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Care for people, for the forest, manufacturing innovative and sustainable cosmetics that generate income for communities in western Pará and contribute to keeping the Amazon standing.

Vegan natural cosmetics brand, with 10 years on the market, based on the appreciation of the standing forest. Its products contain around 90-96% of forest inputs, extracted sustainably by riverside communities in Western Pará.

95 % of the components used in soaps, creams, deodorants and other brand products are purchased from these communities. Around 30 families benefit from Ekilibre's work, a direct impact on approximately 130 people. 

The products bring health, well-being and provide self-care using natural inputs from the forest.

“When we arrived here, some communities sold trees to lumber companies and stopped doing so because they realized they could sell the fruits that these trees bear, generating income for the whole family. So, Ekilibre’s work simultaneously conserves and directly encourages the planting of native Amazonian species by riverside communities”
Kairós Canavarro, CEO of Ekilibre Amazônia

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City State

Santarém, PA

Foundation

2011

nature of business

Society Ltd

Model

B2B and B2C

Founders:

Kairós Canavarro and Maria José de Freitas Luiz

Team Size:

12 people

Patent

Yes

business phase

Traction

Year of entry into the program:

2022

Total amount raised

R$ 200 thousand

what solves

Lack of structure, organization and seasonal planning of extractive chains in the Alter do Chão region, Pará; difficulty in accessing the market for these chains; need for training, structure and equipment to improve production processing.

impact

It currently impacts 30 families. The main impacts and benefits observed are: direct generation of income for socially vulnerable and isolated communities; dignity and quality of life; appreciation of ancestral culture; family planning considering the Ekilibre purchase commitment.

product/market

The products are aimed at the cosmetics market with consumers who are willing to pay above-average prices for traditional cosmetics. The majority of the audience is made up of women looking for natural, sustainable and high-performance products.

The Sustainable Development Goals are a global call to action to end poverty, protect the environment and climate, and ensure that people everywhere can enjoy peace and prosperity.

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