Choosing a new botanical supplier rarely starts with price. It starts with a quieter question that most brand owners don’t say out loud: can this company be trusted with something that will carry your name? A wrong choice can mean delayed launches, awkward conversations with retailers, and months spent requalifying a replacement. If Shrinandaherbs is on your shortlist, it helps to know what the company actually makes and how to start the conversation well.
This post is not a sales pitch. It is a practical look at what Shrinandaherbs publishes about itself, what its catalogue covers for supplement and skincare brands, and which questions are worth raising before any purchase order. Some answers sit right on the website. Others you will need to request directly, and that is normal for any ingredient supplier.
Who ShriNanda Herbs Is and Where It Operates
Let’s start with the basics. ShriNanda Herbs Pvt. Ltd. was previously known as Himex Naturals Pvt. Ltd. and was established in January 2016. If older paperwork or a past contact mentions Himex, it refers to the same business under its earlier name.
The company lists its manufacturing address in Dhamola, Bamdeopur, Uttarakhand. Its registered office and head office sit on Bareilly Road in Haldwani, Nainital.
The About page describes a team that includes technical personnel, botanists, pharmacists and scientists. For a brand evaluating a supplier, that mix is worth noting, since botanical identity and formulation questions often require both plant and lab knowledge.
The Three Product Lines at ShriNanda Herbs
ShriNanda Herbs groups its catalogue into three categories:
- Conventional products, mostly herbal powders such as ashwagandha, moringa, turmeric and wheatgrass powder
- Nutraceutical and cosmeceutical products, which are botanical extracts such as ashwagandha, bacopa monnieri, green tea and boswellia extract
- Phytochemical products, which are plant-derived compounds such as curcumin, EGCG, silymarin and berberine HCl
Each category meets a different need. A powder suits a brand that wants a simple, traditional ingredient. An extract or a single phytochemical suits a brand that wants a defined compound to work with.
What Nutraceutical Brands Can Source
Supplement brands will probably spend most of their time on the extract and phytochemical pages. The nutraceutical list runs to roughly fifty botanicals, from aloe vera and arjuna to saw palmetto and white willow bark.
The phytochemical page is shorter but more defined. It lists allicin, AKBA, berberine HCl, capsaicin, curcumin, EGCG, gingerol, glabridin, lycopene and silymarin.
Here is the honest part. The website names the products but doesn’t publish grades, standardisation levels, or full specifications for each one. Those details come through an enquiry, so plan your first message around them.
What Cosmetic and Personal Care Brands Can Source
Skincare brands have a narrower but real set of options. The nutraceutical and cosmeceutical page notes topical use for aloe vera extract and lists Centella asiatica extract, also known as gotu kola extract.
On the phytochemical side, the site describes glabridin as a compound from liquorice root that appears in many skincare products. Green tea extract and pomegranate extract also sit in the catalogue.
One small caution applies here. A product listed in a “cosmeceutical” category does not automatically suit every topical format. Check suitability for your specific product type with the supplier, perhaps with a sample and your own stability testing, before committing.
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Certifications Listed by ShriNanda Herbs
The About page lists credentials from AYUSH, FSSAI, GMP, ISO 22000:2018, ISO 9001:2015, STAR-K Kosher, HACCP and HALAL.
Each one covers something different. ISO 22000:2018 sets out a framework for building and maintaining a food safety management system. ISO 9001 deals with quality management. Kosher and Halal relate to religious dietary requirements that matter in certain export markets.
So what should you actually ask? A credential listed on a website tells you the company holds it. It doesn’t tell you the scope, the issuing body or whether it covers the exact product you want.
A sensible request list looks something like this:
- A current copy of each certificate relevant to your market
- The certificate scope, showing which site or product range it covers
- The issuing or certifying body
- The validity date on each one
Most serious suppliers expect these questions. Asking them early saves you from discovering a gap during a customer audit.
In-House Testing and What to Request
The homepage states that ShriNanda Herbs runs an in-house testing facility that checks its extracts for purity and potency. That is a useful starting point for any buyer.
Ask what the testing covers for your product. For an extract, that usually means the marker compound and its test method, along with heavy metals and microbial results. A batch certificate of analysis for the exact lot you will receive matters more than a general statement.
Starting a Conversation With Shrinandaherbs
So what does a good first enquiry look like? A clear brief gets faster and more useful replies. Include:
- The botanical name and plant part you need
- The form, whether powder, extract or a single phytochemical
- Your target market and any certification requirements
- The specification you need, including markers and limits
- An estimate of volume and timing
Pricing, minimum order quantities and lead times are not published on the site. Raise them directly, and expect the answers to depend on the product and your requirements.
The contact page lists the company’s email and office details if you’d like to send your brief.
