried it without them too. One main one being money. I see you are really believing in advertising, sorry they are almost lying to you. Hello! For example this is shampoo bar with fresh eggs and fresh lemons – http://www.google.com/patents/US4996006 (Examples 1 2 3 4 EMPICOL LXV 90.00 95.25 92.00 89.00(Sodium Lauryl Sulphate)Water 5.00 2.00 5.00 (see below)Propylene Glycol 1.25 2.00(Binding Agent)Almond Oil 2.00 2.00Ground Almond 2.00Dead Sea Salt 1.00Egg Powder 1.00Lemon Juice 2.00(providing required water)Lemon Peel Powder 5.00Crocin (dye) 0.50 0.50Chlorophyllin (dye) 0.3Perfume 0.50 0.20 1.00 ). Vanilla stabilizer used to keep products from browning from vanillin is listed as ” fragrance”. Feels a little oily on the skin, but I may have used a little too much, as you don’t need very much of it to be moisturising so it will last a … SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxdXnyMQvvl8xkasBsE09yg?sub_confirmation=1Looking for a bit of luxury in your shower? I LOVE your site, it inspired me to get into natural products like this!! It smells still the same…I do not like how they make fools of us, because there is absolutely no way it could survive this long if there were no preservatives…. One things is trying to duplicate another someone using your duplicate tutorial as them own. So I’m so happy I found this I love lush but I rather make my own and save my piggy bank! In order to duplicate a recipe, you first have to know the ingredients: Ingredients Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Fresh Organic Bananas, Oat Milk, Fresh Organic Avocado, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Perfume, Organic Jojoba Oil, Almond Oil, Tangerine Oil, Lavender Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Rose Absolute, Frankincense Resinoid, *Limonene, *Linalool. How did I found that? And guess what – NOTHING HAS CHANGED! Say hello to happy, healthy hair with a whole host of hair conditioner … You know their fresh masks – to be used within two weeks, because of no preservatives added? Hope this helps. So, just be careful about using anything on your face that is that far past its safe date. Then again mix well. I broke it into small pieces (which was very easy), so that you can see the bottom of different color, containing pieces of bananas that settled down. How to use: Massage over wet skin in the shower to create a creamy consistency to moisturise; then rinse off to feel soft and tingly. Also, they do use parabens as well, in specific products. I would like to mention thought that I used to work at a lush! Thank you. This body conditioner is a beautiful bright pink, it is really thick and has a lovely smooth texture. How to use: Scoop out a generous amount and apply over your body in … It smells sweet but not overwhelmingly so, it's perfect." There is really not much jojoba or coconut oil. I had great success using your recipe and I also wanted to add that I found out about an alternative preservative that I used in this recipe which is aspen bark extract. And same for their facial cleanser I only buy enough to last me a month or so…And all of my masks have spoiled if past the expiration date. And nothing! Thank you!!! See 172 member reviews and photos. No mold, no nothing. One piece of advice though, spoilage can be insidious in fresh all natural products. But still I like a lot of their ideas…. Luckily, after rubbing it into the skin, this plastic-y scent is not noticeable and it leaves just the snow fairy pear drop smell. How many does this make? Then again mix well. Free ground shipping is back for all orders over $50! fixative. There is another company using fresh bananas and beer to make hair mask. Do you have any advise? Yes. Hi! You may be wondering why I have delayed the posting of my review on the Christingle Body Conditioner for so long. They also use triethanolamine, which is not my preferred one. absolutely no mold. So I know Lush uses tea tree oil in their stuff in small amounts and that helps to preserve some things, but generally my king of skin bar only lasts me a few weeks, I never kept it as long as two months! Get soft skin without the stickiness! I definitely feel the same way about Lush. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0.You can leave a response or trackback from your own site. Are you sure you want to remove the following product from the cart? Being a home-made cosmetics and home-made soap freak, LUSH recipes are one of the things I had to try – they are very well thought and a lot of them is fairly easy to break and admirably simple to make…, My first attempt was duplicating the King of the skin, and I think it went pretty well…. Try one teaspoon for 200g. discuss the use of fresh fruit in LUSH products and concludes that either it is not really fresh, or there are unlisted preservatives in their product. - This body conditioner has a palm-free formula. Tingle. I prepared oatmilk by infusion as follows: In 185g of distilled water I let boil 3 TBSP of oat flakes and let cool down. This is the video for King of the Skin, it helped me to set up the proportions…, Of course, I had no idea what is their Perfume, but I am very happy with the result – it actually smells verz similar although I did change red orange EO for tangerine EO and did not have rose absolue, SIGN UP for my newsletter, and receive for FREE my 25 page E-book, Making creams with all natural emulsifier Olivem 1000, How to make bath