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Olive Oil has been known for its benefits since ancient times, and recent studies have emphasized its unique properties. In modern cosmetics, products derived from olive oil are of wide interest since they combine the olive oil properties with wide ranging new formulation opportunities. OLIVE BUTTER is obtained from Olive Oil through our innovative process, preserving the essential properties the Olive Oil. Our process does not include any hydrogenation step. Olive Butter can play a positive role in many cosmetic formulations. It spreads easily on the skin and has excellent penetrating and moisturizing characteristics which help repairing and softening dry skins. In formulations, OLIVE BUTTER helps in: - improving the spreading and moisturizing effects in finished products - building up body and structure in a formulation, stabilizing emulsions and adjusting viscosity.

Our MARULA OIL is extracted from the seeds of the Sclerocarya birrea fruits. The Marula fruits are widely used in Africa for their sweet and flavorful taste. The MARULA OIL is a popular ingredient in skin/hair care products. It softens, nourrishes and revitalizes. It is also known to be an excellent emollient and to be easily absorbed by the skin. Its important amount of Oleic and Linoleic acids are interresting for topical applications. Besides, it possesses a high level of anti-oxydants and it is known to have an oxydative stability two times more important than Olive Oil. It also possesses free radical scavenging properties.

Our XIMENIA OIL is extracted from the seeds of the Ximenia americana trees. The Ximenia trees a are widely used in Africa for their interesting medicinal properties. The XIMENIA OIL is a popular ingredient in skin/hair care products. It softens, nourrishes and revitalizes. Its interesting silky texture makes it’s ideal for silicone free formulations.

The Oryzanoil has been cultivated for more than 10 000 years; the rice was known by the Greeks since the expeditions of Alexandre Legrand in Persia and has been introduced in France since 1393. Nowadays, China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Birmania and Thailand provide 80% of the worldwide rice production. The rice is a cereal comes from the Poaceae family, and it is highly cultivated for its fruit rich in starch. This kind of plant is called “Oryza” and includes two types: Oryza Sativa and Oeyza Glaberrima. The bran is the thin film located between the grain and the protective pod.

PUMPKIN SEED BUTTER is obtained from pumpkin seed oil through our innovative process, fully preserving the essential properties of Almond Oil. Our process does not include any hydrogenation step. PUMPKIN SEED BUTTER can play a positive role in many cosmetic formulations. It spreads easily on the skin and has excellent penetrating and moisturizing characteristics, which help repairing and softening dry skins. In formulations, PUMPKIN SEED BUTTER helps in: - improving the spreading and moisturizing effects in finished products - building up body and structure in a formulation, stabilizing emulsions and adjusting viscosity.

Our PASSION FRUIT OIL is extracted from the seeds of passion fruits, holding approximately 3% of an aromatic and brown-red reddish oil. Our sustainable harvesting model, using the fruits, allows local people to get income from the trees instead of cutting them to sell the wood. No preservatives, additives or other chemicals are added. It is grown naturally in the Amazon without any pesticides or fertilizers. The oil is cold-pressed, mechanically filtered and packed immediately protecting the oil from light. The PASSION FRUIT OIL has a polyunsaturated fatty acid content, especially the Linoleic Acid.

Treasured as a beauty-enhancing, health-boosting oil in the Ayurvedic tradition, Neem oil shares many of the same properties as tea tree oil, but without the harsh terpene content. One primary advantage of Neem oil is its soothing, high fatty acid content making Neem oil especially gentle and nourishing when used for itchy, sensitive or dry conditions. Skin aliments, especially ongoing, chronic problems, often respond very well to Neem oil.

BioNat Baobab provides full traceability of in-house processed seeds, screw pressing (T.< 48°C) decantation, paper filtration. Processing all over the year 24/7 Harvest time: January – May Harvested & Processed in: Senegal Additives and preservative agents: None Color: Golden-Yellow Consistency: Clear liquid, slightly opalescent Odor /Flavor: Slight nutty scent.

