The DAUGET Story - Beauty comes from the South of France…
It was at an exposition organized by the Museum of Olive Oil in Nyons, France, in 1995, that Pierre DAUGET, a biochemist from Marseille, was reminded of the precious benefits of olive oil for the skin, and most notably its anti-aging properties. Pierre DAUGET decided to dedicate himself to this vitamin-rich fruit of the sun, and installed himself in a small building in St. Rémy-de-Provence. There began the story of les Laboratoires Dauget.
Constantly mindful of quality and purity, Pierre DAUGET carefully selected only organic olives originating from the Provence region. He took great care in the excellence of his formulas by using strictly natural active components and employing the competence of a galenical pharmacist. After 18 months of research and numerous trials, Pierre DAUGET launched his first line of olive oil-based skin care products in October 1996. Immediate success followed due to the unique concept of olive oil in skincare, the outstanding quality of the products, and the power of “word of mouth”.
Pierre DAUGET then crossed paths with Ariane-Sigrid DOUTRELEAU, a native of the region. Born in Avignon, Ms. DOUTRELEAU is a true “provençal” woman who grew up in St. Rémy-de-Provence, at the foothills of the Alpilles in the valley of les Baux, celebrated for its magnificent olive trees. After years of professional experience in the cosmetic industry at L’Oréal, Ariane-Sigrid DOUTRELEAU wanted to renew her provençal roots. Her passion for the authenticity of natural products only intensified her appreciation for the remarkable properties of olive oil, which was yet to be fully exploited in cosmetics. Determined to further develop this concept, Ariane-Sigrid DOUTRELEAU bought Laboratoires Dauget in May 2000. And thus, olive oil found its beauty ambassador and above all, the means to express its truly outstanding qualities.
Olive oil’s unique properties:
• A pure fruit extract, an elixir of youth, a fruit juice! In fact, olive oil is the only oil made from a fruit. All other oils are made from grains or seeds of fruit, but not from the fruit itself.
• Rich in vitamins A & E, an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body.
• Rich in chlorophyll, the most natural anti-aging substance, with notable nutritional and medicinal qualities known to stimulate wound healing and cell renewal.
• Rich in squalene, a natural organic compound and a rich emollient that penetrates extremely well into the skin. Squalene is usually found in the liver of cartilaginous fishes such as sharks. Olive is the only fruit that contains squalene.
• Helps to regulate the secretion of sebum, which maintains and restores moisture in the skin and hair.