This French beauty brand is underrated—L'OCCITANE's go-to product

As a beauty and skin care product agent, we are luckyTried hundreds of different ones over the yearsbeauty brand. As much as we love trying new things, there are definitely a few brands that we go back to again and again. Not surprisingly, many of them come from France. Don’t know why, but there’s something wonderful about French beauty. from the unparalleledSkin care brandarrivechic perfume, haven’t tried a French beauty product that I didn’t like.

I'm sure you've all heard of Chanel, Vichy, La Roche-Posay and Dior, but there's one French beauty brand that's seriously underrated in our opinion. Yes, it's L'OCCITANE. We didn't know much about the brand before getting into beauty, but since getting our hands on some of its best-selling products, we're completely obsessed.

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What is L'Occitane?

If you don't know, L'Occitane is a French beauty brand founded in 1976 by Olivier Baussan. The brand has a wide range of products ranging from skin care, hair care, bath and body care. Based in Provence, the brand focuses on creating natural products and using sustainably sourced ingredients that are harvested without harming the environment or biodiversity.

What makes L'Occitane so great?

Not only does the brand strive to be as sustainable as possible (L'Occitane is B-CORP and has committed to net-zero emissions by 2050), but the natural formulas make these products feel so luxurious. From almond and shea butter to lavender and cherry blossom, all of these botanicals have been chosen for their skin-friendly properties. Plus, there are tons of options for sensitive skin, which in my opinion makes this brand stand out from the rest.

L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand CreamOne of our long-standing bestsellers, we know this is more expensive than a standard hand cream, but the value of this product really speaks for itself. Enriched with 20% Organic Shea Butter, Argan Oil and Coconut Oil, this nourishing formula is perfect if you suffer from dry hands like me. Plus, the addition of jasmine and ylang-ylang makes this cream smell just as good as other L'Occitane products.

L'Occitane's unique French romance takes care of every inch of the body from head to toe.

• L'OCCITANE Verbena Shower Gel
• L'OCCITANE Fruity Verbena Body Lotion
• L'OCCITANE Stress Relief Pillow Cover Fragrance Spray 15ML
• L'OCCITANE Herbal Repair Shampoo
• L'OCCITANE Herbal Repair Conditioner
• L'OCCITANE Mini Hand Cream Almond