Stella Crown Natural Cosmetics

Mandarin is one of the most familiar citrus fruits and that familiarity is exactly why it works so well in cosmetics. Its scent is instantly...

Geranium is one of the most elegant aromatic raw materials used in cosmetic formulation. The material used in skincare does not come from de...

Horse chestnut is one of those botanical ingredients that quietly sits in the background of clean beauty. You have probably come across it i...

Black currant ( Ribes nigrum ) is a perennial fruit-bearing shrub native to Europe and Asia. It belongs to the genus   Ribes and typically r...

Chamomile is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Western Asia, belonging to the Asteraceae family. It thrives in neutral, wel...

Calendula ( Calendula officinalis ), commonly known as pot marigold, is an annual flowering plant widely cultivated across Europe and th...

Some ingredients end up in a formula for their label appeal. Others stay because they quietly work. St. John’s wort oil is definitely the...

Cocoa butter comes from the tropical evergreen tree   Theobroma cacao . Its botanical name is derived from the Greek words   theos   an...

Lavender ( Lavandula angustifolia ) is one of the most recognisable aromatic plants of the Mediterranean basin and has been associated with...

The coconut tree ( Cocos Nucifera ) belongs to the Palm family ( Arecaceae ) and originates from Southeast Asia, where it has been cultivate...

Rosemary is an evergreen aromatic shrub, native to Europe and the Mediterranean basin. It thrives in dry, rocky soils and coastal or moun...

Aloe vera is one of the most recognisable medicinal and cosmetic plants in the world. With its thick, fleshy leaves and remarkable ability t...

Shea butter is one of the most well-known ingredients used in natural skincare. Its use dates back centuries in West Africa, while historic...

Few cosmetic ingredients carry as much history, science and cultural value as argan oil. Often referred to as the “gold of Morocco”, arga...

Chios mastic is an aromatic natural resin produced by the shrub   Pistacia lentiscus var. chia . The plant grows throughout the Mediterr...

The olive tree ( Olea europaea , family Oleaceae) is one of the oldest cultivated trees of the Mediterranean basin. It is an evergreen peren...

Orange has always carried something luminous. In Greek mythology, the golden fruits of the Garden of the Hesperides were symbols of immortal...

  The fig tree (Ficus carica) is a deciduous plant that thrives mainly in temperate climates. It is known for its resilience and adaptabilit...

The grapevine has been cultivated for thousands of years and has long been associated with Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, celebration an...

The almond tree ( Prunus dulcis ) has long been part of Mediterranean cultivation, even though its botanical origin traces back to Weste...