African Origins

Name

African Origins

Legal name

African Origins UK Limited

Website

https://africanorigins.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Cosmetic Ingredients

NAICS

Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Vegetable and Melon Farming (11121)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Tropical Oils Processing (Avocado, Sesame, Peanut, Rice Bran, Grapeseed) (AFAKAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Other Oilseed Farming (Flaxseed/Linseed, Safflower, Sesame, Mustard, Camelina, etc.) (AFAGABAI)

Keywords

• Natural carrier oils
• Cosmetic ingredients supply
• Organic seed oils
• Wholesale beauty ingredients
• Kalahari melon oil

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Kalahari Melon Oil Sales: B2B wholesale distribution of Mokaté Kalahari Melon Oil to cosmetic brands, formulators, and distributors globally. Products sold in bulk quantities with minimum order quantities starting at 4.5 kg units. Conventional grade oil kept in stock while organic grade oil is pressed and filtered to order. Lead time of 3-4 weeks for large wholesale orders including laboratory analysis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

African Origins produces and wholesales Mokaté® Kalahari Melon Oil, a premium organic-certified carrier oil derived from seeds of the drought-resistant Kalahari Melon plant. The oil is cold-pressed on-farm in the North West Province of South Africa and sold in bulk to cosmetic brands, formulators, and distributors worldwide in four grades (Organic Virgin, Organic Light, Conventional Virgin, and Conventional Light). Products are packaged in sizes ranging from 4.5 kg jerry cans to 1,000 L Intermediate Bulk Containers.

Product overview

African Origins is a single-product company offering Mokaté® Kalahari Melon Oil, a premium organic-certified carrier oil produced from seeds of the Kalahari Melon plant. The product is available in four distinct grades (Organic Virgin, Organic Light, Conventional Virgin, Conventional Light) to suit different formulation needs. The company supplies wholesale quantities ranging from 4.5 kg jerry cans to 1,000 L Intermediate Bulk Containers globally to cosmetic brands and distributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mokaté®: Brand name for Kalahari Melon Oil products, including Kalahari Melon Seed Oil with unique chemistry and sustainable biology.

Products and services

• Mokaté® Kalahari Melon Oil Premium organic-certified Kalahari Melon Seed Oil available in four grades (Organic Virgin, Organic Light, Conventional Virgin, and Conventional Light). Contains 70% Essential Fatty Acids and up to 2,800 mg/kg Vitamin E with exceptional oxidative stability. Sold wholesale in bulk quantities from 4.5 kg jerry cans to 1,000 L IBC containers to cosmetic brands, formulators, and distributors worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5x more stable than Rosehip oil and 10x more stable than Sunflower Oil in oxidative stress (Rancimat) testing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cambridge Social VenturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Cambridge Social Ventures business incubator programme, which supports social enterprises with business development and scaling support.
• CBI (Centre for the Promotion of Imports)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAccepted onto CBI trade programme (2015-2018) for export promotion, market intelligence, and connections to international buyers in the cosmetics industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sophim: French manufacturer of cold-pressed specialty vegetable oils (olive, plum, apricot, etc.) for the cosmetics and personal-care industry. Comparable as a focused cold-press specialty oil processor selling B2B to cosmetic formulators with documented stability and sensory claims.
• O&3 (The O&3 Company): UK-based supplier of a broad range of natural carrier oils, butters, and waxes to cosmetic and personal-care brands. Comparable B2B wholesale specialty-oils model with global distribution and tiered grade offerings similar to African Origins' Organic Virgin, Organic Light, Conventional Virgin, Conventional Light.
• Marula Natural Products: South Africa-based producer and exporter of cold-pressed Marula oil for the international cosmetics and personal-care industry. Closest geographic and product parallel to African Origins: a Southern African single-origin specialty oil business serving global cosmetic formulators via B2B wholesale.
• Praan Naturals: US-based supplier of certified organic and conventional specialty carrier oils, butters, and botanical ingredients to cosmetics formulators. Comparable B2B specialty-oils catalog model with multiple grades, certifications, and a focus on natural and organic positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Hallstar: US-headquartered specialty ingredients supplier serving the personal-care market with natural oils, esters, and bioactive ingredients. Comparable as a B2B supplier of carrier oils and specialty emollients to the cosmetics industry, with overlapping customer set in prestige beauty.
• Croda International: Global specialty chemicals company with a Personal Care division supplying a broad portfolio of natural oils, actives, and emollients to cosmetics brands. Comparable as a B2B supplier of carrier oils and specialty botanical ingredients to the same prestige personal-care customer set African Origins serves.
• Evonik Personal Care: Specialty additives, emollients, and active ingredients business serving cosmetics brands worldwide with a strong portfolio of natural and naturally derived oils. Competes for the same formulation slots in prestige skincare and haircare products.
• Gattefossé: France-based specialty ingredients company supplying plant-derived oils, actives, and formulation expertise to the global cosmetics industry. Highly comparable B2B positioning around naturally sourced carrier oils for cosmetic formulators.
• Cargill Beauty: Cargill's personal-care business supplies plant-based oils, butters, and specialty lipids to cosmetics and personal-care formulators globally. Directly comparable B2B wholesale model selling bulk specialty and natural oils to brand customers.
• BASF Personal Care (Care Creations): Diversified personal-care ingredients platform offering emollients, oils, bioactive ingredients, and formulation support to cosmetics brands worldwide. Overlaps with African Origins as a large-scale supplier of carrier oils and natural-origin cosmetic ingredients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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