Distinctive cosmetic ingredients
We help brands, laboratories and buyers source, structure and move high-value ingredients drawn from tropical biodiversity.
Who we work with
We combine sensorial differentiation, origin story, supply-chain organization and quality discipline to support cosmetic projects with stronger perceived value.
What we bring
Featured selection
Signature ingredient
Reaching heights of 50 to 60 meters, the moabi tree is one of the major trees of the Central African tropical forest, notably in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon and Congo. Its rare butter has a distinctive material profile that draws the attention of the cosmetic industry.
Thanks to its nourishing properties, it helps support the skin barrier. In hair care, it can help improve the look of the fiber and restore suppleness. Solid at room temperature with a relatively low melting point of 26 to 28 °C, it integrates naturally into melting balms, rich body lotions and cocooning facial care.
A melting texture, nourishing profile and strong sensory potential for premium formulas.
An ingredient combining rarity, territorial anchoring and a forest-preservation logic.
This butter fits into a sustainable-development approach aimed at ensuring quality traceability from the tree to the final product. By stimulating structured cosmetic demand for moabi, it becomes possible to encourage tropical forest preservation and strengthen the economic interest of harvesting over logging.
Only trees over 50 years old bear fruit, on average every two years. Their low density in the forest makes harvesting demanding and long-distance. Fruits must be collected quickly after falling in order to preserve raw-material quality. Gathered by local communities, the nuts are then sorted, crushed, cold-pressed and filtered.
Differentiating ingredient
While West African shea comes from Vitellaria paradoxa, Nilotica shea comes from Vitellaria paradoxa subsp. nilotica, native to the Nile Valley in East Africa. It stands out for a softer, creamier texture and an application profile especially appreciated in cosmetics.
One of the key differences between standard shea profiles and Nilotica lies in processing and resulting feel. Nilotica is often associated with artisanal pressing methods and with a finish that reads as softer, creamier and more premium in use. These choices matter because texture and application feel strongly shape perceived quality.
Soft, creamy texture, easy spreadability, supple after-feel and quick absorption.
A raw material that can support premium storytelling and visible differentiation at formula level.
Nilotica shea is defined by a soft, melting consistency. It spreads more easily, absorbs quickly and carries a naturally gentle olfactory profile, making it especially relevant for premium-positioned skin care, body care and hair care.
Our Nilotica shea butter is positioned within a sustainable and fair-trade supply logic, with close attention to material quality, consistency and supply-chain coherence.
Next step
Share your project, market and sourcing needs. We can point you toward the most relevant materials and open a focused commercial discussion quickly.