All-Natural Beauty in Paris
France is the largest cosmetics-producing country in the world. The market for organic cosmetics is estimated at around €150 million, and just about everybody is trying to get in on the action. You can find organic and all-natural cosmetics from around the world scattered all over town. We've told you where to go for organic salon treatments, but for all your at-home beauty needs, why not make it easy on yourself and check out the following list of top addresses for beauty buys that are 100% naturel.
Patyka
14, Rue Rambuteau
75003 3ème Arrondissement Paris, Paris, France
The French luxury organic cosmetics and perfumes brand Patyka is distributed around the world. But if you're in Paris, you can visit their pint-sized boutique in the … Marais. Patyka's motto is "beauty is organic," and founder Philippe Gounel says that they bridge "the gap between organic and luxury." Patyka's certified organic products promise to contain no silicone, petroleum, or other "synthetic materials that are harmful to your skin or the environment." [link]
Le Carre des Simples
22, Rue Tronchet
75008 8ème Arrondissement Paris, Paris, France
At this organic boutique dedicated to cosmetics and well-being, you can find 100% all-natural and/or organic beauty products from a variety of sources, as well as … essential oils and perfumes. Le Carré des Simples is named after the medicinal gardens planted in the Middle Ages. [link]
Naturalia Beaute Bio
126, Boulevard Raspail
75006 6ème Arrondissement Paris, Paris, France
The beauty branch of the organic French supermarket chain Naturalia, which has been around since 1973, went into the dedicated organic beauty business last fall, … launching three Paris stores devoted to beauty products. More than 1,400 certified, plant-based cosmetics and beauty and skin products are available here and at two other locations in the Marais and the 9th arrondissement. [link]
Natura
55, Avenue Victor Hugo
75116 16ème Arrondissement Paris, Paris, France
This longtime Brazilian brand set up shop in Paris a couple of years ago, and its all-natural beauty products have been a hit with the locals. The Saint-Germain boutique … has chic nature-inspired décor and smiling help, and their face and body lotions and potions -- made with coffee, priprioca, mate verde, and other exotic ingredients -- smell great, like nothing else on the market in Paris. [link]
De Marseille et d'ailleurs
1, Passage du Grand Cerf
75002 2ème Arrondissement Paris, Paris, France
Marseille is famous for its pure oil-based soap. At this boutique dedicated to natural cosmetics and well-being, you can find a variety of plant and vegetable-based soaps … and bodycare products, including authentic Marseille, Dead Sea or Black Moroccan soap, organic aromatherapy products, massage oils, and cosmetics. [link]
