LEMON EXTRACT

Lake Garda is famous for being the northernmost place in the world where lemons are grown. It owes its uniqueness to an exceptional climate which was harnessed by the ingenuity and dedication of the Minorite Order over the centuries. In the monasteries overlooking the lake, over a millennium ago, monks carved out terraces from the stone where Citrus Limon still grows today.

Having rediscovered a 19th century diary in the archives of the Library of Congress in Washington, we investigated further and found a report on a rare variety of the Benaco lemon, the 'Madernina'. This fortuitous discovery led us to discover the most remote lemon houses, their methods and traditions, monuments to agricultural traditions and the many lives that are still connected to the ancient lemon houses.

Even today, Lake Garda lemons are prized for their unique and highly effective properties. They are medium-sized fruits with a high degree of acidity, a bright citrus-yellow skin, and are very thin and fragrant (due to the numerous essential oils and terpenes). Lake Garda's lemons are an exceptional product, which the local cooperatives and producers are rightly proud of. They need to be protected as they have been for thousands of years.

From their processing in full respect of the principles and methods of organic farming, these lemons are transformed into the precious cosmetic ingredient that enriches the PŪRITĀS face serum.