Oriental women have always been famous for their beauty, which was supported by natural means. Now these recipes from natural ingredients are being adopted by cosmetic companies. Arab brands hold a special place among them - their specialists know what needs to be done to save skin and hair in the most severe conditions.
Features, advantages and disadvantages
Arab cosmetics is first and foremost numerous oils and plant extracts. In contrast to the usual European products, you can find here not only oils from olive, flowers and all that are full of European fields, but also oils of animal origin. Ant and snake oil are expected to cause suspicion - after all, these animals are considered unsafe, their glands produce poisons and acids.
I must say that not only animals, but also the oils themselves contain these substances. For example, snake oil is made from subcutaneous fat, but it carries a small amount of modified cobra venom. And ant - is obtained from the eggs of a tugai ant, which in large quantities contain formic acid. Such drugs do not cause burns, but individual intolerance is possible, which gives an allergic reaction. Therefore, you should not immediately apply a new tool to the entire face or scalp, First you need to test a small amount on the bend of the elbow.
Components from derivatives of mammalian animals are rare, as they are even more allergenic and undesirable from a religious point of view. The exception is very popular in eastern countries, musk, which is produced from the musk glands of animals.
However, it is increasingly being replaced with a plant analogue.
Another feature of Arabic cosmetics is it often contains whitening componentssince women in the Middle East are trying to prevent a strong tan. Many Russian women, on the contrary, prefer tanned skin, so this feature can be called both a plus and a minus. It depends on personal preference.
Popular brands and their products
Each country in the Middle East has its own brand of cosmetics, and gradually there are more and more of them. Some of them have gained popularity outside their native land, primarily due to their unique recipe based on local traditions.
Le Sura and East Nights are high-quality organic cosmetics brands from Syria. Despite all the difficulties of the political situation in this country, brands manage to keep production in the cities of Damascus and Homs at a high level. Le Sura's main products are various oils and body creams.
East Nights range noticeably wider, because this company is one of the leading cosmetic manufacturers among all the Arab countries. Here it is worth paying attention not only to oils, but also to handmade soap. Its cost is higher than the market average, but it is justified exclusively by natural components and impressive properties.
For instance, pink soap includes sesame oil, almond oil, several varieties of roses (including damask), pulp of rose petals, red soap root and Somali incense. All this makes soap not only a means of purification. It perfectly moisturizes and can be used to combat damage to children's skin, as well as a moisturizing mask. This soap is even applied as an additional care product for female intimate hygiene for infections.
Among the UAE hair care brands, Dabur has a leading position. Its range includes not only various oils for the scalp, but also such non-standard products for natural cosmetics as dry shampoos and conditioners. Initially, the Indian company was mainly engaged in Ayurvedic drugs and pharmaceuticals. However, over time, production was moved to the UAE and Egypt, which significantly reduced costs and product prices.
Selection tips
If you have never used Arabic cosmetics before, you should start with hair and body care products. For example, it could be Shampoo Dabur Vatika, who has already earned a lot of positive reviews from Russian women. Most often, they note how it foams well and moisturizes the scalp.
In a cold Russian climate, this is especially important, since frost greatly dries out skin and hair.
Many Arab brands produce black caraway seeds among the leading ingredients. It could be Dabur mask or Hemani body cream. Derivatives of black cumin seeds have established themselves as anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and good cleansing agents. East Nights, among other things, produces pure black cumin oil, which can be added to any other cosmetic products.
Not only Muslim women should pay attention for compliance with HALAL standards. Such marking means that the products meet the standards of Islam in terms of composition and method of production. Since these standards are quite demanding, you can be sure that the product is safe and does not contain harmful, artificial substances.
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