Wholesale & Product Questions

Yes — our MOQ is 10 kg per product, across our entire catalogue.

Submit a wholesale inquiry through our Contact page with the products, quantities and destination you have in mind. We typically respond within 2 business days with pricing, MOQ and lead times.

Yes — samples are free of charge. Shipping costs for the sample are covered by the buyer.

Payment is by bank transfer.

Our default Incoterm is FOB (Free On Board) Cotonou, under Incoterms 2020 — other terms such as EXW, CIF or DAP can be agreed in writing at the quotation stage if your logistics require it.

All Dakimo products are produced and shipped from Benin, West Africa — our production plant and laboratory are based in Cotonou, with raw material and powders sourced through our Boifo workshop in the north of the country.

Our regulatory dossiers are built for the EU, UK, USA and Canada, and we supply B2B buyers across all four markets today.

Production time ranges from 72 hours to 3 weeks, depending on the volume of your order.

We typically respond to wholesale inquiries within 2 business days.

Every ingredient and finished product is documented with a Technical Data Sheet (TDS) and Certificate of Analysis (COA), covering INCI composition, physicochemical specifications and, where applicable, fatty acid profile — tested to ISO-referenced methods.

Yes — our dossiers are structured against EC 1223/2009 for the EU, with the equivalent regulatory notes provided for the UK, USA and Canada markets.

No. Dakimo products are not tested on animals.

Yes — we avoid palm oil of unknown origin and declare our ingredients as Non-GMO.

Dakimo products are made from carefully selected natural ingredients of West African origin. Our formulations prioritize purity, transparency and respect for traditional processing methods.

Primarily from Benin: our production plant is in Cotonou, and raw material — shea nuts, baobab seeds, balanites, castor, Moringa, tiger nut (souchet) and more — is collected through our Boifo workshop in the north, working with women's cooperatives close to Benin's W National Park.

Many of our natural cosmetic products are suitable for sensitive skin. As individual reactions can vary, we recommend a patch test before first use, and always review the full INCI list on the product's Technical Data Sheet.

Oils, butters and powders ship in bulk drums. Soaps are available in eco-friendly, white-label packaging, and customization is available for both.

Yes — beyond our standard catalogue, our team develops made-to-measure botanical formulations, from concept through to finished product, true to the Dakimo DNA: pure, natural and of West African origin.

Yes — our soaps are already available in eco-friendly, white-label packaging, and customization is available. Tell us your requirements when you request a quote.