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A patch of medicinal magic

Cinnabar Green

est. 2008 | location Laikipia
locally produced, environmentally responsible body products.

A patch of aromatherapy magic in Laikipia, Cinnabar Green is a natural cosmetics company. Originally only growing essential oils for export, the Cinnabar Green team couldn’t help but notice the need for locally produced, environmentally responsible body products. Their core value is be responsible to our planet and kind to its people and animals.

Herbs and Spice and All Things Nice 

The range of aromatic and therapeutic herbs used to produce their essential oils are grown organically, handpicked and steam-distilled to create the natural ingredients which bring multiple benefits to their products. Can you just imagine the sight and scent of the gorgeously coloured and fragranced herb gardens that produce these natural ingredients?! What their own farm cannot support climatically, Cinnabar Green source locally from small-scale growers, these include Avocado, Baobab, Macadamia, Jojoba and Shea oils and butters. Their approach to out-sourcing natural ingredients combines an aim to use the best naturally active ingredients available whilst not forgetting the need for practicality and simplicity.

Sourcing Ingredients 

When I looked at the assortment of ingredients and their sourcing story, I was blown away by the range and consciousness of where these special plants came from. Just to pick a few to give you an idea:

Their Shea Butter is sourced from a Women’s Group in an impoverished part of northern Uganda where the sustainable and profitable use of the seeds protects those trees in an area desperate for wood as an instant source of income.

Their Jojoba oil (Simmondsia chinensis) from Wildlife Works in Tsavo, a wonderful organisation dedicated to reducing carbon emissions and promoting biodiversity through their work with local communities.

Produced in Kenya (primarily by small farmer/producers) Moringa oil (Moringa oleifera) is a drought resistant tree making it perfect for small scale producers in marginal areas. The oil is also fantastic. It reduces inflammation in the skin whilst being a magical moisturising agent.

Community

Cinnabar Green is located in a semi-arid area on the lower north western slopes of Mt. Kenya. Being a part of the community here, the Cinnabar Green team are not ignorant to the poverty, climatic issues and lack of tree cover that are evident in the area. Understanding that they cannot work miracles, however Cinnabar Green try to increase employment levels in the community and set an example of how to preserve and restore the environment. Alongside a continuous reforestation project they also support:

Malek Girls Secondary School – the only girls boarding school in the area where John commits huge amounts of energy to his role as chairman. With a strong belief that education is the foundation of improved living standards as well as a responsible attitude to the environment.

Solar Lighting Project – Cinnabar Green has helped to raise funds which have enabled the purchase and supply of subsidised solar lights to over 70 households in the local community. This lessens reliance on paraffin for lighting and makes life a bit easier for children who are trying to get their homework done.

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est. 2010 | employees 8
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