WELCOME TO BA YAN KA LA
BA YAN KA LA is a pioneering body and skin care range rooted in the Wisdom of Chinese herbal traditions dating back several millennia. BA YAN KA LA fuses with a French touch, the holistic powers of nature and the wisdom of ancient Chinese healing, to create exquisite products designed for contemporary lifestyles. BA YAN KA LA’s highly effective, synthetic-free formulas comb
ine natural plant extracts and active herbal elements that are cultivated and harvested according to the traditional lunar cycle. Balancing contemporary scientific advancements with timeless Chinese beauty and healing rituals, BA YAN KA LA represents a modern form of Chinese inspiration. The radiant result is a range of sophisticated and safe skin and hair care products for women and men. THE BA YAN KA LA BRAND
The luxury skincare line is named in reverence to the BA YAN KA LA mountain range on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in remote Qinghai Province. Reaching altitudes of 5,700 metres, these pristine glacial peaks form the source of China’s mighty Yellow River, known as the ‘Cradle of Chinese Civilisation’. A name with Mongolian roots, BA YAN KA LA means ‘Mountain of Abundance’. To us, it represents a journey to the source of purity and the epicenter of Chinese curative wisdom. THE GOURD SYMBOL
Chinese herbalists traditionally hung a gourd in front of their medicine shops to draw attention to their practice. It was used, in the past on sign boards of drug shops across China. By extension, gourds came to be used as a symbol for conventional shops selling Chinese Medicine. It is often tied to the backs of children of people living on the rivers of Canton, to help them float if they should fall overboard. Its shape makes it useful as a receptacle for medicine. Environmental and Fair Trade Commitments
BA YAN KA LA products are developed with respect for nature, people and culture. BA YAN KA LA is the first cosmetic company in China to offer PHA polymer containers that are completely biodegradable and compostable. It only takes six months for the containers to be absorbed by nature without generating any waste. We work on fair trade agreements with local producers to ensure high quality, ethical and sustainable production. BA YAN KA LA has also established not-for-profit cooperatives throughout Qinghai and Shangri-La where villagers craft hand-made soaps and candles, with all sale profits being returned to the local communities.
