SunStar Naturals: Whole-Plant Skincare Rooted in Real Ingredients
My husband is the chef in our house. I've watched him reach for garden-fresh carrots, turmeric straight from the root, simple oils pressed from seeds. No mystery ingredients. No shortcuts. Just honest food made with care.
One evening it hit me: why should my skincare be any different?
That question became SunStar Naturals.
Every product in this collection is built on whole-plant formulation. We don't isolate a single compound from a botanical and call it natural. We use the whole plant. Carrot infused into sunflower oil over weeks. Turmeric blended with intention. Complete botanicals that bring their full spectrum of benefits to your skin, the way nature designed them to work.
SunStar Naturals is our dedicated skincare line for women with sensitive skin who want facial care they can see through, understand completely, and trust without hesitation.
The Rooted Liora Collection
Rooted Liora is the first collection within SunStar Naturals, formulated to brighten, even skin tone, and reduce the appearance of fine lines. Built around the star ingredients of carrot and turmeric, each product works with your skin's natural biology to restore radiance gently and steadily.
Explore the full Rooted Liora collection below.
More Collections Growing
SunStar Naturals is a living line. New collections are taking shape in our studio right now, each one rooted in the same whole-plant philosophy and the same commitment to sensitive skin. When they're ready, you'll find them here.
Good things, like good skincare, cannot be rushed.
The complete Rooted Liora Journey, sized for wherever life takes you. This curated travel set brings together all three steps of our signature facial care system in perfectly portable sizes, so your skin never has to compromise just because you left home. The same whole-plant botanicals. The same brightening, nourishing results. Just packed in your carry-on instead of your bathroom.
What's Inside
Travel-Size Purifying Bar: Enriched with shea and mango butters alongside the renewing power of carrot extract and turmeric. Gently cleanses and revitalizes, setting the stage for everything that follows.
Travel-Size Cleansing Melt: Carrot-infused sunflower oil and carrot-infused cocoa butter dissolve impurities and nourish deeply, with the calming scents of lavender and chamomile turning a hotel bathroom into a ritual.
Travel-Size Skin Nourish: Lavender and chamomile floral waters, carrot juice, and carrot-infused sunflower oil deliver rich hydration and luminous nourishment, leaving your skin soft, supple, and glowing, even at 30,000 feet.
Why You'll Love It
Your Full Routine, No Compromises: Every product in this set contains the same concentrated botanical actives as our full-size collection. Travel-sized doesn't mean watered down.
Brightening and Even-Toning: The potent synergy of carrot and turmeric across all three steps works to illuminate your complexion, helping to even out tone and reduce the appearance of fine lines, whether you're home or halfway around the world.
Ritual Anywhere: The calming, earthy aromas of lavender, chamomile, and rosemary transform any sink, any mirror, any moment into the tranquil skincare ritual your skin has come to expect.
Perfect For
Weekend getaways and extended travel
Trying the complete Rooted Liora Journey before committing to full sizes
Gifting the woman who deserves radiant skin wherever she goes
Details
Includes travel sizes of all 3 Rooted Liora products
Part of the Rooted Liora Journey
Handcrafted in Winston-Salem, NC
Whole-plant formulations
Formulated for sensitive skin
Free from synthetic chemicals
TSA-friendly sizes
The second step in the Rooted Liora Journey. A botanical cleansing balm crafted with carrot-infused sunflower oil and carrot-infused cocoa butter, powered by concentrated turmeric extract. This rich, melting cleanser dissolves makeup, sunscreen, and the day itself, transforming on contact from a silky balm into a nourishing oil that lifts away impurities while flooding your skin with vitamins and deep, lasting hydration. This isn't just cleansing. It's the moment your skin starts to glow.
Scent Soft and grounding. Lavender and chamomile rise gently from the melt, earthy and calming, with a quiet warmth that turns cleansing into a ritual of stillness. Like closing your eyes and breathing in something that tells your whole body the day is done and you are cared for.
Star Ingredients
Carrot Oil (Carrot-Infused Sunflower Oil): A vitamin-rich infusion that delivers beta-carotene directly to the skin, helping to brighten and even out skin tone while providing antioxidant protection against environmental damage. Promotes healthy cell renewal and a natural, radiant glow.
Carrot Butter (Carrot-Infused Cocoa Butter): A deeply nourishing botanical butter that melts at body temperature, delivering intense moisture and conditioning. Supports a smooth, supple complexion while the carrot infusion enhances its brightening and skin-renewing benefits.
