OMBILI-Namibian Mongongo Seed Oil
Beauty From Around the World • Namibia
An ancestral Southern African beauty oil for luminous, nourished, incredibly soft skin.
From the dry landscapes of Southern Africa comes one of the region’s most remarkable botanical oils: Mongongo Seed Oil.
For generations, communities of Southern Africa have used the nutrient-rich oil of the mongongo seed to condition and protect skin and hair against an intensely dry climate. OMBILI brings this traditional botanical into your modern skincare ritual in its beautifully simple form.
Naturally rich in linoleic acid, oleic acid and vitamin E, Mongongo Seed Oil has an exceptionally nourishing feel without the heaviness you might expect from such a rich oil.
Why Your Skin Will Love Mongongo
Deeply Nourishing
Replenishes skin with essential fatty acids that help soften dry, depleted-feeling skin and support a healthy moisture barrier.
Beautiful Barrier Support
Its naturally occurring fatty acids help reduce moisture loss and keep skin feeling comfortable, supple and conditioned.
Naturally Rich in Vitamin E
Mongongo contains naturally occurring tocopherols—antioxidants that help protect the oil and provide antioxidant skin-conditioning benefits.
Soft, Luminous Finish
Leaves skin looking smooth, healthy and radiant rather than coated in a heavy layer of oil.
Wonderful for Dry & Mature Skin
Its rich lipid profile makes OMBILI especially beautiful for skin that feels dry, tight, dull or lacking in suppleness.
Simple. Pure. Extraordinary.
No complicated ingredient deck is necessary. The beauty of OMBILI is the seed itself.
THE STORY BEHIND OMBILI
Ombili means “peace” in Oshiwambo, one of the languages spoken in Namibia.
We chose the name to honor the place and tradition behind this extraordinary African botanical—a quiet, beautiful oil born from a landscape where plants have adapted to survive under demanding conditions.
Namibia is home to women of remarkable beauty, strength, and grace. Ombili honors that beauty and the rich traditions of Southern Africa, bringing one of the region’s treasured botanical oils into your daily skincare ritual.
OMBILI joins Wyoming Wildflower’s Beauty From Around the World Collection, a celebration of exceptional botanical oils and beauty traditions discovered across the globe.
Naturally Rich in Skin-Loving Fatty Acids + Vitamin E
Mongongo Seed Oil is exceptionally rich in essential fatty acids and naturally occurring antioxidants that help nourish, condition, and protect dry or moisture-depleted skin. Its high concentration of linoleic acid (Omega-6) helps support the skin’s natural moisture barrier, promoting a softer, smoother, and more supple appearance.
Mongongo also contains eleostearic acid (Omega-5), a distinctive fatty acid known for its protective and conditioning properties, along with oleic and palmitic acids that help replenish and soften the skin.
Naturally abundant in Vitamin E, Mongongo Seed Oil provides antioxidant support while helping protect against environmental stressors. The result is skin that feels deeply nourished, silky, soft, and beautifully luminous—one of the reasons this extraordinary Southern African oil has been treasured for generations.
Rich in Omega Fatty Acids • Naturally High in Vitamin E • Barrier Nourishing • Antioxidant Support • Silky, Luminous Finish
Beauty + Peace — The Namibia Oil Duo
Discover Beauty + Peace, a pairing of two extraordinary African beauty oils: Bontle Kalahari Melon Seed Oil + Ombili Mongongo Oil. Bontle means “beauty” in Setswana, while Ombili means “peace” in Oshiwambo—a fitting name for a ritual inspired by the beauty and resilience of Namibia.
Kalahari Melon Seed Oil is naturally rich in linoleic acid and essential fatty acids, giving skin lightweight nourishment while supporting a soft, healthy-looking barrier. Mongongo Oil complements it with its remarkable fatty-acid profile and naturally occurring vitamin E compounds, helping condition, protect and leave skin beautifully smooth and luminous. Together, they create a luxurious two-oil ritual for soft, supple, radiant-looking skin—Beauty + Peace, bottled. Normally $110, Bundle $99
Luxury Layering Trio — Around the World Collection
Experience three extraordinary botanical oils in one luxurious ritual: Bontle Kalahari Melon Seed Oil, Ombili Mongongo Oil, and Éclat de Prune French Plum Oil. From Namibia to France, each oil brings its own distinctive fatty-acid and antioxidant profile to nourish, soften, support the skin barrier, and leave skin beautifully smooth and radiant.
From Namibia to France. Three rare oils. One extraordinary beauty ritual.
$165 Value • Trio Price $148.50 • Save 10%
How to Use
After your water-based serums and treatments, warm 2–4 drops between your fingertips and gently press into the face, neck and décolleté.
Pairs beautifully layering over Eclat De Prune Plum Oil.
Use morning or evening. Follow with moisturizer if desired.
It can also be pressed onto the high points of the face as the final step of your routine for an extra touch of natural-looking luminosity.
FOR SKIN + HAIR
Smooth a few drops over damp or dry hair to condition, soften and enhance natural shine. Mongongo Oil’s unique fatty-acid profile helps form a lightweight, virtually invisible protective film over the hair, smoothing the surface and creating a beautiful natural sheen without a heavy, greasy feel. Perfect for dry, dull or weather-stressed hair.
SIZE: 30 mL / 1 fl oz
INGREDIENTS: Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil (Mongongo Seed Oil)