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'.
The jewel in the crown of Moroccan cuisine â although couscous, crispy pigeon b'stilla pies and those sticky sweet date pastries also deserve a look-in â the tagine is a stew that takes its name from the heavy earthenware pot in which it is slow cooked, traditionally over an open fire, or bed of charcoal.