HÉVÉA universe
Our history
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After setting down roots in the heart of the Grasse region of France back in 1997, HÉVÉA has spent the past twelve years soaking up the aromatic heritage of the birthplace of perfumery.
A landscape designer with a passion for botany, Christian Pamies was the man behind the creation of some of the French Riviera's most stunning gardens. Keen to turn his green fingers to other creative endeavours, he looked to the cosmetic background of his companion, Valérie Sabini, to draw inspiration for HÉVÉA's vocation. The couple's complementary personalities fuelled the desire to come up with an alternative to traditional cosmetics.
Ten years' relentless Research and Development gave HÉVÉA the experience it needed to rekindle age-old traditions. It was by making this historical know-how its own that the HÉVÉA range was able to find its fulfilment.
Keen to promote fairer trade between the north and south, their very first project resulted in fair trade partnerships being established via their production site in the heart of the Valley of the Roses, giving a new lease of life to age-old rituals and techniques.
The HÉVÉA adventure had truly started to put down roots…
A landscape designer with a passion for botany, Christian Pamies was the man behind the creation of some of the French Riviera's most stunning gardens. Keen to turn his green fingers to other creative endeavours, he looked to the cosmetic background of his companion, Valérie Sabini, to draw inspiration for HÉVÉA's vocation. The couple's complementary personalities fuelled the desire to come up with an alternative to traditional cosmetics.
Ten years' relentless Research and Development gave HÉVÉA the experience it needed to rekindle age-old traditions. It was by making this historical know-how its own that the HÉVÉA range was able to find its fulfilment.
Keen to promote fairer trade between the north and south, their very first project resulted in fair trade partnerships being established via their production site in the heart of the Valley of the Roses, giving a new lease of life to age-old rituals and techniques.
The HÉVÉA adventure had truly started to put down roots…
Freshly prepared by HÉVÉA, a thoroughly natural concept.
Drawing on its capacity for innovation, HÉVÉA offers the first ever collection of freshly prepared premium organic cosmetics.
The beauty products are all handmade, manufactured in small quantities using an exclusive process and each bearing the manufacturing date. It is this very manufacturing date that bears witness to the meticulous way in which our creations are produced, demonstrating our laboratory's true sense of craftsmanship.
The HÉVÉA range embodies purity and authenticity, appealing to customers that look for perfection, social responsibility and a truly natural touch.
Drawing on its capacity for innovation, HÉVÉA offers the first ever collection of freshly prepared premium organic cosmetics.
The beauty products are all handmade, manufactured in small quantities using an exclusive process and each bearing the manufacturing date. It is this very manufacturing date that bears witness to the meticulous way in which our creations are produced, demonstrating our laboratory's true sense of craftsmanship.
The HÉVÉA range embodies purity and authenticity, appealing to customers that look for perfection, social responsibility and a truly natural touch.
Our creations :
Rose enfleurage, Botanical saps and lotions, Cocoa spices, Rose petals, Almond milk, Violet harmony…HÉVÉA provides you everything you need to restore your body's radiance and beauty.
Committed, socially responsible and oh-so glamorous – in there lies HÉVÉA's environmentally-minded beauty concept. Unparalleled finesse, a high level of skill and global awareness of the stakes of tomorrow form the basis of each HÉVÉA product.
Fresh Aloe Vera juice, pomegranate extract, rose water, infused vanilla… a whole host of delectable raw ingredients with a multitude of properties that make our products so deliciously indulgent.
Fruity, flowery or spicy, HÉVÉA's extensive range is sure to satisfy the most eclectic tastes.
Multi-sensorial and genuine they offer a world of escapism, fragrances and softness… truly stimulating the senses.
The quality of the entire range is wholly dependent on the quality of the raw materials used. HÉVÉA's know-how is based on our command of the entire manufacturing process, which enables us to rigorously select ingredients from top-quality producers. Keen to offer our customers the very best nature has to offer, we pride ourselves in always seeking out the rarest and most precious ingredients and fragrances, the ancestral roots of each individual component. This elitist approach results in the authenticity of a highly exclusive range.
Sweet almond and poppy
Almonds are scrupulously selected from Alicante's most magnificent almond trees before making it into HÉVÉA's most delectable products. Freshly pressed each time a product is manufactured, the wonderful almond oil brings a hint of softness to the formulae, bestowing each one with its many virtues. Equally admirable, producing HÉVÉA's poppy oil demands the self-same care and attention.
Rose enfleurage
HÉVÉA is responsible for reviving the technique of enfleurage, and today this remains the sole method capable of gently extracting active ingredients such as fragrances from the most delicate flowers. Fresh roses are left in our plant oils to infuse for a short period of time, with the process being repeated over and over again. Thousands of roses thus come into contact with our oils, giving them their unequalled character and authenticity.
Fresh rose water
375, that's how many fresh roses are needed to produce just one litre of this miraculous water. Hand-picked in the Valley of the Roses, the flowers are immediately steam distilled on-site in Morocco, in full respect of local traditions and the local population.
Plant and resin dyes and macerations
In order to create our range of unique fragrances, our perfumer has opted to rekindle age-old techniques, re-forging links with traditional perfumery. Macerations of plants, spices and resins in organic alcohol or flower water form the aromatic basis of these fragrant jewels: Mexican Copal, Australian Sandalwood, Oman incense, Chios Mastic, Gourmet Bourbon Vanilla…
Argan
Freshly pressed for HÉVÉA, our precious Argan oil is the fruit of fair trade partnerships with a cooperative of Berber women. Rigorously selected, the very best kernels release their highly refined elixir that boasts unrivalled organoleptic qualities.
