What Baobab Des Saveurs does

Baobab Des Saveurs is a Senegalese B2B ingredient manufacturer founded in 2005 and headquartered in the Thiès industrial zone. The company processes West African botanicals — including Baobab, Moringa, Hibiscus, Kinkeliba, Touloucouna, Neem, and Souchet — into three product formats: cold-pressed oils, shade-dried leaf products, and standardized powders (e.g., Baobab pulp powder milled to 150 microns). Its operations combine mechanical cold-press extraction with traditional shade-drying and particle-size standardization, yielding ingredients targeted at cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical formulators in both local and export markets.

The company runs a single production facility in Thiès with direct highway access to the Port of Dakar for export shipments, and sources raw material through 8 women's cooperative groups (Groupements de Promotion Féminine) across the region. It holds EU Organic and USDA NOP certifications, enabling premium international positioning, and offers private-label and custom packaging (1kg, 15kg, 200L drum formats) to brand owners. Go-to-market is direct B2B: sales are quote-based, conducted through website contact forms, sample requests, and direct outreach, with no disclosed distributor or intermediary network.

Commercially, the company is privately held and founder-led by Pierre-Gilles Commeat, with a small team of approximately 8 employees (one source cites 20+ personnel including production staff). Revenue, customer count, and unit economics are not publicly disclosed. Marketing relies on owned digital channels (website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) and earned media through features in France 24, TV5, RTI, and Échappées Belles. The business model is straightforward unit-pricing on B2B ingredient orders with no software, subscription, or platform revenue component.

Name

Baobab Des Saveurs

Legal name

Baobab des Saveurs

Website

https://baobab-des-saveurs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Baobab Des Saveurs is a Senegalese B2B manufacturer, founded in 2005, that processes West African botanicals into cold-pressed oils, powders, and dried leaves for cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical buyers in local and export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Thiès

HQ country

Senegal

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. B2B Ingredient Sales: Revenue generated from selling natural ingredients (cold-pressed oils, dried leaves, and powders) to food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical companies on a B2B basis. Products are sold in various packaging sizes (1kg bags, 15kg bags, 200L drums, etc.) with private labeling options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Baobab Des Saveurs is a B2B manufacturer and supplier of natural ingredients derived from West African plants. The company produces two main product ranges—cold-pressed oils and dried plants in leaf or powder form—sourced sustainably from local gatherers and women's cooperatives for use by cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical companies. Products are sold in various packaging sizes (1kg bags, 15kg bags, 200L drums) with private labeling options.

Product overview

Baobab Des Saveurs is a B2B supplier of natural ingredients from West African plants, founded in 2005. The company offers two main product ranges for cosmetic and food use: cold-pressed oils (including Baobab Oil, Moringa Oil, Touloucouna Oil, Red Hibiscus Oil, Desert Date Oil, Lime Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, Souchet Oil, Neem Oil, Sesame Oil, and Luffah Oil) and dried plants in leaf or powder form (including Baobab Pulp Powder, Baobab Leaf Powder, Moringa Powder, Moringa Leaves, Red Hibiscus Powder, Ginger Powder, Neem Powder, Souchet Powder, and Kinkeliba Leaves). The company positions itself as an ingredient supplier to local and export companies, with a focus on sustainable and ethical sourcing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baobab Pulp Powder

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustainable value chains supporting women's economic empowerment through GPF organizations

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sensient Technologies: Global supplier of natural colors, flavors, and specialty ingredients for food, beverage, and personal care. Broader portfolio at much larger scale with overlapping botanical and natural ingredient capabilities.
• AAK: Swedish-Danish specialty oils and fats supplier serving personal care, food, and pharmaceutical industries globally. Significantly larger scale with overlapping B2B ingredient capabilities, particularly in shea and exotic oils.
• Symrise: Global manufacturer of flavors, fragrances, and cosmetic ingredients with an extensive natural and botanical ingredient portfolio. Serves overlapping F&B and personal care customers at significant scale with broader sourcing capabilities.
• Martin Bauer Group: German supplier of botanical extracts, herbal teas, and plant-based ingredients for food, beverage, and cosmetics. Broader portfolio at significantly larger scale with overlapping natural ingredient capabilities.
• Naturex (Givaudan): Global natural ingredients supplier (Naturex acquired by Givaudan) serving food, beverage, nutrition, and personal care. Massive scale incumbent with extensive plant-based ingredient portfolio covering similar botanical categories.

Direct peers

• Jedwards International: US-based bulk supplier of natural oils, butters, and botanical ingredients to cosmetic and food manufacturers. Comparable B2B ingredient distribution model with similar bulk-packaging and private-label capabilities.
• Bioplanète: French specialist in organic cold-pressed oils for food and cosmetic applications. Directly comparable organic-certified ingredient positioning with similar product format (oils) and B2B reach.
• Sophim: French manufacturer of cold-pressed vegetable oils and butters for cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Directly comparable ingredient manufacturer with similar B2B distribution and quality positioning.
• La Maison du Karité: Burkina Faso-based producer of unrefined shea butter and natural plant oils for cosmetics. Comparable West African sourcing model with similar B2B positioning serving international cosmetic buyers.
• Olvea: French supplier of cold-pressed plant oils including baobab, shea, and marula for the cosmetic and food industries. Directly comparable B2B ingredient model with overlapping product portfolio and customer base across cosmetics and food.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BaobabDSaveurs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baobab-des-saveurs
• Instagraminstagram.com/baobabdessaveurs

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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