What phyto force herbal products does

Phyto-Force Herbal Laboratories is a South African manufacturer of natural herbal remedies headquartered in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, operating as a privately held close corporation (Phyto-Force Herbal Laboratories cc). The company produces and sells a portfolio of 254+ herbal products across tinctures (142 SKUs), pre-formulated blends (37), essential oils (25), teas (21), creams and topical preparations, soaps, and mineral supplements, manufactured to British Pharmacopoeia and Phytotherapeutic Materia Medica standards using alcohol- or glycerine-based preservation of freeze-dried or sun-dried plant material sourced from countries of origin.

The core technology stack is conventional herbal extraction rather than software or AI: traditional tincture preparation with alcohol or glycerine and water for long shelf life, whole-plant utilization as a counter-effect-mitigation principle, and avoidance of herbicides, pesticides, fertilisers, and colourants. The digital layer consists of a WordPress/WooCommerce e-commerce site (phyto-force.co.za) accepting card payments via Payfast or direct bank deposit, plus Facebook and Twitter presences, with no mobile app, API, or disclosed integrations.

The business model combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce and wholesale distribution to over 150 stockists across South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia, including all Dischem pharmacies nationwide, Wellness Warehouse, Spar stores, and independent health shops. Products retail at R50-R520 per SKU on a one-time-purchase basis with no subscription or licensing model disclosed. The customer base is primarily general consumers seeking natural remedies across immune, stress, digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, and skin health categories, with a secondary segment of herbal medicine practitioners who dispense the products professionally. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company has not raised external funding.

Name

phyto force herbal products

Legal name

Phyto-Force Herbal Laboratories cc

Website

https://phyto-force.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Phyto-Force Herbal Laboratories is a South African, Durban-based manufacturer of natural herbal tinctures, blends, essential oils, teas, creams, soaps, and mineral supplements, selling to general consumers and herbal practitioners through its e-commerce site and 150-plus stockists across South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Herbal Health Products

NAICS

Food (Health) Supplement Retailers (456191), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Herbal & Botanical Supplements (CRADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Botanical & Herbal Extracts (Adaptogens, Polyphenols, Essential Oils, Standardized Extracts) (AFAJAKAD), Dried Herbs & Herb Blends (AFAJANAC)

Keywords

• Herbal tinctures
• Natural health products
• Essential oils
• Herbal supplements
• Herbal skincare

Headquarters

HQ city

Durban

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of herbal products through company website including tinctures, herbal blends, essential oils, teas, creams, soaps, and mineral products. One-time purchase model with prices ranging from R50 to R520 per product.
2. Wholesale/Retail Distribution: Wholesale distribution to over 150 stockists across Southern Africa including pharmacies, health shops, and retail chains. Products available through Dischem, Spar, Wellness Warehouse, and independent health stores.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Phyto-Force manufactures and sells a 254+ SKU range of natural herbal health products manufactured to British Pharmacopoeia standards, with flagship herbal tinctures alongside herbal blends, essential oils, teas, creams, soaps, and mineral supplements. The company sells both directly to consumers via its own e-commerce site and through more than 150 wholesale stockists across South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia including Dischem, Spar, and Wellness Warehouse.

Product overview

Phyto-Force Herbal Laboratories is a South African manufacturer specializing in natural herbal remedies, operating for over 25 years. The product portfolio consists of multiple distinct lines: Phyto-Force Herbal Tinctures (142 products) as the core flagship offering, Phyto-Force Herbal Blends (37 formulations) for targeted health conditions, Phyto-Force Essential Oils (25 oils), Phyto-Force Herbal Teas (21 varieties), Phyto-Force and Bio-Logic Herbal Creams (15 combined), Bio-Logic Herbal Soaps (7 products), Life Leader Mineral Products (5 items), and TCS Products (2 items). All products are produced according to British Pharmacopoeia and Phytotherapeutic Materia Medica standards, sourced from countries of origin with no herbicides, pesticides, fertilisers, or colourants. The company serves both practitioners and the public through retail and wholesale channels across Southern Africa with over 150 stockists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bio-Logic Herbal Blends: A sub-brand of herbal blend tinctures for various health conditions
• Bio-Logic Herbal Creams
• Bio-Logic Soaps
• Life Leader Mineral Products
• TCS

