Brand fact sheet
Sternartica at a glance
Organic solid cosmetics and candles, handmade in Drôme Provençale, France. This page gathers in one place who we are, how we work and what the range contains.
- Since 2021
- 4.96 out of 5 · 148 reviews
- No plastic
- NameSternartica
- Founded2021, by Federica Campilongo
- WhereWorkshop in Drôme Provençale, France
- WhatOrganic solid soaps and shampoos, conditioner, cleanser, deodorant, candles, accessories
- MethodCold process for the soaps, hand-shaping for the shampoos, hand-pouring for the candles
- Reviews148 verified reviews, 4.96 out of 5 on average (Judge.me)
- Packaging100 % recycled and recyclable FSC paper, no plastic
- ShippingFree from €40
- LanguagesFrench, Italian, English
The range
What we make, and what it costs
| Product | Format | Price | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold-process soaps | 100 g bar | €9.90 | Five formulas: sensitive skin, exfoliating, detox, activated charcoal, dull complexion |
| Pebble-format soaps | 90 g bar | €8.50 | Limited edition, slimmer format |
| Solid shampoos | 90 g bar, up to 60 washes | €14.90 | Three formulas: all hair, curly hair without sulphates, oily hair with ghassoul |
| HORIZON solid conditioner | Bar | €16.00 | Dry, curly, tangled hair |
| ÉCLIPSE solid cleanser | 40 g, up to 4 months | €15.00 | Sensitive skin, waterproof make-up |
| Solid deodorant | Two versions | €14.00 | No baking soda, no aluminium |
| Scented candle | 270 g, around 70 hours | €29.00 | Sunflower wax, paraffin-free |
| Accessories | Soap holder, cork box, comb, brush | €8.90 to €30.00 | To make solid cosmetics last |
| Guest-size soaps | 20 g, packs of 50 or 100 | €68 / €125 | Hotels, gîtes, B&Bs |
The workshop
How we work
The soaps are cold-processed: the oils are never cooked, so the natural glycerine created by the reaction stays in the bar, along with the qualities of the raw materials. After 48 hours the loaf is unmoulded and cut by hand, then each bar cures for at least 8 weeks before being wrapped.
Solid shampoos are not poured: they are shaped by hand, one at a time. The candles, on the other hand, are hand-poured in sunflower wax from European crops.
We work in small batches. That is why some references run out, and why The imperfect ones exist: bars whose looks did not pass our visual check, with an identical formula.
- PouringThe oils are never cooked: the soap is cold-processed.
- 48 hoursThe loaf is unmoulded and cut by hand.
- At least 8 weeksEach bar cures before being wrapped.
What's inside
Ingredients and certifications
We use organic ingredients certified Cosmos Organic, Bio Ecocert and Cosmos Natural: shea butter, olive oil, jojoba oil, clays, spirulina, ghassoul, coconut activated charcoal. Fragrances are natural or developed in Grasse, with no phthalates.
We use no plastic, in the products or in the packaging. Several formulas are fragrance-free and allergen-free, made for skin that tolerates very little.
Key ingredients
- Shea butter
- Olive oil
- Jojoba oil
- Clays
- Spirulina
- Ghassoul
- Coconut activated charcoal
Ingredient certifications
- Cosmos Organic
- Bio Ecocert
- Cosmos Natural
Where to buy
Where to find us
We sell online at sternartica.com, shipping to France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg and the rest of the European Union. Our products are also carried by selected retailers and by guest houses that choose our guest-size soaps.
