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If sun protection is essential when going on vacation, it is also advisable to take moisturizing products with you to fight against the harmful effects of the sun. Exit cosmetics with extended formulas, this year, we are betting on natural ingredients with much more powerful nourishing properties.
In search of beauty that is less harmful to health and the planet, consumers are once again turning to the many ingredients from the riches of Mother Nature. Short formulas are appealing, as are ‘single-ingredient’ products, and even more Do It Yourself (DIY) which provides access to the total transparency sought by an increasingly demanding public. At the dawn of the summer season, here are three natural ingredients with multiple virtues that will meet all the expectations of dry and dehydrated skin.
Shea
If you had to choose just one beauty essential for your vacation, bet everything on shea. Not content with nourishing and moisturizing dry skin, it proves to be an ideal ally against the harmful effects of the sun and even helps to prolong the tan. Provided, of course, to obtain raw and unrefined shea butter, to take advantage of all of its benefits.
Shea butter is a natural moisturizer that is suitable for all skin types and all parts of the body (including hair). Rich in vitamins, including vitamin A, it deeply nourishes the skin, regenerates it and promotes its elasticity. Indispensable throughout the year, shea is even more so in summer. Containing a natural latex, it also prevents sun allergies and soothes irritated skin (itching, razor burn, sun, insect bites), while prolonging, thanks to its many active ingredients, your tanned complexion.
The aloe vera
In the fall of 2021, a study placed aloe vera at the top of the most sought-after skincare ingredients in no less than 37 countries across the globe. A real success that the succulent plant owes mainly to its strong moisturizing power, which makes it an essential ally throughout the summer season. Thanks to its high concentration of water, aloe vera meets all the expectations of dry and dehydrated skin by the sun, the swimming pool, or even sea water.
And to top it off, aloe vera stands out by leaving no greasy film on the skin. An appreciable detail during the strong summer heat. But the plant also displays other virtues, whether for acne-prone skin, irritated and sensitive skin, or even mature skin. It participates in the fight against skin aging. A natural moisturizer that adapts to almost all needs and skin types.
Olive oil
Essential in the kitchen, olive oil is already known for its many health benefits. Still, it is also essential for the beauty of the skin. It is not a question of spreading olive oil on the beach – although – but of obtaining natural cosmetics based on the precious nectar or taking advantage of its many solid variations, including the traditional oil soap. of olives.
Particularly rich in antioxidants, olive oil is not only unanimous for its moisturizing and nourishing properties. It is also appreciated for its anti-aging and soothing properties, particularly calming irritated skin or skin prone to redness. Benefits recognized by almost all civilizations since Antiquity.