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PhytoTerra Organic Baobab Oil

Sustainable Relief to Desert Dry Skin SAP Code#: 139250 Assigned INCI Designation: Adansonia digitata Seed Oil

PhytoTerra Organic Product Line

The PhytoTerra Organic Platform offered by Arch Personal Care Products will carry only certified organic, hand-picked products. Our global alliances including efforts in Africa and Brazil help support small community farms; embodying our vision of a sustainable and ethical product line. The certified organic products are carefully selected, sustainably sourced and completely traceablefrom the farm to our PhytoTerra line and finally to your next cosmetic formulation.

The baobab tree, commonly known as the upside-down tree or the Tree of Life is a plant found in the Adansonia genus. There are only eight species in the whole world belonging to this genus. Seven of the eight species can be found in Madagascar or has been transplanted to other places, such as Australia, but only one species, the digitata species, grows throughout the continent of Africa. PhytoTerra Organic Baobab Oil, offered from Arch Personal Care Products, comes from the Adansonia digitata trees growing around the Limpopo River Valley in South Africa, more specifically, the Vendaland Region. The Vendaland is a forgotten part of South Africa. There is little to no development in this region because their land is not ideal for agriculture. The BaVenda ethnic group has been living here for hundreds of years. They are one of the nine ethnic groups living in South Africa, and represent a high number of unemployed women who are left to take care of the children and the elderly. For the BaVenda, the baobab literally is the Tree of Life. They have been living alongside these trees for hundreds of years. They harvest small quantities of bark to make rope. They utilize baobab fruits and leaves to eat as salad. It is even used as medicine; as a supplement to aid in diarrhea, dysentery and malnutrition. The seed oil is used to treat inflamed gums and various skin diseases. If the baobab tree dies, it is hollowed out and what remains serve as raw materials to help make shelter.
Key Product Attributes 100% pure baobab seed oil Naturally contains Vitamin D3 Sustainably sourced
Information contained in this technical literature is believed to be accurate and is offered in good faith for the benefit of the customer. The company, however, cannot assume any liability or risk involved in the use of its chemical products since the conditions of use are beyond our control. Statements concerning the possible use of our products are not intended as recommendations to use our products in the infringement of any patent. The customer must insure that its uses of our products are non-infringing. These products are for industrial use only. We make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, other than that the material conforms to the applicable standard specification.

Background

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Sarah Venter is an ecologist who understands the importance of the baobab trees. She grew up in this region and speaks their native language, TshiVenda, fluently. She is very passionate about the local people and their well-being which prompted her to start a nonprofit organization in 2004 focusing on the conservation of habitats by engaging the local communities. Sarahs company, EcoProducts, is a small business that involves local people in the sustainable harvesting and collection of baobab fruits to make our PhytoTerra Organic Baobab Oil. Arch Personal Care Products has formed an alliance with EcoProducts. This alliance has helped provide over 500 women in the BaVenda community a secured livelihood. It is an important source of income that does not interfere with their daily lives as housewives, backed with the assurance of having Arch as a stable partner.

Sustainable Harvesting by EcoProducts and the Arch Connection

PhytoTerra Organic Baobab Oil is cold-pressed from the seeds of the baobab fruit. The seeds of the baobab fruit are rich in oil and is extracted using simple pressing and filtration techniques; no solvents are used in the process. PhytoTerra Organic Baobab Oil is 100% pure baobab seed oil. It naturally contains 1400 IU/g Vitamin D3, the sunshine vitamin.1 This vitamin has recently been the subject of controversy since more and more scientific studies are being conducted on the importance of this vitamin for overall well-being and health.2
Table 1. Typical fatty acid profile of baobab oil Fatty Acid Profile Palmitic Acid Linoleic Acid Oleic Acid Alpha Linolenic Acid Stearic Acid % 18-30 25-37 30-44 0.2-3.0 1.5-6.0

Product Information

Information contained in this technical literature is believed to be accurate and is offered in good faith for the benefit of the customer. The company, however, cannot assume any liability or risk involved in the use of its chemical products since the conditions of use are beyond our control. Statements concerning the possible use of our products are not intended as recommendations to use our products in the infringement of any patent. The customer must insure that its uses of our products are non-infringing. These products are for industrial use only. We make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, other than that the material conforms to the applicable standard specification.

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Oil Stability Index (OSI)

The OSI (Oil Stability Index) is used to measure the stability of fats and oils. A stream of purified air is passed through the oil sample while maintaining a set temperature (110C). The effluent air from the sample is bubbled through a tube containing de-ionized water. A computer with the aid of a conductivity probe monitors the conductivity of the water. The OSI is defined as the point of maximum change in the rate of oxidation.
Table 2. OSI Stability Index of PhytoTerra Organic Baobab Oil

Data and Results

In a study run by an independent lab, Archs PhytoTerra Organic Baobab Oil was compared to olive oil and evening primrose oil. PhytoTerra Organic Baobab Oil outperformed the other test oils in the stability study showing the slowest rate of oxidation.

Information contained in this technical literature is believed to be accurate and is offered in good faith for the benefit of the customer. The company, however, cannot assume any liability or risk involved in the use of its chemical products since the conditions of use are beyond our control. Statements concerning the possible use of our products are not intended as recommendations to use our products in the infringement of any patent. The customer must insure that its uses of our products are non-infringing. These products are for industrial use only. We make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, other than that the material conforms to the applicable standard specification.

70 Tyler Place South Plainfield, NJ 07080 - USA t: 908.561.5200 f: 618.258.6808 www.archpersonalcare.com page 4 PhytoTerra Organic Baobab Oil Properties Appearance Odor Iodine Value Saponification Value IR Preservative System Recommended Use Level Golden Yellow Characteristic 65 - 100 165 - 250 Matches standard Preservative free up to 20%

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Product Safety Review Epi-Derm (at 100%) Epi-Ocular(at 100%) RIPT Non-irritating Non-irritating Non-irritating Non-sensitizing

Applications Hair care: Leave-in treatment, Scalp treatment, Hair lotions Skin care: Skin cleansers, Anti-aging creams Body care: Body butters, Body lotion, Body oil Make-up: Lip treatment

References: 1. Analysis for Vitamin D3 content conducted by Biochemical and Scientific Consultants cc, South Africa 2. Vitamin D scientific studies reference list

Information contained in this technical literature is believed to be accurate and is offered in good faith for the benefit of the customer. The company, however, cannot assume any liability or risk involved in the use of its chemical products since the conditions of use are beyond our control. Statements concerning the possible use of our products are not intended as recommendations to use our products in the infringement of any patent. The customer must insure that its uses of our products are non-infringing. These products are for industrial use only. We make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, other than that the material conforms to the applicable standard specification.