Products and services

• Phyto-Force Herbal Tinctures Concentrated liquid extracts of roots, barks, seeds, and aerial plant parts preserved in alcohol or glycerine for long-term shelf stability. The flagship range with 142 SKUs covering single-herb preparations for immune, stress, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, joint, and hormonal support.
• Phyto-Force Herbal Blends Pre-formulated multi-herb tincture blends under the Bio-Logic sub-brand, each addressing a specific condition such as colds and flu, cholesterol, sinus and allergies, brain function, or stress control. Includes approximately 37 formulations.
• Phyto-Force Essential Oils Pure essential oils supplied in 10ml bottles for aromatherapy and natural healing applications. About 25 oils are offered, including Basil, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, and Carrot Seed.
• Phyto-Force Herbal Teas Dried loose herb teas covering 21 varieties such as Bladderwrack, Buchu, Chamomile, Dandelion, Fennel, Green Tea, Hawthorn, Horsetail, Liquorice, Marshmallow, Maté, Milkthistle, Sweden Bitters and Phyto-Cleanse Detox Tea, sold in pack sizes up to 100g.
• Phyto-Force Herbal Creams Topical herbal creams under the Phyto-Force brand for skin and joint applications, with approximately 7 SKUs including Comfrey Cream, Devil's Claw Cream, Hypoxis Cream, Kigelia Cream, Propolis Cream, and Sutherlandia Cream in sizes up to 250ml.
• Bio-Logic Herbal Creams Topical herbal creams under the Bio-Logic sub-brand targeting specific skin and wellness conditions such as acne, eczema, fungal infections, menopausal symptoms, and muscle relief. Approximately 8 SKUs.
• Bio-Logic Herbal Soaps Natural herbal bar soaps under the Bio-Logic sub-brand including Clear Skin Soap, Gentle Soap, Hair and Body Soap, Healing Soap, Herb Garden Soap, Sutherlandia Soap, and Tea Tree Soap, each 100g.
• Life Leader Mineral Products Mineral-based health products under the Life Leader sub-brand including Colloidal Silver Gel, Magnopain, Mineral Supplement, Oxygen Boost, and Super Ionic Colloidal Silver. Approximately 5 SKUs in the range.
• TCS Products Specialised topical products under the TCS sub-brand, including Electroeez and Nasoeez, sold for targeted health applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products manufactured to British Pharmacopoeia standards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wellness WarehousecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWellness Warehouse is a major South African health retail chain featuring Phyto-Force products. As a prominent stockist, they provide significant retail distribution across multiple locations, making Phyto-Force products accessible to health-conscious consumers nationwide.
• DischemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDischem pharmacies stock Phyto-Force products across all their South African stores including Cape Road, Baywest Mall, Uitenhage, and Summerstrand locations. They represent a major retail channel partner with national coverage.
• SparminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpar stores including Spargs Beacon Bay and Sea Point Spar stock Phyto-Force products as part of their health and wellness offering. Regional distribution through independent Spar retailers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Wellness Warehouse: South African health and wellness retail chain stocking Phyto-Force products. A core distribution partner rather than a competitor, and representative of the natural-health retail format Phyto-Force depends on.
• Dis-Chem: South Africa's largest pharmacy chain and a key retail partner of Phyto-Force. Not a competitor but a major channel customer whose shelf decisions directly affect Phyto-Force's retail volume.

Broad incumbents

• NOW Foods: Large US-based supplement manufacturer with global distribution including Southern Africa. Competes in herbal extracts and tinctures but from a much broader supplement portfolio.
• Nature's Way: Established global herbal supplement brand with presence in South African health retail. Overlaps on herbal tinctures and condition-specific remedies but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple categories.
• Solgar: Premium global vitamin and supplement brand with a South African distributor. Sells through health shops and pharmacies in SA, competing for the same premium natural-supplement shelf space but from a broader vitamin-led portfolio.

Direct peers

• A.Vogel: Swiss-founded herbal remedies brand with a dedicated South African operation. Highly comparable: also produces herbal tinctures and natural extracts distributed through pharmacies and health shops across Southern Africa.
• Natura: South African natural health product manufacturer offering herbal remedies, homeopathic products, and supplements. Direct competitor in the Southern African natural medicine retail channel.
• Bioharmony: South African herbal and homeopathic product range sold through pharmacies and health stores. Comparable product format (tinctures, tablets) and overlapping retail distribution in the same Southern African market.
• Coyne Healthcare: South African natural healthcare company offering herbal and condition-specific supplements. Comparable target customer (health-conscious South African consumers) and similar pharmacy/health-store distribution.
• Herbex: South African herbal supplements and natural health brand with a similar retail footprint in pharmacies and health shops. Competes directly for the same natural-health-conscious consumer segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PhytoForceSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/phytoforceherbal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phyto-force-herbal-products

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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