“For me, beauty has always been the feeling of being cared for. Those early memories of beauty were like a warm hug from grandma after a long, luxurious bath. As I got older, it was about playing with these beautiful things and makeup," says Alex Chantecaille, VP at Chantecaille Beauté. “It’s that balance between cared and health, but also this joy.” In this episode of Clean Beauty School, mindbodygreen’s beauty director Alexandra Engler chats with Alex Chantecaille about growing up surrounded by the French beauty ethos, developing effective skin care formulas, and why the beauty industry must prioritize conservation.

Show notes:

-Shop Chantecaille & follow along

-The brand’s conservation efforts

-Learn about plant stem cells

-Research on hexapeptides

-Learn more about palm oil & conservation efforts

-Learn more about responsibly sourced mica from the Responsible Mica Initiative

-About Extremophile Endurance Technology

-Research on “stressed out” plants

-Topics mentioned in this episode: Minimalist beauty, sensitive skin, rose water for skin, skin barrier function, stressed out beauty, extremophile endurance technology, palm oil, benefits of walking, building collagen in the skin.

-Products mentioned in this episode: Chantecaille Future Skin Foundation, Gold Recovery Mask, Gold Recovery Intense Concentrate P.M. Serum, Bio Lifting Mask+, Pure Rosewater, Rose de Mai Cleansing Balm, Bio Lifting Serum+, Lip Potion, Bébé Collection, Bébé Camellia and Lavender Balm

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52: Why do we love French beauty? | Alex Chantecaille, VP at Chantecaille Beauté