Description
Neem oil is a light to dark brown fixed oil with a strong odour reminiscent of mixed peanut and garlic.

Uses:
Used in cosmetics, largely in soap manufacture. Neem oil has biocidic properties and is widely finding use as an effective pesticide in organic farming.

Extraction:
Cold or hot pressed from the fruit and seeds of Neem. The oil can also be obtained by solvent extraction.

Source:
Neem is found chiefly in the Indian sub-continent.

Key properties:
Biocidal/antimicrobial.

Typical fatty acid profile: