EARTH AND PEOPLE CONSCIOUS MATERIALS

All the raw materials for our products are sourced locally from within India. We do this to not only reduce our carbon foot print but to also encourage local businesses and small enterprises.

A lot of the ingredients we use are organically produced or grown, including our textile products, waxes and  essential oils. As far as possible we try to use certified organic products. We source materials that have USDA or Indian Organic certification or GOTS for textiles. For products that are not certified organic, we try to  ensure that we source materials from manufacturers and businesses that adopt GMP ( Good Manufacturing Practices) Refer to our section onSustainable Textilesfor more on the fabrics we work with.

Yes. As we work with natural materials, all our products are actually biodegradable and compostable, including our beeswax food wraps, scented wax tablets as well as our textile products.

Yes. We believe in full transparency so you can make an informed choice. All the ingredients we use are in our product description as well as on the product labels.

Not yet. While we use certified organic materials and ingredients to make our products, the end products are not yet certified organic. That is something that we are working towards and hope to achieve very soon.

Beeswax is a natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus Apis. The wax is formed into scales which forms the honey comb of the hive.

We source our beeswax from Apiaries (honey farms ) which practice ethical and sustainable bee farming practices in India. These are located in Gujarat, Punjab, Uttaranchal and Himachal Pradesh. Ethical and sustainable bee farming, ensures that bees are not killed in the process of extraction of honey and beeswax.

No. We source our beeswax from small farmers who practice ethical, organic and and sustainable apiculture practices that does not destroy the bee's social immune system. Did you know that honeybees pollinate 2/3rd of the food on our planet ? Supporting ethical and sustainable bee farming, not only  protect bees but also small farmers across India.

We use ethically sourced beeswax in our Madhu Wrap Beeswax food wraps and in our Natural Scented Wax tablets ?

In the case of our Madhu Wrap beeswax food wraps, beeswax provides the elasticity to the organic cotton fabric to mold to surfaces which other waxes cannot. It is also naturally anti-bacterial and anti-microbial in nature. Beeswax is certified safe for contact with food.

In the case of our natural scented wax tablets we prefer to use beeswax over soy wax for two reasons. The first being that beeswax has a higher scent holding capacity than soy wax, thus allowing for efficient use of natural materials.

The second reason is the environmental impact of Soy Wax. Soy wax is made by the hydrogenation of Soy bean oil from soy crops. The cultivation of Soy bean crops generally adopts intensive agriculture practices with high demands of pesticides and fertilizers as well as causing deforestation, loss of natural vegetation and water pollution.

Dammar Gum or gum damar  is a food grade natural tree resin which is mostly used as a glazing agent in foods (CAS number: 9000-16-2 ). It is  obtained from the tree family Dipterocarpaceae in India and Southeast Asia, principally those of the genera Shorea( Sal Tree ) orHopea.We use Dammar Gum for its binding properties, to increase the strength and to prevent cracking of beeswax. Dammar Gum should not be confused with Dammar Varnish which is made my dissolving dammar gum in turpentine.

Dammar Gum or gum damar  is a food grade natural tree resin which is mostly used as a glazing agent in foods (CAS number: 9000-16-2 )

Essential oils are aromatic and volatile oils that are extracted from plants. They are often extracted through steam distillation of roots, stems, flowers and leaves.

We source our pure and top grade essential oils from reputed Indian vendors. As far as possible we use only certified organic essential oils of Indian origin.

We use pure essential oils not only for their fragrance but also their therapeutic and anti-microbial and insecticide properties. We use them in our home fragrance and wellness products.

In addition to fragrance, essential oils have been well documented to have therapeutic as well as anti-microbial properties. Aromatherapy uses fragrances to not only invoke feelings and change ones mood, but also to create well being and reduce body aches and pains. Therapeutic properties of essential oils in use around the home include their anti - microbial, anti bacterial and insecticide properties.

Like any natural product some people can be allergic to certain essential oils. We adopt 100% transparency in all our products and list all the ingredients that are used so that customers can make informed choices. The percentage of essential oils we use also adheres to prescribed standards for the product catogory. In case you have an adverse reaction to any product, please discontinue use immediately and contact your health care provider for advice. Use by pregnant women in children should be discretionary.