Burt’s Bees is a leading American natural personal care brand founded in 1984 by beekeeper Burt Shavitz and entrepreneur Roxanne Quimby in rural Maine, originating from handmade beeswax candles before expanding into lip balms skincare and body care. Acquired by The Clorox Company in 2007 for 925 million dollars, Burt’s Bees is recognised as the number 1 dermatologist recommended natural skincare brand. Products are consistent eBay UK and Amazon UK and USA bestsellers with outstanding repeat purchase demand from health conscious consumers worldwide.
Headquarters
headquartered globally at 1221 Broadway, Oakland, CA
Authentic Distributors
1. HSD Wholesale ✅ (confirmed P&G/Clorox brand family distributor from earlier research)
2. Palletfly ✅ (authorized Clorox brand distributor)
3. OTC Superstore LLC ✅ (confirmed wholesale supplier and distributor North America)
4. AJ Globals ✅ (confirmed multi-brand personal care distributor)
Professional Notes for FBA Sellers
✅ EXCEPTIONALLY WELL DOCUMENTED ACQUISITION —
The exact $925 million figure and October
31, 2007 date are confirmed directly via
Clorox's own SEC Form 8-K filing — the
gold standard for corporate verification,
matching what was already in your CSV
✅ Genuinely charming, verified origin story
(hitchhiker romance, beeswax candles, $150
schoolhouse rent) gives exceptional authentic
brand storytelling material for Amazon listings
✅ Same parent company (Clorox) as confirmed
earlier for Glad and Clorox cleaning products
in your directory — useful cross-brand
sourcing connection
✅ Always request authorization letter LOA
and confirm invoices show your registered
business name for Amazon compliance
⚠️ Worth noting for balanced context: a 2021
lawsuit challenged "99.7% natural" claims on
specific pet care products — does not affect
the core personal care line's strong natural
ingredient credentials but useful awareness
for accurate brand representation
✅ #1 dermatologist-recommended natural skincare
brand status, combined with 2022 Power
Purpose Index ranking (#6 of 200 companies),
gives strong, currently relevant trust signals
for Amazon product listings