Our MARULA BUTTER is obtained from Marula oil through an innovative process, preserving all the properties from the oil. Our method does not use any hydrogenation process. Marula oil is valued for its cosmetic properties. It has an exceptional content of natural tocopherols (vitamin E), which have anti-aging properties, and essential fatty acids, which have restoring properties. Marula Oil is tradditionnally used by women in southern Africa as a cosmetic oil and to improve the skin elasticity. Besides, the marula oil is extremely stable and therefore well adapted to long shelf life cosmetics. In formulations, MARULA BUTTER helps in: - improving the spreading and moisturizing effects in finished products - building up body and structure in a formulation, stabilizing emulsions and adjusting viscosity.

Our MORINGA OIL is extracted from the Moringa Oleifera Tree seed kernels and is also called “Behen” or “Ben” oil, refering to the high concentration of behenic acid in the oil. The Moringa tree is native from Africa and India and has been revered for thousands of years as miracle tree: its nutrient – rich leaves and seeds can be eaten and the oil pressed from its seeds is full of radiance-boosting fatty acids and vitamin A and C. MORINGA OIL possesses exceptionnal oxidative stability, which enables personal care formulations to avoid rancidity for a long period of time. The rich emolliency created by the behenic acid provides a distinctive, nongreasy after-feel. Noticeable qualities of the oil in personal care applications include its silky texture, long-lasting moisturizing effect, and ability to soften and sooth the skin.

Our MAFURA BUTTER is extracted from the seeds of the MAFURA fruits and comes from the eastern and southern Africa, where it is wild harvested. Our sustainable harvesting model, using the seeds, allows local people to get income from the trees instead of cutting them to sell the wood. MAFURA BUTTER is an ivory butter with a very nice texture : due to the low melting point, the mafura butter will melt in your hands as soon as you touch it, giving a soft and deeply nourishing oils with a nice spicy and green smell. Mafura butter is traditionnally use as a body balsam and as nourishing butter for dry hair, but also as anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial balm to cure wounds and skin deseases.

Our PRACAXI OIL is extracted from the seeds of the pracaxi pods from the brazilan amazonian forest, where it is wild harvested. It is grown naturally in the Amazon without any pesticides or fertilizers. The PRACAXI OIL is locally used against skin infection, in Hair care as well as to treat stretch marks and burns. PRACAXI OIL contains the highest known concentration of behenic acid (19%), which is six times higher than in peanut oil. This acid is not produced in the skin, but is responsible for the breakdown of sebum that clogs the pores. The high capacity of this oil to stimulate production of collagen and elastin makes it a powerful source in fighting stretch marks. Pracaxi oil strengthens hair roots, gives shine and softness to dry hair, avoiding the apparition of split ends.

BioNat Kalahari-Melon-Seed is a triglyceride oil, cold pressed from the seeds of Citrullus lanatus of the Cucurbitaceae family that originate from the Kalahari region in southern Africa. The oil is filtered and has a pale yellow color. It is light and quickly penetrates the skin.

Our ACAI OIL is extracted from the Açaï fruits in the brazilan amazonian forest, where it is wild harvested. Our sustainable harvesting model, using the fruits, allows local people to get income from the trees instead of cutting them to sell the wood. No preservatives, additives or other chemicals are added. It is grown naturally in the Amazon without any pesticides or fertilizers. The pulp is cold-pressed, mechanically filtered and packed immediately protecting the oil from light. The ACAI OIL oil is mainly composed of anthocyanins, phytosterols, and essential fatty acids (EFAs). Anthocyanins are responsible for the red color and are an antioxidant substance that helps to fight free radicals. However the açaí has up to 33 times more anthocyanins than grapes. Among the phytosterols present in açaí oil are beta-sitosferol, stigmasterol, and campesterol, which are widely used by the cosmetic industry as a preventive for the aging of skin because they stimulate the metabolism of cells and reduce inflammation. Its fatty acids profile shows the presence of linoleic acid (Omega 6) and oleic acid (Omega 9), and is predominantly made of unsaturated fatty acids (up to 70%).

