PRODUCT SHEET Brazil Nut Oil Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil ORGANIC + WILD HARVEST
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Our Brazil Nut Oil is sourced from the Madre de Dios region of Peru. They are better known as Amazon Nuts in the communities that collect them, since they grow across the rainforests of Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia. The trees grow wild and are one of the giants of the rainforest— often standing tall for hundreds of years. By sourcing our oil for your products, you give value to the bounty of these incredible forests, while also supporting the local castañeros who collect the nuts as a way to fund the teachers and supplies needed for a new school year.
Brazil Nut Oil is subtle yellow in color, and has a sweet, nutty scent that makes it a great fit for personal care products. Light and easy to apply, it provides long-lasting emolliency that can be used all over the body. It possesses a high vitamin and mineral content that helps to encourage skin rejuvenation. With a melting point of 4°C, it becomes semi-solid in colder temperatures.
COMPANY OVERVIEW FEATURES & BENEFITS
Candela is leading the way to a better future • A unique combination of oleic acid and Vitamin E for people and the planet. Headquartered in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, our history • Contains linoleic, oleic, palmitic, and stearic acids is steeped in a 30 year commitment to • Rich in Omegas 3 to reduce irritation and redness biodiversity, regenerative practices, and fair trade principles. • High Vitamin E to slow aging and combat free radicals • Deeply emollient Every bit of the butters and oils we make come from local and indigenous producers.
By supporting these small suppliers that wild USED IN craft, cultivate, and sustainably harvest the best that the Andes and Amazon have to offer, • Facial moisturizers and other skincare products we are able to enhance and empower the • Soaps and mild cleansers communities they come from by putting 100% of our surplus back into their homes. • Nourishing shampoos and conditioners • Hair repair and growth treatments • Lotions for dry and irritated skin • Anti-aging products PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Brazil Nut Oil Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil
Storage & Transport Fatty Acid Composition C-Chain % Typical Value
Away from sunlight at room temperature can Palmitic Acid C16:0 12 – 18 be stored in the refrigerator but it may tend to form corpuscles stearin this phenomenon does not alter the quality of the oil. It can Palmitoletic Acid C16:1 < 0.50 be transported in a closed container at room temperature. Stearic Acid C18:0 8 – 13
Oleic Acid (Omega 9) C18:1 29 – 40 Shelf Life Linoleic Acid (Omega 6) C18:2 32 – 47 This product has a 12 month shelf life under proper storage conditions established and in Gadoleic Acid C20:1 < 0.20 its unopened original container.
Manufacturing Standards Physicochemical Features Amount
This product is processed in a factory it has Acid Value (% Free fatty acids) < 2% HACCP certification, UEBT, certified Organic RTPO (Peruvian technical regulations organic), NOP and EU organic. Peroxide Value (mEquO2/kg) < 15
Insoluble Matter (%) 0.2%
Iodine Value (g I2/100g) 59 – 127
Saponification Value (mgKOH/g) 167 – 207
Location Packaging Options Size
This product is Bulk Drums 190kg sustainably sourced from the Madre De Dios rainforest in Peru. Bulk Plastic Containers 1 kg or 18kg
Cardboard Box Duplex of Glass Bottles 250ml, 33ml PRODUCT SHEET Cupuacu Butter Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter ORGANIC
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Our Cupuaçu Butter comes from suppliers in Puerto Maldonado, located in the Madre de Dios region of Peru. Planted alongside legumes to provide iron to the soil, our small producers fertilize the trees and collect the fallen cupuaçu fruits. The seeds are then separated, dried, and delivered to the Candela plant to be cold pressed into butter.
Cupuaçu Butter is related to cocoa butter, and shares a similar aroma and luxurious texture. It has a nourishing fatty acid profile that provides outstanding moisture. Cupuaçu Butter has been shown to be more hydrating than lanolin, making it a great plant-based substitute. Due to its rich nutrition, it provides protection and repair benefits for both skin and hair, going so far as to make it an effective treatment for burns.
COMPANY OVERVIEW FEATURES & BENEFITS
Candela is leading the way to a better future • Rich in phytosterols to combat free radicals for people and the planet. Headquartered in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, our history • Polyphenols and fatty acids for deep hydration is steeped in a 30 year commitment to • Contains linoleic, lauric, myristic, and oleic acids biodiversity, regenerative practices, and fair trade principles. • UV-filter properties to boost SPF • Antibacterial properties Every bit of the butters and oils we make come from local and indigenous producers. • High melting point By supporting these small suppliers that wild craft, cultivate, and sustainably harvest the best that the Andes and Amazon have to offer, USED IN we are able to enhance and empower the • Hair growth masks and smoothing styling creams communities they come from by putting 100% of our surplus back into their homes. • Skincare cleansers, creams, and salves • Body butter and lotions • Skin repair cream and anti-aging products • General haircare, cosmetics, and deodorants PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Cupuacu Butter Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Storage & Transport Fatty Acid Composition C-Chain % Typical Value
Store in closed containers below 25°C. Palmitic Acid C16:0 7.20 – 7.38 Away from sunlight.
