We personnally have a crush for this shampoo! It really nourishes dry hair and leaves it    shiny and soft. Hair conditioner becomes almost superfluous even on long hair! Its acidulated lemony scent transports you to Provence. We also appreciate its high concentration (low water content) making it economic in use.

Fragrance: organic Lemon essential oil and organic Thyme floral water.
Thyme floral water balances moisturizes and softens hair scalp.
The shampoo is enriched with everlasting flower extracts for its soothing effect; Prickly Pear extracts which acts as a repairing agent and excellent softener. It also contains vegetal glycerin and wheat proteins
for their smoothing properties. Its balanced Ph preserves hair scalp. Foams naturally and has a sweet, herbaceous and acidulated scent.
Available sizes: 10,1 fl. oz (300 ml) bottle– 33.8 fl. oz bottle

Organic certified by ECOCERT.

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Cure Intense

Intensive Restructuring Serum

Face, Neck, Décolleté – Award 2008 Victoires de la Beauté Paris

Revitalization / Radiant complexion / Suppleness

Dermo-regulating care, 100% natural Anti-aging care with a 98% concentration of pure organic active principles

Ecological and organic cosmetic certified by Ecocert SAS F-32600.

Action:

With 98% of active principles, this intensive serum with natural vitamin A acid is exceptionally rich in omega 3, 6 and 9 for powerful collagen-regenerating properties. It is particularly indicated in case of skin problems associated with hormonal imbalances.

This treatment is also ideal for rehydrating, softening the skin and improving its elasticity. At the same time, it works to soothe the most irritated skin types and regulates sebum secretion in those prone to oiliness.

- Sesame oil: soothes skin and enhances its elasticity.

- Hazelnut oil: very nourishing and absorbent.

- Apricot kernel oil: nourishing and moisturizing, specially recommended for tired skin.

- Hemp oil: moisturizing, firming and restoring, it strengthens tissue structure.

Enriched with the exclusive Age Defense Complex™: Vitamin E (anti-free radicals), magnesium/phosphorus/selenium (cell energy), with proven benefits that will improve cellular renewal, skin elasticity and restore skin volume.

Results:

Immediately after the first days of use, skin appears suppler and plumper. After several weeks, it feels better-toned, regaining its luminous radiance. A genuine “healthy glow” effect for soothed, rebalanced skin results.

The product bonus:

Thanks to the economical concept of airless pump bottle and the exceptionally high concentration of active ingredients (98%), apply only one drop of product… it will last twice as long!

(45 days to 3 months – bottle with around 200 drops)

For what type of client?

For skin weakened by environmental factors and passing of time, specially recommended at each change of season.

For all women who must fight against skin effects caused by the hormonal deficiencies of

menopause.

Recommendations for use:

- As a cure, apply morning and evening during 28 days – length of the cellular renewal cycle – in order to help restore the skin’s fundamental balance. Apply a drop to the face, eye contour and behind the earlobes. Apply a drop to the neck and décolleté.

- For daily treatment, before your usual day cream, apply once a day 2 drops to face, neck and

décolleté. Do not forget the eye contour and the area behind the earlobes.

Presentation:

Highly absorbent, silky smooth texture, leaves no sensation of oiliness.

Energizing and replenishing fragrance. A simultaneously stimulating, revitalizing and soothing blend.

Also promotes concentration, stimulates memory and is believed to have aphrodisiac properties.

50 ml airless pump bottle.

Wild or organically grown plant and oil extracts, specially selected to fight against the signs of aging:

Sesame, Hazelnut, Sweet Almond, Apricot kernel, Hemp, Musk Rose.

-          100% of total ingredients are of natural origin,

-         98% of total ingredients are from organic agriculture.

-          No parabens or other chemical preservatives. Not tested on animals.

All our products are subject to dermatological and clinical tests which clearly prove the very good skin compatibility.

Ingredients INCI:

Sesamum Indicum Oil*, Corylus Avellana Oil*, Prunus Armeniaca Oil*, Cannabis Sativus Oil*, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil*, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil*, Parfume, Tocopherol, Citral, Geraniol, Farnesol, Linalol, Citronellol, Limonene.

