Natural Beauty: Little Tour Round the World

We are exploring natural and traditional beauty products! Baobab oil, aloe vera or Aleppo soap: here is our selection of treatments that, since time immemorial, reveal the beauty of women from all over the world.

Madagascar: natural beauty, thanks to baobab oil

Description: extracted from baobab fruit seeds, a mythical, millennial and majestic tree, it is an oil with golden reflections and a sweet hazelnut fragrance.
Composition: composed of nearly one-third of essential fatty acids (omega 6) and the same proportion of oleic acid, it is also rich in trace elements.
Strengths: very protective, nourishing, softening, moisturizing, soothing and repairing oil.
Beneficial effects: a few drops are enough to repair and nourish dry, sensitive and chapped skin and to make nails or dry hair shine.
Tradition of Africa: chopped then applied locally, baobab seed is used as a regenerating paste by herbalists. Today, it is used in light massages for its moisturizing action after showering, when the skin tightens.
Where to find it: In the cosmetic department of pharmacies

Morocco: natural beauty, thanks to argan oil

Description: Precious honey-coloured liquid, extract of the oleaginous kernel of the argan tree.
Composition: rich in omega 6 essential fatty acids, omega 9 and vitamin E, antioxidant.
Strengths: a real protective barrier against the harmful effects of pollution, sun, cold.
Beneficial effects: this oil nourishes and protects dry skin from dryness.
Tradition of Morocco: famous anti-wrinkle ancestral Moroccan women, argan oil is also the beauty secret of their hair.
Directions for use: apply argan oil to take care of your dry hair. Paint them to spread the oil evenly and let the mask rest for 20 minutes wrapped in a warm towel. Rinse then shampoo.
Where to find it: In the cosmetic department of pharmacies.

Syria: natural beauty, thanks to Aleppo soap

Description: 3,000 years old and native to north-western Syria, Aleppo soap is a natural soap made from olive oil.
Composition: up to 30% olive oil. After saponification of the olive oil, laurel berry oil is added.
Strengths: olive oil makes the soap very gentle and skin-friendly, while bay leaf oil is known for its soothing and antiseptic properties. Aleppo soap thus prevents the skin from drying out.
Beneficial effects: Aleppo soap is good for the body, face and scalp. The higher the concentration of laurel oil, the more suitable the soap is for acneic, very dry skin and helps fight dandruff on the scalp.
Tradition of Syria: it is the family soap, used for hands, shampoo or shaving foam! The least known use in the West remains the purifying mask: apply the soap foam generously to the face and leave it on for 1 minute before rinsing.
Where to find it: In the cosmetic department of pharmacies.

Canary Islands/Cape Verde: natural beauty thanks to aloe vera (aloès)

Description: The "desert lily" is a fatty plant of warm countries whose pulp has been known for its dermatological and cosmetic effects for 5,000 years.
Composition: Aloe vera leaf contains more than 75 nutrients - 20 minerals, 12 vitamins, 18 amino acids.
Strengths: thanks to its composition, aloe is a pro in the service of your skin.
Beneficial effects: in gel or cream. Aloe vera is ideal for all skin types and even split hair.
Tradition of the Canaries: the women of this island recognize in this "plant of the skin" their best anti-wrinkle. Apply the cream or gel to the face for a tightening effect before applying your moisturizer.
Where to find it: In the cosmetic department of pharmacies or in organic shops.

France: natural beauty thanks to Marseille soap

Description: Unavoidable in France, Marseille soap has been present in every household since the 17th century.
Composition: the traditional Marseille soap is prepared with olive oil and soda. It also contains copra and palm oil. It contains at least the equivalent of 61-63% fatty acids.
Strengths: it is known for its foaming action which removes grease.
Beneficial effects: essential to clean the hands of young and old, and under the shower to gently wash fragile and problematic skins.
Tradition of France: this product, which our grandmothers used for their skin, is also used to clean floors and linens! You will find the softness of Marseille soap in a series of soaps and detergents.
Where to find it: Hygiene and cleaning products from your usual store.

Natural beauty treatments from far away to adopt without hesitation!