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Expertise · 27 Jul 2026 · 7 min

Argan Press Cake: From Pressing Waste to Protein Resource — Circular Economy in Practice

Argan press cake contains 35–42% crude protein and 25–30% residual lipids. Folk Oils has developed a solvent-free valorisation process to produce a protein i

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Expertise · 20 Jul 2026 · 7 min

EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): The End of Untraced Palm Oil and the African Opportunity

The EUDR applicable since December 2024 mandates geolocated traceability for palm oil imported into the EU — representing a 3-year preparation window that no

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Expertise · 13 Jul 2026 · 7 min

Renewing Your COSMOS/ECOCERT Certification: Our Inside View of the 2026 Audit

Renewing a COSMOS Organic certification involves a full supply chain audit up to the certified agricultural plots — a process that takes 4–6 months when prop

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Expertise · 06 Jul 2026 · 7 min

Halal Cosmetics 2026: A $100 Billion Market — Specific Requirements and Certifications for Suppliers

The global Halal cosmetics market will reach 100 billion dollars in 2027, driven by Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Gulf. This guide details the Halal certifica

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Expertise · 29 Jun 2026 · 7 min

Industrial Refining of Vegetable Oils: What Neutralisation, Bleaching and Deodorisation Remove

Full RBD refining (Refined Bleached Deodorized) eliminates 80% of natural tocopherols, 100% of free sterols, and all taste and colour. This guide explains wh

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Expertise · 22 Jun 2026 · 7 min

Auditing a Vegetable Oil Supplier: The 7-Domain Checklist for Industrial Buyers

A supplier who refuses a factory visit or cannot provide their current year's certification audit report has something to hide. Here are the 7 non-negotiable

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Expertise · 15 Jun 2026 · 7 min

Huile de passiflore (maracuja) : 70 % de linoléique et légèreté sensorielle pour les formules "éclat"

Passionfruit oil presents 68–72% linoleic acid with superior sensorial lightness compared to prickly pear — a positioning advantage for day serums and fast-a

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Expertise · 08 Jun 2026 · 7 min

HI FI Shanghai 2026: 5 Contracts, a Transforming Chinese Market — Full Folk Oils Debrief

Folk Oils returned from HI FI Shanghai 2026 with 5 contracts signed, 12 qualified leads, and a precise understanding of what Chinese cosmetic formulators req

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Expertise · 01 Jun 2026 · 7 min

FolkCarbon v2 Launched: Real-Time Client Scope 3 Portal — Features and User Guide

FolkCarbon v2 is now available: an online client portal where every Folk Oils buyer can download their Scope 3 data per batch in GRI 305-3, CDP, or EcoVadis

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Expertise · 25 May 2026 · 7 min

The Argan Tree in Berber Culture: From Traditional Use to Modern Scientific Validation

Berber women of the Anti-Atlas have used argan oil for at least 800 years for cooking, skin, and ceremonies. This guide documents the traditional uses with m

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Expertise · 18 May 2026 · 7 min

GLA (Gamma-Linolenic Acid) in Cosmetics: Borage, Blackcurrant or Evening Primrose — Which for What Application

Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) is present at 20–26% in borage, 17–23% in blackcurrant, and 8–12% in evening primrose — and their anti-inflammatory efficacy is no

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Expertise · 11 May 2026 · 7 min

Expanded African Sourcing: Shea from Burkina Faso, Avocado from Kenya, Sesame from Tanzania — Folk Oils 2026 Strategy

Folk Oils ouvre son sourcing vers 3 nouveaux pays africains en 2026 — karité du Burkina Faso (certified FLO et EU Organic), avocat du Kenya (GLOBALG.A.P.), s

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