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Old World, Our Story
Going back in time is not at all bad. In fact, in earlier times people may say we were probably more self-actualized, probably more aware of our surroundings and our environment. issimo international was established with a premise to carry on Old World traditions in the way we do business, in the way we care about people, in the way we care about the environment, in the way WE LOVE our products and what we do!
This short story starts with ancestors born in the Canary Islands, Spain who used native vegetation and flora (a climate similar to Southern California), to create incredible homeopathic remedies to everyday ailments, incredible cuisine, tonics and potions for beauty and more. It also includes, being raised on an Indian reservation where great respect is paid to the earth and its bounty for natural remedies to all our maladies.
Then, in 1902 a new legacy starts when a family migrated to Cuba from the Canary Islands. The earth touched everyday of their lives, it was their mainstay where they started what would be a great agricultural mainstay and a love of the land and all of its riches. Although far from that land today, that which we learned remains steadfast in our traditions and practices in America today and in issimo international's very soul.
This thought process is combined with a family moves from Los Angeles to the Northern California border in the late 1950's to live and work among nature. They make home within the boundaries of an Indian reservation where native Americans live among their traditions of the sacred earth. We learn and we prosper from respecting Mother Nature and her offerings to us as people.
Present time: A Bitter Orange tree grows tall by the house. The oranges they produce are grown for cuisine; produce in their flower one of the most expensive of essential oils, Neroli. From the fruit comes Orange Oil with a multitude of uses and petitgrain comes from its leaves and bark. Knowledge is ever potent and my grandparents and parents passed on the uses of essential oils and their uses; herbal preparations and ointments to treat maladies but also to enhance natural beauty.
Our modern potions are authentic natural blends of new and old to assure a product that is made to work synergistically with the skin. We understand that skin needs topical nutrition to help it maintain a healthy looking appearance and some how good skin better protects our bodies on the inside.
As simple as that! issimo international makes products that are natural, authentic; some are made with Certified Organic Ingredients, and most importantly we don’t use ingredients that would be better served on the table. No myths no magic, we wouldn’t have it any other way. This is issimo's commitment to producing good products for the consumer first and foremost.