Lab Certificates & Proof of Authenticity

Every batch of our Mānuka oil and Mānuka honey carries third-party lab certification. Every report is publicly available on this page — downloadable as a PDF, no email gate, no “contact us for proof.”

You shouldn't have to take a Mānuka brand's word for what's in the bottle. The whole point of UMF certification and GC-MS testing is that an independent lab does the verification, not us. This page exists so you can read those documents yourself before you buy.

UMF 15+ Mānuka Honey — Authenticity & Lab Numbers

Our Mānuka honey carries UMF 15+ certification from the Unique Mānuka Factor Honey Association (UMFHA) — the New Zealand industry body that verifies Mānuka honey's bioactive markers. The same honey is what's inside our Mānuka Honey Tallow Balm.

• 📄 Certificate of Authenticity — UMF 15+ Mānuka Honey (PDF, 402 KB)
  The headline trust artifact. Issued by UMFHA, signed and stamped. Confirms this honey meets the UMF 15+ standard for genuine Mānuka bioactivity.
• 📄 UMFHA Lab Report — Batch #U1000009709 (PDF, 206 KB)
  The underlying lab numbers behind the UMF 15+ rating. Tests for Leptosperin, DHA, and MGO (Methylglyoxal) markers — the three compounds that prove genuine East Cape Mānuka chemistry, not generic raw honey relabelled.

UMF 15+ corresponds to MGO 514+ potency. If you compare this to a competitor's "Mānuka honey tallow balm" that doesn't carry a UMF certificate, ask why.

East Cape Mānuka Oil — Chemistry & Safety

Our Mānuka oil is wild-harvested from the East Cape of New Zealand and steam-distilled in small batches. Each batch is tested by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for β-triketone content — the compound class that makes East Cape Mānuka oil distinct from generic Mānuka and from tea tree oil.

• 📄 Certificate of Analysis — GC-MS Batch Report 2026 (PDF, 4.99 MB)
  The lab printout. Full β-triketone breakdown (leptospermone, isoleptospermone, flavesone) plus the rest of the oil's compound profile. Our East Cape oil typically runs 20–30% β-triketones — up to 35× the concentration of standard Mānuka oil from other regions.
• 📄 Certificate of Naturalness (PDF, 23 KB)
  Confirms the oil is wild-crafted from naturally occurring Mānuka stands on East Cape land — not cultivated, not solvent-extracted, not adulterated.
• 📄 Safety Data Sheet — Tairawhiti Source (Nov 2024, PDF, 132 KB)
  The newer SDS from our current supplier. Handling, storage, and skin-contact safety information per GHS standards.
• 📄 Material Safety Data Sheet — Mānuka Oil (PDF, 1.93 MB)
  The full long-form MSDS with detailed physical and chemical properties.

Independent Research

Peer-reviewed research on East Cape Mānuka oil's β-triketone activity and skin chemistry. We don't have to invent the chemistry story — it's already in the published literature.

• 📄 Crop & Food Research Report #447 (PDF, 260 KB)
  New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research, peer-reviewed report on East Cape Mānuka oil chemistry and the β-triketone profile that distinguishes it from Mānuka oil sourced elsewhere.

The Buyer's Checklist — How to Verify Any Mānuka Brand

Use this checklist whether you're shopping with us or anywhere else. If a Mānuka brand can't tick all five boxes, the chemistry isn't substantiated:

1. Is it labeled as East Cape origin specifically? Not just "New Zealand." Most NZ Mānuka grows outside East Cape and contains far lower β-triketone levels.
2. Can the supplier produce GC-MS batch testing on request? If they can't or won't, the chemistry isn't verified.
3. Is the β-triketone percentage stated as a number (not just "high-grade" or "pure")? A real cert has real numbers.
4. Is the oil steam-distilled, not solvent-extracted? Steam distillation preserves the active compound profile.
5. For honey: is it UMF-certified by the UMFHA? Look for the trademarked UMF logo and a certificate number you can verify with the association.

Request a Current Batch Report

The certificates above represent recent batches. If you want the specific batch report matching the jar you receive, contact us at our contact page with your order number and we'll send the matching lab PDF within one business day.

Common Questions About Our Certification

Q: Is UMF the same as MGO?
They're related but different. UMF (Unique Mānuka Factor) is the official New Zealand grading system that tests for three markers (Leptosperin, DHA, MGO). MGO (Methylglyoxal) is one of the three. UMF 15+ corresponds to roughly MGO 514+. UMF is the more rigorous and trademark-protected standard.

Q: Why do you publish your certificates instead of asking customers to email for them?
Because if we're going to claim UMF 15+ Mānuka honey and 20–30% β-triketone oil, the burden of proof is on us. Putting the PDFs one click away saves you time and makes our claims independently verifiable.

Q: What's the difference between β-triketones in oil and MGO in honey?
Different products, different chemistry. β-triketones (leptospermone, isoleptospermone, flavesone) are the active compounds in Mānuka oil — they don't exist in Mānuka honey. MGO and Leptosperin are the markers in Mānuka honey. Don't trust any brand that conflates the two.

Q: How often do you re-test?
Each production batch is tested before bottling. The certificates on this page represent the most recently published batch. For an exact batch match to a specific jar, request the report after purchase.

Q: Can I trust a Mānuka brand that doesn't publish certificates?
That's your call. Our position: if a brand makes Mānuka claims but can't produce a UMF cert (for honey) or a GC-MS lab report (for oil), the claim isn't substantiated.

Q: Do you ship internationally?
Yes — we currently ship to the United States and the United Kingdom from our US fulfillment facility. Tracked delivery on every order. See our shipping page for current rates and delivery times.

Last cert refresh: April 2026. Next batch certificates will replace these as new production runs are completed.