*ingredients from Organic Agriculture.

Victoires de la beauté Paris 2008: Monadia study: product tested by a jury of 60 consumers, from March to May 2008 –victoiresdelabeaute.com

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Laboratoire BIOSENS is a young company in Provence created in 2007.

Since the very beginning, Bruno Jeanjean, creator of the products, decided to elaborate cleaning products for the body and the house that would respect the environment.

« We pay special attention to risks linked to the abusive use of chemical substances in the water and in the air, we created Laboratoire Biosens to give innovation a real meaning… »

QUALITY PRODUCTS

- Simple products (superfluous was removed) matching the real needs of customers;

- Efficient products : ingredients specifically chosen for their virtues, products containing more and more organic ingredients (when these ingredients have a use).

- Organic essential oils as unique fragrance : chosen for their scent but also for their powerful virtues.

- Pleasant to use products : touch, fragrance, etc.

- Products that evolve (we take into account user feedback, new products etc…)

CERTIFIED PRODUCTS

Products certified by ECOCERT :

- Organic Cosmetic (Cosmétique Biologique) for cosmetic products.

- Ecological Detergents (Détergent Ecologique) for cleaning products.

Biosens products do not contain :

- synthetic additives or perfumes, no EDTA, PEG, parabens;

- no GMO ingredients;

- no sodium laureth sulfate or other  ethoxylated product;

- no phosphate, no opaquer (screen), no brightner especially in clothes washing products;

- no ingredient requiring the death of an animal (grease, etc.);

- no tests on animals.

RESPECTING THE HUMAN AND THE EARTH

- Respect water cycle in marine environments :

• Biodegradable and plant origin soaps and surface active agents.

• Products that can also be used with salt water (boats).

- Minimal ecological impact due to :

• Choice of our raw materials : according to their production process and origin : most local as possible;

our gentle production mode.

• light packaging made in Europe, easily recyclable, with no gaseous chlorine emission;
• concentration of the products (1L – 34 fl.oz of dish washing product serves for 300 dish washings) enables to reduce packaging and transport.

- Educational approach for our users :

• Ø Simple, explanatory labels, easy to recycle with the bottles.

- Trade based on solidarity :

• Ø Laboratoire Biosens, located in Marseille, mainly works with small producers and human size structures, all based in France.

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You will love to be the age you will not look !

Inverted logic!

Imagine the principle of homeopathy implemented into cosmetics… The dermo-regulating treatments  By Rahma do not just compensate deficiencies: by stimulating the metabolism of mature skins, these products help the skin regulate by itself changes associated with hormonal imbalances.

Extremely high concentration of organic active ingredients: up to 98% of pure organic active ingredients per product!

20 years of research with dermatologists, naturopaths and beauticians rewarded : subsidy for Innovation OSEO ANVAR 2007 and award VICTOIRES DE LA BEAUTE-Paris 2008

In 2009, the committee of experts (dermatologists, cosmetologists, aesthetic professionals) of the prestigious “Observatoire des Cosmétiques“ (Cosmetic Observatory) singles out  By Rahma, among more than  250 brands and  3500 products.

THE NEW COSMETIC AGE!

It is time to question the stock idea of cosmetics : the right cream that solves skin problems at the right time does not exist !

Conventional skin care tries to overcome a clearly identified skin dysfunction, dry skin-oily skin combinations, or work to fight against specific environmental aggressions with different seasonal creams, outdoor creams, creams against pollution…

These cosmetics forget that skin is alive!

Everyone’s skin is unique. And like all living organs, it moves, evolves and undergoes changes every day and every hour in order to adapt to its environment and protect itself. How can we know exactly what it needs at a given time?

It is impossible to offer a cream that provides a truly adapted solution to each skin type and works throughout the day by taking into account the multiplicity, variety and amplitude of external (pollution, winds, cold) and internal (stress, fatigue, hormonal variations) aggression factors.

THIS IS WHY IT WORKS!

