A Company Committed by Nature
Our ecological conscience is anchored in our DNA. Since 2002, we have been offering hygiene products and cosmetic care that are good for the skin and good for the planet. We apply strict criteria to select, all over the world, the purest and most natural ingredients possible. Choosing the highest quality ingredients rich in active ingredients allows you to simplify your beauty routine, make it greener and more respectful of your skin.d Lavandin, more than regional plants, they constitute a real culture, a know-how, our identity. Thus, it is important to us to sublimate these flowers in all their forms, by guaranteeing their origin Made In Provence and their quality.
Our Mission
Our main concern: to offer you products of superior quality. Organic, innovative and unique cosmetics, without compromise between effectiveness, pleasure and safety.
Formulate Healthy, Organic and Certified Products
When the company was created, the goal of its founders: André and Janine, was to offer beauty products based on natural, organic ingredients that are good for the skin.
Our organic products are certified by ECOCERT and labeled COSMEBIO, which means that they are composed of at least 95% ingredients of natural origin.
The nature and traceability of the ingredients present in our certified organic cosmetics are constantly controlled by Ecocert. However, we strive to go beyond the requirements of the labels: Our products are formulated with the maximum number of natural and organic ingredients.
We apply a precautionary principle which consists of not using controversial ingredients even if they are authorized by organic standards.
Offer Effective & Innovative Formulas
To ensure the effectiveness of our care, we choose the best raw materials. Our formulators create cosmetics from floral waters, vegetable oils, vegetable butters, organic essential oils, etc.
These natural active ingredients, known for their benefits, are then combined with other ingredients in order to create care adapted to all skin types. Throughout the manufacturing process, our ingredients and products are subject to quality and safety tests. Internal tests are also carried out to control the microbiological cleanliness of production.
Prioritize Artisanal Know-How
As a creator and manufacturer of natural and organic cosmetics, we cultivate our artisanal knowledge acquired over 20 years.
Even today, the majority of our products are handmade, in our laboratories, by a team of qualified and passionate people.
This is, in our opinion, the best way to preserve all the virtues of our ingredients.
Made in France
Le Secret Naturel is a French company, born in Provence, in the city of Bollène. The vast majority of our products are imagined, formulated and then manufactured by hand in our laboratories.
Le Secret Naturel, today, is about twenty men and women who work together to promote organic cosmetics.
We are proud to work with noble raw materials in a company on a human scale, respectful of nature and people.
Reduce Environmental Impact
Since its creation in 2002, Le Secret Naturel has been committed to protecting the environment and health. An obvious approach for a company whose products are made from flowers and fruits from nature.
We are as demanding with our packaging as with our products. Each product placed on the market is the subject of prior reflection on its packaging. We reduce packaging as much as possible and favor reusable containers and recycled and recyclable materials.
We favor metal and glass containers; infinitely recyclable materials.
Committing to Mankind
Beyond our commitments to sustainable development, we are constantly improving our impact on people and society in general.
Since 2012, our shea butter has come from organic and fair trade sectors in Ghana. This initiative allows the employment of women who benefit from a stable income and more comfortable living conditions. Today, 4 Oléanat products are labeled Fair For Life*.
We are regularly involved, either with NGOs or associations, or locally on an ad hoc basis. For example, we have set up a solidarity operation, with the aim of donating part of our turnover to the Days For Girls* association which helps young girls in Ghana. FAIR FOR LIFE *Fair for Life (FFL) is a control program for fair trade in the fields of agriculture, manufacturing and trade.
The Fair for Life certification is a complete ethical guarantee (human rights, working conditions, biodiversity, good agricultural practices, governance, etc.). Producers involved in the supply chain receive a fair price, see their production tools improve, and have the means to carry out collective projects.
Commitments
Established in the Heart of a Small Town in Provence Since 2002 (Bollène)
Le Secret Naturel was born from an alliance between André Arnaud, President of Le Secret Naturel, graduated in economics, law, banking and financial techniques and Janine Blanchard, a food engineer, graduated in botany, herbology and aromatherapy.
Initially, the company was a soap factory producing organic soaps with only the following ingredients: the treasures of the south and lots of sunshine. Passionate about natural cosmetics, Janine began to develop creams and balms from local vegetable oils.
Little by little, André was convinced by Janine's creations. However, although Provence is a region rich in natural ingredients, the choices were limited. It was necessary to explore further to enjoy the benefits of natural ingredients from elsewhere. This is how the offer of Le Secret Naturel has expanded over the years. There are still a few soaps in the Le Secret Naturel ranges, they coexist with balms, creams, hair care products, etc. “The artisans of organic products”
A Pioneering Company in Certified Organic Cosmetics
Le Secret Naturel is one of the very first companies to have been certified by Cosmebio. The Cosmébio label and Le Secret Naturel were created in the same year: in 2002. For more than 20 years, we have been pursuing the primary objective of André Arnaud and Janine Blanchard: to offer and promote cosmetic care that is good for health and the planet.
With the treasures that nature offers us, we develop cosmetic and hygiene products intended for the whole family. Because there is nothing better than a healthy ingredient rich in its natural virtues. We draw each ingredient from nature with the aim of making it even more precious.
Handmade Organic Beauty Products
We are artisans, passionate creators and proud of our professions. Proud to work with noble raw materials in a company on a human scale, respectful of nature and people. Our products are formulated and manufactured in our laboratories, by hand. This is, in our opinion, the best way to preserve all the virtues of our ingredients.
From the creation of formulas, to the marketing of products, including their manufacture, we are careful to respect our ideals. True to our values, we continue our efforts and we are always evolving in favor of a better future.
As a creator and manufacturer of natural and organic cosmetics, we cultivate our artisanal knowledge acquired over 20 years. Even today, the majority of our products are still manufactured by hand, in our laboratories, by a team of qualified and passionate people. This is, in our opinion, the best way to preserve all the virtues of our ingredients.
2023 - Mr. Arnaud Retires
After 21 years at the head of Le Secret Naturel alongside Janine Blanchard, André Arnaud retired at the end of 2023. Le Secret Naturel was acquired by the Montagut Développement Industrial Group chaired by Nicolas Gros. His brother, Antoine Gros, was appointed Director of the company. As for Janine Blanchard, Head of Research/Development and Quality, she will retain her position. This acquisition marks an important step in our journey and offers us great opportunities. In 2024, we are working on new projects and are eager to see the company continue its development. New products, new markets, new objectives, this breath of fresh air brings some changes, but our main mission and our DNA do not change.
We are continuing our efforts to always offer organic care of optimal quality, best meeting the expectations of people looking for healthy products for themselves and for the planet.
Le Chatelard 1802: Sister Company
The acquisition by the Montagut Développement Industrial Group marks the beginning of a collaboration with another Provençal company also belonging to the group: Le Chatelard 1802. Le Chatelard 1802 offers a wide range of artisanal soaps, scented candles and home fragrances inspired by the scents of Provence. With the acquisition of the two companies, Montagut aims to perpetuate historic companies, players in Provençal heritage, by pooling their respective strengths.
