Deep in Bali’s wild forests, local farmers carefully gather candlenuts by hand — preserving a tradition that keeps the oil pure and natural.

The candlenut, treasured for its rich oils, is carefully identified among the forest greens — the first step toward transforming nature’s gift into nourishing hair care.

Only when the candlenuts ripen and fall naturally are they gathered by skilled hands — ensuring purity, sustainability, and respect for the forest.

With skilled hands, the hard shell is carefully opened to reveal the rich candlenut inside — the source of Bali Aga’s nourishing oil.

Inside the shell lies the precious candlenut — rich in natural oils and nutrients, the very essence that powers Bali Aga’s hair care.

The harvested chestnuts are packed into sacks, retaining their natural shells – patiently awaiting the next step from forest to oil.

Skilled hands gently crack open each candlenut, preserving the delicate kernel inside — a traditional method that keeps the oil pure and full of nutrients.

Candlenuts are slowly boiled over an open flame — a time-honored step that prepares the kernels with care, following Balinese tradition.

The candlenuts are rinsed thoroughly with clean water — ensuring purity and readiness for the next stage of the traditional process.

Guided by the hands of Balinese elders, the process honors tradition — keeping alive the cultural heritage that makes Kemiri oil so unique.

The candlenut kernels are gently laid out to dry under the sun — a natural process that preserves their purity and enhances their nourishing power.

The Kemiri nuts are gently roasted with care — a traditional step that prepares them for the next stage while preserving their natural richness.

The roasted Kemiri kernels are carefully set aside — golden, aromatic, and ready for the next step in crafting Bali Aga’s nourishing oil.

The roasted Kemiri kernels are hand-crushed with traditional tools — breaking them down gently to preserve their natural richness for the oil-making process.

The crushed Kemiri kernels are ground by hand, guided by ancestral wisdom — a slow, careful process that preserves both the purity of the oil and the heritage of Bali.

The Kemiri kernels are carefully ground into a smooth paste — a patient, hands-on process that keeps their natural nutrients intact.

The freshly ground Kemiri paste is carefully filtered through cloth — a traditional method that ensures purity and prepares it for the final transformation into oil.

Through gentle hand-pressing, the golden Kemiri oil begins to flow — pure, natural, and full of the nutrients that make Bali Aga hair care so unique.

The final golden oil is collected — rich, natural, and ready to bring strength and nourishment to your hair.

Rooted in Balinese tradition, natural ingredients like Kemiri oil and fresh botanicals are used with care — bringing purity and vitality to everyday rituals.

Elders share their wisdom with the younger generation — teaching the timeless rituals of using Kemiri oil and natural botanicals for care and beauty.

In Balinese tradition, the use of Kemiri oil marks a meaningful ritual — as young women step into adulthood, the oil is gently applied to bless them with strength, beauty, and prosperity.

Balinese women, with their long, lustrous black hair, embody the timeless beauty nurtured by Kemiri oil — a living symbol of nature’s care and cultural heritage.

A new Kemiri seedling is planted, symbolizing renewal and sustainability — ensuring that Bali’s natural treasure and its traditions live on for generations to come.