salts – lavender salt recipe, Soft coeur – duplicate LUSH massage bar recipe, http://otvetkak.ru/hands/tverdyj-kondicioner-dlya-tela-svoimi-rukami.html, » An update to LUSH like king of the skin and LUSH fresh masks observation, Find Soap Making Supplies at NaturesGardenCandles.com. I know that perfume can be secret, but hiding other ingredients as perfume (and I think then the parabens are there) means that LUSH is not fair, which is pity. Apart of proportions, there are more questions to ask for example, how can LUSH use fresh fruits without preservatives? I’ve tried to search the web for other Solid Hair Conditioner and there is non to be found. So since you made these have they lasted? I love your postings. I have been trying to figure out how they did it for a while now and I don't want to waste the ingredients if they are just going to spoil. But do not worry, I did not use their mask since, I keep it just for observational purposes , Hi there!! This is the first Lush product I repurchased. Hi guys. If you look at Lush’s products list, you will see that they put limonene and linalool in almost everything. The wiccy magic massage bar has cocoa and Shea ( with a little coconut and jojoba I think). I have had Lush Cupcake “fresh face mask” in my fridge for a year now! This entry was posted by evik on April 11, 2012 at 18:10, and is filed under body, LUSH-like. Not sure she will retract, I hope if more people writes her, she will…. Do you happen to duplicate one? Do not hesitate to leave me a comment! Hi Janice, thanks for sharing your experience! Let us know what you think at [email protected] How to use: Scoop out a generous amount and apply over your body in … Learn how your comment data is processed. - Dirty Springwash shower gel, Christingle solid body conditioner, or Mask of Magnaminty face mask. Decadent floral shower moisturiser. is it possible they are using infused vodkas for their fragrance and preservative?? Let us know what you think at [email protected]. This palm-free candy floss scented body conditioner will moisturise skin with Fair Trade organic cocoa butter for … Sorry about the link of someone stealing your hard work and taking credit. Instead of Tangerine EO which I didn’t have, I used another sweet citrus fruit EO – red sweet orange EO. it’s s–t”. I filtered the infusion and used 4 grams of it in the recipe. When I spoke to the soap maker he said “why? £11.00 / 125g. I have also read multiple times that these preservatives are hidden in the perfume part, thanks for the Naticide hint! This Body conditioner was made with the Lush ‘Blackberry Bomb’ fragrance, which is comprised of Cocoa butter, Shea butter, and is fragrance with Frankincense, fruity bergamot and Sultana. I don’t see any links in post related to original author. Hhhhhmmm…I do like some Lush products (I don’t use their soaps and shampoos because they have sulfates) so I’m glad to see that someone was able to recreate the recipe without too much difficulty. They are perfect if you're lazy like me and can never be bothered to moisturise after getting out of the bath or shower. And they are wonderful , specially for traveling . The parabains are only used with items that contain foods in them like king of skin because of the bananas and when you go in the store and you see the signs of what items are it’ll list if parabains are in them or not because we used to get some very strict customers about not wanting parabians so we would show them the items in the store that didn’t have any(which usually it was mostly all vegan items) but all the parabians are at food grade level, which means its at the safest level of a preservative and as for the perfume its not the perfume you’re really thinking about, it’s secret ingridents that makes lush so wonderful and of course its okay for the body but they don’t mention because pages like this, because I was told while working there they didn’t want everyone being able to produce the same product! Truly magical." http://www.kose.com.cn/book/book4.pdf, Hi Carol, this is very interesting, thanks a zillion for the link. How to use: Scoop out a generous amount and apply over your body … I would still add oat powder to make it more silky an less greasy, if you do not want to use fruits with some preservative. I have solid shampoos – SLS free. What I don’t like is when they claim there are none, while there are. haha. I might never know lol, Hi Heather, the Wiccy bar has these ingredients: Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao), Aduki Beans (Phaseolus angularis), Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii), Organic Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis), Cinnamon Leaf Oil (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita), Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (Cocos nucifera), Cinnamyl Alcohol (Cinnamyl Alcohol), *Cinnamal (*Cinnamal), Coumarin (Coumarin), Eugenol (Eugenol), Isoeugenol (Isoeugenol), Benzyl Benzoate (Benzyl Benzoate), *Limonene (*Limonene), *Linalool (*Linalool), Perfume (Perfume). What do you think? Let us know what you think at [email protected]. The scent in the pot isn’t as strong as when it’s being used on the body. The wiccy bar is hard and when you rub it on your skin it doesn’t seem to melt as fast as cocoa does. If you don’t believe me, look at them patents. I can’t say I’ve really tested it out though since I’ve only just made some bars today, and I also suspect I