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About ingredients: ORIENTANA

We believe that only natural products support healthy life and external beauty. That is why ORIENTANA is a brand of natural cosmetics without harmful chemical ingredients. Our cosmetics are cruelty-free. We do not test on animals!

ORIENTANA offers natural cosmetics, free from parabens, petroleum derivatives (such as paraffin), mineral oil, vaseline, silicones, SLS/SLES, artificial colours and fragrances. We restrictively control the ingredients.

Our cosmetics and ingredients have never been tested on animals. Our cosmetics do not contain raw material taken from animals with harm to them or from dead bodies such as animal fat. We use animal raw material but only such as bees wax, goat milk and snail secretion - obtained without any harm to animals.

Our cosmetics are dermatologically tested and registered in CPNP EU Notification System.

What makes ORIENTANA distinctive? We use only natural, unprocessed plant extracts: cold pressed plant oils, vegetable butters, fresh plant extracts. Cosmetics made with these unprocessed ingredients do not loose their precious values. Due to this, ORIENTANA cosmetics re-establish natural functions of the skin, stimulate its metabolism and reconstruction. Our cosmetics do not irritate and do not sensitize. Some of them if possible are hand-made. All are made based on proven recipes and traditional Asian science.

We do our best to make the package of cosmetics simple - biodegradable or recyclable, thus friendly to the environment. We also do our best to avoid any double packing. Our products are not only for those who would like to take care of their beauty and health but also to all people who want to live in accordance with nature.

Brahmi

The extract of Brahmi has been included in anti-aging creams and other topical formulations useful in retarding free radical mediated degenerative changes in the skin. Centella Asiatica has long been recognised for its healing activity. It stimulates hai

Cassia

Known as Neutral Henna because it does not color hair but repairs its structure, giving natural shine and softness. It has antibacterial and antifungal for the scalp.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon has been known from remote antiquity. It was imported to Egypt as early as 2000 BC and valued more precious than gold. Cinnamon is strongly stimulating the skin and warms the body thus helps firm the skin. It is stimulating, toning and warming.

Japanese Cherry

Cherries contain powerful antioxidants called anthocyanins - 95% which possess anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. They increase skin moisture by 69%. Cherry is also rich in vitammines: A, B-group, C and E.

Philippine Seaweed

Philippine Seaweed has emerged as a potent antioixidant. It protects the skin, intensly moisturizes as ithas natural ability to help restore balance to skin’s moisture levels.

Amla

Amla is rich in vitamine C. Regular use of amla strengthens the hair follicles, stimulates hair growth, keeps dandruff away, straightens your hair, prevents split ends and nourishes your hair. It also prevents premature graying of hair and stops hair loss

ASHWAGANDHA

A prized ingredient in Ayurvedic medicine, Ashwagandha, has the same reigning power in Ayurveda as ginseng does within TCM and thus it called Indian ginseng. Ashwagandha contains compounds which possess strong antioxidant properties.

Pomegranate

Pomegranate has hudge antioxidant properties. It is packed with Punic Acid (Omega-5), vitamins C, E and polyphenols. Pomegranate extract protects and strengthens skin cells on the surface and regenerates cells in the deeper layers of skin.

Cascarilla

Cascarilla contains oleoresin rich in stearic acid. The acid is a precious cosmetic ingredient - can fill-in the wrinkles, firm and smoothe the skin. Cascarilla's bark is rich in lignins which enable keep proper moistuire level in the skin.

Kokum

This exotic butter is used in skin care products because of its ability to soften skin and is effective on ulcerations and fissures of lips, hands and soles of feet. It helps reduce degeneration of the skin cells and restores elasticity.

Turmeric

Tumeric known as Indian saffron because it was widely used as an alternative to the far more expensive saffron spice it is cosmetically used for wound healing, treatment for acne, eczema and allergy.

Lavender

Terpens present in lavender oil change the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. Lavender oil increases metablism, moisturizes, regenerates and delays aging. It is a known as anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antidepressant, antiseptic, antibacterial

Asian Loohaf

The fruit section following its mature can be used as a bath sponge - a perfect body scrub. It can also be used a kitchen sponge and clothes brush-like tool. It significantly increases the level of skin moisture and keeps it optimum.

