Our Ingredients
Get to know the butters, oils, and botanicals behind your daily care.
Butters Oils Botanicals
Butters
Cocoa Butter
The natural fat obtained from cocoa beans. Firm at room temperature, it softens with warmth to help seal in moisture. It also gives solid balms and body-care sticks their structure.
Kpangnan Butter
Made from the seeds of a tropical West African tree, Kpangnan is a rich, traditionally valued plant butter known for its skin-softening and moisturizing properties. I use ethically sourced Kpangnan to bring lasting richness and a smooth, comforting texture to my botanical crèmes.
Kokum Butter
Comes from the seeds of the Garcinia indica tree. This firm plant butter helps condition skin while adding body and structure to rich balms.
Mango Butter
Made from mango seed kernels to help condition skin and leave it feeling soft and supple. Its creamy texture brings richness to body-care preparations.
Murumuru Butter
A butter from the Murumuru palm’s seed kernels, valued for its skin-softening properties and the richness it brings to moisturizing formulas.
Shea Butter
A rich plant fat obtained from the shea tree’s kernels. Its emollient properties help soften dry, rough-feeling skin and reduce moisture loss, while giving crèmes and balms their comforting texture.
Oils
Jojoba Oil
Jojoba Oil is at the heart of many Twelve Stones Naturals preparations. Rich in naturally occurring wax esters that closely resemble components of the skin's own sebum, it helps soften, condition, and protect the skin and scalp while reducing moisture loss. Its remarkable stability makes it an ideal carrier for my slow botanical infusions, allowing me to bring herbs and oils together in nourishing preparations for skin and hair.
Pumpkin Seed Oil
Pumpkin Seed Oil is a nutrient-rich botanical oil containing essential fatty acids, vitamin E, and naturally occurring phytosterols. Studied for its potential role in supporting healthy hair growth, it also helps nourish the scalp and condition hair. I use pumpkin seed oil as a carrier oil in my ZenReGrow DHT Hair Serum, where it provides a nourishing foundation for the botanical formulation.
Botanicals
Bakuchiol
Bakuchiol is a plant-derived compound obtained from the seeds of Psoralea corylifolia, traditionally known as Babchi. Often described as a botanical alternative to retinol, bakuchiol has been studied for its ability to improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone, and skin texture. Its antioxidant properties make it especially valued in facial care. I incorporate 4% concentrated bakuchiol into my Bakuchiol Botanical Crème, blending it with nourishing plant oils and hydrating ingredients to support smoother skin.
Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is known for its soothing and hydrating properties, with naturally occurring enzymes and plant compounds that help care for the scalp and skin. I work with aloe in different forms, incorporating aloe vera juice into several of my crèmes and dried aloe leaf into oil-based botanical preparations.
Birch Tar
Birch Tar is a traditional botanical ingredient derived from the slow, controlled distillation of birch bark. Known for its distinctive smoky, earthy aroma and naturally occurring phenolic compounds, it has a long history of use in scalp-care preparations, particularly for addressing dryness, flaking, and scalp discomfort. I incorporate birch tar into my botanical hair infusion, drawing on its traditional use to support a balanced, well-cared-for scalp.
Bladderwrack
Organic Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) is a mineral-rich seaweed containing iodine, potassium, and magnesium. Traditionally valued for its nourishing properties, bladderwrack is believed to support scalp vitality and healthy hair growth. I use dried bladderwrack flakes infused into jojoba oil, along with botanical extracts, in my hair preparations.
Calendula
Calendula’s golden flowers have a long history in traditional skin-care preparations. Their plant compounds have been studied for soothing properties, making it a familiar botanical in care for dry skin. I slowly infuse the flowers into jojoba oil for my botanical oils, crèmes, and salves.
Fenugreek
Fenugreek seeds contain naturally occurring lecithin and other plant compounds valued for their conditioning and moisturizing properties. Traditionally used in hair care to nourish the scalp and support healthy-looking hair, I infuse fenugreek seeds into jojoba oil for my botanical hair preparations.
Fo-ti
Fo-ti (Polygonum multiflorum), also known as He Shou Wu, is a traditional Chinese botanical long associated with hair vitality, healthy hair growth, and maintaining natural hair color. Its roots contain plant compounds, including stilbenes and antioxidants, that have attracted interest for their potential benefits to hair and scalp health. I use dried Fo-ti root pieces to create a botanical extract, which I incorporate into my hair-care preparations.
Moringa
Moringa is a nutrient-rich botanical containing vitamins, antioxidants, and naturally occurring fatty acids valued for nourishing the hair and scalp. Traditionally used to support healthy hair, I slowly infuse moringa leaves into jojoba oil for my oil-based botanical preparations.
Rosemary
Rosemary is an aromatic herb with a long tradition in scalp and hair-care rituals. Its leaves contain plant compounds studied for antioxidant activity in promoting hair growth. I infuse rosemary leaves into jojoba oil for my botanical hair preparations, creating a different preparation from concentrated rosemary essential oil.
Saw Palmetto
Saw Palmetto is a botanical known for its potential to support healthy hair by helping inhibit the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone associated with hair follicle miniaturization and certain types of hair loss. At Twelve Stones Naturals, I infuse dried saw palmetto berries into jojoba oil for my botanical hair preparations, drawing on the plant's natural compounds through a slow infusion process rather than relying solely on powdered extracts.
Witch Hazel Extract
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a botanical traditionally valued for its soothing, astringent, and skin-toning properties. Rich in naturally occurring plant compounds, including tannins and antioxidants, witch hazel has long been used to refresh the skin, reduce excess oil, and calm the appearance of irritation. I incorporate witch hazel extract into my Mint Bliss Foot Crème, where its refreshing and skin-conditioning qualities complement the cooling sensation of peppermint for a comforting foot-care experience.
See individual product pages for complete ingredient lists.