Neroli comes from the distillation of the flowers of the bitter orange tree (Citrus aurantium), grown around the Mediterranean. The yield is tiny: it takes 850 kilos of hand-picked flowers to make one kilo of Essential Oil.

In the Oil Mask Neroli Bigarade, Neroli works intensively during the 10 minutes the mask is left on. Unlike a cream applied in seconds, the mask gives the actives time to penetrate deeply. Neroli takes advantage of this window to reinforce the skin barrier more intensely than a daily product can. It is a catch-up treatment for skin where dehydration has set in.

Petitgrain Bigarade comes from the distillation of the leaves and young twigs of the bitter orange tree. By harvesting the foliage rather than the flowers, an Essential Oil with greener, woodier notes and a characteristic plant freshness is obtained. The tree thus gives its flowers to Neroli, its leaves to Petitgrain and its fruit to Bitter Orange.

In the Oil Mask, Petitgrain Bigarade amplifies Neroli's action on the skin barrier and stabilises the results obtained while the mask is on. Once the excess is removed, the absorbed actives remain in the skin. Petitgrain helps maintain these benefits in the hours that follow, so the mask's results last long after it has been removed.

Sweet Orange Essential Oil is cold-pressed from orange zest. This purely mechanical extraction alters none of its compounds and faithfully captures the scent of freshly peeled fruit.

In the Oil Mask Neroli Bigarade, Sweet Orange contributes to the instant radiance boost the mask delivers. Very dehydrated skin often looks dull and flat. Sweet Orange helps revive the complexion's radiance, while Squalane and Hyaluronic Acid restore suppleness and bounce.

Squalane is a plant-derived lipid, obtained from squalene, a compound naturally present in human sebum. Its structure is so close to that of the skin's own lipids that the skin absorbs it effortlessly. It penetrates quickly, leaves no greasy film and doesn't clog pores.

In this Oil Mask, Squalane restores the lipid film weakened by dehydration. It repairs micro-cracks in the skin barrier and soothes dry areas. While the Essential Oils strengthen the skin's shield from the outside, Squalane works from within by rebuilding the protective lipid layer. The skin regains its natural resilience and water stops escaping.

Hyaluronic Acid is a hygroscopic molecule naturally present in skin tissue. It retains water in the epidermis and contributes to the skin's bounce and firmness. When its concentration decreases, the skin's surface hollows and dehydration lines appear.

In this formula, high-molecular-weight Hyaluronic Acid forms a hydrating film on the skin's surface. It attracts water and visibly plumps fine lines. Its role complements that of Squalane: Squalane repairs the lipid barrier to stop water evaporating, while Hyaluronic Acid replenishes water reserves on the surface. Together, they deliver complete hydration, both in depth and on the surface.