Fresh Aloe Vera juice
Extracted from the very best Aloe Vera plants in Andalucía and the Canary Islands, our pure Aloe Vera juice is obtained from the pulp that is extracted manually from fresh leaves. This nectar, which boasts a myriad of virtues, is incorporated into our formula as soon as it leaves the press so as to maintain its many properties.
Sweet almond and poppy
Almonds are scrupulously selected from Alicante's most magnificent almond trees before making it into HÉVÉA's most delectable products. Freshly pressed each time a product is manufactured, the wonderful almond oil brings a hint of softness to the formulae, bestowing each one with its many virtues. Equally admirable, producing HÉVÉA's poppy oil demands the self-same care and attention.
Rose enfleurage
HÉVÉA is responsible for reviving the technique of enfleurage, and today this remains the sole method capable of gently extracting active ingredients such as fragrances from the most delicate flowers. Fresh roses are left in our plant oils to infuse for a short period of time, with the process being repeated over and over again. Thousands of roses thus come into contact with our oils, giving them their unequalled character and authenticity.
Fresh rose water
375, that's how many fresh roses are needed to produce just one litre of this miraculous water. Hand-picked in the Valley of the Roses, the flowers are immediately steam distilled on-site in Morocco, in full respect of local traditions and the local population.
Plant and resin dyes and macerations
In order to create our range of unique fragrances, our perfumer has opted to rekindle age-old techniques, re-forging links with traditional perfumery. Macerations of plants, spices and resins in organic alcohol or flower water form the aromatic basis of these fragrant jewels: Mexican Copal, Australian Sandalwood, Oman incense, Chios Mastic, Gourmet Bourbon Vanilla…
Argan
Freshly pressed for HÉVÉA, our precious Argan oil is the fruit of fair trade partnerships with a cooperative of Berber women. Rigorously selected, the very best kernels release their highly refined elixir that boasts unrivalled organoleptic qualities.
Fresh Aloe Vera juice
Extracted from the very best Aloe Vera plants in Andalucía and the Canary Islands, our pure Aloe Vera juice is obtained from the pulp that is extracted manually from fresh leaves. This nectar, which boasts a myriad of virtues, is incorporated into our formula as soon as it leaves the press so as to maintain its many properties.
As a sign of our conviction and respect, all products in the HÉVÉA range are manufactured within the framework of a global ethical and ecological approach, via fair trade partnerships and our relentless pursuit of environmentally-friendly solutions.
HÉVÉA IS COMMITTED TO:
Producing natural, authentic and exclusive cosmetics:
Promoting natural and biological resources:
Fostering the development of local populations by establishing fair trade partnerships:
FOR: virgin plant oils, enfleurage, flower water, essential oils, unrefined plant butters…
AGAINST: parabens, mineral oils, paraffin, silicones, phenoxyethanol, PEG, sodium laureth sulfate, phthalates…
HÉVÉA IS COMMITTED TO:
Producing natural, authentic and exclusive cosmetics:
- Primarily made with active plant extracts
- Not tested on animals
- Free of harmful substances and pollutants
- Whose composition holds no secrets
- Hand produced in small quantities in a sustainable and well-regulated fashion
- That use recycled and/or recyclable packaging
- By sorting all laboratory waste
- By using recycled materials for shipping and communication (paper, cardboard…)
- ISO 14001:2004 certified laboratory
Promoting natural and biological resources:
- The unlimited use of plants in our products, with the discovery of over 200 noble plant ingredients
- On average 95.95% of all our ingredients are organically produced
- Preservation of the world's plant heritage through the creation of botanical collections (over 10000 plants have been planted in Elche, Spain)
Fostering the development of local populations by establishing fair trade partnerships:
- Fair trade production site in the Valley of the Roses in Morocco
- Partnership with a cooperative of Berber women
FOR: virgin plant oils, enfleurage, flower water, essential oils, unrefined plant butters…
AGAINST: parabens, mineral oils, paraffin, silicones, phenoxyethanol, PEG, sodium laureth sulfate, phthalates…
«Kasbah des Roses», guesthouse in the Roses Valley
VisitKasbah des Roses
After a restoration of two years, whole funded by HÉVÉA, «KASBAH DES ROSES» opened its doors in April 2009. Lahcen and his family will wellcome you warmly for an authentic stay at Berber land, in the heart of Roses Valley, in El Kelaa M'Goun. During Damask roses blooming (April-May), you will witness to the harvest and the steam destilation of these aromatic jewels.
Sustainable development
HÉVÉA owns 10 hectares of land in the arid zone of Elche. This region is subjected to the increase of desertification. HÉVÉA promotes the vegetable heritage conservation of this region, sowing, in less than 3 years, more than 10000 plants adapted to local climate. This plantations transform the landscape, and struggle against desertification.
HÉVÉA uses argan oil into many of its produtcs. The roots of this tree fix the land, and slow down the desertification of Morocco.
All our actions at: action.labo-hevea.org
HÉVÉA uses argan oil into many of its produtcs. The roots of this tree fix the land, and slow down the desertification of Morocco.