Děláme si to doma sami - Domácí kosmetika, drogerie a lékárna – Thomas Alena (2014)

You can make almost anything at home, from luxurious skincare cosmetics to medicinal extracts for preventing common ailments, to household cleaners that surprise with their simple composition and uncompromising effectiveness. Being able to make something yourself and not being so reliant on supermarket shelves is an uplifting feeling. Not having to decipher the fine print, behind which often lies the equipment of an average chemical laboratory (not to mention that few of us have any idea what most of those sulfates and parabens in our daily cream are good for) is a relief, not just for the soul, but also for the skin. And knowing that by doing all this, we are doing something not only for ourselves but also for the environment, which we are not burdening with ever new plastic packaging that ends up in the trash, while also saving money, is simply a pleasant added value. The trend of organic food has taught us that we are increasingly interested in what unwanted additives we are consuming with regular food. However, the fact that purchased cosmetics are a chemical cocktail that we apply without hesitation to our entire body, not just to ourselves but also to our children, often escapes our attention. Knowing what sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate are for exceeds the knowledge of a small chemist. But…