Founded 1989 · Western Cape · Family-Run
Crede
Founded 1989 in Grahamstown. South Africa's cold-pressed oil specialists for two generations.
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The family business is now run by two of the Credé sons from a facility in Strand, Western Cape. The range has expanded to more than twenty cold-pressed oils plus the OhMega nut butter line, but the method has not changed. Cold-pressing means the seed or nut is mechanically crushed at low temperature so the oil retains its colour, aroma, and unsaturated fat profile. Heat-extracted and solvent-extracted oils are cheaper to produce and have a longer shelf life, but they lose the things that make the oil worth buying. Credé has stayed cold-pressed for thirty-five years because the alternative is not really the same product.
We pressed oil alongside our children's homework on weekends and during school holidays. Two of those children run the business now. The oils are still cold-pressed the same way.The Credé Family, Credé Natural Oils
What makes them different
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Cold-Pressed Method
Oils are mechanically pressed at low temperature. No heat, no chemical solvents, no deodorising. The colour, aroma, and unsaturated fat profile of the original seed or nut are preserved.
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Second-Generation Family
Founded by Jutta and Helfried Credé in 1989. Now run by two of their sons from Strand, Western Cape. Thirty-five years of pressing experience in the same family.
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South African Jojoba Pioneers
Credé planted South Africa's first commercial jojoba plantation outside Bathurst in 1984. Desert Sun Jojoba Oil was the founding product and is still in the range.
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Organic Where It Counts
The organic range carries certified-organic seal from independent auditors. Across the rest of the range, sourcing prioritises non-GMO and traceable suppliers, with cold-pressing as the universal standard.
The shelf favourites
The handful we reach for most. Ranked by what actually sells, with the why for each.
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Crede Organic Castor Oil 500ml
R175.00
The 500ml workhorse. Used for hair growth packs, eyelash and brow conditioning, and as a heavy carrier for lymphatic massage. The organic certification matters here because castor is absorbed through the skin.
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Crede Black Cumin Oil 100ml
R99.00
Nigella sativa cold-pressed oil. Taken orally (one teaspoon daily) for immune and inflammatory support, or used topically on skin. The taste is sharp and bitter, which is the point.
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Crede Organic Coconut Sugar 300g
R65.00
Lower-glycaemic alternative to white sugar. Granular, dissolves in baking, retains the mineral content of the coconut palm sap. Used spoon-for-spoon as a sugar replacement.
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Crede Organic Olive Oil 500ml
R189.00
South African organic extra-virgin olive oil, cold-pressed within hours of harvest. The everyday culinary oil where freshness genuinely shows in the taste.
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Crede Organic Virgin Coconut Oil 500ml
R119.00
Cold-pressed from fresh coconut meat, not dried copra. The aroma is sweet and the smoke point is suitable for medium-heat cooking. Also used as a body and hair moisturiser.
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Shop the full Crede range below.
All Crede products ↓
Crede Organic Castor Oil 500ml
Crede Black cumin oil 250ml
Crede Black Cumin Oil 100ml
Crede Organic Virgin Coconut Oil 500ml
Crede Organic Olive Oil 500ml
Crede Organic Coconut Oil 500ml
Crede Organic Castor Oil 200ml
Crede Organic Coconut Sugar 300g
Crede Organic Castor Oil 100ml
Crede Jojoba Oil 100ml
Crede Sweet Almond Oil 100ml
Crede Almond Flour Raw 500g
Touring the range
Three doorways into the brand: entry, classic, specialty.
The kitchen staples
If Credé is new to your shelf, start with the two oils that earn their place in daily cooking: Organic Olive Oil and Organic Virgin Coconut Oil. Both cold-pressed, both certified organic, both versatile enough to use across most recipes.
The therapeutic oils
Once the kitchen is sorted, the oils that earn shelf space in the bathroom take over. Castor for hair and lymphatic massage, Jojoba for facial skincare, Sweet Almond as a gentle body carrier. Each one solves a specific use case.
The high-spec oils
Black Cumin oil (nigella sativa) for immune and skin support, and raw almond flour for low-carb baking. These are the products where the cold-press method changes what you can actually do with the ingredient.
What the brand stands behind
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Cold-Pressed Method
All oils are mechanically pressed at low temperature, no chemical solvents, no heat refining. The label tells you when it is cold-pressed because the alternative is a different product.
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Certified Organic
Organic range certified by independent auditors. Covers cultivation, processing, and traceability from farm to bottle.
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Family-Owned
Founded 1989 by Jutta and Helfried Credé. Now run by their sons from Strand, Western Cape. Same family, same method, thirty-five years.
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South African Made
Pressed and bottled in the Western Cape. Supports local agriculture and small-batch production.
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Non-GMO
Sourcing prioritises non-GMO suppliers across the full range. Documented at the supplier level.
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Vegan
Entire oil and nut butter range is vegan-suitable. No animal-derived ingredients or processing aids.
About this brand
Common questions customers ask about the brand and its products.