Article: LAVENDER - AFRICAN BEAUTY INGREDIENTS FOR GLOWING AND DEWY SKIN
LAVENDER - AFRICAN BEAUTY INGREDIENTS FOR GLOWING AND DEWY SKIN
LAVENDER
Other Names: Lavandula
Origin: Lavender is actually native to some parts of North Africa & West Africa.
Fun Fact: There are over 450 varieties of lavender, native to the Mediterranean, Middle East & India. But one of the most popular varieties due to its remarkably sweet scent~ ‘French Lavender’ is actually not native to France but to Morocco 🇲🇦 & Algeria 🇩🇿, Now grown commercially in the South of France.
Ancient Egyptians including my namesake (Cleopatra) used lavender as a perfume, and as an incense ingredient
Uses: Skincare, Hair beauty, dry skin, Cosmetics, Aromatherapy
Benefits of Lavender
- Aromatherapy
- Skin Health
- Stress Reduction
- Hair Care
- Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Fungal
How can this ingredient help my SKIN or HAIR goals?
For your skin ~
It helps heal & lighten acne scars & dark spots, it’s anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, soothes & calms redness, eczema, reduces wrinkles & fine lines. It’s also a great insect repellent.
Our Products made with Lavender
Where to buy Lavender
- Amazon
- Etsy
More African Beauty Ingredients For Glowing
- Argan Oil
- Baobab Oil
- Camwood Powder
- Devil's Claw
- Egyptian Geranium
- Jasmine
- Marula
- Neroli
- Olive Oil
- Palm Oil
- Qasil Powder
- Roobois tea
- Shea Butter
- Watermelon Seed Oil