Shea butter

Shea butter is its rich in precious constituents, which include unsaturated fats, essential fatty acids, phytosterols, vitamin E and D, provitamin A and allantoin. All these are natural and make Shea butter a excellent food for your skin.

Lawsonia

The coloring features come from lawsone - the component that appears naturally as hennotannic acid. Lawsone penetrates hair and tides with hair keratine. It makes areola that not only colors the hair but protects it.

Almond

Almonds yield almond oil which is rich in many natural nutritional substances such as proteins, mineral salts vitamins A,E,D and B. Almond oil has been proven to have a calming effect on skin allergies and inflammation.

Aloe

Aloe contains more than 200 of an intense ingredients. Effectively moisturizes the skin, soothes irritations and has anti-inflammatory effect. Regulates natural moisture levels and counteracts the effects of dehydration. Slows the aging process.

KAOLIN CLAY

Kaolin is a soft white mineral, completety natural, dried on the sun and not traeted by chemicals. It is very absorbent, and it can pull oils and dirt out of the skin. It absorbs oil and reduce greasiness, while also soothe dry skin.

Indian Jasmine

asmine has originated in Asia. The name comes form Persian meaning "gift of god". The oil perfectly soothes irritation, highly moisturizes and strenghtens the skin. The fragrance relieves stress, is antidepressant and aphrodisiac.

Ginger

Because of ginger’s anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial action, it may help keep skin clear. It may also help fight skin discolouration and aging. Ginger is highly-regarded as one of nature’s best cellulite reducers.

Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo is an antioxidant. It provides the skin with flavonoids and polyphenols that work with antioxidants like Vitamin C to neutralize free radicals and prevent skin damage.

Tibetan oat

It is rich in mineral salts and vitamins as well as significant amounts of soluble silicon. It is also rich in beta glucan and polipeptide which enhance skin recovery, increase metabolism, rebuild collagen and imporve skin form.

Thai Cucumber

Thai cucumbers are packed with mineral salts, vitamins A,B,C and E as wel as organic acids. They can restore skin's natural pH and oil balance. It minimizes the appearance of fine lines, reduces pore size, educes inflamed skin and adds needed hydration.

Neem

In Ayurveda the Neem tree is used as an ingredient in many herbal formulations. Neem trats dandruff and hair loss, reduces scalp itchiness, enhances hair growth rate, treats skin allergies and infections, controls excess oils and treats pimples.

Papaya

Along with the Papain enzymes, which helps in reducing pimples and blemishes as well as whitens the skin, it is good source of antioxidants and nutrients such as Vitamin C, B, carotenes, and flavonoids, fiber and minerals like magnesium and potassium.

Japanese rose

The fruits of rose rich in Vitamin C, flavonoids are also full of natural colouring agents and antioxidants. Oli made from rose petals is rich in unsaturated fatty acids which nourish the skin and keep it optimally moisted.

Rosemary

Rosemary's leaves packed with lots of ingredients effectively influencing the skin and hair. Rosemary oil is strongly antibacterial and anticellulite. Rosemary contains a number of active compounds, including antioxidants, carnosic and rosmarinic acid.

White mulberry

The herb is used to treat itchy skin and eczema. The acrid and warm properties help bring blood to the skin, dry the secretions and promote healing. Mulberry cleans and rejuvenates the skin, treats skin problems and makes skin soft and radiant.

Orientana - The company

Orientana is a Polish beauty brand created by people living an ecological life and are keen on Asian culture.

„While staying in Asian countries I learned natural beauty secrets and I deepened my knowledge on Asian plants and their impact on humans. I also learned cosmetic formulas that are not known in Europe but have been successfully used in Asia for thousands of years" – Anna Wasilewska, founder & owner of Orientana.

In cooperation with the best cosmetologists I created Orientana - a brand of natural cosmetics. In our cosmetics you do not find any harsh chemical ingredients but rich extracts of Asian plants which stimulate and help the skin in its natural physiological functions.

ORIENTANA beauty products are made in our two factories: India and Taiwan, where we have access to fresh plant material of the highest quality. Our factory in India has been granted Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani certificate by the Indian government.

We thoroughly control the quality of raw material. We use only plants coming from regions that are ecologically clean. Some plants we use are from our own crops. Our cosmetics are cruelty free. Not tested on animals!