Forest Essentials

Though brand claims to be totally natural, it mentions key ingredients on their website and some product labels.
In the absence of complete ingredient transparency, it is very difficult to ascertain this.

Some products have Retinyl Palmitate, EDTA, Tocopherol~, Reconstituted oils

~can be natural/ synthetic derived

Though brand claims to be totally natural, it mentions key ingredients on their website & labels.
Some products contain Fragrance*, Colour, Palm Oil Derivatives**, Shea Butter***, Alcohol Denat (derived from Grain), Tocopherol~, Natural Preservatives (Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate), Vitamin E

*from essential oils
**sustainable/ Parent brand is part of RSPO
***ethical source/ Parent brand is part of Global Shea Alliance
~can be natural/ synthetic derived

Brand is certified Ministry Of Ayush (India) For Ayurvedic Formula.
Brand claims to use certified organic ingredients in some products, but no certification is given for these.

Brand claims to follow environmental waste friendly practices at their manufacturing units, and uses renewable plant energy source in their products.
However they do not give full ingredient transparency on product labels/ website.
In the absence of complete ingredient transparency, it is very difficult to ascertain this.
Some products contain Palm Oil Derivatives*, Titanium Dioxide**

*sustainable/ Parent brand is part of RSPO
To know more about Palm Oil & its impact on forests wildlife & the environment, check this post https://www.zoobop.com/post-detail.aspx?id=5

**unclear if this is non nano/ we have asked the brand for further information

They use glass, metal & plastics for most their product packaging.
We have asked them for further clarity on their recycling policies and plastic content.

It should be noted, that most makeup plastics are difficult to recycle.
So it is always good when brands accept back their empties for sterilizing and recycling and when they offer refills.

Brand is PETA listed and is committed to being a 100% cruelty free.
With no animal testing at any stage of production or marketing.

It should be noted that their Parent Brand tests on animals when required by law.

Some products contain Beeswax, Cow’s Milk, Goat’s Milk, Hydrolyzed Silk, Royal Jelly, Honey, Urea, Ghee, Glycerine~, Lecithin~, Cetearyl Alcohol~, Fatty Acid~, Panthenol~
Brand has vegan options**

~can be plant/ animal derived
**users are advised to check the label for all ingredient content.

Brand doesnt give complete ingredient transparency on product labels or website and is non-responsive to simple Questions when asked.