Our virgin BALANITES OIL is extracted from the seeds of the desert dates in the Savannah (from Soudan to Burkina Faso) and remain crude, without any refining process. The virgin crude oil is then stabilized by Vitamin E addition. The fruit contains high ammounts of saponins, that confers fungicidal and anti-inflammatory properties. Anticancer, antiviral and antimicrobial properties has been showed , and in-vivo surveys have demonstrated the absence of toxicity for this beautiful african oil.

Our WALNUT SCRUB is a powder made from the shells of walnut, cultivated in the Grenoble area (french Alps), a few kilometers away from Bionat. Our Walnut Scrub is a 100% vegetable exfoliator, offering a safe and natural exfoliation for the skin, even for sensitive skins. It is stable and adapted to any formulation type, even those based on water. It can be used in cream, gel, paste, powders and bar soaps. According to the size particles, the exfoliation process is more or less powerful, allowing the scrub to be used in a wide range of formulations.

Our MANGO BUTTER is obtained from the seeds of the Mango fruit. Through the mango tree can be found in many countries like Mexico, China, Brazil and Indonesia, exportable quantities of mango kernel oil come mainly from the central areas of India where the trees are 20m to 30m high. The mango fruit fall and dry on the forest bed where the nuts are collected by the farmers. Since they have a high moisture level (42/48%) it is essential to dry the kernels to avoid fungal attack and deterioration of the oil. Mango butter is then manufactured in a conventional oil extraction plant, the Kernels have a fat content of 10 to 15%. After extraction the butter is fully refined to reach the highest quality standards. MANGO BUTTER is traditionally used to improve to cure severely dry skin, ulceration and fissures on lips, feets, hands, etc. Its good emollient properties, together with its very high stability and its low melting point make it ideal for cosmetics formulations.

The magnifiscent hardy Shea tree grows on the dry soils of West African Savannah. Its odoriferous brownish flowers bloom in winter. The fruit, similar to a small avocado, with a tasteful pulp contains a nut which kernel yields the precious butter by crushing. Shea Butter is a staple of African pharmacopeia. It is used as a decongestant, for its draining properties and as anti-inflammatory against arthritis and for soothing strains. It is also a wonderful healing agent, accelerating cicatrization of wounds and burns. Traditionnally used in Africa for its emollinet and protecting properties for hair and skin. Shea Butter is now recognized as a true cosmetic active ingedient. Karistar® is obtained exclusively by traditional crushing of Shea nuts in the villages of western Africa. Impurities are removed by a treatment with hot water. It is then neutralized and refined by a physical process.

Our MURUMURU BUTTER is obtained from the Kernels of a palm-tree in the Amazonian rainforest in Brazil. The red fruits contain a yellowish pulp with a very hard seed, full of oil. MURUMURU BUTTER is extremely stable due to its high amount in saturated fatty acid. This property, together with its particular silky texture, makes it ideal for cosmetics formulations. Besides, its high shine is very interesting for natural make up and lip glosses.

Our COCOA SCRUB is a powder made from the shells of the cocoa beans. Our cocoa Scrub is a 100% vegetable exfoliator, offering a safe and natural exfoliation for the skin, even for sensitive skins. It is stable and adapted to any formulation type, even those based on water. It can be used in cream, gel, paste, powders and bar soaps. According to the size particles, the exfoliation process is more or less powerful, allowing the scrub to be used in a wide range of formulations.

Our TUCUMA BUTTER is extracted from the seeds of the Tucuma fruits and comes from the brazilan amazonian forest, where it is wild harvested. Our sustainable harvesting model, using the seeds, allows local people to get income from the trees instead of cutting them to sell the wood. TUCUMA BUTTER is an ivory butter with a silky texture, which makes it very interesting for cosmetic formulations. The high ammount of saturated fatty acid allows the butter to be very stable. This property, together with the high melting point and the very neutral smell make it ideal for lipsticks, lipbalms and body butters.

