We purchase our ingredients from certified organic suppliers and keep documentation from those suppliers verifying the certification status of everything we buy.

The USDA Organic seal is reserved for products and manufacturing operations that have completed USDA Organic certification. Although our Signature Natural Jelly is formulated with certified organic ingredients, the finished product itself has not been USDA certified yet, so we do not use the seal.

Yes. Raw castor beans naturally contain ricin, a toxic protein — but ricin is not present in properly processed cosmetic-grade castor oil. During manufacturing, the ricin stays in the solid seed material and is removed from the finished oil. The castor oil we use is cosmetic grade and intended for personal care products.

Not all oils are created equal, especially castor and sunflower oil. Some oils are extracted using n-hexane, a petroleum-derived solvent; others are cold-pressed without chemical solvents. Studies have associated high or prolonged n-hexane exposure with nerve and neurological damage.

At St. Claire Natúrals we use only cold-pressed, hexane-free oils. Cold pressing avoids solvent extraction and helps preserve the oil's naturally occurring beneficial properties. The quality of an oil depends not only on the plant it comes from, but on how it is extracted.

Cold-pressed oils are extracted without high heat, which helps preserve their naturally occurring fatty acids, antioxidants and beneficial plant compounds.

For us, "natural" reflects a formulation philosophy: we build our products from thoughtfully selected plant-based and naturally derived ingredients, while intentionally avoiding petroleum-based ingredients and others that don't meet our standards.

Our formulations are built around plant-based oils and butters, plant-based waxes and beeswax, certified organic ingredients where appropriate, naturally derived ingredients, and cold-pressed, hexane-free oils.

We intentionally formulate without petrolatum, mineral oil, silicones, phthalates, added synthetic fragrances or parabens.

Plant-based. Petroleum-free. Real and rare.

Yes. All St. Claire Natúrals products are petroleum-free. We do not use petroleum jelly or mineral oil in our formulations.

No. St. Claire Natúrals does not test products on animals and is Leaping Bunny certified.

We formulate with premium plant-based ingredients, including certified organic oils and butters where appropriate. We focus on ingredient quality rather than inexpensive fillers such as petroleum jelly and mineral oil.

Every St. Claire Natúrals product is proudly made in Harlem, New York, USA.

No. We do not use added synthetic fragrances. When a product is scented, we use natural essential oils, natural or plant-based flavored oils, or naturally derived aromatic ingredients appropriate for that formulation.

Our oils are cold-pressed and hexane-free, our butters are organic, and our other ingredients are carefully selected plant-based or naturally derived ingredients. Our formulation standards remain the same.

We intentionally formulate without petroleum jelly (petrolatum), mineral oil, parabens, phthalates, silicones, and added synthetic fragrances.

Plant-based. Petroleum-free. Real & Rare.