Arab cosmetics: pros, cons and brand ratings
Oriental women have always been famous for their beauty, which is supported by natural means. Now these recipes from natural ingredients are used by cosmetic companies. Arab brands occupy a special place among them - their experts know what to do to preserve skin and hair in the harshest conditions.
Features, advantages and disadvantages
Arab cosmetics are first and foremost numerous oils and plant extracts... In contrast to the usual European products, here you can find not only oils from olive, flowers and everything that the fields of Europe are full of, but also oils of animal origin. Ant and snake oils are expected to cause alertness - after all, these animals are 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 contains a small amount of modified cobra venom. And formic - is obtained from the eggs of tugai ant, which contain a large amount of formic acid. Such funds do not cause burns, but individual intolerance is possible, which gives an allergic reaction. Therefore, you should not immediately apply a new remedy to the entire face or scalp, first you need to test a small amount on the bend of the elbow.
Components from mammalian derivatives are rare because they are even more allergenic and religiously undesirable. An exception is musk, which is very popular in eastern countries, which is produced from the musk glands of animals.
However, it is increasingly being replaced by a plant analogue.
Another feature of Arabian cosmetics is it often contains whitening ingredientsas women in the Middle East try to avoid heavy tanning. 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 brands of cosmetics, and gradually there are more and more of them. Some of them have gained popularity outside their native land, primarily for their unique recipe based on local traditions.
Le Sura and East Nights are high quality organic cosmetics brands from Syria. Despite all the complexities 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 assortment is much wider, because this company is one of the leading cosmetic manufacturers among all Arab countries. Here you should pay attention not only to oils, but also to handmade soap. Its cost is higher than the market average, but this is justified exclusively by natural ingredients and impressive properties.
For example, rose soap includes sesame, almond, several varieties of roses (including damask), rose petal pulp, red soap root, and Somali frankincense. All of this makes soap more than just a cleanser. It moisturizes perfectly and can be used to combat damage to baby's skin, as well as a moisturizing mask. This soap even applies as an additional care product for female intimate hygiene in case of infections.
Among the brands of the UAE for hair care, Dabur occupies a leading position. Its line includes not only various oils for the scalp, but also such non-standard products for natural cosmetics as dry shampoos and conditioners. Initially, the company was Indian, mainly engaged in Ayurvedic medicines 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 Dabur Vatika shampoo, which has already earned many positive reviews from Russian women. Most often, they note how it perfectly foams and moisturizes the scalp.
In the cold Russian climate, this is especially important, since frost dries out the skin and hair greatly.
Many Arab brands make black cumin products 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 well-cleansed. East Nights, among other things, produces pure black seed oil that can be added to any other beauty product.
Muslim women are not the only ones to pay attention to for compliance with HALAL standards. Such labeling means that the products comply with Islamic norms in terms of composition and method of production. Since these standards are quite demanding, you can be sure that the products are safe and do not contain harmful, artificial substances.
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