will use them up far before they go bad anyways , Hi Jessica, thank you for your nice comment, I am happy you like this recipe and also thanks for the preservative idea. So the amounts you have written in the recipie how many bard does that make? I was searching also for some LUSH patents, but did not really succeed, thanks for the link! See the attached reference: Thanks for blogging! http://otvetkak.ru/hands/tverdyj-kondicioner-dlya-tela-svoimi-rukami.html, OMG, thank you for this! Again fragrance preservation missing. LUSH are really stepping up their game in reducing their plastic waste this year. Sandalwood is expensive, what would you suggest in its place, would it change the outcome dramatically ? Appreciate if you could share it. Benefits: - Fair Trade organic cocoa butter coats skin in serious moisture. I changed the perfume bit because I don’t think the original Lush version smells very special. I knew a sauvy lady had to have cracked the sketchy yet irresistible lush recipes. Ro's Argan. Tingle . I am completely stunned and furious at the same time… You never believe it could happen to you until it does… I wrote her what I think (her signature is actually a Google +). Thanks for the recipes, your blog is wonderful! Instead of Tangerine EO which I didn’t have, I used another sweet citrus fruit EO – red sweet orange EO. Yes, you are right, we cannot see everything growing, although as to my experience, usually I know the spoilage is there because the odor and/or color changes – the changes are subtle, but are there. ... which allow the person you’re chatting with to see which lush.com pages you are visiting so that they are better able to help you. Naked Body Conditioner . This is the emulsion separation after I poured it at 25°C in molds. I hope you at least know that. Just came across your blog…love your Provide your account email address to receive an email to reset your password. Lush do not use raw fresh bananas, raw fresh eggs, raw fresh apple juice or any other same as yours “fresh” ingredients. Again, blender is better than hand stirring – otherwise you will have in your product very small banana pieces that will get brown. Also, I think if someone lists Perfume in the list of ingredients, then it should be perfume and nothing else. This is the video for King of the Skin, it helped me to set up the proportions… Let us know what you think at [email protected]. Powered by WordPress and Mystique theme by digitalnature | Copyright: Eva Budinska, Curious Soapmaker. Free Shipping on orders P2500 & up! Add Tingle to Wishlist. 3) Slowly mix in the banana/avocado/oatmilk puree. You are absolutely amazing Evik! It’s my opinion ASIDE ON LUSH MASKS: I also found out that although LUSH in many products claims not to use preservatives, very probably there are preservatives in their perfume part of the recipe. …your guide to making natural soap and other bath & body products! To preserve them product from mold and other problems they are using preservative known as “Naticide” in Europe. I have tried to make bars with a very high percentage of cocoa and a little Shea. I think it is a question of balancing well the shea and cocoa butter. 2) Melt the butters and coconut oil and add all liquid oils – let it cool down, but not solidify Refine by Availability: Subscription available, Cultivating Flourishing Ecosystems in Uganda. I did read on their website they use some sort of aeration technique. After soaping up and rinsing off, smooth this invigorating peppermint creation all over to hydrate and nourish skin. I love that you were able to reproduce this recipe. I am not sure if it is sufficient to preserve the product, this concrete one grew mould half a year after I made it…. This minty pick-me-up has triple-hit of invigorating mint to cool and soothe skin, while murumuru and shea butters lock in moisture. A shower body conditioner might be a bit richer than some people prefer a lotion to be, and some readers have said the LUSH original has more of a film-y feeling, so dimethicone or something similar could be a great addition to this This stuff is amazing. Look what I found today. Best Seller . You have saved myself and my loved ones a great deal of money by recreating some of my favorite beauty products at a reasonable price. Like all their bars, has no beeswax. 1) Mix well bananas, avocado and oatmilk. For me it is clear that LUSH uses preservatives that are in their perfume. You would have to get a lawyer I think, and then to prove you were first to make it would be so hard. Shop for your favourite Lush items online with nationwide delivery! It is important to let cool in the fridge, mainly if you are stirring by hand, otherwise it will separate again, as you can see on this picture – this is the mass after second mixing, that I let to cool down outside. It seems its INCI is “Perfume” or “Fragrance”, which prooves the point…. We've said goodbye to this product to make room for some exciting new launches in the near future. Body Conditioner. And is leaving something like this in your shower safe for a week or two? sigh…. I just read that above, and I think it’s absolutely disgusting! Jojoba oil, murumuru and shea butters soften, while menthol gives a tingly sensation. Their new naked body conditioners come free from plastic. Luxurious conditioners for hair of all types. If you're looking for something similar, head here for more Body Conditioners.. Hello. Maybe that’s