Define Farm-Sourced®

Our Farm-Sourced® ethic represents a standard of excellence requiring ingredients to be intentionally cultivated on a farm, ecologically harvested in the wild, or found in the sea. We do our best to acquire directly from farms as they are extremely dear to us, and allow for mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships. With the clean, organic cosmetic industry trend in full swing, it is key for us to maintain relationships with our farmers to assure availability, especially during a poor yield year.

Below, we have listed some of many alliances we have formed across the globe over the course of our 25 years in business, all of which are ecologically harvested and Farm-Sourced® distributors, Certified Organic and some of which are Biodynamic farms:

Albania: 1 farm

Australia: 1 farm and 1 distributor*

Bulgaria: 3 farms

Canada: 2 farms

Egypt: 1 distributor*

Fiji: 1 farm and eco-harvester

France: 2 farms, 1 eco-harvester, 1 distributor*

Germany: 1 distributor*

Madagascar: 1 farm and eco-harvester

South Africa: 1 distributor*

Tunisia: 1 farm and eco-harvester

United States

Arizona: 1 farm
California: 5 farms, 1 eco-harvester, and 2 distributors*
Hawaii: 2 farms
Michigan: 1 eco-harvester
Oregon: 1 farm and 1 distributor*
Texas: 1 farm

West Africa: 1 farm and eco-harvester

*The distributors we work with distribute for multiple smaller family-owned farms who cannot afford to distribute themselves

Harvest Time

Insisting on Farm-Sourced® ingredients means working with nature. When procuring materials, we consider the climate and season they are grown in, as this can cause the nature of the botanical to shift. Seasonal changes can result in the slight variance of a formula’s aroma and color, often positively - the quality of our formulas always comes first.

We monitor our sourcing carefully and do our best to get information and gas chromatographs to gauge changes in a raw material. Poor climate conditions such as drought, excessive rain, or high temperatures can create a shortage, often resulting in extreme price hikes on our raw materials.

At the beginning of summer, Benedetta procures many of our ingredients from farmers and producers we have a direct relationship with. We also work with numerous distributors that work directly with farmers and can provide us with production dates, batch tests, and documentation of certified organic status.

Climate & Farm-Sourced® Preparations

 Additionally, conscious and careful processing of the plant material, in accordance with energetic principles, is critical to keeping the plant viable and active. Once received in our warehouse, ingredients are stored in a climate controlled environment and housed in glass, stainless steel or coated aluminum for optimal endurance and viability.