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Prickly pear oil

VIRGIN Prickly Pear OIL · OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA · AÏT BAAMRAN & RAHMANA · MOROCCO · B2B EXPORT

1,000 mg/kg vitamin E Aït Baamran & Rahmana Comedogenicity 0 Cold pressed
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Specifications

Technical sheet

Specifications (product ranges)

Typical product ranges. These values do not replace a lot Certificate of Analysis (CoA).

Nom INCI
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Procédé
Première pression à froid mécanique, sans solvant
Vitamine E (tocophérols)
~1 000 mg/kg
Phytostérols totaux
~10 g/kg
Indice de comédogénicité
0
Rendement graine
~5 % huile / graine

Fatty acid profile

  • Acide linoléique

    Name C18:2
    Content 58 – 65 %

  • Acide oléique

    Name C18:1
    Content 18 – 23 %

  • Acide palmitique

    Name C16:0
    Content 10 – 12 %

  • Acide stéarique

    Name C18:0
    Content 3 – 5 %

Technical profile

Detailed profile and comparisons in the sections below.

Composition

Total vitamin E
~1,000 mg/kg, record
Phytosterols
~10 g/kg, record
Linoleic (Ω-6)
58 – 65%
Oleic (Ω-9)
18 – 23%

Quality & features

Comedogenicity
0
Oil in seed
~5%
Traceability
Cooperative · collection date · pressure

MARKET CONTEXT · PRICKLY PEAR · 2025–2032

≈ $132M (2025) → $178M (2032) | CAGR 4.3% | ~1,000 mg/kg vitamin E

≈ $132M

Global cosmetics market · 2025

(Folk Oils référentiel, verified 15/07/2026)

≈ $178M

Projection · 2032

(Folk Oils référentiel, verified 15/07/2026)

4.3%

CAGR

(Folk Oils référentiel, verified 15/07/2026)

~1,000 mg/kg

Vitamin E · analytical record

(lab data · Folk Oils batches)

Prickly pear seed oil is one of the highest-value cosmetic actives per kg, yet the market stays opaque: dilutions, false origins, solvent extraction sold as cold-pressed. Folk Oils sources directly from Aït Baamran and Rahmana cooperatives, with tocopherols and phytosterols assayed per batch.

A thousand seeds for one drop: rarity is not marketing, it is arithmetic. Folk Oils pays it fairly, cooperative by cooperative.

VITAMIN E · TOCOPHEROLS · OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA

The world record that no one can dispute

Around 1,000 mg of tocopherols per 100 g of oil, compared to 60 mg for argan and less than 30 mg for the majority of common oils. This is not a marketing argument: it is a laboratory figure.

Vitamin E comparison (mg/kg)

  • Prickly Pear Folk Oils

    Vitamin E 1000 mg/kg
    Position Absolute record

  • Argan oil

    Vitamin E 60 mg/kg
    Position Reference Morocco

  • Olive oil

    Vitamin E 15 – 25 mg/kg
    Position Common oil

Argan oil has made Morocco famous in premium care. The prickly pear oil from the Aït Baamran and Rahmana cooperatives exceeds it on every antioxidant parameter measured.

EXTRACTION YIELD · COLD PRESSURE

The rarest oil is not an argument, it's arithmetic

5% oil in the seed. Tons of fruit for a liter.

5%

Oil in the seed (vs. 50–60% nuts)

0

Comedogenicity Index

10g/kg

Phytosterols, record

0

Cooperative intermediary → you

Aït Baamran & Rahmana: two cooperatives, the same requirement

Prickly pear · Souss-Massa · High Atlas · pre-Saharan plains.

AÏT BAAMRAN COOPERATIVE

Know-how anchored in the territory

Region where the fig tree has been part of the landscape for centuries. The women master collection after hulling, washing, controlled solar drying, manual sorting grain by grain, quality irreplaceable by an industrial machine.

MANUAL COLLECTION & SORTING · CONTROLLED DRYING

RAHMANA COOPERATIVE

Complementarity as a strength

Complementary zone in Aït Baamran, diversity of collection zones and continuity of supply July to October. Same Folk Oils standards: mature fruits, low temperature drying, careful sorting.

GEOGRAPHICAL COMPLEMENTARITY · SEASONAL CONTINUITY

From seed to bottle: six steps without shortcuts

Process that cannot be industrialized without degradation, without shortcuts, without heat, without solvent.

