Cacay Oil: a gift from nature

The natural Cacay oil from our partner Arlés is – out of the few producers worldwide – the only one in the world produced from certified organic harvests. The composition of this 100% natural vegetable oil makes it a perfect ingredient for skin care.

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Skin benefits

Utmost hydration

Delivers intense and long‑lasting moisture to keep the skin deeply nourished.

Anti-Aging | Anti-Wrinkle

Helps reduce visible signs of aging by smoothing fine lines and improving skin texture.

Increases elasticity

Supports firmer, more resilient skin by enhancing its natural flexibility.

A nut from Colombia

In the middle of the Colombian Amazon-Orinoco region, a native tree called Cacay, bears a fruit with nuts that deliver a pure and light natural Oil. It is obtained by cold pressed extraction, natural sedimentation and filtration, without the addition of chemical substances or preservatives.

A treatment known since time immemorial

Cacay Oil has been used by indigenous groups since ancient times, as a natural treatment for irritations, burns and scars. Time has passed and studies have confirmed its preventive and healing effects for both cosmetical and dermatological purposes.

Among its main benefits, Cacay Oil:

For the skin:

Promotes cell division and regeneration process
Provides antioxidant effects
Increases the hydration, firmness, elasticity and smoothness

For the hair:

Provides brightness and smoothness
Controls frizz
Prevents hair loss

For the nails:

Strenghtens nails
Stimulates nails growth
Hydrates nails and cuticles

Packed with vitamin E, linoleic acid, and omega fatty acids, Cacay oil delivers antioxidant protection, strengthens the skin barrier, and deeply nourishes the complexion.

Product details

Composition

Properties

Product Name: Cacay Oil
INCI: Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
CAS No.: 1453469-52-7
Contains: 100% Caryodendron Orinocense seed oil expressed from the seeds of Caryodendron orinocense

Appearance: Liquid
Colour: Pale yellow to brown
Odour: Mild nutty scent
Relative density: 0,900 – 0.960 g/cm³
Origin: Colombia
Extraction method: Cold Pressed
Certifications: From organic and Cosmos-certified harvest

Cacay Oil has a unique composition, made up by its lipidic profile, and its bioactive molecules that defines it as a natural treasure.

Its high content of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Vitamins A, E and F, Squalene and Sterols, makes it a perfect ingredient for cosmetic and dermatological purposes.

It has:
2 times more Linoleic Acid than Argan Oil
2 times more Vitamin A than Rosehip Oil

Main components	Description	Estimated quantity
Linoleic Acid	Its high content of this Omega 6 is superior than what it is in other vegetable oils and/or active ingredients. Cacay Oil has 2 time more Linoleic Acid than Argan Oil.	64,7% of total Polyunsaturated Fatty acids
Vitamin A	Also known as Retinol, it is present in Cacay Oil up to 2 times more than in Rosehip Oil.	22 IU / 100g
Vitamin E	Gamma-Tocopherol Alpha-Tocopherol Delta-Tocopherol Beta-Tocopherol	85,9mg / 100g 19,6mg / 100g 7,78mg / 100g 0,58mg / 100g
Phytosterols	Beta-Sitosterol Campesterol Stigmasterol Delta 5 Avenasterol	180mg / 100g 44mg / 100g 33mg / 100g 14mg /100g
Squalene	It has the same amount of Squalene as Olive Oil, the reference Oil in Squalene content	7.3702m / 1g

Zone	Caycay Oil property
Skin care	Promotes cell division and regeneration process Provides antioxidant effects Increases the hydration, firmness, elasticity and smoothness Attenuates skin spots Delays skin aging Restores protective skin barrier Improves the production of collagen Reduces wrinkles, scars and irritations Reduces skin affections such as Psoriasis, Dermatitis and others
Hair care	Conditions the hair Nourishes the hair Provides brightness and smoothness Controls frizz Prevents hair loss Unblocks and Strenghtens hair follicles
Nail care	Hydrates nails and cuticles Strengthens nails

Caycay Oil Profile

Packed with vitamin E, linoleic acid, and omega fatty acids, Cacay oil delivers antioxidant protection, strengthens the skin barrier, and deeply nourishes the complexion.

Product details

Composition

Main components	Description	Estimated quantity
Linoleic Acid	Its high content of this Omega 6 is superior than what it is in other vegetable oils and/or active ingredients. Cacay Oil has 2 time more Linoleic Acid than Argan Oil.	64,7% of total Polyunsaturated Fatty acids
Vitamin A	Also known as Retinol, it is present in Cacay Oil up to 2 times more than in Rosehip Oil.	22 IU / 100g
Vitamin E	Gamma-Tocopherol Alpha-Tocopherol Delta-Tocopherol Beta-Tocopherol	85,9mg / 100g 19,6mg / 100g 7,78mg / 100g 0,58mg / 100g
Phytosterols	Beta-Sitosterol Campesterol Stigmasterol Delta 5 Avenasterol	180mg / 100g 44mg / 100g 33mg / 100g 14mg /100g
Squalene	It has the same amount of Squalene as Olive Oil, the reference Oil in Squalene content	7.3702m / 1g

Properties

Zone	Caycay Oil property
Skin care	Promotes cell division and regeneration process Provides antioxidant effects Increases the hydration, firmness, elasticity and smoothness Attenuates skin spots Delays skin aging Restores protective skin barrier Improves the production of collagen Reduces wrinkles, scars and irritations Reduces skin affections such as Psoriasis, Dermatitis and others
Hair care	Conditions the hair Nourishes the hair Provides brightness and smoothness Controls frizz Prevents hair loss Unblocks and Strenghtens hair follicles
Nail care	Hydrates nails and cuticles Strengthens nails

Sample formulation

Relaxing facial serum with Caycay Oil

Antiaging Serum with repairing, smoothing and moisturizing effects. All its ingredients mix perfectly to create a soft and gentle experience during the application and absorption process.

Efficacy

After 6 weeks of daily use of Relaxing Facial Serum with Cacay Oil, the skin decreased 95.61% of fatigue appearance and increased 21.29% of its elasticity.

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Sustainability benefits

100% Natural Caycay Oil

Pure, unrefined oil derived directly from Cacay nuts without synthetic additives.

Low carbon footprint

Produced with processes that minimize greenhouse‑gas emissions and environmental impact.

Supporting Indigenous population

Sourced in a way that helps sustain local Indigenous communities through fair partnerships and income.

The Arlés Project

In Colombia, on the edge of the Amazon, lies the Cacay plantation of Arlés. The project works with members of the Sikuani ethnic group, the main indigenous group inhabiting the area. Arlés is the only producer of Cacay Oil in the World that has diverse ecological certificates and is certified “Cosmos approved.“

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Cacay Oil: a gift from nature

Skin benefits

Utmost hydration

Anti-Aging | Anti-Wrinkle

Increases elasticity

A nut from Colombia

A treatment known since time immemorial

Among its main benefits, Cacay Oil:

Caycay Oil Profile

Caycay Oil Profile

Product details

Composition

Properties

Sustainability benefits

100% Natural Caycay Oil

Low carbon footprint

Supporting Indigenous population

The Arlés Project

Certifications

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