… de Marseille et d’ailleurs in the Passage du Grand Cerf is adorable. It offers a journey through natural cosmetics and well-being. There are all kinds of soaps (Aleppo, Black Morocco, chocolate, essential oils, shea butter, from Dead Sea, donkey’s milk or goat’s milk, oil, hazelnut, almond argan or soft). But this mini-store also has a range of craft and organic products as massage oils, bath accessories, lotions for face and body and a selection of products for hair.

Open Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 7:30pm.

… de Marseille et d’ailleurs
1, Passage du Grand Cerf
75002 Paris
France
T. : +33.1.45.08.46.87
info@marseilledailleurs.com

Created by Seri Kimura, Mon Soin du Visage has become in a very short time, the ultimate reference in terms of high-end organic cosmetics. In studying the plants in Japan, India and Nepal that Seri Kimura had the idea to design herbal Japanese beauty products. In her apothecary shop rue Maitre-Albert, the client is welcomed into a world of wonders made of medicinal vials from the eighteenth century that sit around on heavy shelves.
For her products Seri Kimura always uses the alliance of two main components: sake for its moisturizing virtues and wasabi for its antioxidants. A secret well kept and patented. A store to visit very quickly.

Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 11am until 7pm.

Mon soin du visage
Par le Laboratoire Sense of Wonder
3, rue Maître Albert
75005 Paris
France
T.: +33.1.46.33.33.21
F. : +33.1.46.33.33.25

Two interactive websites, FemininBio and MademoiselleBio offer advice and tips on the world of organic cosmetics. Nutrition, beauty, fashion, health, decoration, all issues are addressed in the form of articles, blog or forum. Created by professionals of the beauty or ecology, these two websites are a mine of information for women of the twenty-first century, who wish to preserve their health, beauty and the environment.

Mademoiselle Bio
A website founded by Violette Watine. From the traditional cosmetics, she started in the beauty business with the urge to draw a new world. Very well designed, Mademoiselle Bio is nice and your researches are simplified through the choice of different themes: symptoms, trademarks etc.

Feminin Bio
This website is defined as the “community of women who want to change the everyday world.” Created by the authors of two guides on organic cosmetics (“The guide of organic cosmetics” and “Let’s buy organic cosmetics”), the objective is “to share with other women a healthier environmental and respectful lifestyle to protect the world around us”, says Anne, founder of the website.

Apitherapy is not new, it has existed since ancient times and has already been practiced by the Incas, Chinese, Greeks or Romans. 100% natural with no synthetic additives, and without any addictive effect, it responds to the concerns of the body such as digestive problems, vitality, damaged nails and hair. The products available at Ballot Flurin are organic and meet the current needs of men.
The Apicosmetic is also a good way to replace the beauty products from the famous brands, most of which do not meet the ethical standards of respect for the environment, and at the same time our well-being. Honey is recognized as an excellent moisturizer and emollient, which enhances skin elasticity, protects and nourishes them. Propolis (the resin of plant used by bees as mortar in the hive) that purifies in depth is also used for imperfections skin.
Faced with the extinction of the domestic colonies of bees in present, it is important to realize that the environment has wonderful things to offer and it would be a tragic to lose these benefits. Let’s not forget anymore, that bees are important for pollination of some vegetable crops such as apple, cherry, melons or cucumbers. One of the reasons given to explain their disappearance? The environmental factor and pollution caused by man.

In every Biocoop and Naturalia stores.
Also at La Vie Claire
25, rue de l’Annonciation
75016 Paris
T. : +33.1.45.27.19.30

The organic cosmetics brand Les Sens des Fleurs created in 1996 was one of the pioneers to offer organic cosmetics made from flowers of Bach, including helping to treat negative emotional states. Initially sold only in green stores, the brand has quickly democratized to all points of distribution, ecofriendly or not. Every product of each 4 ranges of the brand (face, body, baby and emotional states), is achieved through a combination of organic Bach flower, without coloring or GMOs, no petrochemicals nor animal origin and of course without conservation synthesis. In addition, the packaging is in nice tubes decorated with white and orange roses.

Les Sens des Fleurs
Available at Régime Gourmet
4, rue Mesnil
75016 Paris
France
T. : +33.1.47.04.66.91

The illusory nature of modern life and the consumer society is becoming increasingly apparent. International affairs keep on making the same point. Once again, the environmental and humanitarian advocates at Greenpeace have raised public awareness, this time with Cosmetox, their guide to the use of industrial chemicals and beauty products.

In an era where appearances and superficial beauty are everything, it seems that consumers are capable of forgetting that they regularly use toxic substances – in everyday products. Toothpaste, makeup remover, shampoo, shower gel, babycare products, makeup and perfume all come under scrutiny. Brands and manufacturers are awarded good or bad marks accordingly. Despite its fun approach, this guide has the serious aim of enabling readers to become aware of the potential danger if nothing is done to prevent cosmetics multinationals from using synthetic and chemical substances as they see fit. For instance, readers discover that some substances are used to add smell, colour or taste to products like toothpaste and lip balm. Potential dangers include a damaged immune system, breast cancer, decreased fertility for both women and men, as well as other growth and development anomalies.

Cosmetox is certainly disquieting. Being confronted with reality in this way may be unpleasant, but at the end of the day only we can respond, by consuming better and less. Making more informed choices will certainly enable us to improve our health and protect the environment - these substances are major polluters, too.

Greenpeace
22, rue des Rasselins
75020 Paris
France
T. : +33.1.44.64.02.02