Asili Natural Oils

Name

Asili Natural Oils

Legal name

Asili Natural Oils Ltd

Website

https://asilioils.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Cosmetic Ingredient Oils

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Natural Extracts & Essential Oils (Botanical/Citrus/Herb/Spice Extracts) (AFAJADAB)

Keywords

• Cold-pressed natural oils
• Cosmetic ingredient oils
• Bulk specialty oils
• Natural personal care ingredients
• Seed oil manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kigali

HQ country

Rwanda

HQ region

Africa

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. Bulk ingredient sales: Asili Natural Oils generates revenue by producing and selling 100% cold-pressed cosmetic ingredient oils in bulk quantities to customers in the personal care and specialty oil industries worldwide. Products are sold in 25 kg and 190 kg barrel quantities with a minimum order size of 25 kg.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Asili Natural Oils produces and sells 100% cold-pressed natural cosmetic ingredient oils in bulk (minimum 25 kg) to brands and manufacturers in the personal care and specialty oil industries globally. The core product portfolio comprises four cold-pressed oils: Moringa Oil, Passionflower Oil, Wild African Calabash Oil, and Chia Seed Oil, all extracted from oilseeds sourced from Rwandan smallholder farmers and packaged in 25 kg or 190 kg formats. Production is based in Rwanda, 20 minutes from Kigali International Airport, with direct global shipping capabilities and EU regulatory documentation.

Product overview

Asili Natural Oils is a social impact company that supplies 100% cold-pressed natural cosmetic ingredients produced in Rwanda. The company operates as a single-product-portfolio supplier focused on four core cold-pressed oils: Moringa Oil, Wild African Calabash Oil, Passionflower Oil, and Chia Seed Oil. All products are produced approximately 20 minutes from Kigali International Airport, enabling direct global shipping. Products are packaged in standard 190 kg epoxy steel drums under nitrogen or 25 kg barrels, with a minimum order size of 25 kg. The company works with smallholder farmers, sourcing high-quality oilseeds from high-altitude, tropical climates in Rwanda.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cold-Pressed Moringa Oil Cold-pressed oil extracted from Moringa Oleifera seeds (the 'miracle tree'), providing soft and moisturizing properties for cosmetic applications including anti-aging skincare. Sold in bulk (minimum 25 kg) to personal care brands and specialty oil companies worldwide.
• Cold-Pressed Wild African Calabash Oil Cold-pressed oil extracted from Lagenaria Sphaerica seeds, also known as 'Umutanga' locally. Contains some of the highest levels of Omega-3 found in natural oils. Sold in bulk (minimum 25 kg) to personal care brands and specialty oil companies worldwide.
• Cold-Pressed Passionflower Oil Cold-pressed oil extracted from passionflower seeds, rich in Linoleic acid (Omega-6), which aids skin restoration and improves moisture levels. Sold in bulk (minimum 25 kg) to personal care brands and specialty oil companies worldwide.
• Cold-Pressed Chia Seed Oil Cold-pressed chia seed oil with properties suited to cosmetic applications, combining sustainable impact at the farmer level with marketing potential for buyers. Sold in bulk (minimum 25 kg) to personal care brands and specialty oil companies worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Working with over 1,500 farming families across Rwanda
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Body ShopcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Body Shop sources Moringa ingredients from Asili Natural Oils through their Community Trade programme. The partnership enables farm-to-face traceability, allowing The Body Shop to trace ingredients back to the Dufatanye Co-operative's farms in Rwanda. As featured in Refinery29 coverage documenting the ingredient journey from Rwanda to The Body Shop products.
• Isandi Oils ProjectcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Isandi Oils Project sources plant seed oils from Asili Natural Oils, bringing high-quality unique African-origin oils to Western markets. Based in Portland, OR, Isandi hand-bottles and labels products sourced from Rwanda through Asili.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AAK (AAK Personal Care): Global specialty oils and fats major with a dedicated Personal Care division supplying cosmetic brands with plant-based oils and butters. Comparable to Asili in the specialty cosmetic oil category, though far broader in portfolio, geography, and R&D depth.
• Cargill Beauty: Cargill's personal-care platform supplies a wide range of plant-based oils and butters to global beauty brands. Comparable in serving cosmetic ingredient needs but operates at vastly larger scale and breadth than Asili.

Direct peers

• Jedwards International: US supplier of bulk natural oils, including specialty and exotic cold-pressed botanical oils for cosmetics. Direct competitor to Asili in bulk specialty oils for personal-care brands and contract manufacturers.
• Sophim: France-based manufacturer of natural plant oils, butters, and actives for cosmetics and personal care. Direct competitor to Asili in cold-pressed botanical oils with similar end-customers (global beauty brands) and similar bulk B2B sales motion.
• Natural Sourcing: US-based bulk supplier of specialty carrier oils, butters, and botanical ingredients for the cosmetic and personal-care industry. Highly comparable to Asili in B2B bulk ingredient supply of cold-pressed natural oils.
• Botanic Innovations: Supplier of cold-pressed seed oils and natural ingredients for cosmetic, food, and nutraceutical applications. Direct comparator as a specialty cold-pressed oil ingredient supplier to personal-care brands.

Emerging players

• Hallstar Beauty: US-based specialty ingredients supplier serving personal-care brands with naturals, botanical extracts, and oil-based performance ingredients. Overlaps with Asili in the natural cosmetic ingredient supply category for beauty manufacturers.
• Aduna: UK-based social enterprise sourcing African superfruits and botanical ingredients for beauty, food, and wellness brands. Comparable to Asili in mission-driven African-origin natural ingredient supply targeting Western premium beauty customers.
• Tri-K Industries: US distributor and manufacturer of specialty ingredients, including natural oils and botanical extracts for personal care. Overlaps with Asili in bulk natural-oil ingredient supply to cosmetic and personal-care brand customers.

Regional players

• Caribbean Natural Products: Caribbean-based producer of cold-pressed specialty oils (including moringa, chia, and tropical botanicals) supplied to cosmetic and wellness brands. Comparable business model to Asili as a regional social-impact cold-press oil producer targeting premium global beauty markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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