African Oils

Ethical sourcing

Partnerships through sharing of:

• resources
• skills
• information
• benefits

Under the principles of:

• Delta Natural Charter
• Union for Ethical Biotrade
(UEBT)
Delta Natural Charter

1. Economic commitment
• Benefit sharing
• Fair and efficient business relations

2. Social commitment
• On the work conditions
• Cultural and historic commitment

3. Environmental commitment
• Sustainable use of biodiversity
• Optimized transport management
 UEBT : 7 Principles
1. Maintaining characteristics of ecosystems
2. Agricultural practices
3. Benefit sharing
4. Economic sustainability
5. Respect for Human Rights
6. Fair work conditions
7. Clarity about land tenure

Detailed guidelines so as to move

forward the Sourcing requirements

Anticipation of the Nagoya

protocol
1. MARULA VIRGIN
 THE TREE
• Same family as the Mango tree

• Very sturdy, it can stand droughts

• Numerous in southern Africa,

present on the whole continent

• Protected by populations (symbol of

fertility)

• Can be a meeting point : Cosy place

to chat thanks to the shade it offers
 THE FRUITS
• In shape of a plum

• Thick yellow-green skin

• Juicy white flesh with exotic taste,

rich in vitamine C

• Used to produce traditionnal beer

• Also eaten by elephants who love

the taste
 THE STONES

• Large hard stone in the middle of

the fruit

• Several seeds are manually extracted

from the stone

• A long and hard work of extraction

 THE SEEDS

• The seeds contain between 55% and

60% of oil

• The oil is pressed locally and then

purified in France
 THE OIL

• Soft odor and neutral color

• Penetrates the skin quickly and leaves

a sensation of softness

• Outstanding natural stability to

oxidation
 THE
COMPOSITION
Saturated fatty acids
Palmitic acid C16:0 9,0 - 14,0%
Stearic acid C18:0 5,0 - 9,0%
Arachidic acid C20:0 <1,5%

Unsaturated fatty acids

Palmitoleic acid C16:1 <0,5%
Oleic acid C18:1 70,0 - 80,0%
Linoleic acid C18:2 4,0 - 9,0%
Eicosenoic acid C20:1 <1,0%
 ITS STABILITY
• Insaponifiable : 0.2-0.5%

• Rich content of oleic acid

(between 70% and 80%)

• High content of natural antioxidants

(ongoing study)

• Tocopherol : 180-240 mg/kg

• Rancimat results (120°C, 20L/h) :

induction time superior to 35hours
(Olive oil: 10hrs, Sunflower <3hrs)
 COSMETIC
INTERESTS
• Miracle oil in cosmetics

• Softening and revitalising

properties

• Traditionally used for its healing and

protecting properties

• Thanks to its rich content of natural

antioxidants, it is used for
anti-ageing products
2. KALAHARI MELON VIRGIN
 THE FIELD

• Belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family

• Melons grow up in the semi-arid

zone of the Kalahari desert

• Watermelon ancestor
 THE FRUITS

• Surface is green with irregular marbled

bands

• Creeping annual plant

• It has large leaves

• Bitter flesh is pale green or yellow

• Source of water and food in the desert

 THE SEEDS
• Plenty of brown seeds per fruits

• They are dried and roasted before

pressing

• Oil is pressed in Africa then sent to

France Aldivia upgrades the oil to
a pure and homogeneous oil

• Contain around 50% of oil

 THE OIL
• Toasty smell

• Golden color

• Very rich in Omega 6, which is an

essential fatty acid (not synthetised by
the skin)

• Penetrates the skin quickly and leaves

a sensation of softness
 COSMETIC
INTERESTS

• Miracle oil in cosmetics

• Traditionally used as a moituriser to

protect from the sun and ensure a
blemish-free complexion

• Contributes to the integrity of the

cell wall and the softness of the skin
3. MAFURA VIRGIN
 THE TREE

• Belongs to the Meliaceae family

• Trees grow up along Southern

African river banks

• Can reach up to 30m in height

 THE FRUITS

• Greeny-brown pear shapped fruit

• Dry and split into 3 segments

revealing seeds

• Name Trichilia means « in 3 parts »

