Benedetta, Petaluma
Let’s face it; we all just want flawless skin without a chemistry degree. Is that really too much to ask? For those of us who want dewy, radiant skin, without the toxic relationship, the perfect solution awaits at the Petaluma-based Benedetta Sanctuary.
You’ll find clean skincare that goes beyond the surface. Since Benedetta launched in 1996, it’s pioneered truly clean skincare—before it became a marketing buzzword. Forget the synthetic potions; these products are 100% botanical, organic and biodynamic, formulated to work with the skin’s natural rhythms.
“A lot of it is based on ancient practices; moreover, it’s about what we can procure now,” says Benedetta founder Julia Faller in North Bay magazine. Long before it became a trend, Faller was challenging industry norms, formulating skincare with 100% botanical, organic and biodynamic ingredients—free from petrochemicals and synthetics.
Looking back, she recalls, “In the late ’70s, ’80s, people referred to ‘natural skincare’ as anything that didn’t have a mineral oil in it, but it was loaded with chemicals. Fast forward another 30-35 years, and it’s really about the lack of petrochemicals and the preponderance of botanical ingredients. That’s great.”
And because skincare is self-care, Benedetta is just that, a calm in the storm of the daily news cycles. Inside Benedetta’s Petaluma storefront sanctuary, you can take a moment, shop for luminous crystals, clean skincare and self-care products, then immerse yourself in tranquility with a nourishing and hydrating facial using their signature, plant-based formulas. The aestheticians and shop sales associates engage with clients in a way that’s rare in today’s digital-first marketplace.
Graceful, attentive and effortlessly elegant, Benedetta’s customer service feels like a deep exhale. “Having a brick-and-mortar store allows us to actually talk to people and see what their needs are,” Faller says.
Benedetta stands as a testament to what’s possible today for skincare, naturally. Their products don’t just promise results; they deliver them with a scientific precision—without the Ph.D. in chemistry. You glow, girl.
