What Natural Beauty Products Are Available in the UAE?

Mad Hippie

Mad Hippie maybe a newcomer to the UAE but, it's already made its way onto the shelves of Organic Foods & Café and several online beauty stores. You won't find any parabens, synthetic fragrance, dyes, petrochemicals, PEGs, SLS or any other nasty additives in their products. My favorite item is their Vitamin C Serum (AED204.75). It's made my skin feel brighter and tighter. I've also tried their Face Cream, which is also excellent.

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One with Nature

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A friend of mine gave me my first ever product from One with Nature and, since then, my relationship with the brand has been as solid as their soap bars. The Activated Charcoal is my favorite. It contains minerals from Jordan's Dead Sea and claims to draw toxins from the body, which is an added plus. As is the fact that it reduces plastic waste. Prices start from as little as AED15. You can buy yours here.

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Routine

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I made the switch to natural deodorant a few years ago after a doctor told me how deodorants containing aluminum are cancer-causing. I've been through more than 10 different brands, and Routine is the one that works the best for me. It's a little strange to apply as it's a cream, however, you do get used to it. They have a range of different scents for both men and women. Superstar Activated Charcoal and Like a Boss are my preferred smells. One jar costs AED158, and can last up to three months. Click here to buy yours.

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Saanté

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I first discovered Saanté during a visit to Ripe Market, and I'm hooked! Saanté is an all-natural beauty range made in small batches in Dubai. Created by Reiki master and aroma therapist Malini Ohri, all her products are chemical free and contain pure cold press base oils as well as pure essential oils. As I have acne-prone, sensitive skin, I use the Sensi-Calm serum (AED85) and the turmeric moisturizer (AED75), which helps reduce redness and inflammation. Skin care aside, their candles (AED75) are heavenly and potent – Ohri uses 10 percent essential oils, where most candle makers only use 3 percent.

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Shirley Conlon

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I've been a fan of this organic beauty line for years. Shirley is passionate about botanicals and wild crafted alchemy, having grown up learning how to create potions using ingredients from her mother's garden. All of her products are handmade in Al Quoz, Dubai. My go-to is the 'Fountain of Youth Face Cream' (AED168). It's a light day or night face cream crafted using Evening Primrose, hydrating Sodium Hyaluronate and antioxidant Q10, giving your skin a fresh and clean feel.

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Sukin

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Sukin is a natural Australian brand that says NO to all harmful ingredients and production processes which aren't environmentally friendly. I keep their Energizing Body Scrub (AED58 from Life Pharmacy) in my shower and use it my daily exfoliator. The ground up coconut shell exfoliates my skin, while the coffee energizes it, and the aloe, jojoba, and sesame oils hydrate it.

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