starflower

noun

star·flow·er ˈstär-ˌflau̇(-ə)r

: any of several plants having star-shaped pentamerous flowers

especially : any of a genus (Trientalis, especially T. borealis) of perennial herbs of the primrose family

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Due to nourishing oils like elderberry, sweet almond, and starflower, this balm cleanser helped keep our skin feeling soft and not stripped whatsoever. —

Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 9 May 2023 Ipheion uniflorum 'Jessie' or Jessie starflower. —

Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2022 Thursday, January 19: Made with a blend of starflower and elderberry oils, the Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm not only takes makeup off in a flash but also retains your skin's moisture. —

Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Jan. 2023 Elderberry oil keeps your skin looking healthy, and starflower oil maintains a healthy skin metabolism. —

Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022 Featuring a blend of brown algae, elderberry, and starflower oils, the Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm is effective at dissolving makeup, but works to soften, tone, and restore elasticity in skin. —

Kiana Murden, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2022 Late spring is time for the white bells of salal, intermingled with uncurling fronds of new ferns, and one of my favorites: tiny starflowers, with their single pinkish-white, seven-pointed star shining from a cluster of deep green leaves. —

Brian J. Cantwell, The Seattle Times, 7 June 2017