Geranium in Cosmetics: a Formulator’s Perspective

Geranium is one of the most elegant aromatic raw materials used in cosmetic formulation. The material used in skincare does not come from decorative garden geraniums but from Pelargonium graveolens, a plant cultivated specifically for distillation.

Chamomile: the Science of Calm and Balance

Chamomile is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Western Asia, belonging to the Asteraceae family. It thrives in neutral, well-drained soils and requires abundant sunlight in order to develop its characteristic aromatic flowers. Today, it is cultivated worldwide and remains one of the most widely used medicinal and cosmetic plants.

Orange: a Citrus with a Long Beauty History

Orange has always carried something luminous. In Greek mythology, the golden fruits of the Garden of the Hesperides were symbols of immortality and divine beauty. These legendary “golden apples” were a wedding gift from Gaia to Hera and were guarded by the nymphs and the dragon Ladon. When Heracles completed his eleventh labour and took the sacred fruits, they were eventually returned to the gods, as their beauty and power were never meant to belong to humans.