Naturally Australian Products (NAP) has announced the addition of Moringa oleifera to its range of cosmetic oils. NAP sources both moringa seed oil and moringa leaf powder from a Ghanaian producer.
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Per NAP, Moringa oleifera is touted as a miracle tree, packed full of nutrients from its leaves to its seeds, and is becoming more popular in personal care as a more ecologically friendly crop than oils like palm oil and more face-friendly than coconut oils.
Per NAP, Moringa trees are drought resistant, require little water and capture 20x the carbon of other vegetation. These producers also use a regenerative agriculture approach to protect soil health and increase biodiversity.
Robyn Ingersole, NAP’s CEO, commented: “This cold-pressed moringa oil and organic moringa powder offer companies high quality natural ingredients and ethical sourcing that benefit over 5000 small farming families throughout Ghana. Over 3 million moringa trees have been planted and our producer’s organic farm is home to the largest solar-powered irrigation system in West Africa.”
