FAQ KADALYS : Réponses à Vos Questions sur Nos Soins

Our treatments are suitable for all skin types.

“Normal skin” is healthy skin. The balance between hydration and sebum is maintained, the T zone (forehead, chin and nose) can sometimes be slightly oily.

Normal skin is characterized by:

- Good blood circulation: it is warm to the touch

- A soft and smooth texture

- A fresh appearance and a luminous color

- Little to no imperfection

“Dry skin” is skin that produces less sebum than “normal skin”. It does not have enough epidermal lipids for the skin's barrier function to be maintained. The skin dehydrates more quickly because with an impaired barrier function, the skin loses its ability to retain water well.

Dry skin is characterized by:

- Feelings of tightness

- A dull appearance and lack of softness

Very dry skin is also characterized by:

- Light flaking accompanied by a feeling of tightness (discomfort, itching)

- A rough appearance sometimes even with pigment spots linked to premature aging of the skin.

“Oily skin” is skin with high sebum production. Several factors can trigger an overproduction of sebum: genetics, hormonal imbalances, stress, certain comedogenic cosmetics such as makeup products for example.

Oily skin is characterized by:

- Visible and dilated pores - A shiny skin appearance

- Thicker skin

- Skin with imperfections: blackheads and acne.

“Combination skin” is a variation of several skin types between the cheek area and the T zone (forehead, chin and nose). Oily areas of combination skin are the result of overproduction of sebum. Drier areas of combination skin are linked to a sebum deficiency.

Combination skin is characterized by:

- A fat and shiny T-zone

- Enlarged pores in this area

- Dry to normal cheeks

“Sensitive skin” is skin that reacts more than normal skin. It can become irritated easily, have redness, itching and burning sensations, erythema, stinging sensations.

You should know that at any time our skin can become sensitive, particularly when its protective barrier function is weakened but also by physical upheavals (pregnancy, aging, etc.). It then becomes vulnerable to external irritants, with manifestations on the face, body or scalp. Its signs can appear anywhere and at any time.

Sensitive skin is characterized by:

- Visible signs such as erythema, scales, edema or roughness

- Sensory signs such as sensations of itching, tightness, burning or tingling

The symptoms can sometimes resemble those of dry skin, however they cannot be treated just by treatments intended for dry skin; they also need soothing agents.

In accordance with the ECOCERT/COSMOS standard, our products contain between 95 and 100% ingredients of natural origin, some of which are organic.

Our limited editions are natural formulas, but we have chosen not to obtain the ORGANIC label.

Animal testing is prohibited in France and Europe.

Our treatments are therefore not subject to animal testing, and we have also chosen not to use any material of animal origin in our formulas (honey or beeswax, keratin, animal milk). , …).

There is no Chlordecone in bananas.

On the one hand there cannot be any because the molecule does not migrate into the banana plant. This means that it cannot be absorbed and present in the plant. It is therefore a crop that is authorized on contaminated plots.

In addition, we carry out more extensive tests than those required by French regulations and we have no traces of chlordecone in our "banana" bioactives. Indeed, we test the list imposed for medicine (stricter than cosmetics) plus all the inputs used in the past or present in the French West Indies.

To be transparent, we publish the results on our social networks, you can consult for example our Facebook pages.

You can also consult one of our founder's interviews on this subject .

We are for ethical, participatory capitalism. 100% of Martinique planters have been shareholders in our company since 2016.

The ecological dimension has been in our DNA for 10 years, our treatments are packaged either in glass packaging 60% of our catalog, with pumps that separate for better recycling. Our ranges packaged in recyclable plastic.

Our cases are made from paper from sustainably managed forests (FSC label) without instructions or shims.

We are continuing our approach to making our ranges even more eco-responsible

The tubes used are PET in accordance with ECOCERT/COSMOS specifications, therefore 100% recyclable.

This type of plastic still represents today the most ecological alternative for the packaging of liquid products (excluding oils).

All our formulas are tested and validated by independent toxicologists for regulatory aspects.

For effectiveness tests, under the control of a dermatologist and by independent laboratories. All in France.

We are a French brand from Martinique, a French department located in the Antilles. Our bananas come from Guadeloupe and Martinique. Our research laboratory is currently located in Montpellier.

We obviously do not carry out animal testing for our products, and in any case European regulations strictly prohibit it.

We test our cosmetics using alternative methods or in clinics on volunteers.

We go beyond refusing animal testing, we also ensure that we do not use any animal materials in our formulas (beeswax, keratin, milk, etc.).

Plants provide us with enough super-ingredients to obtain quality cosmetics.

In accordance with the ECOCERT/COSMOS standard, we do not use its raw materials in our products. We formulate with Ecocert certified preservatives.

Our perfumes are developed by a creative perfumer according to our request. It is a unique blend of essential oils, therefore 100% natural.

The products therefore do not contain any trace of phthalate using these fragrances.

Essential oils by definition contain a large number of active compounds, some of which may have a more allergenic nature than others.

Our perfume therefore contains tiny quantities of substances listed as allergens. If you are very sensitive to it, then choose specially designed treatments.

All our products are natural and are formulated with natural fragrances (except our eye contour which is fragrance-free). Our perfumes represent a small part of our formulas. However, still as a precaution, we recommend testing the products on the folds of the arm (sensitive skin).

No product is contraindicated for pregnant women from a toxicological point of view.