Our Sustainability Initiatives

Shared Principles for Common Goals

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For over seven decades, natural ingredients have been the focus of Escentina’s pursuits. From our roots in essential oils, we have evolved into crafting natural fragrances. Imbuing the spirit of nature, our passion for natural wonders propels us towards sustainable initiatives, uniting nature, and innovation harmoniously.

Preserving Nature’s Essence

Our dedication to biodiversity preservation is manifest in our enduring partnerships with suppliers, meticulously reducing our environmental footprint. These efforts establish meaningful bonds between clients and suppliers, ensuring traceability, transparency, and firm environmental stewardship, all embedded within our core mission.

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Nikolay Shtarbakov, one of the owners of Essentia Bulgaria and Richard Illi, owner of Escentina © Essentia

Promoting Collaborative Initiatives

As a medium-sized enterprise, we embrace established practices and collaborative efforts within our industry to push for more sustainable products from our suppliers. Our pivotal role in promoting the IFRA and IOFI charter in 2016 exemplifies this commitment, focusing on responsible sourcing, environmental impact reduction, employee welfare, product safety, and transparency. Over 130 companies, including Escentina, united under this banner, marking our dedication to pioneering change.

In our journey towards a better, more sustainable enterprise, we relentless uphold our commitment to offer clients the finest from nature—responsibly and sustainably.

Forging global partnerships

Across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Escentina collaborates with local partners and distributors who reflect our values and vision, accentuating the quality and authenticity clients entrust us to deliver. While strides have been made in employee welfare, responsible sourcing, and product safety, we humbly acknowledge areas for enhancement. To advance our processes, we’ve engaged with our premier suppliers, establishing baselines and actionable pathways for progress.

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Fostering Ethical Sourcing

Escentina sources superior, sustainable raw materials globally, guided by ethical supply chain principles and traceability. Environmental stewardship and empowering local communities shape our vision for a conscientious, sustainable future. While we don’t produce our own raw materials, we put great care into selecting those that have been sustainably cultivated by expert suppliers. Over 95% of our sourcing originates from a core of approximately ten key suppliers, nurtured through enduring relationships spanning two decades, with some dating back to our founding in 1949. These associations are fortified through stringent quality controls, including annual assessments, preserving elevated standards. By aligning with suppliers who share our ethos, our final oil products resonate with efficacy and an unwavering commitment to ethical and environmental responsibility.