Stem cell technology gives BABOR bees a new home WE LOVE HONEY They are probably the most hardworking employees of our company: Over 500,000 bees have found a home in the company's own service tree bioreserve and directly at the BABOR BEAUTY CLUSTER. More than 15 years ago, we wanted to harvest a valuable raw material in the Eifel: service berries. The rare native fruits were considered an interesting source of cosmetic active ingredients due to their valuable ingredients. Together with research partners, over the years we have succeeded in obtaining relevant plant ingredients in the laboratory using modern cell culture methods. This meant that the tree population was no longer needed as a raw material supplier - and the area was given a new task: as a place for biodiversity and environmental education. Today, our honey bees are a visible symbol of responsible, transparent cosmetics production - and of our holistic approach in terms of sustainability. Because honey bees are not only beautiful, but above all indispensable in agriculture. However, the pollination performance in natural ecosystems is carried out to a considerable extent by wild bees, hoverflies, butterflies and other insects. That is why we pay attention to moderate densities and site-appropriate practices in our colonies. In addition, we promote habitats that wild pollinators particularly need - through native flowering plants, nesting opportunities and the ecological upgrading of the area. The bioreserve is supplemented by the BABOR Forest: Since 2020, up to 30,000 trees have been growing in the Eifel - very close to the Aachen headquarters - on around 10 hectares or around 100,000 square meters.Our ambition goes beyond individual lighthouse projects: With a company-wide sustainability strategy, we are continuously reducing the environmental impact of our products - from raw materials through production to disposal - and are driving the development of resource-saving formulations and packaging.