Self-regenerating forces are reactivated by bio-affinity. Because our products work like cellular nutrients with perfect purity, your skin can feel it and is therefore able to absorb them completely.

The more pure, unprocessed the active ingredient, the better its “recognition” by the skin. By stimulating its natural functions, our products teach the skin how to regenerate itself again and how to use its own resources. This is the principle of cutaneous self-correction. It is only possible because our products boast unparalleled purity!

We use maximum concentrations of the rarest and most precious active principles in order to promote effectiveness and tolerance.

Our products feature nearly 100% concentrations of pure organic active ingredients, compared to the 10% required by Ecocert.

As for traditional cosmetics, their active principles rarely exceed 5% .

The composition of our products composition, Ecocert certified and Cosmébio labeled, largely exceeds the usual requirements !

THE PRODUCTS THAT YOUR SKIN WAS WAITING FOR: WHAT WERE COSMETICS LIKE BEFORE BY RAHMA?

This product range is mainly intended for skin subject to deficiencies or hormonal changes because it helps rebuild the hydrolipidic film and works to restore cutaneous density. For this purpose, exclusive Age Defense Complex™ is added to all our formulas in order to smooth the face and firm its contours. An elaborate concentrate for eliminating free radicals, this is a natural cocktail of moisturizing agents, antioxidants and proteins derived from botanical ingredients (vitamin E, wheat proteins with plant collagen functions, magnesium, phosphorus and selenium found in sesame oil) Their qualities have proven their effectiveness in improving cellular renewal, and in enhancing the skin’s volume and elasticity.

They also do wonders on skin that has recently undergone minor surgery (peeling-dermabrasion).

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All our cosmetics are certified organic by Ecocert.

You will find detailed information on the products on our website: www.gaia-diffusion.com

The expertise of the Laboratoire Biosens in human biology and « green » chemistry has led to the creation of a coherent line of organic cosmetics and ecological detergents that are environment friendly, efficient and pleasant to use. Products are all certified by ECOCERT.

You will love to be the age you will not look !

A complete line of dermo-regulating products and exclusive Spa and Institute   treatments and protocols especially formulated for women over 50 with    hormonal upheavals.

Subsidy for Innovation OSEO ANVAR-Paris 2007,  award VICTOIRES DE LA  BEAUTE-Paris 2008; Recommended by the Observatoire des Cosmétiques in  2009.                                                                                                                                  

Products are all organic certified by ECOCERT.

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We are in the final preparation phase to launch our marketing and sales campaign in November. What we can tell you for the moment is that we have chosen serious organic certified brands with whom we have established a genuine partnership. We will present them very soon with their product catalog on our website.

For example, we have a fabulous anti-aging brand offering retail and professional SPA cabin product lines that received both an innovation prize and the Victoires de la Beauté in 2008 (the highest Beauty Victory prize in France).

Or a whole line of shampoos, shower gel, body oil, and other key daily cosmetic products that will take you directly to the Provence region with their scents of lavender, chestnut, lemon, thymus and rockrose.

And because the house also needs quality, environment friendly products, we will be able to offer 4 innovative products certified by ECOCERT, containing no preservatives, EDTA, GMO and of course not tested on animals : dish liquid soap, multi-washing product, laundry washing liquid and laundry softening liquid. They are highly concentrated with a minimum percentage of water making them very effective and economic. With 1 liter (37 oz) of dish liquid soap, you make 300 dish washings (by hand not machine).

A bientôt!

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There are several labels for organic cosmetics. Here is a short summary for each one. We have not included the new European label COSMOS or the NATRUE label. A future article will be dedicated to them.

We do not intend to be exhaustive but to give an overview for each one. You can have more information on the respective websites.

ECOCERT

Ecocert is an independent control and certification organisation created in 1991. It is now a reference in terms of organic certification throughout the world. Ecocert is present in more than 80 countries and recently opened an office in the USA in San Francisco. Ecocert has been approved by the USDA as certifying body for the NOP (New Organic Program).

Ecocert certifies food products from organic farming but also other products such as detergents, clothes and of course cosmetics.