BioNat Jojoba-Clear is extracted from the beans of Simmondsia Chinensis. From its bean, a golden, odorless, nonallergic wax is produced that is known as Jojoba oil. It is then refined to offer a clear and odorless oil. Jojoba oil is very similar in composition to the human natural skin oils, therefore it is an excellent moisturizer and it is ideal for all skin types. Jojoba oil helps to heal irritated skin conditions such as psoriasis or any form of dermatisis and helps control acne and oily scalps. It contains myristic acid which has anti-inflammatory actions. Since it is very similar to the skin’s own oils, it is quickly absorbed, which makes it ideal for elegant cosmetic formulations.

Avocado Butter is obtained from Avocado oil through our innovative process, preserving the essential properties of Avocado Oil, well known for its benefits to sensitive skins. Avocado Butter can play a positive role in many cosmetic formulations. It spreads easily on the skin and has excellent penetrating and moisturizing characteristics which help repairing and softening dry skins. In formulations, AVOCADO BUTTER helps in: - improving the spreading and moisturizing effects in finished products - building up body and structure in a formulation, stabilizing emulsions and adjusting viscosity.

ARGAN BUTTER is obtained from Argan oil through our innovative process, preserving all the properties from the oil. Our method does not use any hydrogenation process. Argan oil is valued for its nutritive, cosmetic and medicinal properties. It has an exceptional content of natural tocopherols (vitamin E), phenols and phenolic acid, carotenes, squalane, and essential fatty resistant to oxidation. The Argan tree, a relict species from the tertiary age, is extremely well adapted to the drought and difficcult conditions of the southwestern Maroccos. In formulations, ARGAN BUTTER helps in: - improving the spreading and moisturizing effects in finished products - building up body and structure in a formulation, stabilizing emulsions and adjusting viscosity.

Our MONGONGO OIL is extracted from the kernels of the Schinziophyton Rautanenii nuts. The Mongongo trees grow in southern african countries, this hardy plant can survive drought and massive temperature variation. The nuts are wild harvested and coldpressed. The oil is then carefully filtrated to ensure a clean transparent product. The high content in unsaturated essential fatty acids is well known in use for cosmetics, together with the high amounts of antioxydants. Traditionnally, women use the oil on the hair to give shine and protection. Indeed, the MONGONGO oils is know to for a protective varnish on the hair thanks to its alpha-eleostearic acid.

INCA INCHI is an amazonian plant native of the Peruvian region. According to evidence provided by the pottery found in their tombs, the Incas already used it thousand years ago. The oil shows high contents of essential fatty acids: omega 3 (over 40%)and omega 6 (over 30%), as well as high amounts of antioxydents (Vitamin A and E), which is the reason why the oil, despite being very unsaturated, is very stable.

Our GUARANA SCRUB is a powder made from the seeds of the guarana trees. Our Guarana Scrub is a 100% vegetable exfoliator, offering a safe and natural exfoliation for the skin, even for sensitive skins. It is stable and adapted to any formulation type, even those based on water. It can be used in cream, gel, paste, powders and bar soaps. According to the size particles, the exfoliation process is more or less powerful, allowing the scrub to be used in a wide range of formulations.

BioNat Jojoba-Golden is extracted from the beans of Simmondsia Chinensis. From its bean, a golden, odorless, nonallergic wax is produced that is known as Jojoba oil. Jojoba oil is very similar in composition to the human natural skin oils, therefore it is an excellent moisturizer and it is ideal for all skin types. Jojoba oil helps to heal irritated skin conditions such as psoriasis or any form of dermatisis and helps control acne and oily scalps. It contains myristic acid which has anti-inflammatory actions. Since it is very similar to the skin’s own oils, it is quickly absorbed, which makes it ideal for elegant cosmetic formulations.

Grape Seed Oil is mainly produced in Mediterranean countries, where wine is one of the oldest traditional culture. All viticultural countries were brought to benefit from products derived from the grape and in particular the seeds which contain interesting lipids and a high fraction of insaponifiables including polyphenols, tocopherols and steroids.

