Luxe Essentials was established in 2005, as the result of my search for relief from my extremely dry skin, something I’ve struggled with for a long time. Over the years, I’ve tried countless creams and lotions recommended by family, friends and doctors, yet nothing worked. I began to research ingredients used in those same creams and lotions, and to my dismay, these ingredients weren’t very good for the skin. I began to think of childhood memories of my grandmother mixing up remedies for my ailments when I was sick. She would use ingredients from her backyard garden. I started to realize that the same could be done for skin and that’s where the concept of my first body butter came from. My body butter worked better than anything else I’d ever tried.
WHAT'S IN YOUR PRODUCT?
Do you know what diazolidinyl urea is? How about parabens, propylene glycol or sodium lauryl sulfate? If your answer is no, then what you should know is that these are only a few of the commonly used ingredients in many popular personal care products—including but not limited to lotions, creams, lip balms and shampoos. Parabens and diazolidinyl urea are both preservatives known to cause dermatitis (inflammation of the skin). Propylene glycol is the key ingredient in antifreeze, while sodium lauryl sulfate can cause eye irritations and skin rashes. Needless to say, studies have shown that many of these chemicals are known to be harmful. The unfortunate truth is that many of the skincare products currently on the market are laden with chemicals, harsh preservatives and synthetic ingredients. Some packaging and labeling use catchy words and phrases that mislead many into believing that a product is natural or organic when in reality, it may only have a very small percentage of natural or organic ingredients.
TRUTH IN LABELING
Gone are the days when we used natural ingredients such as herbs, roots and bark to heal our body. Maybe previous generations had the right idea; maybe we should get back to basics. This is the philosophy behind Luxe Essentials. We’ve created a product line made with pure, organic and natural ingredients. We utilize organic ingredients derived from the earth and grown free from synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, genetic engineering, growth hormones or antibiotics. Our products are free of parabens, petroleum and toxins that are known to disrupt the natural balance of our skin. Additionally, the ingredients used to make our products come directly from nature, bought from all over the world. They have been used for centuries to sooth and protect the skin from nature’s elements and to uplift the spirit. Finally, our products have clean and fresh fragrances meant to rejuvenate and uplift the mind and the body. Rest assured that each time you use one of our products, you are using something made from superior botanical ingredients that will be gentle on your skin—a product that will Beautify not Toxify™.
Best regards,
Nydia R Norville
Founder
