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...

Meadowfoam oil is one of those ingredients that rarely makes headlines, yet somehow appears again and again in formulas that feel refined, s...

As skincare routines evolve, one thing becomes increasingly clear; texture matters as much as performance. Modern beauty lovers want ingredi...

Camellia is an evergreen plant with glossy leaves and elegant flowers that has been cultivated for thousands of years in East Asia. It belon...

I often receive questions about waxes and emulsifiers and they are frequently confused with each other. Many formulations contain waxes...

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...

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...

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...

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

  There are a few products I keep coming back to no matter how many new formulas I test. A  well-made balm    is one of them, because it...