Eco Products
Health Care in Makhado

Pure cold pressed Baobab oil for superb skin care products, cosmetics, massage, bath oil, body lotion, skin moisturizer, skin softening.

EcoProducts vision is to make a meaningful contribution to the livelihoods of rural people and to the conservation of baobab trees. EcoProducts buys baobab fruit from rural communities. The fruit are processed in our factory to extract baobab powder and baobab oil. The extracts are packaged and sold to retail stores and sold in bulk to local and international manufacturers of food and cosmetic products. EcoProducts is a company based in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Since 2006, EcoProducts has led the way in the development and supply of baobab oil and baobab powder to the manufacture and retail sectors. The company has developed expertise in wild harvesting protocols, rural community supply chains, track and trace systems and baobab fruit processing technology. EcoProducts is one of the first companies in the bio-trade sector in South Africa to gain organic status and to comply with national bio-prospecting legislation. The sustainable fruit harvest of baobab is a priority for EcoProducts. Fallen fruit are collected from under trees and thus there is no damage to parent trees. EcoProducts has implemented a research and monitoring program that gathers information about the state of baobab populations in the harvesting area. A nursery is being established to grow and actively plant baobab trees to boost the natural population and sustainability. EcoProducts regards environmental education and training as fundamental to a sustainable future and in this way plays an important role in the conservation of baobab trees. EcoProducts sources baobab fruit directly from communities who live in the poorest and most underdeveloped parts of southern Africa and Venda. Households are often headed by women, who have to support large extended families. In these areas there are very few job opportunities. Working directly with these communities, EcoProducts brings much needed economic benefits. Perhaps it has already been asked, so take a look at our frequently asked questions. Baobab fruit collectors are rural people for whom there are few opportunities to generate a cash income. The sale of baobab fruit gives them a cash income which helps support their livelihood needs. EcoProducts focusses on the production of baobab oil and baobab powder extracts for the retail and manufacturing sectors. We only collect fruit that have fallen on the ground and do not harm the trees at all. In this way we ensure sustainable harvesting and that the trees can continue to bear fruit for hundreds of years. Baobab fruit start to form in the rainy season each year.