There are two certification  levels for organic cosmetics. The following are the minimum thresholds, manufacturers can go beyond. And many do.

• Organic label :  minimum 95% of natural ingredients (includes water), minimum 95% of organic certified ingredients on the total plant ingredients and minimum 10% of organic certified ingredients on total ingredients.

• Eco label : 50 to 94 % of total ingredients from organic agriculture and 95% of plant ingredients.

For the 2 labels, are forbidden :

• ingredients from living or dead animals,
• synthetic ingredients  (color additives, perfumes, antioxidants, synthetic emollients, oils and greases, silicones, any ingredient from the petrochemical industry, …). The referential includes a positive list for the authorized preservatives.
• GMO,
• animal testing.

For more information: http://www.ecocert.com/-Cosmetics-.html

Ecocert and Cosmébio

Some products have both the Ecocert and the Cosmébio label.

Careful not to confuse!

Cosmébio is the label for an association of cosmetic manufacturers, it is not a certifying body. Cosmébio cosmetics must be previously certified by Ecocert or Qualité France before they can join.

This label asks for no further criteria than those of the certifying entities. It is only a communication means for the public.

It is not because a manufacturer which is certified by Ecocert chooses not to join this label that it is less organic than those who do.

For more information: http://www.cosmebio.org/

Nature et Progrès

The label Nature et Progrès was created in 1971 but is less known than Cosmébio and Ecocert.

Nature et Progrès is an International federation for organic farming and includes consumer associations and producers. Since 1998 it also certifies organic cosmetics.

Nature et Progrès is a very strict label:
Indeed, to obtain the label : :

• 100% of the plants must be organic certified,
• plant supplying must respect fair trade principles

Such as for other organic labels, the Nature et Progrès labels forbids :

• animal ingredients (only  beehive, milk and egg  products are authorized),
• ingredients from the petrochemical industry (color additives, perfumes…),
• GMO,
• animal testing

For more information : http://www.natureetprogres.org/

BDIH

The BDIH (Bundesverband deutscher Industrie- und Handelsunternehmen) is a federation of pharmaceutical,  health and cosmetic industries created in Germany in 1966. It is an independent entity which examines the composition and manufacturing methods of products to be certified.

The BDIH manages a chart, guarantees its supervision and attributes the logo « Cosmétique Naturel Contrôlé » (Natural Controlled Cosmetic) for 15 months.

The positive list is the basis of the label.  It is a list of authorized ingredients : 690 components on the 20 000 existing used for cosmetics.
If a product contains only 1 un-authorized ingredient it cannot obtain the BDIH label.

Main guarantees:

• cosmetics are elaborated form natural, vegetal raw materials, preferably organic or mineral,
• tests done on cells and on voluntaries,
• some preservatives are authorized

Are forbidden

• ingredients from the petrochemical industry
• synthetic perfumes and color additives
• animal raw material (except if animal is alive: honey, lanoline, )
• irradiation
• animal testing
• GMO.

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The Genesis of Gaïa Diffusion

The idea to start Gaïa Diffusion came from our personal experience in business. It is of course something we like, but being fond of our environment, we had an ethical problem with selling heavily polluting products, often implying child work and animal testing.

Convinced that it is possible to do trade differently, by respecting Man and the Earth, the idea started sprouting two years ago.

Ecological awareness does not mean stopping international trade, but to reflect on what you export: choose products having a true specificity and as “clean” as possible, thus justifying its export.

We naturally started focusing on organic, natural and handcrafted products. But not only. Indeed, why do fair trade with the world when your neighbor already has excellent products and tries to make a living with them?

It thus became obvious to promote our neighbor’s work and to contribute to local economy. Our region is full of initiatives and quality products and reflects a certain art de vivre (marchés, Côte d’Azur, gastronomy, perfumery with Grasse).

The aim of Gaïa Diffusion is to export key French products from the Provence – Mediterranean region (cosmetics, gastronomy, handcraft, fashion) but only in organic, natural and ethical version.

Gaïa Diffusion exports the French organic lifestyle from Provence!

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