Natural Health
And Beauty Product Range
- Proves Nature
Knows Best
My favorite natural health and beauty product range
is L'Occitane. They make skincare products for normal, dry,
and sensitive skin, as well as having an anti-aging
range.
They also make natural shampoos, conditioners,
and hand and body products. But what really sets them apart are
a combination of things.
Firstly, the products themselves are gorgeous.
There is a richness in the ingredients and scents, which are
all natural, or naturally derived. All the ingredients are
bought from local growers that are well respected, so there is
a commitment to quality at even the most basic level.
And L'Occitane is a company with integrity. Not
only are the products not tested on animals, no animal by
products, or products (except honey and milk) are used.
 L'Occitane's integrity is embedded in it's
treatment of humans too - they have a commitment to human
rights. So, they guarantee that none of their products are
made using child labor, and most products include braille
labeling.
Their shea butter is bought under a Fair Trade
agreement with a local women's cooperative in Burkina Faso in
West Africa. These women, who collect the shea fruit, extract
and dry the nuts, grind it to a fine paste, and then make the
shea butter, are the only ones to benefit from their work,
through the trade agreement. So, their labor is protected from
exploitation.
L'Occitane's natural health and beauty
products come in a variety of ranges.
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L' Occitane Shea Butter Range
Shea butter is deeply moisturizing, and
very gentle. It is traditionally massaged into babies
from birth, which helps not only with the mother-baby
bond but also in providing the sense of safety and well
being that nourishing touch provides to babies.
Shea butter is excellent for dry to
normal skin. There are natural health and beauty
products in this range that are tailored to dehydrated
skin, as well as a gentle cleanser and make up remover,
and a daily product suitable for normal to dry skin
that contains SPF 15 to protect the skin from age
related sun damage.
The shea butter range also contains
hair and body products.
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L'Occitane Immortelle Range
Immortelle is a flowering plant that
has strong healing properties. L' Occitane uses the
Immortelle from Corsica, which although not as cheap as
other species of Immortelle plants, is the only one
with the healing properties that the literature
describes.
Immortelle has antibacterial,
antiviral, and antifungal properties, and is useful for
acne. It is also used to treat any rash or skin
irritation, and one lady who sells the essential oil
said it faded her bruise almost overnight.
Immortelle also has antioxidant and
anti-wrinkle properties. The L' Occitane Immortelle
range is an anti-aging range of natural health and
beauty products. There is a serum to improve skin
complexion, and an elixir to improve circulation and
skin texture. It helps protect the skin from damage by
sun induced free radicals.
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L'Occitane Lavender Harvest Range
L'Occitane's lavender is sourced within
France, and has purifying, antiseptic, and relaxing
properties. It is used by some aromatherapists for acne
and rosacea. L'Occitane's lavender natural health and
beauty products are certainly good for oily and
combination skin.
They also make bath and shower products
in this range.
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L'Occitane Verbena Harvest Range
L'Occitane's verbena extract is sourced
in Corsica. Verbena is very calming, and said to have
anti inflammatory properties. This range has body and
shower natural health and beauty products.
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L'Occitane Olive Harvest Range
L'Occitane's olive range includes some
great products for the face, including a facial scrub
mud mask, an antioxidant toner, and a non oily eye
treatment to reduce the appearance of dark circles and
puffiness. They also have bath and body products.
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L'Occitane Honey Harvest Range
L'Occitane's honey range is made from
honey, propolis, and royal jelly, which are all bee
products! Honey is very moisturizing, and also softens
the skin. This skincare is good for sensitive skin, and
the range includes body care natural health and beauty
products.
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