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Origin & partnerships. Whether shea butter from Africa, almond oil from Spain, jojoba oil from Peru or sunflower protein from Europe: here we show where selected AOT raw materials come from, how they are grown and processed and why long-term, fair partnerships are essential for high-quality organic grades.

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Visit to a women’s cooperative in Morocco, with women processing argan nuts in the background

Organic argan oil from Morocco – origin, processing and sustainable value creation

How is organic argan oil made? Discover the origin of this Moroccan natural raw material, traditional production in women’s cooperatives, sustainable wild collection and... Read article

Visit to the olive oil supplier: three men standing in an olive grove

150 years of olive oil tradition: a visit to our long-standing supplier

The time had come again: we set off to celebrate the 150th anniversary of our long-standing olive oil supplier together with the company. On... Read article

Pomegranate plantation in Azerbaijan with ripe fruit on the trees

Organic pomegranate seed oil from Azerbaijan – origin, properties and applications

Organic pomegranate seed oil is one of the particularly high-quality plant-based ingredients in the cosmetics sector. The oil is obtained from the seeds of... Read article

Macadamia nuts drying on wooden racks in Kenya

Organic macadamia growing project in Kenya

Organic macadamia nut oil from Kenya stands for high quality, gentle processing and responsible sourcing. Learn more about its origin, sustainability and versatile uses... Read article

Hand holding opened rosehips with visible seeds

Organic rosehip seed oil from Bulgaria

Organic rosehip seed oil is one of the sought-after plant-based ingredients in the cosmetics industry. The combination of valuable fatty acids and natural origin... Read article

St John’s wort in flower with yellow blossoms in the field

Organic St John’s wort macerate from exclusive cultivation

Organic St John’s wort macerate stands for high-quality plant-based raw materials with transparent origin and controlled quality. Exclusive cultivation produces a raw material that... Read article

Village in Côte d’Ivoire with shea nuts drying on the ground in front of clay houses

Organic shea butter from Côte d’Ivoire

Organic shea butter from Côte d’Ivoire combines traditional processing, sustainable sourcing and defined quality standards. This versatile plant-based raw material is suitable for cosmetic... Read article

Green jojoba nuts on the shrub

How golden jojoba oil is made

Organic jojoba oil is one of the most valued plant-based ingredients and is appreciated both in cosmetics and in other applications. Behind the quality... Read article

Almond trees in bloom with white blossoms in Spain

Organic almond oil from Spain

Hardly any oil is as important for natural cosmetics as almond oil. People have valued the skin-conditioning properties of the oil since antiquity. At the same time, almond... Read article

Castor field in India with a harvest worker in a pink garment

Organic neem oil & organic castor oil from India

An insight into our organic project in India: origin, cold pressing, social responsibility and organic farming around organic neem oil and organic castor oil. Read article