Ayanda African Oils is a farming cooperative that produces both Certified Organic Essential Oils and Conventional Essential Oils grown in South Africa.
• Broad Shareholder Base
• Straight from the Farm
• Sustainable
Supply
Our oils are supplied in either 25L or 210L fluorinated, UN-approved HDPE containers. All our containers are food-grade certified.
Location
Located just 1 hour from Durban’s seaport and King Shaka International Airport, we bridge rural production with global markets, ensuring efficient trade and logistics.
Experience
With over 20 years in the essential oil industry, our unparalleled knowledge, cutting-edge facilities, and prime location ensure seamless delivery of top-quality products.
Quality
Our in-house laboratory and partnership with an internationally accredited French laboratory ensure: Rigorous batch testing, Quality, Transparent analysis reports available with every batch.
Vertically Integrated for Unparalleled Quality
Our control from seedling to distillation ensures:
• Consistency
• Reliability
• High-quality certified organic and conventional
essential oils
• Certified organic hydrosols
For industries worldwide, relying on our expertise.
Our Certifications
All our essential oils conform to the ISO standards.
Each batch is analysed by GC-MS, and by our in-house laboratory, with regular quality samples being referenced against an internationally accredited laboratory in France.
Ayanda African Oils is Certified Organic to EU and the USDA NOP regulations.
Some of our shareholders are certified by ECOCERT, and others by Kiwa BCS ÖKOGarantie GmbH.
Organic inspections are performed annually by these organisations.
Although the Nagoya protocol does not cover the production of our current basket of essential oils, we do support the principles.
We’re proudly Fair for Life certified, supporting a global standard of fair trade, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship. This certification ensures our commitment to fair pricing, responsible practices, and long-term partnerships across our supply chain, fostering positive change for communities and the environment worldwide.