SWEET ALMOND BUTTER is obtained from sweet almond oil through our innovative process, fully preserving the essential properties of Almond Oil. Our process does not include any hydrogenation step. SWEET ALMOND BUTTER can play a positive role in many cosmetic formulations. It spreads easily on the skin and has excellent penetrating and moisturizing characteristics, which help repairing and softening dry skins. In formulations, SWEET ALMOND BUTTER helps in: - improving the spreading and moisturizing effects in finished products - building up body and structure in a formulation, stabilizing emulsions and adjusting viscosity.

Jojoba is native from semi-desert areas and particularly from northern Mexico, united States (southern Califonia and Arizona), Argentina, Chile and Israel. Our JOJOBA BUTTER is obtained from the jojoba oil, through an innovative process preserving the oils properties. Our Process does not uses any hydrogenation step. In formulations, JOJOBA BUTTER helps in: - improving the spreading and moisturizing effects in finished products - building up body and structure in a formulation, stabilizing emulsions and adjusting viscosity.

Our TUCUMA OIL is extracted from the external pulp of the Tucuma fruits and comes from the brazilan amazonian forest, where it is wild harvested. Our sustainable harvesting model, using the seeds, allows local people to get income from the trees instead of cutting them to sell the wood. No preservatives, additives or other chemicals are added. It is grown naturally in the Amazon without any pesticides or fertilizers. The pulp is removed from the kernel, dried at temperatures not exceeding 50 ºC, cold-pressed, mechanically filtered and packed immediately protecting the oil from light. The TUCUMA OIL oil is tradditionnally used for its nutritius properties and in massage oils. It contains over 70% of unsaturated fatty acids represented by palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic, and a high ammount in tocopherocols and sterols, which makes it very interesting for skin care.

Our BRAZIL NUT OIL is extracted from the Brazil nuts in the brazilan amazonian forest, where it is wild harvested. Our sustainable harvesting model, using the fruits, allows local people to get income from the trees instead of cutting them to sell the wood. No preservatives, additives or other chemicals are added. It is grown naturally in the Amazon without any pesticides or fertilizers. The nuts are cold-pressed, mechanically filtered and packed immediately protecting the oil from light. The Brazil Nuts are highly nutritives and contain 67% of a very unsaturated oil.

Our COCONUT OIL is extracted from the coconut fruit flesh, which is dried and then pressed to collect the pure virgin coconut oil. Coconut oil is tradditionnally used in India for hair care and skin care, for its nice dry texture and its outstanding stability. COCONUT OIL shows an high ammount of short chains saturated fatty acids, offering a very good stability and a high melting point.

PRICKLY PEAR, also called OPUNTIA, is part of the cactus family. This species comes originatelly from Mexico and has been widespread in various arid and semiarid parts of the world. Today the cactus is cultivated in northern Africa. The fruit pulp has a high nutritional value and is used in the food industry for its sweet and flavorful taste. The seeds, which contain only 5% of oil, are cold pressed to give the rich and precious PRICKLY PEAR SEED OIL. Its exceptional composition : 75% to 85% unsaturated fatty acids (65% linoleic acid, omega 6), and a high rate of tocopherol (1085 mg/kg on average) have made the prickly pear oil the new trend oil in cosmetics. Furthermore, the oil contains more than 6% Delta7 sterols, a component rarely found in vegetable oils and recognized for its performance mainly in the revitalization field and antiradical protection. The beautiful golden color and the nice quickly absorbed texture makes it easy to use in all kind of cosmetic formulation.

Our MACADAMIA BUTTER is made from Macadamia Nut Oil using ours innovative process, fully preserving the properties of the oil - fatty fraction as well as its unsaponifiable fraction. Our process does not includa any hydrogenation step. In formulations, MACADAMIA BUTTER helps in: - improving the spreading and moisturizing effects in finished products - building up body and structure in a formulation, stabilizing emulsions and adjusting viscosity.