Europe - Poppy

Native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor, the poppy has been largely naturalised everywhere else. Through its slender, flamboyant presence alongside holiday destination pathways, it evokes the ephemeral beauty of the summer. With its sedative properties renowned since ancient times, poppy is still used for its calming effects and its ability to induce sleep.

In cosmetics, poppy extract has the ability to act simultaneously on both of the processes behind slimming down: halting fat storage and optimising fat elimination.