Pangea. How many bars, restaurants, and companies have promised you the world by taking this great concept and making it a reality? It's certainly an honorable name for such an ambitious ideal. Deriving from the Greek, the word literally means 'Entire Earth' and is based on the super-continent that existed during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras (that's about 250 million years ago), long before the continents split apart and shifted to become the earth we now know.
And what do we know?
Egyptian Geranium with Adzuki Bean & Cranberry Scrub ($33) by Pangea Organics, that's what. It may sound like something good enough to eat with a side of brown rice, but that's exactly why we covet it. These exotic organic products are earth-friendly right down to their Zero Waste bio-degradable box with, get this... basil seeds planted right inside! Yes, you can wiggle your green thumb with pride by simply slipping off the label, soaking the box in water, and planting it into the ground!
So scrub your porcelain cheeks knowing full well that you're also able to directly have a hand in creating some much-needed oxygen in the world. Now listen up. They might be charging a bit more than your run-of-the-mill grocery store brands, but they're certainly much cheaper than Chanel or Creme de la Mer.
If that's not all, they're developing the Pangea Institute, a non-profit dedicated to researching and teaching all aspects of sustainable living and business practices. An education center and 'incubator for earth ideas,' under the leadership of Civil Engineer Jon Previtali, they've invited architects, designers, visionaries, artists, students and amateurs to design a mixed-use community plan that will house the Pangea Institute, the Pangea Organics manufacturing facility and community housing.
Talk about Entire Earth.
Pssst... we also heart their Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom lip balm rich in vitamins, nutrients and a deliciously awesome scent. $13
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