Morocco
strikes once again by sending us one of its best kept secrets of beauty that
its rich land has to offer us. Drumroll please for… Blue Chamomile! Its indigo
color is mind blowing and its virtues even more breathtaking! Blue Chamomile,
commonly called Blue Tansy or Moroccan Chamomile, is an annual plant with an
erect stem that grows in the Mediterranean regions and in northern Morocco.
Flowering at the beginning of the summer season as well as in the fall, this
plant starts by showing us magnificent little yellow flower heads.
From its
scientific name Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Blue Chamomile essential oil is
obtained by steam distillation process from the top of the flower. It is this
process that gives it this magnificent indigo blue color as well as a unique
smell of a flowery, fruity, woody and camphor mixture.
As for the
properties of this plant, they are numerous and oh so precious! Thanks to its
sesquiterpene composition, Blue Chamomile essential oil is anti-inflammatory
which helps soothe sensitive skin. Its circulatory component allows by
phenomenon of vasoconstriction and gentle astringency, to tone and energize the
tissues, to reduce redness, to soothe hyper vascularized and vasodilated areas.
Its anti-allergic and antipruritic action due to its chamazulene content is
very helpful for ultra-reactive skin by reducing its sensitivity. These are the
reasons giving it the title of undisputed champion of after-shave oils,
protecting the skin against all types of aggressions. Finally, its sedative and
calming action has a relaxing action on the nervous system which will reduce
states of anxiety and promote sleep.
At Farouche,
we offer you nothing less than the best possible quality of this oil. It comes
directly from Morocco where the flowers are picked there and the oil distilled
directly in an ecological, sustainable and fair trade.