• Contains about 2 to 3 seeds

 THE SEEDS
• Only 2 to 3 seeds per fruit

• Bright red seeds

• Oil is pressed in Africa then sent to

France Aldivia upgrades the oil to
a pure and homogeneous oil

• Contain around 60% of oil

 THE OIL
• Characteristic smell

• Brown oil and butter-like consistancy

• Particular texture with a high melting

point (30°C) : solid in winter, liquid
in summer

• Penetrates the skin quickly and leaves

a sensation of softness

• High content in oleic acid = good

stability
 COSMETIC
INTERESTS

• Traditionally used as a soothing

agent and is part of many traditional
medicines

• Moisturizing and revitalizing

properties - very interesting in
protective skin care products
4. MONGONGO VIRGIN
 THE TREE

• Belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family

• High tree (10/15m), looks like

baobab tree with low branches

• Mostly found in the dry areas of

Southern Africa
 THE FRUITS

• Red-brown color

• Similar to an almond : thin layer of

sweet flesh surronding a tasty nut

• Staple food across Southern Africa

• Can be eaten directly or cooked into

a sauce or porridge
 THE SEEDS
• 1 kernel per fruit

• Striped kernels

• Oil is pressed in Africa then sent to

France Aldivia upgrades the oil to
a pure and homogeneous oil

• Contains around 60% of oil

 THE OIL
• Nutty smell

• Unique fatty acid composition

• Very rich in Omega 6

• Particular fatty acid : alpha-eleostearic

• Very rich in vitamin E

 ALPHA-ELEOSTEARIC
ACID

• Reacts rapidly with UV light to

polymerize into a protective layer for
the skin
• Very useful for haircare and suncare
application
 COSMETIC
INTERESTS
• Miracle oil in cosmetics

• Traditionally used for its

regenerating and restructuring
properties

• Thanks to its rich content of natural

antioxydants, it is used for
anti-ageing products and haircare
5. BAOBAB VIRGIN
 THE TREE

• Belongs to the Bombacaceae family

• Huge size, unique silhouette with a

trunk that can reach 12 meters in
diameter

• Longevity up to 3000 years

• Icon symbolic of the Africa

 THE FRUITS

• Green hard-shelled fruits

• Shape : oval and long

• Fruit is covered with a yellow-grey

down

• Numerous seeds inside the solid shell

+ white powdery pulp
 THE SEEDS

• Numerous seeds inside the solid shell

• Oil is pressed in Africa then sent to

France Aldivia upgrades the oil to
a pure and homogeneous oil

• Tradictionnaly used with bark, leaves

and powder to treat fevers and
malaria
 THE OIL
• Golden yellow color

• Well-balanced composition :
– 1/3 saturated fatty acid
– 1/3 oleic fatty acid
– 1/3 linoleic fatty acid

• Rich in vitamins A, D and E

• Stable against oxidation

 COSMETIC
INTERESTS
• Is has emollient and smoothing
properties

• Used in the traditional African

pharmacopoeia

• Strong marketing impact for men’s

care
6. XIMENIA VIRGIN
 THE TREE

• Belongs to the Olacaceae family

• Small throny tree

• Mostly found in the African

savannah
 THE FRUITS
• Commonly knows as a sour plum

• Same size as European plum

• Bright orange color

• Harvested ripe once it has fallen to

the ground

• Rich in Vitamin C

• Used to make jam, jellies or syrup

 THE STONES

• Inside the fruit, there is a brittle

stone

• Needs to be craked to collect the

kernel
 THE SEEDS

• 1 kernel per stone

• Soft and cream-colored kernels

• Oil is pressed in Africa then sent to

France Aldivia upgrades the oil to
a pure and homogeneous oil

• Contain around 70% of a very thick

oil
 THE OIL

• Rich and thick

• Unique fatty acid composition

• Long fatty acid (up to C30:0)

• Many monosaturated fatty acids

(>90%) Stable to oxidation
 XIMENINIC ACID

• Several studies :

• Great mosturizing power

• Helps skin to self-mosturise

• Antimicrobial activity for Gram +

• Cutaneous microcirculation
improvements

Highly active compound

 COSMETIC
INTERESTS
• Moisturising properties : activates
sebaceous glands + improves skin
ability to protect itself

• Silky touch + Protective effects

(long fatty acid) + Substantivity
Perfect for hand cream

• Conditioning effects on hair

Preserves the integrity of the

cell wall + restructuring effects