For nearly three decades, when we've thought of absolute plant-based decadence, one brand comes to mind: Chantecaille. Standing dead center at the intersection of cutting-edge skin care innovations and said luxury botanicals, the mother-daughter brand is more than just a pretty face. Their years-long commitment to environmental philanthropy is nothing short of awe-inspiring, having raised awareness for and supported endangered sea turtles, coral reefs, gorillas, wolves, bees, elephants, giraffes & many, many more. For Chantecaille, beauty is a tool that can impact change in the world.
Now, a different sort of accolade is in order; Chantecaille is celebrating their 25th anniversary with the Iconic 5: the five formulas that have revolutionized beauty.
Discover the Iconic 5:
1. Chantecaille Pure Rosewater 100ml
Crafted from Rose de Mai blossoms, Pure Rosewater is what started it all — and today, is the first ingredient in their skin care. The brand began when Sylvie & Olivia Chantecaille discovered of a field of these rare roses in Grasse, France. Made by hand-harvesting and steam-distilling the petals (in artisan well water in the South of France, naturally), this antioxidant-rich formula refreshes and helps calm skin — and smells out of this world.
2. Chantecaille Tree Of Life Lip Veil (Various Shades)
Created to support Space for Giants, an organization that protects the natural ecosystems and wild roaming lands of African Elephants, Lip Veil is FairWild-certified with a creamy and luxurious formula. A lightweight gliding lipstick, it nourishes lips with imparting pure, hydrating color.
3. Chantecaille Bio Lifting Serum+ 30ml
Sometimes, you use a product and you’re not really sure if there’s a visible difference in your skin. This is not one of those products. Its vegan formula helps smooth the look of horizontal and vertical expression lines, giving skin a smoother, more lifted and firmer appearance. It also helps to instantly hydrate and plump the look of your skin, thanks to a blend of caffeine-free coffee stem cells, imperata cylindrica and raspberry extracts. Their alga tensing blend acts as a flexible veil, giving the illusion of tighter skin, while a hexapeptide works to redefine the look of facial contours. Oh, and it also offers protection against blue light pollution.
4. Chantecaille Future Skin Oil-Free Foundation 30g
To say we’re obsessed with Future Skin would be an understatement. An oil-free gel made of 60% water, this ultra-lightweight, multiple award-winning formula has truly buildable sheer-to-medium coverage with the most refreshing texture we’ve experienced in a foundation. Light-reflective circular pigments help reduce the look of imperfections and leave a flawless, your-skin-but-better finish.
5. Chantecaille Longest Lash Faux Cils Mascara
Credited with helping more than one of us in the Dermstore office quit lash extensions, this volumizing formula is fortified with the latest peptide technology to help dramatically enhance length, thickness and fullness. Through a unique combination of natural waxes, it helps add volume while resisting clumping or flaking. The addition of their signature rosewater (in the form of rosewater oil) works to condition lashes and helps to improve its staying power and minimize the risk of smudging.
Teresa Greenfeld has worked in fashion and beauty for over 15 years as a writer, editor and content strategist. She has been privileged to work at Carbon38 as a Senior Editor, at OliviaPalermo.com as the Fashion and Beauty Director, and has amassed a resume that includes Vogue, Allure and Elle magazines. Her passions include back-to-back sheet masks, reading peer-reviewed papers on skin care, and obsessive sunscreen application. Though born in Manhattan, she currently lives in LA, and will always consider herself a New Yorker at heart.
