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Macadamia oil

VIRGIN MACADAMIA OIL · MACADAMIA INTEGRIFOLIA · SOUTH AFRICA & KENYA · B2B EXPORT

C16:1 palmitoleic 16–23% South Africa · Kenya · live Cold pressed Comedogenicity 0
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DIRECT PURCHASE · FOLK OILS IN KENYA

Folk Oils buys directly from Kenya

Cooperatives and small farmers in the Embu, Tharaka-Nithi and Kirinyaga regions, at the foot of Mount Kenya. No collector, no broker, no intermediary. The entire purchase price goes to the 200,000 Kenyan farmers who grow macadamia on the country's volcanic lands.

WORLD MACADAMIA PRODUCTION · AFRICA · 2024–2025

Africa, world engine of macadamia nuts

Originally from Australia in the 19th century, macadamia is today dominated by South Africa and Kenya.

95,500 t

South Africa · 1st in the world

40–50 kt

Kenya · 3rd in the world

35%+

African production share

$3 billion

World macadamia market

African macadamia giants

Folk Oils is established directly in South Africa and Kenya, the two leading territories on the continent.

1ST · SOUTH AFRICA

95,500 t/year

Leading world producer. Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces. Industrial orchards and small farmers in strong expansion.

FOLK OILS · DIRECT SOURCE

2E · MALAWI

~15,000 t/year

Production growing strongly in the highlands. Family orchards. Unstructured sector but with great potential.

SECONDARY ORIGIN

3E · KENYA

40–50,000 t/year

200,000 farmers in the foothills of Mount Kenya. Volcanic lands. Rapidly expanding.

FOLK OILS · DIRECT COOPERATIVES

PALMITOLEIC ACID C16:1 · EXCLUSIVE SCIENTIFIC DIFFERENTIATOR

The molecule that only macadamia contains

Macadamia is the only vegetable oil rich in palmitoleic acid (C16:1, omega-7).

16–23%

C16:1 palmitoleic · single

55–65%

C18:1 oleic · stabilizer

0

Comedogenicity

<1%

C16:1, other oils

Macadamia is the only vegetable oil whose composition resembles that of human sebum. It's not a marketing argument, it's biochemistry.

Macadamia vs other oils: an unrivaled profile

Palmitoleic acid is the natural anti-aging active ingredient in the “youth oil” segment in premium cosmetics. Its concentration in the skin decreases with age; virgin macadamia oil rich in C16:1 restores this deficit physiologically. Folk Oils allows you to source this active directly from Africa.

Comparative C16:1 palmitoleic · stability · comedogenicity

  • African Macadamia · Folk Oils · South Africa & Kenya

    C16:1 16 – 23%
    C18:1 oleic 55 – 65%
    Stability Excellent
    Comedogenicity 0, zero

  • Hazelnut · Corylus avellana

    C16:1 <1%
    C18:1 oleic 72 – 84%
    Stability Very good
    Comedogenicity 1

  • Sweet almond · Prunus amygdalus

    C16:1 <1%
    C18:1 oleic 62 – 68%
    Stability Good
    Comedogenicity 2

  • Extra virgin olive · Olea europaea

    C16:1 1 – 3%
    C18:1 oleic 72 – 80%
    Stability Very good
    Comedogenicity 2

  • Argan · Argania spinosa

    C16:1 <1%
    C18:1 oleic 43 – 49%
    Stability Good
    Comedogenicity 0

  • Jojoba · Simmondsia chinensis (wax)

    C16:1 <1%
    C18:1 oleic liquid wax
    Stability Exceptional
    Comedogenicity 0

Two African origins. Direct source in both.

SOUTH AFRICA · 1ST WORLD PRODUCER

Cooperatives & small farmers

Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, volcanic lands, large orchards and family cooperatives. Exceptional C16:1 profile (16–22%) according to varieties Beaumont, 788 and 816. Traceability to the source cooperative.

DIRECT COOPERATIVES · LIMPOPO · KWAZULU-NATAL

KENYA · 3RD WORLD PRODUCER

200,000 farmers · Mount Kenya

High altitude volcanic lands (1,000–2,000 m). Embu, Tharaka-Nithi, Kirinyaga, direct contracts without regional collector. De facto, certifiable organic culture.

200,000 FARMERS · MOUNT KENYA · DE FACTO ORGANIC

ZERO INTERMEDIATES

From the African orchard to your formula

The classic sector aggregates anonymous volumes. Folk Oils bypasses aggregators and brokers.

