To what extent does the cultivation and extraction of the raw materials necessary to produce this product; enhance the diversity of life, that is, aids the greaterbiospheric servicesof the planet, the localised eco systems (species and habitat protection) and preserves the associated knowledge, customs and prosperity of the indigenous cultures of the territory? Biospherically Correct The ingredients in our skin care are all natural, some organic and some wild harvested. However, we prize most of all the unique ingredients: acai, camu camu, copibia and tamanu oil which are authenticially organic and wild harvested. Acai harvest provides villagers with income. Wages are higher for harvesting...

How positive for the individual, society and the environment is the function of the product in its final form? Biospherically Correct It is deeply satisfying to create, use and then share products which have come from Mother Nature's basket, celebrating our connection with all living things. Ingredients are chosen for their nutritional and anti aging properties, as well for their fragrance and performance as gentle cleansers and moisturisers e.g, our body wash contains an incredible 10% of honey. Honey is known for its ability to fight infection, and boosting immunity. The two super fruits, acai and camu camu, used in our...

How well do the processes inherent in the manufacturing, packaging and distribution of this product sustain nature? Biospherically Correct Our skin care is supplied to you in eco packaging which is kept minimal and incorporates vegetable inks, biodegradable labels, recycled paper and comes in a recyclable glass jar, PP or PLA bottle. Our bottles come with a pump for re use as part of a refill purchase option, helping to reduce waste. Our self adhesive labels are made to be compostable and our printers participate in the Enviro Mark NZ Programme. The supplier of our skin formulations is energy and environmentally...

Do the ingredients in the product meet the criteria for being 'green ingredients', that is, organic and/or natural, high yielding and sustainable? Biospherically Correct All of the ingredients in our skin care products are natural - i.e. non synthesisied and/or organic. Our nutrient rich ingredients have undergone minimal processing and resonate well within the body. We use a unique natural preservative system combining the anti aging, healing and preservative properties of citrus bioflavanoids and Totarol, extracted from old recycled bark from the NZ native totara tree.  Acai, our premier ingredient throughout the range, is wild harvested from the Amazon Rain Forest and...