natureshock: sabon organic hand cream

If you've never tried Sabon products, you're in for a treat. Created in Israel in 1997, this natural line of bath and body products is infused with all manner of glorious aromatherapeutic scents (lavender and patchouli come to mind) that also tap the mineral-rich benefits of the Dead Sea. Now, the brand has launched an organic line of skincare products approved by the leading organic authority, EcoCert. Free of parabens and sulfates, the line for face and body nurtures skin with extracts from the Swiss Alps. I'm loving the Sabon Organic Hand Cream, a salve rich in olive and macadamia oils, shea butter, aloe and vitamin E that nourishes hands without feeling greasy. Like all Sabon products, the smell is divine: a rejuvenating lemon-y/botanical smell that's uplifting but won't overpower any existing fragrance you're wearing. And in keeping with its old world aesthetic, the packaging has a delightfully Victorian-esque, apothecary style that brings me back to a simpler time.