The spice originates from a flower called crocus sativus—commonly known as the "saffron crocus." It is believed that saffron originated and was first cultivated in Greece, but today the spice is primarily grown in Iran, Greece, Morocco, and India.

About Saffron Stem Cells

Saffron, is the world's most expensive spice, because it takes 75,000 saffron flowers to make one pound of saffron. The plant can only be harvested for two weeks out of the year, and each saffron flower has to be hand-picked.

However, Saffron stem cells are amazing for your skin.

In order to survive the summer, saffron flowers have adapted to retain moisture from the winter months to last through the dry, hot summer months. Research shows that plant stem cells can slow skin aging by defending against extrinsic stress, keeping skin looking youthful, longer.

Saffron contains two types of powerful carotenoids: crocin and crocetin. Carotenoids occur naturally in plants and aid in photosynthesis. Saffron is a great source for carotenoids, highly effective in damage repair and ensuring overall cellular health. They help your skin recover from daily environmental, oxidative, sun damage, healing everything from photodamage to loss of suppleness. When used topically, saffron also promotes circulation, improves the appearance of scars, lightens hyperpigmentation, and reduces the appearance of under-eye circles and fatigue lines.

Because it is an anti-inflammatory, saffron is also ideal for those with sensitive skin. It provides great brightening properties, and as an antioxidant, it can protect against UV damage and pollutants that produce free radicals.