Turmeric: A golden botanical treasured for over 4,000 years, now validated by 234+ published studies. Its concentrated curcumin compounds reduce inflammation, inhibit excess melanin production, and support a more luminous, even complexion while helping to diminish the appearance of fine lines.
Why You'll Love It
Dissolves Everything: This cleansing melt effectively removes long-wear makeup, mascara, sunscreen, and daily impurities without stripping your skin's natural moisture barrier. Your skin feels clean, not stripped.
Brightening and Even-Toning: The triple power of carrot oil, carrot butter, and turmeric works together to rejuvenate your complexion, with clinical testing showing 35% improvement in skin tone evenness after eight weeks of consistent use across the Rooted Liora system.
Deep Nourishment: Unlike cleansers that leave skin feeling tight and dry, this melt leaves behind a layer of botanical nutrition. Your skin feels soft, hydrated, and perfectly prepared for your moisturizer.
Ritual-Worthy Experience: The smooth, creamy consistency and calming lavender-chamomile aroma transform a simple cleansing step into the most peaceful two minutes of your day.
Available Sizes
15g: Perfect for travel or discovering the Cleansing Melt experience for the first time.
50g: The full ritual. Approximately 45 days of daily use, morning and evening.
Details
Part of the Rooted Liora Journey
Handcrafted in Winston-Salem, NC
Whole-plant formulation
Formulated for sensitive skin
Free from synthetic chemicals
Step 2 of the Rooted Liora 3-Step System
The first step in the Rooted Liora Journey. A whole-plant facial bar crafted with shea and mango butters, sunflower and jojoba oils, and powered by the brightening synergy of carrot extract and turmeric. This isn't just a cleanser. It's the beginning of a transformation, a daily ritual that gently removes impurities while feeding your skin the nutrients it needs to reveal its natural radiance.
Scent Soft and earthy. The warm, grounding aroma of carrot and turmeric rises naturally from the bar, gentle enough to calm the senses without competing with the rest of your skincare. Like holding something rooted and real in your hands, something that came from the earth and still remembers where it grew.
Star Ingredients
Carrot Extract: Rich in beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant that helps brighten and even out skin tone while promoting healthy cell renewal. Clinical research supports its ability to protect against environmental damage and enhance your skin's natural, radiant glow.
Turmeric: A golden botanical treasured for over 4,000 years, now validated by 234+ published studies. Its concentrated curcumin compounds reduce inflammation, inhibit excess melanin production, and support a more luminous, even complexion while helping to diminish the appearance of fine lines.
Why You'll Love It
Brightening and Even-Toning: Carrot and turmeric work together to illuminate your complexion, with clinical testing showing 35% improvement in skin tone evenness after eight weeks of consistent use.
Nourishing Cleanse: Shea and mango butters alongside sunflower and jojoba oils deeply moisturize without stripping your skin's natural oils, leaving it soft, supple, and perfectly prepared for the next step in your routine.
Gentle Enough for Sensitive Skin: Formulated with your skin barrier in mind, this bar cleanses effectively while respecting the delicate balance sensitive skin demands.
Details
Weight: 2.3 oz
Part of the Rooted Liora Journey
Handcrafted in Winston-Salem, NC
Whole-plant formulation
Formulated for sensitive skin
Free from synthetic detergents
Step 1 of the Rooted Liora 3-Step System
The newest chapter in the Rooted Liora Journey. A concentrated botanical serum built on a base of German chamomile hydrosol and powered by fermented carrot extract, dual-weight hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and turmeric CO2 extract. This is the product that takes everything the Purifying Bar, Cleansing Melt, and Skin Nourish have been building toward and deepens it. Two to three drops. That's all it takes to flood your skin with the kind of hydration, brightening, and restoration that changes what you see in the mirror.
Scent Gentle and botanical. The soft, herbal calm of German chamomile hydrosol rises naturally from the serum, grounding and soothing. Like holding something quiet and healing against your skin and feeling it begin to work before you even finish applying it.
Star Ingredients
Dual-Weight Hyaluronic Acid Complex: Two molecular weights working in harmony. Ultra-low molecular weight hyaluronic acid penetrates deep into the skin to build long-term moisture reserves, while high molecular weight hyaluronic acid plumps and hydrates at the surface. Together they deliver immediate dewiness and sustained, lasting hydration from the inside out.
