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Global BOTANICALS

TRANSFORMATIVE BOTANICALS ROOTED IN SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE, ANCIENT WISDOM, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY UPLIFTMENT.

From the abundant lands of Africa and South America, we bring you ultra-pure, nutrient dense botanicals chosen for their scientific evidence, ancient wisdom, and local community upliftment.

MARULA OIL

FOLLOWING THE SCIENCE

Marula oil is nutrient dense in oleic acid (up to 78%), which depletes from skin as it matures. It is proven to enhance skin permeability and is the primary reason why Marula absorbs so effectively into skin (unlike other oils that may sit on top). *See Sources below.

 ANCIENT WISDOM

    Called the “Tree of Life”, Marula is considered a symbol for fertility and softness. Used for centuries by African women to hydrate and nourish the skin, the Maasai discovered that Marula oil was a healer for everything from stretch marks and scars to burns.

PROVENANCE AND PROCESS

Marula oil is extracted from the kernel of the Marula fruit by the local Maasai community in Kenya. Women collect the fallen fruit from the wild stands of Kenya and return it to the cooperative for processing. Sitting in the shade they work in groups, cutting open the fruit with a panga (a large knife) to remove the husks and reveal the soft nuts, which are hand-selected to ensure the highest quality and to remove any rancid kernels. Their daily nut yield is then weighed to determine their fair-trade living and the nuts collected for cold pressing in small batches using a custom-made press. This high pressure, proprietary equipment allows the Maasai cooperative to ensure the high nutrient, antioxidant and essential vitamin and mineral content in the Marula oil is preserved. The discarded Marula fruit husks are dried in the sun and saved for fertilizer use on the Maasai land. Literally nothing is wasted.

COMMUNITY UPLIFTMENT

This labour-intensive ritual creates a hive of work for the Maasai community and provides an independent source of income, which has led to upliftment of families and wider community benefits.

BOTANICAL STANDARD

Wild harvested

SOURCes

Komane, B, et al, ‘Safety and efficacy of Sclerocarya birrea (A.Rich.) Hochst (Marula) oil: A clinical perspective’, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2015 176:327-335.

Gouwakinnou, G, et al, ‘Local knowledge, pattern and diversity of use of Sclerocarya birrea’, Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2011 7(8).

Abdalbasit, A, et al, ‘Fatty Acids, Tocopherols, Phenolics, and the Antimicrobial Effect of Sclerocarya birrea Kernels with Different Harvesting Dates’, Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society, 2010 87(4):377-384.

Street, R, et al, ‘Commercially Important Medicinal Plants of South Africa: A Review’, 2013 Article ID 205048.

Komane, B, et al, ‘Cosmetic Application of Marula seed oil (Sclerocarya birrea): Clinical Outcomes’, Planta Medica International Open, 2017 4(S 01):S1-S202.

CAmu CAMU BERRY EXTRACT

FOLLOWING THE SCIENCE

Camu demonstrates significant antioxidant potential with an average vitamin C content of 1,882 to 2,280 mg/ 100g, compared to its South American sister, acai, at 84 mg/ 100g, or oranges with 58 mg/ 100 g. *See Sources below.

 ANCIENT WISDOM

  • Camu camu’s properties have been treasured by Amazonian Indians in South America for hundreds of years as a longevity elixir and medicinal panacea. The fruit is known for its medicinal properties, and native tribes often use it as a remedy for colds, viruses and to treat infections.

PROVENANCE AND PROCESS

When grown outside of its native region, research has shown that Camu camu contains less vitamin C, which is why ours is harvested in its natural habitat to ensure its optimum potency. Handpicked by local farmers at peak ripeness from the Amazon basin in Brazil, the fruit is cold pressed whole to retains its most vital nutrients and to produce a highly stable extract that doesn’t oxidize easily as it’s surrounded and protected by all of its natural fatty acids, phenols and amino acids as it was in nature. The Camu camu is not altered at all, to allow your skin to enjoy the benefits as nature intended.

COMMUNITY UPLIFTMENT

We’re proud to partner with a local cooperative which supports sustainable plant harvesting practices in the Amazon regions focusing on the biodiversity of the Brazilian biome by training harvesters to maintain natural plant resources. Simultaneously we assist communities by providing employment opportunities and an income for those who depend on Camu camu, honoring the life of local cultures.

BOTANICAL STANDARD

SOURCes

Langley, P, et al, ‘Antioxidant and Associated Capacities of Camu Camu (Myrciaria dubia): A Systematic Review’, Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine, 2015 1(21):8-14.

Akter, MS, et al, ‘Nutritional compositions and health promoting phytochemicals of camu-camu (myrciaria dubia) fruit: A review’, Food Research International, 2011 44:1728-1732.

Najwa, R, et al, ‘Comparison of vitamin C content in citrus fruits by titration and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) methods’, International Food Research Journal, 2017 24(2):726-733.

Avila-Sousa, R, et al, ‘Antioxidant Properties of Amazonian Fruits: A Mini Review of In Vivo and In Vitro Studies’, Journal of Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2019 8204129.

KIGELIA AFRICANA FRUIT EXTRACT

FOLLOWING THE SCIENCE

Kigelia africana contains a vast array of bioactive compounds which contribute to its broad spectrum antibacterial and antifungal activity, which is similar to penicillin and fluoroquinolone antibiotics; its cytotoxic and antineoplastic activity as an anti-cancer agent; its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. *See Sources below.

 ANCIENT WISDOM

  • Revered by Malawians as medicine as well as a sacred symbol of protection, kigelia has been traditionally used by African healers to treat skin-related conditions, such as fungal infections, acne, eczema, psoriasis, sunburn and insect bites.

PROVENANCE AND PROCESS

The Kigelia africana fruit is hand-picked by the local community in Malawi, protecting and preserving the biodiversity of the region while providing a stable source of income. After the Kigelia africana fruits fall to the ground, they quickly spoil, so must be carefully harvested by hand during their peak ripeness to ensure the integrity of their nourishing properties. By wild-harvesting the fruits, our close-to-nature extraction process then allows us to preserve and enhance Kigelia’s most powerful components. Like many organic botanicals that exist in the wild, the Kigelia tree is threatened by the consequences of human actions such as wildfires, woodland destruction, and farming. All these actions not only affect Kigelia trees, but entire ecosystems. Our ethical sourcing of our Kigelia africana fruit extract allows us to support nature as she exists, to leave trees unharmed and to produce seasonal harvests of the fruit.

COMMUNITY UPLIFTMENT

We’re proud to partner with the local community to maintain the sustainable harvesting of the Kigelia africana fruit. This partnership uplifts the community through a fair-trade living for the harvesting in addition to furthering community development through locally led initiatives enabled by the cooperatie.

BOTANICAL STANDARD

SOURCes

Olatunji, G, et al, ‘Comprehensive scientific demystification of Kigelia africana: A review’, 2009, African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2009 3(9):158-164.

Grace, OM, et al, ‘Antibacterial activity and isolation of active compounds from fruit of the traditional African medicinal tree Kigelia africana’, South African Journal of Botany, 2002 68:220-222.

Saini, S, et al, ‘Antibacterial activity and isolation of active compounds from fruit of the traditional African medicinal tree Kigelia africana’, Natural Product Radiance, 2009 8(2): 190-197.

Abdulkadir, M, et al, ‘Phytochemical composition and antimicrobial evaluation of Kigelia africana LAM’, Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research, 2015 5(10:14-17.

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