Soothing and nourishing to the skin
Excellent for dry skin
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties
 
 
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Raw Materials
Honey and beeswax are harvested from native communities of bees after the bees migrate annually
Indigenous traditional methods of harvesting from the hives by ropes
Harvests are monitored and registered to ensure sustainable harvesting
Other local plant-based raw materials are also used
 
Production
Made by indigenous people, mainly women, from the Nilgiri mountain tribes of south India
Production uses beeswax a former waste product
Maintains a continuing focus on reducing waste, plastic and energy use
Focuses on artisanal, handmade products
 
Social Impact
Focus on indigenous empowerment and women's empowerment through training, employment and preserving traditional practices
Supporting local farm and forest-based livelihoods through raw material sourcing
UNSDG 1.4: "ensuring that all men and women have equal rights to economic resources...and control over land...natural resources and appropriate new technology and financial services."
Livelihoods Impacted: 6,500 indigenous persons across 150 villages
 
Environmental Impact
Focus on protecting and educating around biodiversity
Promotes and protects biodiversity by supporting the native Indian honeybee communities
UNSDG 15.2: "promote the sustainable management of all types of forests."
 
A product-specific Sustainability Report is provided with each product order.