One of the most widely used ingredients in cosmetics, dimethicone works as an anti-foaming agent, skin protectant and skin & hair conditioner-it prevents water loss by forming a hydrating barrier on the skin.
The Levant (/lÉËvaent/ ; LÉËvÃ¦nt: arabic /Ø§ÙÙØ´Ø±Ù-Êal/) maÊriq is an approximate historical geographical term referring to a large area in the Eastern. mediterraneanhe term Levant entered English in the late 15th century from French. It derives from the Italian levante, meaning ârising,â implying the rising of the sun in the east. As such, it is broadly equivalent to the Arabic term Mashriq, 'the land where the sun rises'.
But few in the media know that Levant is not the same as present-day Syria. The Levant is an old term referring to countries of the eastern Mediterranean. Some scholars include in it Cyprus and a small part of Turkey. But basically the Levant has throughout history meant Syria, Lebanon and Palestine.ut few in the media know that Levant is not the same as present-day Syria. The Levant is an old term referring to countries of the eastern Mediterranean. Some scholars include in it Cyprus and a small part of Turkey. But basically the Levant has throughout history meant Syria, Lebanon and Palestine.