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AEGLI PREMIUM ORGANICS: THE GREEK ORGANIC COSMETICS WORTH KNOWING
DOCTOR ERRIKA PAPAVENETIOU TALKS TO US AND RECOMMENDS THE FANTASTIC COSMETICS AEGLI PREMIUM ORGANICS!
There was a time when Errika Papavenetiou wrote children’s fairy tales, tested recipes where she mixed pure ingredients for her creams, and informed others about nutrition and homeopathy as a homeopathic doctor and nutritionist. A lot has happened since then. Awards for her work, great collaborations with leading experts, recognition and the founding of Aegli Premium Organics. Errika is a restless, sensitive, kind and multi-talented woman that went from dreaming to realizing. Being involved in cosmetics was a natural continuation of her love for creation, medicine, homeopathy, the secrets of nature and also the research she did on the significant toxicity of many of the daily care products we use. We talked with her one afternoon about Aegli Premium Organics’ organic cosmetics, about women’s entrepreneurship and how to “grow up beautifully, according to the rhythm of nature.”
“I received a strong push to get involved in dermatological products when a few years ago I was actively involved in the development of a breakthrough medical formulation, a 100% herbal cream for burns caused by radiation therapy, which was very well received and is currently about to be launched by a large Greek pharmaceutical company. I felt then that we have an obligation to believe in our ideas, no matter how “small” they may seem at first, and to look for effective ways to support them.”
Elena Pavlaki and Errika Papavenetiou
With the co-founder of AEGLI, lawyer Elena Pavlaki, they are connected by friendship, love for creativity, a common vision and the belief that “we can function complementary and strengthen the community of people who perceive beauty holistically as a result of good health and inner balance.”
“The economic and fiscal environment does not help and creates particular insecurity. The so-called “crisis” brings many practical and psychological obstacles to businesses. On the other hand, when I think of Eleni-Glykatzi Arveler, a Greek historian, who said that when she hears about the economic crisis she thinks of the occupation where “To go to school, she walked over the corpses of hungry people…” I try to see much of what happens to us as “consequences”, and somehow we have to deal with them. This “somehow” works very effectively when one believes in one’s dreams and serves them, constantly acquiring powerful supplies of knowledge, skills and partnerships!”
“A woman carries creativity within her, and I strongly believe in the cooperation of women and continuous training. There are many practical difficulties but it helps a lot to constantly look at our goal, and from the first moment – when the idea is simply written on paper – to look for tools of inspiration, knowledge, organization and self-improvement that can build the real project.”
“I didn’t know much at the beginning, but a lot could not have been done if we didn’t have the support and mentoring of the “Entrepreneurship in Action” program of the Athens University of Economics and Business and the person in charge of the Program, Mr. Nikos Mylonas, who supervised the business plan , gave us the opportunity to present the business plan of Aegli-Premium Organics in June 2016 among selected start-up companies on the Athens Stock Exchange, and above all freed me from some anchoring ideologies of the type “a doctor is someone who offers and is paid for the services and does not sell anything, the businessmen are some bad people who want to make fun of you to get your money, and in this time of economic crisis we are not moving in any direction.”
“We create the innovative organic formulas in collaboration with the chemist-cosmetologist Ms. Katerina Vasilatou, well-known both inside and outside of Greece, for her successful and long-standing collaboration with major cosmetic companies. The products are produced in Greece and we use the most innovative technology in terms of organic cosmetics.”
“The big difficulty we face is that there are few organically certified herbs and extracts on the Greek market, despite the incredible wealth of Greek biodiversity, which results in having to import many of them from biodynamic crops in various regions of the planet.”
“Aegli Premium Organics is already certified for all its ingredients by the international standard ECOCERT and COSMOS. We are in the process of organic certification of the final products by the international organization COSMOS, which is particularly time-consuming and can be done in parallel with being on the market.”
“Unfortunately, there is no European legislation on cosmetics that prohibits companies from using the term ‘herbal’ or ‘organic product’ on products that have a minimal content of herbal or organic ingredients! For this reason there are international certification organizations that check the final formula and certify the organic content of the product. At the moment, COSMOS is the union of all recognized certification bodies in Europe, under a common and more comprehensive standard for the specifications of organic-biological products. Certifying bodies have regulations that give precise definitions for the types of substances, their methods of receipt and their content in the various cosmetic compositions.”