Fermented Carrot Extract: Carrot extract transformed through fermentation into a more bioavailable, more potent form that sensitive skin can absorb with ease. Delivers concentrated beta-carotene, vitamins, and antioxidants that brighten and even out skin tone while supporting healthy cell renewal. Fermentation enhances what the carrot already carries, unlocking deeper nourishment without increasing irritation.
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): A gentle yet powerful active that refines skin texture, minimizes the appearance of pores, and supports a balanced, radiant complexion. Clinical research shows niacinamide begins reducing sebum excretion within two weeks and achieves visible improvements in skin clarity by week four.
Turmeric CO2 Extract: The most concentrated, potent form of turmeric available. CO2 extraction preserves the full spectrum of curcumin compounds, delivering powerful anti-inflammatory and brightening benefits that calm sensitivity, promote natural glow, and support the skin's healing processes without the irritation raw turmeric can cause on sensitive skin.
Why You'll Love It
Intensive Hydration: The dual hyaluronic acid formula provides immediate plumping effects while building long-term moisture reserves, leaving skin supple, dewy, and deeply hydrated from within.
Gentle Brightening: Fermented carrot and turmeric CO2 work synergistically to illuminate your complexion, promoting an even, radiant skin tone without irritation, exactly as nature intended when fermentation was first discovered thousands of years ago.
Calming Restoration: German chamomile hydrosol makes up 39% of this formula, creating a soothing, anti-inflammatory base that calms sensitivity while delivering concentrated botanical nourishment to stressed, reactive skin.
Lightweight Luxury: The silky, fast-absorbing texture layers beautifully under Skin Nourish, creating the perfect foundation for your complete Rooted Liora ritual. Two to three drops is all you need, making each 30g bottle a lasting investment in your skin's health.
Details
Size: 30g
Part of the Rooted Liora Journey
Handcrafted in Winston-Salem, NC
Whole-plant formulation
Formulated for sensitive skin
Free from synthetic chemicals
Packaged in frosted glass with dropper
Use between Cleansing Melt and Skin Nourish for optimal results
The final step in the Rooted Liora Journey. A rich, botanical facial cream crafted with lavender and chamomile floral waters, carrot juice, carrot-infused sunflower oil, and concentrated turmeric extract. This is where everything comes together: every nutrient the Purifying Bar and Cleansing Melt prepared your skin to receive, this cream delivers. Deep, lasting hydration that doesn't just sit on the surface but absorbs fully, leaving your skin feeling plump, luminous, and genuinely nourished from within.
Scent Soft, floral, and earthy. Lavender and chamomile floral waters create a gentle, calming base, lifted by a quiet touch of rosemary essential oil that adds just enough warmth to ground everything. Like the last deep breath before sleep, when the sheets are cool and the room smells like something blooming on the windowsill.
Star Ingredients
Carrot Juice & Carrot Oil (Carrot-Infused Sunflower Oil): A dual-delivery system of whole carrot juice and vitamin-rich carrot-infused oil. Together they flood the skin with beta-carotene, vitamins A and E, and powerful antioxidants that brighten, even out skin tone, and promote healthy cell renewal. The juice hydrates from within. The oil protects from without.
Turmeric: A golden botanical treasured for over 4,000 years, now validated by 234+ published studies. Its concentrated curcumin compounds reduce inflammation, inhibit excess melanin production, and support a more luminous, even complexion while helping to diminish the appearance of fine lines.
Why You'll Love It
Deep, Lasting Hydration: Lavender and chamomile floral waters combined with carrot-infused oils deliver moisture that penetrates and stays, leaving skin feeling soft, plump, and rejuvenated throughout the day and overnight.
Brightening and Even-Toning: The powerful synergy of carrot extracts and turmeric revitalizes your complexion, with clinical testing showing a 40% reduction in fine line appearance and 35% improvement in skin tone evenness after eight weeks of consistent use across the Rooted Liora system.
Luxurious Absorption: This cream's rich, velvety texture absorbs seamlessly without heaviness or residue, leaving skin feeling smooth and nourished, never greasy.
Overnight Repair: Formulated with concentrated botanical actives that work while you sleep, supporting cell regeneration and delivering antioxidant protection when your skin is most receptive.
Available Sizes
15g: Perfect for travel or trying the Rooted Liora Journey for the first time.
90g: The full ritual. Approximately 60 days of daily use.
Details
Part of the Rooted Liora Journey
Handcrafted in Winston-Salem, NC
Whole-plant formulation
Formulated for sensitive skin
Free from synthetic chemicals
Step 3 of the Rooted Liora 3-Step System