Once reserved for a select few, organic natural cosmetics are winning over more and more consumers worldwide. This market is growing rapidly, driven by a growing awareness of the long-term harm caused by the chemicals found in “conventional” cosmetics — even those from major brands, even at a premium price.

This trend goes hand in hand with responsible consumption, which favors natural products free of additives, preservatives, dyes and other questionable substances.

5 good reasons to switch to organic cosmetics

Ready to join the movement? Here are 5 good reasons to finally switch to natural cosmetics:

1. Because they're more effective. Rich in high-performing actives, they have greater affinity with the skin's natural components and are better absorbed thanks to the biological kinship between skin and natural ingredients. They generally have no side effects.
2. Because they're beneficial in the long run. Everything applied to the skin is partly absorbed by the body — hence the importance of avoiding toxic chemicals. Natural ingredients, on the other hand, exchange in symbiosis with the skin rather than building up in it.
3. Because they're pleasant to use. Thanks to their noble ingredients, natural cosmetics offer authentic, enjoyable textures. The fragrances used also have soothing properties that positively affect the nervous system.
4. Because you get what you pay for. When you buy a natural product like precious prickly pear seed oil from the Hendiya range, you're paying for the real value of its ingredients. With a “conventional” cosmetic product from a major house, the price you pay mostly funds marketing campaigns and celebrity endorsements — the product itself is only a tiny fraction of the cost.
5. You're doing something good for your health and the planet. With no additives or chemicals, natural cosmetics are good for your health and kind to the environment.

The Skin Diet: giving your skin a real break

Another trend that pairs well with going organic: the Skin Diet. The idea is simple — apply the principles of nutrition to skincare. Just as with a diet for the body, this is a diet for the skin. Between makeup and everyday cosmetics, skin is constantly under pressure; a real break can be highly beneficial.

The principle: go without cosmetics for 1 to 2 days a week, for example on weekends, to let the skin “breathe” and cells regenerate. A detox that helps clear the skin of small blemishes and blackheads, restoring its natural glow.

As with dietary regimens, for the Skin Diet to be effective, it also helps to lighten your routine's chemical load on the other days, favoring natural, ideally organic, products that only do the skin good. We recommend a simple evening routine: gently cleanse with Le Baume Évanescent, which purifies the skin and clears away daily pollution, then follow this purifying step with a hydrating one using Le Sérum Absolu, our 100% pure certified organic prickly pear seed oil, which hydrates, nourishes and helps fight the effects of pollution and free radicals.

Going organic every day: a simple 3-step ritual

Bringing organic skincare into your routine is simpler than you think. With organic, less is more: a few well-chosen natural products are all it takes for a complete, beneficial routine. At Hendiya, the key ingredient in our products is organic prickly pear seed oil, a precious oil from an artisanal production process, 2.5 times more hydrating than argan oil.

For a simple, effective evening ritual, in 3 steps:

• Cleanse: with Le Baume Évanescent, which deeply cleanses the skin and removes traces of makeup and pollution, even the most stubborn.
• Tone: with L'Eau Rosée, a 100% organic rose petal water that finishes the cleanse and preps the skin for treatment.
• Hydrate: by applying a few drops of prickly pear seed oil, 100% pure and organic from Hendiya, gently massaging it in. The oil works overnight and boosts cell renewal.

This ritual ensures well-hydrated skin and a deeply nourished eye contour, for a radiant complexion and satiny-smooth skin thanks to the firming powers of pure Hendiya oil.

For these reasons and many more, we invite you to join the natural cosmetics movement — discover it across the entire Hendiya Skincare range at www.hendiya.com.