Beehive Botanicals

Name

Beehive Botanicals

Legal name

Beehive Botanicals

Website

https://beehivebotanicals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beehive Botanicals, founded in 1972 in Hayward, Wisconsin, manufactures and directly sells bee-derived dietary supplements, skin care, and hair care products to health-conscious consumers in the US and Canada through its Shopify storefront and Faire wholesale channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Bee Products and Dietary Supplements

NAICS

Apiculture (11291)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Value-Added Bee Products Manufacturing (Candles, Cosmetics, Supplements, Mead Ingredients) (AFAEAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Propolis & Bee Pollen Harvesting/Processing (AFAEAHAD)

Keywords

• Bee propolis supplements
• Royal jelly products
• Natural skin care
• Dietary supplements
• Bee pollen capsules

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayward

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: E-commerce sales of bee propolis, bee pollen, royal jelly, supplements, and skin care products directly to consumers through their Shopify storefront. One-time purchase model with no subscription requirement.
2. Wholesale Distribution: B2B wholesale sales through Faire marketplace, enabling retailers and other businesses to purchase products in bulk for resale.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Beehive Botanicals manufactures and sells bee-derived dietary supplements (propolis tinctures and capsules, royal jelly, bee pollen capsules), skin care products (moisturizing creams, day cream), and hair care (honey silk shampoo) directly to consumers through its own e-commerce site and wholesale partners. The company sources and processes propolis, royal jelly, and bee pollen from its manufacturing facility in Hayward, Wisconsin, with third-party lab testing and GMP-certified production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Propolis Tincture (50%) 50% concentration propolis tincture dietary supplement for immune and throat support.
• Manuka Honey and Propolis Moisturizing Cream Moisturizing facial cream combining manuka honey and propolis for skin hydration.
• Fresh Royal Jelly, 100% Pure Pure royal jelly supplement shipped fresh on Mondays and Tuesdays only (limit 2 per order) due to cold chain requirements.
• Whole Grain Bee Pollen Capsules Dietary supplement capsules containing whole grain bee pollen.
• Propolis & Herb Spray Throat spray combining propolis with herbs for seasonal allergy and immune support.
• Honey Silk Cleansing Shampoo Cleansing shampoo formulated with honey and silk proteins for smooth, shiny hair.
• Honey Silk Day Cream Daily moisturizing cream with honey and silk ingredients for facial hydration.
• Wild Yam & Chamomile Capsules Dietary supplement capsules combining wild yam and chamomile for women's health support.
• Royal Jelly Capsules (167mg equivalent to 500mg) Encapsulated royal jelly supplement providing 167mg per capsule, equivalent to 500mg.
• Propolis Capsules Encapsulated propolis supplement for immune support.
• Shilajit & Bee Pollen Capsules Dietary supplement combining shilajit and bee pollen for fatigue support and energy.
• Vitality Bundle Bundled set of dietary supplements designed to support vitality and overall health.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,709 families (6,588 people) supported by Hayward Community Food Shelf through company's Purchase With A Purpose program

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hayward Community Food ShelfminorOthersCharitable partnership through the 'Purchase With A Purpose' program. Every purchase helps support the Hayward Community Food Shelf, providing meals for local families in need. Last year, 2,709 families (6,588 people) relied on the Food Shelf for support.
• Independent Third-Party LaboratoriescoreTechnology or IntegrationIndependent third-party laboratories test products for identity, strength and composition, ensuring quality and purity of all products.
• NSF InternationalcoreOthersNSF independently registers manufacturers that meet GMP requirements, demonstrating commitment to public health for dietary supplements, ingredients and distribution.
• Alkemist LabscoreTechnology or IntegrationParticipant in Alkemist Assured program utilizing Alkemist identity, potency, and purity confirmation testing services for raw material and blended ingredient quality.
• FairecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale distribution partnership through Faire marketplace, enabling retailers to purchase Beehive Botanicals products for resale.

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• Honey Gardens: Honey Gardens produces propolis tinctures, syrups, and tonics alongside raw honey. It is a directly comparable small-batch, bee-derived wellness brand serving health-conscious consumers with a similar propolis-led product line.
• Comvita: Comvita is a global leader in Manuka honey and bee-derived health products, including propolis and royal jelly supplements. It overlaps directly with Beehive Botanicals in bee-based immune and wellness SKUs, with broader international distribution.
• Beekeeper's Naturals: Beekeeper's Naturals is a direct peer selling propolis throat spray, bee pollen, royal jelly, and honey-based supplements direct to consumer. It targets the same health-conscious consumer with bee-derived immune and wellness products, making it the closest comparable brand to Beehive Botanicals.
• Y.S. Eco Bee Farms: Y.S. Eco Bee Farms is a long-standing North American bee product company offering propolis, royal jelly, bee pollen, and honey supplements. It competes directly with Beehive Botanicals in the propolis and royal jelly category with a similar natural and quality-focused positioning.

Broad incumbents

• NOW Foods: NOW Foods is a large supplement manufacturer and retailer offering bee pollen, royal jelly, and propolis products as part of a deep catalog. It competes with Beehive Botanicals in bee-derived supplements, though as part of a much wider product mix and value-oriented positioning.
• Carlson Labs: Carlson Labs is a family-owned supplement company offering bee pollen and royal jelly among a broader vitamin and nutritional line. It is a comparable privately held, family-run brand that overlaps in the bee-derived supplement category.
• Solgar: Solgar is an established premium supplement brand that carries bee pollen, royal jelly, and propolis products. It overlaps with Beehive Botanicals in the bee-derived wellness category, with a broader supplement footprint and stronger mass retail presence.
• Herb Pharm: Herb Pharm is a herbal extract and botanical supplement maker that shares Beehive Botanicals' emphasis on plant-based and natural health products. It is a broad incumbent in the natural products space with comparable GMP-quality positioning but does not specialize in bee-derived ingredients.
• Nature's Way: Nature's Way is a major dietary supplement brand offering bee pollen, royal jelly, and propolis among a much broader portfolio. It is a broad incumbent whose bee-derived SKUs compete for the same consumer occasion as Beehive Botanicals.

Regional players

• Apipharma: Apipharma is a European apitherapy company producing propolis-based pharmaceuticals, supplements, and cosmetics. It is a comparable bee-derived product manufacturer, primarily serving European markets and therefore a regional rather than direct US competitor.

Market position

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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