“Although they are purely organic, the products of Aegli-Premium Organics are like “normal” cosmetics of the selective market, and even better! They are completely safe with organically certified hyaluronic acid of three molecular weights and innovative active ingredients. They have behind them in vivo and in vitro clinical studies and dynamic claims regarding hydration, skin nourishment, collagen increase, fine wrinkle erasure, rejuvenation, regeneration and anti-aging. And all of the above without at all forgetting our basic philosophy which is “I grow beautifully, I follow the rhythm of nature!”
“I really love Organic Rose Water, I find it precious and very pleasant. For this reason, in most of our products we have completely replaced the water with organic rose water. Among our most special ingredients, I have been impressed by the plant Schisandra Chinensis or Five Flavor (Chinese) Berries, which studies show increases the synthesis of collagen, and Acacia Senegal, which creates a feeling of natural botox, and of course the herb Alfalfa, which softens wrinkles 40% more than retinol!”
“I treat my skin well every day, I always use AEGLI’s Lightessense Rejuvenating Serum morning and night, and I make sure to practice “beauty in & out”! I drink plenty of water daily, alongside herbal drinks and either a natural fruit or vegetable juice that I make in the juicer and consider it a “glow and beauty bomb”. I try to sleep at least 8 hours every day and – apart from toxic cosmetics – I try to avoid toxic habits, toxic people and toxic relationships!”
“Very soon, a body emulsion with a holistic effect will be released, with ingredients that protect the skin from oxidative stress and stimulate the secretion of b-endorphins, that is, they help soften our mental stress!”
“Our goal is to create safe organic cosmetic products that care for the skin and make us feel better.
We never forget that Glamor for each of us is the glow and beauty that comes from good health but, above all, it is everything we love that makes us glow with joy!
Pharmalista’s Choices: The products I singled out
Aegli chooses natural ingredients, from organic crops, without GMO or dangerous substances. They respect the environment and love animals. They create products that are effective for the skin and enjoyable for us who use them. These are the Aegli Premium Organics products that I have singled out and recommend to you.
Detox Foam Cleansing Foam
Based on organic rose water, it contains detoxifying extracts and natural cleansers that provide deep cleansing and soothe the skin at the start and end of the day. It effectively removes dirt, make-up and extra sebum without irritating or dehydrating the skin.
The Remodeling Day and Night Facial Cream
It is very practical since, with the same bottle, you have a face cream for morning and night use. It is based on the action of 15 powerful organic plant ingredients such as grape, wild rose and macadamia, has moisturizing and restorative extracts of calendula, licorice and aloe and affects all signs of aging, while its extract of Kombucha black tea inhibits the glycosylation process, “fills” the oval of the face and brightens the skin.
The Lightessense Rejuvenating Serum
This rejuvenating serum for the skin of the face and neck is based on the action of 12 powerful organic plant ingredients in high concentrations. The African Acacia and Rhizobia resin Liposomes, containing and stimulating the tired skin while getting the feeling that they are “stretching” it. My complexion looked brighter, fine lines plumped up, and I found it to be a great protective base for makeup. Finally, it contains a large amount of biologically certified hyaluronic acid and rare ingredients with natural retinol action.
What struck me is that Aegli Premium Organics products:
- They spread and are easily absorbed by the skin.
- They do not have “fatty” compositions.
- They leave a subtle fragrance on the skin. I tried them for a week and in the morning I felt my skin more rejuvenated and soft.
- Their formulations contain the hottest superfoods as well as amazing ingredients derived from organically grown plants, they do not contain any incriminating chemical or dangerous substances or excipients and are certified by international organizations.
- Their packaging is amazing and you will love it! They stand out for their wooden caps and modern and simple packaging.
You will find Aegli Premium Organics cosmetics at Vasilikis Kalyva Pharmacy, Skoufa 14 & Heraklitou in Kolonaki, Michalis Bolos Pharmacy, Olympionikon 22, at the Lighthouse of Neo Psychiko and of course at the e-shop www.aegliskincare.com