History

In the late 1980s, a team of scientists and beauty experts had a Eureka moment: they realized that the same plants used in traditional medicine could be used to solve modern-day skin dilemmas. ORIGINS officially launched in 1990 and quickly spread to 22 countries around the world. Since then, the brand has continued to push boundaries by fusing proven plant extracts with advanced scientific know-how. Today, over 100 scientists labor at the ORIGINS Natural Resource Laboratories to research and test new formulas.

Philosophy

Pure plants, no nonsense. ORIGINS takes skincare seriously. All its products are made with certified organic and natural actives, including 100 percent pure essential oils. Over the years, they’ve discovered a host of natural ingredients that are truly skincare miracle workers. Equally important: the ingredients they leave out. ORIGINS never uses parabens, mineral oils, animal ingredients, or skin-damaging chemicals in its formulas.

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ORIGINS is the original environmentally responsible brand. Their yearly Plant-A-Tree campaign works to save endangered habitats.