Natural ingredients
Great ingredients
begin with knowing.
Ethically sourced raw materials for the products you’re making — and a connection to the landscapes and producer communities they come from.
Explore honey, Nilotica shea butter, castor oil, coconut oil, avocado oil and beeswax for beauty, personal care and beyond. Bring us your brief; let’s find the right starting material.
Ingredients we’re working with
Six ingredients.
Many possibilities.
Explore six of the ingredient supply chains we’re working on. Each is at a different stage; we’ll discuss the sourcing information and availability relevant to your brief.
Ethiopia
Honey
From forest flowers to the hive. Our honey work connects Ethiopian forest landscapes with the beekeeping communities who know them.
Discuss sourcing and availability ↗Northern Uganda
Nilotica shea butter
A connection to the shea landscapes of Northern Uganda, through our work with the Okere community and women-led production.
Discuss sourcing and availability ↗Coastal Kenya
Castor oil
Our castor work begins in Kwale, coastal Kenya, with producer communities and the landscapes where the plant grows.
Discuss sourcing and availability ↗Indonesia
Coconut oil
We’re developing connections with coconut-producing communities in Indonesia, exploring the journey from source to ingredient.
Discuss sourcing and availability ↗Kenya
Avocado oil
Our work with avocado oil is part of a growing network of ingredient supply chains in Kenya.
Discuss sourcing and availability ↗Ethiopia
Beeswax
Alongside our honey work, beeswax connects another material from the hive with Ethiopia’s forest beekeeping communities.
Discuss sourcing and availability ↗Knowing the source
A closer connection
to the source.
We build ingredient supply chains through relationships with producer communities and the landscapes they call home.
Each relationship is at a different stage. When we discuss a material with you, we’ll be clear about its origin, the information available and the work still underway.
- The landscapeWhere the proposed material comes from, at the level currently documented.
- The people and processThe producer relationships and processing steps we can share.
- The information availableThe sourcing and material documentation available for your enquiry.
- The work aheadWhat is still being developed, and what needs to be established.
From enquiry to next steps
Let’s start with your brief.
01 / Share
Tell us what you need.
Send the ingredient, intended use, specification, volume and timing you have in mind.
02 / Explore
Review the fit.
Discuss availability, sourcing options and the information you need to evaluate the material.
03 / Agree
Define the next step.
Agree a route for samples, technical review and commercial terms, according to the enquiry.
Before we begin
A few useful answers.
Can I request samples and specifications?
Yes—include your intended application and the specification you need in your enquiry. We’ll confirm available material, supporting documentation and the options for samples.
Do you only work with beauty and personal care?
Beauty and personal care are a focus, and we welcome enquiries from food and beverage, nutraceuticals and other industries. Suitability and documentation are assessed against your intended use.
What are your minimum order quantities and lead times?
These depend on the ingredient, specification, available supply and destination. Share your indicative volume and delivery needs so we can discuss the relevant options.
Does every ingredient come with carbon or biodiversity data?
Measurement is scoped for the relevant ingredient and programme. We’ll clarify what information is available and what additional work would be needed; an ingredient purchase alone does not imply a verified carbon outcome.
Let’s explore the possibilities
Tell us what you’re making.
Start with an ingredient, an application or a specification. We’ll explore sourcing options and the next steps with you.