FOLK OILS PICKLY PEAR CHAIN

  1. 1

    01

    Collecting, mature fruits by hand

  2. 2

    02

    Shelling, seeds one by one

  3. 3

    03

    Washing & sorting grain by grain

  4. 4

    04

    Gentle drying, active ingredients preserved

  5. 5

    05

    Cold pressed, zero solvent

  6. 6

    06

    Filtration · nitrogen · dark storage

INDICATIVE ANALYTICAL PROFILE · VIRGIN Prickly Pear OIL FOLK OILS

Composition

Linoleic acid (Ω-6, C18:2)
58 – 65%, dominant, skin barrier
Oleic acid (Ω-9, C18:1)
18 – 23%
Palmitic acid (C16:0)
10 – 12%
Stearic acid (C18:0)
3 – 5%
Total vitamin E (tocopherols + tocotrienols)
~1,000 mg/kg, absolute record
Total phytosterols
~10 g/kg, record (β-sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol)
vs Argan, vitamin E
+1,600% (60 mg/kg argan)
vs Argan, phytosterols
+7,600% (130 mg/kg argan)

Quality & features

Comedogenicity Index
0, all skin types
Polyphenols
Present, complementary antioxidants
Vitamins A, D, K
Traces present naturally
Oil content in seed
~5%, justifies the price
Color
Yellow to slightly greenish, bright
Texture
Dry, rapid penetration, non-greasy
Documentation
CoA · measured tocopherols · identified cooperative

Direct source: from the cooperative to your laboratory

The market is infested with intermediaries, undeclared dilutions and mediocre products sold premium: mixtures, solvent extraction presented as cold pressed, false origins. Folk Oils puts an end to this opacity: total and direct traceability from Aït Baamran or Rahmana to your laboratory.

FOLK OILS MODEL VS MARKET OPAQUE

  1. 1

    Folk Oils

    Aït Baamran / Rahmana cooperative

  2. 2

    vs market

    Collector → oil mill → you

  3. 3

    Warranty

    Certified TQ & tocopherols

B2B applications: the reference anti-aging active ingredient

PREMIUM COSMETICS · ANTI-AGING

Serums, creams & facial treatments

Active ingredient most concentrated in natural vitamin E. Dry texture, comedogenicity 0, combination and oily skin included. Anti-oxidant serums, night creams, luxury facial oils. Moroccan cooperative narrative for high-end natural ranges.

HAIR & NAILS

Hair & nail repair

Linoleic + vitamin E: dry, brittle, weakened hair. Pre-shampoo mask, finishing serum. Weakened cuticles and nails. Light texture without heavy residue.

NUTRACEUTICALS · HEALTH

Antioxidant & metabolism

Studies on postprandial glycemic regulation and partial inhibition of intestinal glucose absorption. Emerging active ingredient with high perceived value for metabolism and health formulators.

PERFUMERY & WELL-BEING

Noble base luxury segment

Documented rarity, cooperative origin, basis for natural luxury formulas. Combined with argan and nigella in Folk Oils ranges with high perceived value.

Fair trade with Aït Baamran and Rahmana

Request the technical file

Receive the complete technical sheet with tocopherols and phytosterols dosed per batch, cooperative identification, certificate of origin 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 : Opuntia ficus-indica

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

Packaging under nitrogen, storage protected from light. CoA tocopherols and phytosterols per batch.

Cooperatives
Aït Baamran · Rahmana
Season
July – October
Extraction
Cold pressed · 6 manual steps
Yield
~5% oil in the seed

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

Response 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.

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Before ordering

FAQ — Prickly pear seed oil

Short answers to qualify a B2B sourcing — CTAs below remain available for quote, sample and technical file.

What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ)?

Unless otherwise stated on the quote, the Folk Oils reference MOQ for bulk vegetable oils is 25 kg. Exact pack sizes and volumes are confirmed on request.

Do you provide a CoA per batch?

Yes. A CoA (including tocopherols and phytosterols) is issued per batch. The technical sheet and analytical file are available on request.

Which certifications or documents apply?

Published documents for this oil include batch CoA, technical sheet and sourcing file. Market-specific certificates are confirmed with the quote.

What are the quote and sample lead times?

Quote response within 24 business hours. Sample shipped within 5 business days (typical 50–200 ml formats subject to availability).

What is the exact origin?

Morocco sourcing via the Aït Baamran and Rahmana cooperatives, cold pressed. Processing and control at the Folk Oils industrial platform in Nouaceur.

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Receive the sheet with tocopherols and phytosterols dosed by batch, cooperative identification and B2B conditions. Response within 48 hours.

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