subject: Nuxe Luxe And Care For Your Skin [print this page] Plants have been around much longer than humans, and over their massive period on earth have diversified to survive in almost all the most challenging situations the earth can throw at them, be it deep under the surface of oceans, the top of a mountain or the harshest desert. This diversification of course means that there are some amazing substances to be found in the plant world, and with over 300,000 species of plant to derive materials from, that means that the solutions to many of our medical problems could well be lurking in an uncharted patch of rainforest, mountain range or sand dune. It's easy to forget just how diverse the plant world is, but it's a kingdom that includes mighty redwood trees, Venus fly traps, moss, beautiful leaf shapes and designs and succulents, and they are all perfectly evolved to their environments thanks to their unique genetic makeup.
And talking of makeup, it's not only diseases that could benefit from the plants of the world. Cosmetics companies have always looked to plants to extract the bountiful ingredients that can give their products an advantage. Sometimes researchers or scientists discover their effects as part of trails and tests over many years; other times they will be remedies passed from generation to generation to combat common problems of dry, oily and combination skin. Both ways are essentially the same, of course; the process of experimentation leading to success or failure; it's just that today we're better at finding out why, not merely whether, something works.
One of the cosmetics houses that is leading the way in using plant extracts for skin care product development is the French company Nuxe. The brand's name is a mix of Nature and luxe, French for luxury, and this shows us clearly the style of product they are attempting to sell. Nuxe was set up over 20 years ago by Aliza Jabs, a French woman who had become interested in aromatherapy and phytotherapy. Her father was a trained pharmaceutical researcher, and was no doubt instrumental in encouraging Aliza to follow her dream of using plants to develop skin care range.
The Nuxe philosophy is based on five key beliefs. First is that nature is the primary source of research, and considering the diversity available, there is no shortage of raw material. Creating something new comes next; while nature might hold the key to these amazing cosmetics formulae, it is remains hard work to discover them and to apply them properly. Third is the company's commitment to thorough evaluation and testing of the products to ensure their safety and effectiveness. Fourth, Nuxe believes that just because a product works does not mean that it has to be costly and exclusive; if a product is not expensive to produce, it is sold at a reasonable price. And finally, there is that elusive factor that they name sensoriality, or the manner in which it excites the senses. This manifests itself in all things from the look, feel and aromas of the creams to the names they give their products, which is intended to add up to a pleasant experience for all who use them.
Having spent over than twenty years researching this product area, Nuxe have barely started realising the opportunity that nature plant collection holds. Will they be the cosmetics firm that reveals the next skincare wonder product?
