Established in 1976, in the countryside of Provence, France, L’OCCITANE is the brainchild of Olivier Baussan. He grew his small business by distilling rosemary essential oil and selling it to the local market. He then expanded production to botanical shampoos, body creams and skincare, steadily building the bedrock of L’OCCITANE. The brand has since expanded to over 3,240 retail locations in over 90 geographical locations such as – Singapore, Australia, China, Brazil and Thailand.

Headquartered in Manosque, the brand strives to preserve its heritage and only utilises 100% natural essential oils and ingredients that demonstrate respect to the environment. The brand is also an ardent advocate of ethical and sustainable procuring methods, promoting the use of local produce to reduce its carbon footprint while supporting local social fabric businesses. The group also pledges against animal testing, collaborating with the Institute for In Vitro Sciences which regulates against such practices. To develop effective cosmetics naturally, L’OCCITANE invests heavily in state-of-the-art research facilities with over 11 laboratories and 100 researchers focused on molecular biology and analytical chemistry. L’OCCITANE is also renowned for its shea-butter infused products which have natural moisturising and healing properties that make an excellent emollient. Head down to L’OCCITANE at Westgate and discover natural skincare saviours every girl needs!