Our Laurel Berry Oil is extracted from fully ripened laurel berries using cold-press techniques that preserve its deep color, earthy aroma, and traditional therapeutic properties. Commonly used in natural soap-making, skincare, and wellness formulations, this oil provides strong cleansing, soothing, and aromatic benefits. It is carefully filtered and packaged to meet international export requirements, ensuring reliability and quality for industrial buyers.
Highly valued for cleansing and soothing properties—ideal for Aleppo soap, skincare, and traditional wellness products.
Essential ingredient in traditional Aleppo soap.
Used for calming and nourishing formulations.
Adds depth to natural blends.
Incorporated in traditional health applications.
These FAQs cover common buyer questions about Laurel Berry Oil.
In B2B botanical sourcing, avoiding confusion between these two is critical. Laurel Berry Oil is a “fixed oil” (carrier oil) mechanically pressed from the dark berries/fruits of the Laurus nobilis tree. It is rich in fatty acids and can be used in large percentages for soap and cosmetics. Conversely, Laurel Leaf Essential Oil is a highly concentrated, volatile oil steam-distilled from the leaves, used only in trace amounts (usually $<1\%$) for fragrance and aromatherapy due to strict dermal limits.
Traditionally, laurel berry oil in the Mediterranean was extracted by boiling the berries in water and skimming the fat. However, DITCO utilizes advanced mechanical cold-pressing technology. This unrefined, solvent-free extraction method ensures the oil retains its maximum concentration of naturally occurring volatile compounds, antioxidants, and its signature deep emerald-green to brownish color, without the degradation caused by prolonged heat exposure.
Laurel Berry Oil has a unique chemical structure. It is rich in Oleic Acid (30-40%), Linoleic Acid (15-25%), and importantly, Lauric Acid (15-25%). Because of its high Lauric Acid and palmitic content, the oil is semi-solid (paste-like) at room temperature (melting point around 30°C to 35°C). Formulators must gently heat the oil to return it to a liquid state before blending it into cosmetic or soap matrices.
Laurel Berry Oil is globally renowned as the core active ingredient in traditional Syrian Aleppo Soap, prized for its potent antibacterial, antifungal, and skin-soothing properties (ideal for eczema and psoriasis formulations). For industrial soap makers, our technical-grade oil typically presents a Saponification (SAP) Value of 190 to 205 mg KOH/g. This high SAP value, driven by its Lauric acid content, contributes to a hard soap bar with an exceptionally creamy, stable lather.
Because Laurel Berry Oil solidifies at standard warehouse temperatures, standard narrow-neck containers are impractical for B2B manufacturing. DITCO packages bulk orders in 25 kg wide-mouth food-grade pails or 190 kg open-top steel drums. This allows manufacturers to easily scoop the semi-solid butter or insert barrel heaters for safe, controlled melting. To guarantee a shelf life of up to 24 months, the oil must be stored in a cool, dry, and dark environment to protect its potent botanical bioactives.
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