the secret? I called Lush one day and they indeed told me they use preservatives after telling them my concerns for moldy products and the fear of buying them. I didn’t read all of the comments but I did happen to see one that said essential oils can act as preservatives and that is ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE. Best blog I have found for trying to work as naturally as possibly making lotions and potions. How to store: Keep somewhere cool and dry before you use it and leave it somewhere to dry out in between uses. Several of the EO are preservatives- also, if you have true raw (never been heated over 90-100 degrees) honey- that has excellent preservative nature. Did you try to duplicate the recipe? and there cetrimonium bromide, which is the actual conditioning agent. I think you can do without fruits, it will just be a bit more greasy. I love solid body conditioners and yes, I do really admire LUSH, although I do not agree with their incredibly high prices. I actually got hold of my first batch back in October 2015 so have had access to it for almost a year now, from the first time I used it I loved it, I however came… By continuing to browse, you consent to our use of cookies. This is important, otherwise the emulsion will separate as you can see on this picture (this is after I poured the mass in molds, without chilling it in advance). Set your preferred store to find products by their availability. Third was last forever and like to grow. Recently I have also been watching the videos and reading the ingredients and one thing I found out (by talking to a local soap maker and supply store owner) that limonen (and linalool), although it is annotated as a natural component in essential oils (true), it is a molecular extraction, and most likely not extracted from lemons and lime (but pine wood). I have been amazed by Lush cosmetics at the thought of using fresh fruits in their products. I used classic coconut oil, the same as I use for soapmaking. Because the oat infusion was of much less quantity than the oils, this idea seemed reasonable. LUSH Ro's Argan Body Conditioner: rated 4 out of 5 on MakeupAlley. Hi Gunhild, interesting, didn’t know about that! I gave it a raspberry-rose perfume and it’s abosolutely fabulous! "This stuff smells amazing" - alexwithbeard "This product is amazing, it's sent never fades. As LUSH recently started to post How is it made videos, we definitely know that they use fresh fruits. I too had a face mask in my fridge for months just to see how it keeps. lush review - body conditioner. I never tried the hair conditioner. But while working at lush there are parabians* or what everyone is calling preservatives. I forgot about it. Pat dry to leave you feeling moisturised and cared for. Care for your locks and be kind to the earth at the same time with our packaging-free options too! I want a moisturizing bar without the mold inside, because I don’t know how fast I’d use it. Recently I have made another batch – so much I like it.In general, for home-made use or give-away for friends, it is OK, however, if you want to sell, I would recommend a preservative – just to be sure. First was very hard to melt in your hands it’ was close to crafty monkey recipe. perfume since it can also be used as an aromatic Hi A,thanks for the comment. How did it went? | Please expect delays in deliveries due to nationwide community quarantine conditions. View our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. This is preservative with nice smell and it’s INCI name is “Fragrance”. It's mint to be. I believe cocoa butter is there just to keep it solid. As for preservatives, tea tree oil is a natural preservative and so is St. John’s oil. Body Conditioner . Ok for over a year made on April 23, 2012. Every “fresh” ingredient they use listed as a dry powder. Do you think grapeseed extract or vitamin E oil would help with the shelf life? Very low of her! What if we told you the best body moisturizer might not be a body lotion at all? Then I tranferred it to the bathroom and it has been sitting there for weeks now. - This body conditioner has a palm-free formula. Perfectly! Again, blender is better than hand stirring – otherwise you will have in your product very small banana pieces that will get brown. I am a big DIYer but never tried skin care products so I was a little intimidated, but I figured I had to give it a shot since I can’t justify buying these things from lush anymore! 2) Melt the butters and coconut oil and add all liquid oils – let it cool down, but not solidify. I would add some vanilla fragrance in place of Perfume. If this is not true and they show it in the video, than I am really disgusted – I do not expect them putting everything really fresh, but I believed if they claim it in the video, than at least in this case… They are always too soft and melt very fast. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. dupes of the Lush products. These in-shower body butters and body conditioners with rich shea butter, cocoa butter and pure essential oils leave skin soft and moisturized in one sweep. Beti, Hi Beti, I think you can just not add it, it should not make much of a difference, except for the scent…, Hi dear, I just wanted to thank you for posting this wonderful recipe for everyone to use. I did try high melt Shea thinking that might make a difference but It didn’t.

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