Palmitoletic Acid C16:1 0.06 – 0.10
Margaric Acid C17:0 0.20 – 0.21
Stearic Acid C18:0 30.78 – 30.80 Shelf Life
Oleic Acid (Omega 9) C18:1 43.64 – 43.90 This product has a 12 month shelf life under proper storage conditions established and in its unopened original container. Linoleic Acid (Omega 6) C18:2 4.17 – 4.6
Linolenic Acid (Omega 3) C18:3 < 0.20
Arachidic Acid C20:0 10.72 – 11.0
Manufacturing Standards Physicochemical Features Amount
This product is processed in a factory it has Acid Value (% Free fatty acids) < 5% HACCP certification and UEBT.
Peroxide Value (mEquO2/kg) < 20
Unsaponifiable Matter (%) < 0.5
Iodine Value (g I2/100 g) 30 – 50
Saponification Value (mgKOH/g) 180 – 200
Location Packaging Options Size
This product is Bulk Plastic Containers 1 kg, 3.5kg or 18kg sustainably sourced from the Madre De Dios rainforest in Peru. Cardboard Box Duplex of Plastic Containers 7g PRODUCT SHEET Murumuru Butter Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter ORGANIC + WILD HARVEST
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Our Murumuru Butter comes from places like the Santa Teresita native community in the Ucayali region of Peru. Previously, no one bought or sold murumuru fruit in Peru. Because of our product, we can finally use the wild murumuru fruits that are sustainably collected from the ground and turn them into a new source of income for these forest communities. Candela is partnering with this community to secure the title to their land from Peru’s government—an extensive and expensive process that is essential to conserving their forest and livelihood.
Murumuru butter can range in color from white to beige, and carries a nutty scent. Similar to coconut oil, but with a higher melting point, it can be used in a vast number of wonderful products for the whole body. Murumuru butter’s fatty acid profile makes it an excellent moisturizer. It is also anti-bacterial and reduces irritation, giving products that incorporate it a healing component.
COMPANY OVERVIEW FEATURES & BENEFITS
Candela is leading the way to a better future • High in moisturizing lauric and myristic acid for people and the planet. Headquartered in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, our history • High concentration of oleic acid is steeped in a 30 year commitment to • Promotes healing by reducing irritation and bacteria biodiversity, regenerative practices, and fair trade principles. • Rich in Vitamin A to slow aging and combat acne
Every bit of the butters and oils we make come from local and indigenous producers. USED IN By supporting these small suppliers that wild • Moisturizing and curly shampoos, conditioners, and pomades craft, cultivate, and sustainably harvest the best that the Andes and Amazon have to offer, • Hair repair treatments we are able to enhance and empower the • Skincare for dry, chapped, and acne-prone skin communities they come from by putting • Nourishing soaps and lip balms 100% of our surplus back into their homes. • Healing skincare treatments • Anti-aging products PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Murumuru Butter Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Storage & Transport Fatty Acid Composition C-Chain % Typical Value
Store in closed containers below 25°C. Caprylic Acid C8:0 1.28 – 1.85 Away from sunlight.
Capric Acid C10:0 1.42 – 1.85
Lauric Acid C12:0 43.81 – 47.46
Shelf Life Myristic Acid C14:0 20.03 – 32.40
This product has a 12 month shelf life under proper storage conditions established and in Stearic Acid C18:0 2.20 – 2.65 its unopened original container. Oleic Acid (Omega 9) C18:1 6.31 – 12.56
Linoleic Acid (Omega 6) C18:2 1.50 – 2.88
Manufacturing Standards Physicochemical Features Amount
This product is processed in a factory it has Acid Value (% Free fatty acids) < 10% HACCP certification and UEBT.
Peroxide Value (mEquO2/kg) < 20
1 Iodine Value (g I2/100 g) < 15
1 Saponification Value (mgKOH/g) 270 – 350
Melting Point (°C) 25 – 37
Location Packaging Options Size
This product is Bulk Plastic Containers 3.5kg or 18kg sustainably sourced from the Loreto rainforest in Peru. Cardboard Box Duplex of Plastic Containers 7g PRODUCT SHEET Passion Fruit Seed Oil Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil ORGANIC
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Our Passion Fruit Seed Oil comes from the Andean superfruit you’ve come to love from juices and desserts. As demand for passion fruit has grown, so have the number of seeds as a byproduct. Rather than disposing of these seeds via landfills or incinerators, we cold-press them to extract their highly antioxidant and moisturizing oil. This reduces environmental problems and pollutants that can come from poor disposal practices.
Passion Fruit Seed Oil is yellow in color and has a fruity scent that is exceptional for personal care products. While it has a light texture, it is exceptionally emollient and has amazing benefits for all skin and hair types. The cold- press process keeps bioactive constituents, especially phenolic compounds, intact for exceptional antioxidant content.
