Soins du Chouf

This botanical atelier in the Chouf grew out of a family pharmacy and a garden of Damask roses, laurel and wild herbs. Creams, oils and balms are made in small numbered batches, on a base of Lebanese olive oil and laurel — the same oils the region has trusted on skin for a thousand years.

Everything is mixed cold where the plant allows it, and every batch is stability-tested before release. The ingredient list is short enough to read aloud, and they consider that the whole point.