Regenerative ingredients

conserving and restoring nature

Forested is a women-led Ingredient Insets company envisioning a world full of abundant, biodiverse ecosystems. We partner with conscious consumer brands to deliver regenerative ingredients (botanical oils, butters, bee products, herbs/spices, and more) that are climate-negative, nature-positive, and socially-just. Based in East Africa, our team delivers regenerative ingredients through our growing network of and supply chain resilience building work with indigenous land stewards and smallholder farmers.

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Abebech , lead beekeeper, Andinet Cooperative (Kafa UNESCO Reserve, Southwest Ethiopia).

A digital and financial literacy training for 50 partner beekeepers in Sheka UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Our Products and Services

Forested’s team has built decades worth of expertise in building natural ingredient supply chains from field-to-port in East Africa alongside consumer brand building experience.

We offer:

  • Natural Ingredients

  • Regenerative Projects

  • Insetting Solutions

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Below are our directly sourced ingredients. You can see specs and useful information on this page here.

    • Beeswax, Ethiopia

    • Geteme Tree Flora Honey, Ethiopia

    • Gomo Tree Flora Honey, Ethiopia

    • Baobab Oil, Kenya

    • Castor Oil, Kenya

    • Coconut Oil, Indonesia

    • Neem Oil, Kenya

    • Clove Basil Oil, Kenya

    • Eucalyptus Oil, Kenya

    • Lavender Oil, Kenya

    • Leleshwa Oil, Kenya

    • Lippia Oil, Kenya

    • Rosemary Oil, Kenya

    • Tea Tree Oil, Kenya

    • Wild Basil Oil, Kenya

    • Nilotica Shea Butter, Uganda

Our Regenerative Projects

Forested’s regenerative projects focus on supporting sustainable community development through conservation, reforestation, and the promotion of environmentally-friendly production practices. We provide access to essential resources and training for reforestation initiatives and efforts also empower local communities, particularly women. Through partnerships with community-led conservation groups, we aim to protect vital ecosystems while enhancing livelihoods through environmentally responsible practices.

See below for our current regenerative project offerings.

Honey in Ethiopia

Regenerative Interventions:

  • Reforestation

  • Composting

  • Pollinator Health

Castor in Kenya

Regenerative Interventions:

  • Endemic tree seedlings

  • Pollinator health

  • Water resource management

  • Agroprocessing upskilling

Shea in Uganda

Regenerative Interventions:

  • Composting

  • Multi-strata reforestation

  • Community-led MRV

  • Solar-based agro-processing

Let's Regenerate Together

Let's Regenerate Together

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