COMPANY OVERVIEW FEATURES & BENEFITS
Candela is leading the way to a better future • High in piceatannol to reduce photoageing for people and the planet. Headquartered in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, our history • Contains linoleic acid for enhanced moisture is steeped in a 30 year commitment to • Rich in lycopene and vitamin C for skin elasticity and anti-aging biodiversity, regenerative practices, and fair trade principles. • Improves hair health and prevents hair loss • Encourages healing of dry or irritated skin Every bit of the butters and oils we make come from local and indigenous producers. • Reduces the appearance of acne By supporting these small suppliers that wild craft, cultivate, and sustainably harvest the USED IN best that the Andes and Amazon have to offer, we are able to enhance and empower the • Facial and lip care communities they come from by putting • Body butters and lotions 100% of our surplus back into their homes. • Hair conditioners to enhance smoothness and volume • Dandruff shampoos • Haircare and scalp treatments PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Passion Fruit Seed Oil Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Storage & Transport Fatty Acid Composition C-Chain % Typical Value
Away from sunlight at room temperature. Myristic Acid C14:0 < 0.1
Palmitic Acid C16:0 7 – 11
Palmitoleic Acid C16:1 < 0.5
Margaric Acid C17:0 < 0.1 Shelf Life
Stearic Acid C18:0 1 – 4 This product has a 18 month shelf life under proper storage conditions established and in Oleic Acid (Omega 9) C18:1 12 – 18 its unopened original container.
Linoleic Acid (Omega 6) C18:2 70 – 75
Linolenic Acid (Omega 3) C18:3 < 0.5
Araquidic Acid C20:0 < 0.1
Manufacturing Standards Physicochemical Features Amount
This product is processed in a factory it has Acid Value (% free fatty acids) < 5% HACCP certification, UEBT, certified Organic RTPO (Peruvian technical regulations organic), Peroxide Value (mEquO2/kg) < 10 NOP and EU organic.
Unsaponifiable matter (%) 1 – 1.6
Iodine Value (g I2/100 g) 115 – 140
Saponification Value (mgKOH/g) 170 – 200
Location Packaging Options Size
This product Bulk Drums 190kg is sustainably sourced from Bulk Plastic Containers 1kg or 18kg Lambayeque, Peru. Cardboard Box Duplex of Glass Bottles Amber 33ml PRODUCT SHEET Buriti Oil Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil ORGANIC + WILD HARVEST
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Our Buriti Oil is sourced from the Peruvian Amazon where the nuts of the buriti tree are wild harvested. In the Southern Amazon basin, buriti trees grow on peatlands, which store large amounts of carbon in their soil. Protecting buriti trees from being cut for their fruit is essential to preserving these carbon dense forests, so we supply our small producers with climbing harnesses to harvest the fruit in order to keep these valuable forests standing.
The fruit has a chestnut-colored shell with bright yellow pulp inside. Buried in the pulp is an edible nut that we press into a beautiful amber oil. It can be applied directly to the skin or mixed with moisturizers and other beauty products to provide deep hydration. While beneficial for all skin types, it excels in treating dry, mature and aging skin, eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions.
COMPANY OVERVIEW FEATURES & BENEFITS
Candela is leading the way to a better future • Richest natural source of beta-carotene for people and the planet. Headquartered in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, our history • Vitamins E and A for cell regrowth and hydration is steeped in a 30 year commitment to • Rich in fatty acids to reduce irritation and redness biodiversity, regenerative practices, and fair trade principles. • Protects against UV damage and free radicals • Vitamin C to promote collagen and elasticity Every bit of the butters and oils we make come from local and indigenous producers. USED IN By supporting these small suppliers that wild craft, cultivate, and sustainably harvest the • Anti-aging products best that the Andes and Amazon have to offer, • Body and facial cleansers we are able to enhance and empower the communities they come from by putting • Body and facial moisturizers 100% of our surplus back into their homes. • Treatments for dry and damaged hair • Lip care and balms PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Buriti Oil Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Storage & Transport Fatty Acid Composition C-Chain % Typical Value
Away from sunlight at room temperature. Palmitic Acid C16:0 16.78 - 17.81
Palmitolic Acid C16:1 0.23 – 0.32
Stearic Acid C18:0 1.77 - 2.17
Oleic Acid (Omega 9) C18:1 74.06 - 75.86 Shelf Life
Linoleic Acid (Omega 6) C18:2 1.77 – 4.94 This product has a 12 month shelf life under proper storage conditions established and in Linolenic Acid (Omega 3) C18:3 1.04 - 1.35 its unopened original container.
Eicosenic Acid C20:1 0.34 – 0.53
Others ------0.47 – 0.56
Manufacturing Standards Physicochemical Features Amount
This product is processed in a factory it has Acid Value (% free fatty acids) < 10% HACCP certification, UEBT, certified Organic RTPO (Peruvian technical regulations organic), Peroxide Value (mEquO2/kg) < 20 NOP and EU organic.
Unsaponifiable matter (%) 0.5 ± 0.0
Iodine Value (g I2/100 g) 74.64 ± 0.9
Saponification Value (mgKOH/g) 192.88 ± 19.53
Location Packaging Options Size
This product is Bulk Plastic Containers 1kg or 18kg sustainably sourced from the Loreto Cardboard Box Duplex of Glass Bottles Amber 33ml rainforest in Peru.