New FairWild Ingredients to Discover

Four wild ingredients, four distinctive stories and new opportunities for responsible sourcing.

From the creamy, vanilla-rich warmth of Tonka Bean to the sparkling citrus of Pink Pepper and the resinous brightness of Elemi, our latest FairWild-certified ingredients bring together olfactive character, wild botanical diversity and independently verified sustainable harvesting.

Meet the newest additions to the FairWild ingredients family and discover their potential for fragrance, flavour, cosmetics and beyond.

Dipteryx odorata | Seed | Venezuela

Uses
Tonka Bean is prized for its distinctive aroma and versatility. In fragrance, it is valued as a warm, sweet and sophisticated note, particularly in oriental, gourmand and amber compositions. It is also used in flavour applications, tobacco and cosmetics.

Scent Profile
Sweet • creamy • vanilla-like • almond • hay • warm
Tonka Bean has an instantly recognisable character, combining the richness of vanilla and almond with the dry, hay-like warmth of coumarin. Its deep, comforting profile makes it particularly appealing for gourmand and woody fragrance creations.

The Wild Harvesting Story
The FairWild-certified Tonka Bean comes from the Amazonian rainforests of Venezuela, where Tonka grows as a wild forest tree. Rather than relying on intensive cultivation, the beans are gathered from naturally occurring sarrapia trees. The harvest provides an important seasonal source of income for rural communities while creating an economic incentive to maintain standing forest and its valuable wild resources.

See our certified producers here: Tonka Bean — FairWild Foundation

Canarium luzonicum | Gum resin | Philippines

Uses
Elemi is a classic natural perfumery ingredient, valued for its fresh, resinous character. Its gum can be steam-distilled to produce an essential oil and is used in fine fragrance, natural perfumery, cosmetics and aromatic products. It works particularly well alongside frankincense, myrrh, citrus and woody materials.

Scent Profile
Fresh • lemony • peppery • balsamic • resinous • woody
Elemi has a remarkable ability to bridge citrus and resinous notes. Its sparkling, lemon-peel freshness develops into a warm, peppery and balsamic character, making it useful for adding lift and complexity to incense, woody and amber compositions.

The Wild Harvesting Story
Elemi is obtained from the resin of wild trees. Skilled harvesters make carefully managed incisions in the bark, allowing the fragrant oleoresin to exude before it is collected and processed.
Responsible tapping is crucial: the tree must be harvested in a way that protects its long-term health and ability to continue producing resin. FairWild certification provides an additional layer of assurance around sustainable collection, traceability and the social conditions of the harvesting communities.

For fragrance houses looking for a natural resin with a bright, contemporary profile, FairWild-certified Elemi offers both olfactive versatility and a more transparent wild-sourcing story.

See our certified producers here: Elemi Gum — FairWild Foundation

Schinus terebinthifolia | Berry | South Africa

Uses
Pink Pepper berries have become a popular botanical in both fine fragrance and flavour. The essential oil and extracts are particularly interesting for fragrance compositions seeking a fresh, modern interpretation of spice. The berries are also widely used as a culinary ingredient and decorative spice.

Scent Profile
Sparkling • spicy • citrusy • green • fruity • woody
Pink Pepper is not a true pepper, but its aromatic profile offers a fascinating alternative to black pepper. It is softer, sweeter and more sparkling, with fresh citrus and green facets giving way to woody, pine-like and resinous undertones. In fragrance, it can add an uplifting, energetic opening with a subtle fruity character.

The Wild Harvesting Story
FairWild certification of Pink Pepper represents an important step towards greater transparency in a wild botanical supply chain. Mustard Trading has developed its sourcing around visibility of the supply chain and responsible wild collection in South Africa.

For buyers, this means a familiar and increasingly sought-after fragrance ingredient can now be sourced with additional assurance around sustainable harvesting, traceability and social responsibility - connecting an expressive natural ingredient with the landscapes and people behind it.

See our certified producers here: Pink Pepper — FairWild Foundation

Ilex vomitoria | Leaf | United States

Uses
Yaupon is best known as a naturally caffeinated botanical tea, but its potential extends beyond the cup. Its leaves can be used in beverages, botanical extracts and wellness products, while its distinctive heritage and North American origin make it an interesting ingredient for brands seeking a strong story of place and provenance.

Scent Profile
Fresh • green • grassy • lightly sweet • clean
Yaupon offers a smooth, fresh botanical character. Depending on processing and roast, its flavour can range from bright and grassy to deeper, toasted and tea-like. Its clean sensory profile makes it particularly interesting for contemporary botanical beverages and natural ingredient concepts.

The Wild Harvesting Story
Yaupon has grown wild across the southern United States for centuries and has a long history of use by Indigenous peoples. Today, CatSpring Yaupon is bringing this native plant into a new generation of responsible wild-harvested products.

The plant is naturally resilient, growing without the irrigation, pesticides and fertilisers typically associated with intensive agriculture. CatSpring's FairWild certification independently verifies its commitment to sustainable wild harvesting, fair sourcing and protecting the plant's future abundance.

For brands interested in native botanicals, regenerative sourcing and distinctive provenance, Yaupon offers a compelling ingredient story with a uniquely North American identity.

See our certified producers here: Yaupon — FairWild Foundation

WILD INGREDIENTS WITH VERIFIED IMPACT

These four new certifications demonstrate the breadth of what responsible wild harvesting can offer: distinctive natural fragrance materials, flavour ingredients, cultural heritage and new commercial opportunities, all rooted in healthy ecosystems and the people who depend on them.

Interested in sourcing FairWild-certified Tonka Bean, Elemi, Pink Pepper or Yaupon?

Get in touch to explore available suppliers and certified ingredients.