0

Producer intermediary → you

16–23%

C16:1 dosed per batch

2

Direct origins · SA & Kenya

48 hours

Technical file response

FOLK OILS MODEL VS INDUSTRIAL MACADAMIA SECTOR

  1. 1

    Folk Oils

    Cooperatives South Africa & Kenya

  2. 2

    vs sector

    Industrial aggregator → international broker

  3. 3

    B2B

    You · C16:1 16–23% · comedogenicity 0

INDICATIVE ANALYTICAL PROFILE · FOLK OILS VIRGIN MACADAMIA OIL · COLD PRESSED

Composition

Palmitoleic acid (C16:1, Ω-7)
16 – 23%, single for all common vegetable oils
Oleic acid (C18:1, Ω-9)
55 – 65%, stabilizer · cardioprotector
Palmitic acid (C16:0)
7 – 10%
Stearic acid (C18:0)
2 – 4%
Linoleic acid (C18:2, Ω-6)
1 – 3%, very low · maximum stability
Total monounsaturated fatty acids
> 78%, record nut oils
Vitamin E (tocopherols)
Present naturally
Phytosterols (β-sitosterol)
Present, intact upon cold pressing
Squalene
Present, active anti-aging emollient

Quality & features

Comedogenicity Index
0, all skin types including acne
Oxidative stability
Excellent, polyunsaturated almost absent
Color/smell/texture
Light to colorless gold · neutral · very light, dry
Lifespan
Long lasting, superior to most vegetable oils
Documentation
Full certificate · C16:1 assayed · cooperative origin

Four markets, one irreplaceable oil

ANTI-AGING COSMETICS

Youth oil · Skin regeneration

C16:1 identical to young sebum. Regenerating serums, night oils, mature skin creams. Comedogenicity 0, ultra-light dry texture without residue.

COSMETICS FOR COMBINATION & ACNEIC SKIN

Light serum · Hydration without blocking

Only vegetable oil with 0 comedogenicity and such a light texture. Daily facial oil, make-up remover, eye area, sensitive and intolerant skin.

NUTRACEUTICAL & CARDIOVASCULAR

Omega-7 · Metabolic health

Palmitoleic studied for lipid metabolism, insulin resistance and cardiovascular health. Most concentrated plant source, soft gel capsules, systemic anti-aging supplements.

PREMIUM GASTRONOMY

Delicatessen · Healthy cuisine

Light finish and seasoning, neutral profile. Luxury salads, sashimi, fine desserts. Hawaiian, Australian, and now African gastronomy.

Fair trade with African cooperatives

African palmitoleic acid.

Directly from the 1st and 3rd world producer to your formula. Receive the technical sheet with C16:1 dosage per batch, complete analytical profile, documented South Africa and Kenya origins, and B2B pricing conditions. Response within 48 hours.

Data for your B2B sourcing

Origin

Morocco, controlled short chain, batch-by-batch traceability, transformation and control on our industrial platform (Nouaceur).

Botanical name / INCI : Macadamia integrifolia

Packaging

  • 250ml
  • 1L
  • 5L
  • 25L
  • Barrels
  • IBC
  • Bulk
Illustration of packaging formats: 250 ml and 1 L bottles, 5 L and 25 L jerrycans, drums, IBC container and bulk transport.

Documents

  • ✓ Downloadable PDF technical sheet
  • ✓ MSDS/TDS
  • ✓ CoA per batch on request
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Supply & logistics

Varieties Beaumont, 788, 816. Packaging and MOQ on request with PDF technical sheet.

Origins
South Africa · Kenya (Mount Kenya)
C16:1 (Ω-7)
16 – 23% · dosed per batch
Extraction
Virgin cold pressed
Traceability
Cooperative · variety · harvest

Industrial volumes, OEM or private label: our export team responds within 24 working hours.

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Value chain

From raw material to your B2B batch

Four typical steps for our cold-pressed virgin oils in Morocco: sourcing from identified partners, preparation and control, mechanical extraction without solvent, then direct export with CoA and traceability on request.

  1. Sourcing at source
    Step 01 Partner farmers · contracts

    Sourcing at source

    Raw material purchased directly from identified producers, without a broker: simpler upstream traceability, fairer prices, quality better preserved all the way to the press.

    Intermediaries 0
  2. Preparation and sorting before pressing
    Step 02 Control · homogeneity

    Preparation and sorting before pressing

    Reception, visual checks and preparation: only compliant materials go to the pressing line. This is the first quality lock before your batch.

    Control Batch to batch
  3. First cold mechanical pressing
    Step 03 Folk Oils, press

    First cold mechanical pressing

    Gentle mechanical extraction, without extraction solvent, at controlled temperature to preserve fatty acids, tocopherols and sterols useful for your formulations.

    Solvent 0%
  4. International packaging and delivery
    Step 04 B2B export · logistics

    International packaging and delivery

    From our unit to your site: industrial packaging (IBC, drums, custom-made), export documents and execution monitoring, without opaque chain.

    Traceability On request

Each batch can be accompanied by a technical file, examples of CoA and traceability adapted to your audits. Response within 48 hours on average.

Technical file & CoA Request samples

Request the technical file

Receive the technical sheet with C16:1 dosage per batch, complete analytical profile, documented South Africa and Kenya origins, and B2B pricing conditions. Response within 48 hours.

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