Yes – they come with an official hygiene certificate issued by the National Institute of Public Health in Poland (PZH). This confirms that the material is completely safe for skin contact – it causes no allergies, irritation, or any side effects.
Importantly, we are currently the only company in Poland offering cork granules with this certification.
Yes – cork is a natural and fully biodegradable material. It’s harvested from the bark of the cork oak tree – without cutting the trees down! The tree continues to grow, and the bark regenerates. A single cork oak can “share” its bark for over 150 years.
Interestingly, most cork comes from Portugal and Spain, where harvesting is carried out in a controlled and sustainable way. It’s one of the most environmentally friendly methods of sourcing raw material that exists.
Cork pieces come in various shapes and sizes, but they all share the same qualities: they’re matte, natural in appearance (a bit like wood), but more porous and softer to the touch. They’re not glossy or slippery. When you place them on a table, they don’t clatter – they land with a soft, quiet thud. And when you touch them, there’s none of the cold sensation you get from plastic or metal. This isn’t some factory-made, mass-produced material – it’s something that lives at its own pace. It has gentle discolourations, irregular pores, and the occasional tiny indentation. And that’s where their charm lies – in the fact that they’re not perfect.
Usually, when something natural comes into contact with water, you start to worry: “Will it go mouldy?”, “Will it soften?”, “Will it start to smell?” But natural cork is different – it doesn’t soak up water like a sponge. It doesn’t ferment, rot, or absorb that musty damp smell.
These days, everything’s labelled as “eco”, “organic”, or “natural” – but often, it’s just a label. Each cork piece, however, comes from bark that’s been carefully stripped from a tree without causing it any harm. Every time a cork oak is “trimmed” like this, it actually boosts the tree’s ability to absorb even more carbon dioxide from the air. In practice, this means the more people choose natural cork, the more they support cork forests in their natural, ecological role. And we’re not talking about some trendy eco-marketing – this is a real, biological effect. Even if you’re buying cork nuggets just for fun, it still has a genuine impact on the environment.
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