Tra sensorial skincare, aromatherapy and holistic rituals, the Palo Santo also conquers the beauty world. Always considered a sacred wood in South American traditions, today it is protagonist of body creams, cleansers and wellness treatments thanks to its warm, balsamic and enveloping scent. More than just a trend, it interprets the contemporary desire for emotional beautycapable of combining mental well-being care. Thanks to its woody and resinous notes that transform the beauty routine into a daily ritual of relaxation.
Palo Santo: how to use it in cosmetics
«In recent years, Palo Santo has become one of the most fascinating aromatic ingredients in the world of beauty and wellness» begins to explain Alessandro Viggiani, founder of Vigal.
«In cosmetics it is mainly used for its warm, woody and enveloping scent, capable of transforming skincare and bodycare into a very profound sensorial experience. At SANTO we chose to combine it with nourishing and skin-compatible ingredients to create a cleansing that was not only effective, but also emotional.
The scent of Palo Santo has something spiritual and reassuring: It makes the shower moment almost meditative, helping the mind to slow down and the body to release the tensions of the day.”
The benefits for the skin
Among the “symbolic” ingredients of holistic well-being, Palo Santo is conquering the world of cosmetics thanks to its aromatic and balancing properties.
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Rich in compounds such as limonene and terpineol, it is extremely appreciated for its soothing and calming effect, therefore perfect in case of stressed or sensitized skin.
Not only that, his warm and balsamic scent makes it a true protagonist in sensorial and aromatherapy body rituals, helping to relax the mind as well as the body.
The beauty benefits on mind and body
The scent of Palo Santo is one of the reasons for its success in the beauty and wellness world: warm, creamy, slightly smoky, with citrus and resinous nuances, it immediately evokes slow atmospheres and wellness ritualsAnd. It is an enveloping, almost meditative fragrance, reminiscent of wood warmed by the sun, incense and the soft notes of amber.
«For me, palo santo conveys an immediate feeling of well-being. It is the type of scent, warm and relaxing, that manages to change the atmosphere of a room and also the mood of the person who breathes it.”
«I therefore liked the idea of using it in cosmetics to transform a daily gesture, such as washing your hair or body, in a sensorial moment of positive emotional comfortto ward off stress and negativity” concludes the founder of the brand, who combines it with ingredients such as sesame oil which helps maintain skin softness and elasticity, Elemi essential oil, known in aromacosmetics for its rebalancing and soothing properties, or aloe vera which completes the formula giving comfort and hydration to the skin.
