Certified Organic by Montana Department of AgricultureEcoCert® Cosmos NaturalLeaping Bunny®; Cruelty Free. The tiny speck, vanilla bean seed lingers (you might even find one!); a delicate, dreamy vanilla scent. The gorgeous vanilla orchid bloom lasts only one day and must be pollinated within twelve hours in order to grow a bean. The beans take ten months to mature and must be stored for another six months to develop their precious flavor... wow! Hurraw infuse raw, organic vanilla beans into our balm, making it the most deliciously smooth treat for your lips. Two different vanilla oils and the tiny vanilla bean seeds that stay behind create a delicate, heavenly vanilla scents. Did you know the gorgeous orchid like vanilla flowers last only one day and must be pollinated within twelve hours in order to grow a bean? The beans take ten months to mature and then must be stored for another six months to develop their precious flavor. Truly magical. Soy and Gluten Free Vegan