How We Test Our Dragon's Blood Source for Both Internal and Wound Safety
A Hello Rainforest Transparency Guide
Our standard is simple: if it touches you, it has to be safe enough to take. We hold every batch of Dragon's Blood (Croton Lechleri) to internal-use safety standards — whether it goes into the body or onto the skin. If a batch doesn't meet our standards, we don't use it. No exceptions.
*All resin used in our products comes from the exact same batch-tested, Health Canada-vetted tree groves as our oral line.
What Is Dragon's Blood?
Dragon's Blood (Croton Lechleri) is a deep red resin harvested from a tree native to the Amazon rainforest. It has been used for centuries by indigenous communities for wound healing, digestive support, and inflammation. Modern research has validated many of these traditional uses. Because its composition can vary significantly depending on species, region, and harvest method — sourcing and testing are everything.
Canada's Only NPN for Gastro-Ease with Dragon's Blood
Hello Rainforest holds Canada's only Natural Product Number (NPN) issued by Health Canada for a Gastro-Ease product formulated with Croton Lechleri. An NPN is not a marketing badge — it is a regulatory achievement. It means our product has been formally reviewed by Health Canada for safety, efficacy, and quality. This distinction reflects the rigour of everything we do, from the tree to the bottle.
We Grow, We Don't Wildcraft
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We do not wildcraft. Every Dragon's Blood tree in our supply chain is grown from seedlings — deliberately, carefully, and with full attention to the surrounding habitat. Wildcrafting creates two problems: inconsistency and environmental damage. Nature produces natural variants in wild plants, meaning composition shifts batch to batch. Growing from seedlings gives us greater control over what goes into every product, and lets us protect — not deplete — the ecosystems we depend on.
How We Test Every Batch
Every batch of Dragon's Blood we receive is tested to internal-use safety standards — not just topical standards. This is our non-negotiable. Our belief is simple: if it is going onto your skin or into a wound, it should be safe enough to go inside your body. If any batch does not meet our standards for any reason, we do not use it. It does not matter whether the intended use is internal or topical. No exceptions, no compromises.
Why This Matters to You
Most topical product manufacturers are held to a lower testing bar than ingestible product makers. Hello Rainforest refuses that distinction. Whether you are taking Gastro-Ease internally or applying a Dragon's Blood product to your skin, every batch behind it has been held to the same standard: fit for internal use. This is not the industry norm. We are proud to hold a higher bar — and we believe you deserve nothing less.
Our Promise
The rainforest gives us something extraordinary. We believe we owe it the same care in return — to the trees we grow, the batches we test, and the customers who trust us. This guide is our commitment to transparency. If you ever have questions about our sourcing, testing, or standards, we are always here. Reach us at sales@hellorainforest.com