Is Essential Protein right for me?

Essential Protein is a Clean Label Project Certified, plant-based protein that’s been rigorously tested for heavy metals. It helps maintain lean muscle mass and support muscle recovery after exercise. With 20 grams of protein, Essential Protein also provides a complete amino acid profile.*

What’s the source of your plant-based protein?

Our protein is sourced from regenerative-farmed peas grown exclusively in North America to lower the risk of high levels of heavy metal contamination and reduce our products' carbon footprint. We partner with our Supplier PURIS, who works with their network of hundreds of farmers on hundreds of thousands of acres to ensure a system of farming principles and practices that can increase soil biodiversity, enrich soil, improve water-sheds, and enhance ecosystem services through the capture of carbon and nitrogen in the soil.

What purchase and delivery options does Ritual offer?

1-Month Subscription: Enjoy automatic delivery of a 15 day supply every 30 days with free shipping for convenient, consistent replenishment. All subscriptions renew automatically, but you’re always in control. You can pause, skip, change your delivery date, or cancel anytime from your Account Page.

What testing do you complete for Essential Protein?

We go above and beyond when it comes to testing because we believe you deserve to know what you’re putting in your body and why. That’s why we not only do our own testing, but we also achieved Clean Label Project certification.

The Clean Label Project certification is considered one of the strictest for protecting consumers from harmful contaminants. CLP independently tests for hundreds of environmental contaminants and harmful chemicals like heavy metals (including lead, mercury, and glyphosate), pesticide residues, plasticizers, and antibiotic residues.

Additionally, our protein is tested for identity, purity, and composition so we can be sure that what’s on the label is what’s in the product. We also complete third-party testing to help ensure our products are compliant with regulations and guidelines for heavy metals, microbes, and major allergens and to help assure the quality and safety of our products.

Why don’t you include a scoop?

We're always looking for ways to be more sustainable, and we found that by removing the scoop from our packaging we could reduce Essential Protein's carbon footprint by 22% while also eliminating plastic.† Instead of the scoop, you can use 5 tablespoons or ⅓ cup per serving. This is just one of the ways we are working towards our goal of 100% sustainable packaging by 2025.

†Based on Ritual internal 2024 LCA

What is the packaging made from?

Our bag is made with 38% PCR (Post Consumer Recycled Material) and produces 90% fewer carbon emissions than plastic tubs.^

^Based on Ritual internal 2025 LCA

What is Prop 65, and why is there a warning on the label?

Prop 65 is a California law requiring warnings about potential exposure to certain chemicals, including naturally occurring heavy metals in plants. Heavy metals occur naturally in crops like cocoa and peas, and cannot be removed from the environment. We always strive to keep levels below Prop 65 standards, partner with trusted suppliers, and third-party test every lot of our protein for heavy metals. You can view the results for one of our latest released lots of protein on our Certificate of Traceability.