What are they made from?
The material is 100% organic cotton fabric.
The coating is made of organic beeswax, jojoba oil and natural tree resin.
Where do they come from?
Handmade in Cambridge UK.
Are they sustainable?
Organic cotton – cotton needs a ridiculous amount of water to grow. It is also very labour intensive because cotton attracts lots of pests. In terms of sustainability, cotton is not the most sustainable however, many of the alternatives, like hemp, aren’t grown on the same scale (hemp requires less pesticides and water). Cotton is much better if it is organic. Organic means no pesticides for one. If you spray pesticides all over your cotton, they are going to get into the water, which will be absorbed by the soil, resulting in pesticides in the water supply. Not to mention all the other toxins used in the production and manufacturing of non-organic cotton. Basically, buy organic cotton because the alternative is appalling.
Organic beeswax – Organic means pesticide free. Pesticides kill bees, and can contaminate the hive and the products such as beeswax we get from bees. We will have much healthier, happier bee populations if we use organic bee products. Beeswax is one of the most environmentally friendly and sustainable waxes.
Jojoba oil – Is actually a liquid wax, not an oil. Native plant to North America. Anti-fungal properties. Used instead of whale oil which used to be a common ingredient in many cosmetics. Vegans and animal lovers rejoice in the use of jojoba as it saves the whale! Demand for jojoba oil is high, potentially outstripping supply. So not currently sustainable in relation to this demand.
Tree resin – is naturally produced by trees and is generally considered to be sustainable as the tree keeps on producing resin and the tree does not have to be harmed to collect it. Intensive farming of resin can lead to a lower yield.
How about ethical?
Hopefully Kath (the woman behind BeeBee Wraps) is not slaving away to produce these beautiful wraps and knows when to give herself a break. I’ve asked her and made sure, don’t worry.
Extra good stuff:
Handmade, organic (which means pesticide free), non-toxic, antibacterial, sustainable and biodegradable.
Conclusion –
Better for your produce, reusable and biodegradable. It’s a wrap. An environmentally friendly one to be precise.