BauKosi connects verified African producers with European manufacturers in cosmetics and personal care. We're starting with shea butter and bringing more African products to Europe as our network grows.
Lab results for the batch: free fatty acids, moisture, peroxide value and impurities.
Confirms the product meets its stated specification and applicable standards.
Oleic and stearic acid content, vitamins A and E, texture, colour and melting point.
Minimum order quantity and the time from confirmed order to shipment.
Delivery terms offered (FOB, CIF, DAP) and the product's customs classification code.
Organic or other certifications held and certificate of origin.
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BauKosi connects African producers and cooperatives with European manufacturers looking for reliable, traceable raw materials. We find the right buyers, present each product with its full documentation, and manage the order until it ships.
We're starting with shea butter and building the same system for other African products over time.
Most small and mid-size European manufacturers are underserved by large trading houses that only want scale. That's who we work for.
We only work with producers who already hold export documentation, and we check it before presenting any product to a buyer.
Every product comes with its specs up front: COA, technical sheet, MOQ, lead time, incoterms and HS code.
A Europe-based team that responds quickly and handles communication in English and French.
We handle the connection from first enquiry to delivery. Choose your side to see the process.
Ingredient, grade, yearly volume and the documents your QA team requires.
Specs and documentation from verified producers that fit your brief.
We arrange a sample so your lab can check it against your specification.
We coordinate the order, product documents and shipping with our logistics partners. Delivery terms are agreed for each order.
One partner for the whole order. You deal with one Europe-based contact instead of managing producers abroad.
Request a product fileTell us what you produce, your volumes, and the documents you already hold.
We check your documentation and present it the way European buyers expect.
We present your products to manufacturers that match what you offer.
We manage the buyer relationship and follow up on repeat orders.
No upfront cost to producers. Terms are agreed in writing before any deal, and we only earn when business closes.
Become a producer partnerWe start with one ingredient and do it properly. More African products follow as our producer network grows.
From producers and women's cooperatives in West Africa, with full documentation for European cosmetic use.
Used in body butters, creams, lip care, soaps and hair care.
Works with producers and cooperatives on the ground, and checks every partner before their products reach a buyer.
anderson@baukosi.comWorks with European manufacturers from Geneva, matching their requirements to the right producers.
rodrigo@baukosi.comTell us whether you're buying or producing, and what you're looking for. We reply by email, in English or French.
contact@baukosi.com