Ingredients from A to Z

Since 1976, L’Occitane has created authentic products, using ingredients selected with the greatest respect for people, the environment and animals. We support local suppliers wherever possible, enabling us to guarantee the quality of our ingredients, and encourage sustainable harvesting methods. In keeping with Provençal tradition, our products contain essential oils, and many of our raw materials carry a quality label such as ‘Controlled Origin’ (AOC - Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) and organic agriculture (AB –Agriculture Biologique). To produce each formula L’Occitane draws on the teachings of phytotherapy and aromatherapy. We currently use more than 200 plant ingredients derived from over one hundred plant species. You will discover in this glossary the fascinating and magical environment that inspires us in our day to day activity. We would like to thank Carole Delord Chabas and Alain Baussan who did the plants’ illustrations.