About Kigelia

The kigelia extract comes from the fruit of the sausage tree, Kigelia africana, which is widespread across Africa.  The tree draws its name from its unique sausage shaped fruit, suspended from long stalks, sometimes up to half a metre in length and weighing as much as 10kg.

Kigelia has a long history of traditional use by rural African communities, particularly for its medicinal properties to treat a wide range of skin ailments.  The Tonga women of the Zambezi Valley regularly apply cosmetic preparations of kigelia fruit to their faces to ensure a blemish-free complexion.

More recently several research papers support the use of kigelia fruit extract for treating skin cancer, whilst it has also found a market in Europe and the Far East as the active ingredient in skin tightening and breast firming formulations.

Our Olive and Kigelia Body Cream and Milk offer not only the potential benefits mentioned above, but is a wonderful moisturizer adding extra protection to sensitive skins.  These skin tonic‘s are the perfect solution for dry skin that is often exposed to the sun. Rejuvinating and anti aging.

Great success in calming treatment for psoriasis and eczema

Reproduced from Wikipedia.org

Cultivation and uses

Kigelia is also used in a number of skin care products. The most notable being African Earthworks Kigelia. The main aim of the African earthworks range of products is to alleviate the damage caused by the harsh African sun. Another company 'Bio Botanica' based in Australia has a product range aimed at helping allergies, acne to eczema. Read the testimonials