CESI | Purpose | Terms | Foreign Investment | Viability | Extraction System | Full Spectrum Oils
Crown Extraction Solutions Inc. (CESI) is a biotechnology-driven enterprise specializing in Supercritical CO₂ Extraction of essential oils from high-value perfumery crop plantations, including Agarwood, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Champaca.
Using state-of-the-art green extraction technology, the company ensures high-purity, sustainable, and premium-quality extracts tailored for the fragrance, aromatherapy, cosmetics, and wellness industries.
Supercritical fluid extraction is the cutting-edge technology for efficiently extracting pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical compounds, ensuring high purity, potency, and sustainability in the process.
Key Highlights
- Sustainability: Eco-friendly CO₂ extraction minimizes chemical waste and environmental footprint.
- Premium Quality: Produces solvent-free, food-grade, and fragrance-grade essential oils.
- Innovation: Leverages advanced extraction technology to maximize yield and preserve delicate aromatic compounds.
- Integration: Works in synergy with Crown Agroforestry Plantations Inc. (CAPI), ensuring direct farm-to-extract traceability.
- Market Focus: Targets the high-value fragrance, cosmetics, and therapeutic oil industries in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
Company Overview
- Incorporation: Philippine-based, with international export operations.
- Mission: To produce world-class, sustainably sourced essential oils using advanced green extraction technologies.
- Vision: To be the leading supplier of premium natural essential oils from Southeast Asia to the global fragrance and wellness industries.
- Core Values: Sustainability, purity, innovation, transparency.
1. Market Analysis
- Global Market Trends
- Essential oils market projected to grow to USD 15+ billion by 2030.
- Rising demand for natural, sustainable, chemical-free fragrances and wellness products.
- Increasing use of agarwood and niche botanical oils in ultra-luxury perfumes.
- Target Segments
- Luxury fragrance houses (France, UAE, US, Japan).
- Cosmetics & skincare companies.
- Aromatherapy and wellness brands.
- Pharmaceutical/nutraceutical sectors (minority share).
- Competitive Landscape
- Competitors: Traditional distillation-based suppliers, synthetic fragrance companies.
- Differentiator: CESI’s supercritical CO₂ technology ensures higher purity, stronger aroma profiles, and solvent-free extracts.
2. Products & Services
- Core Product Line:
- Agarwood (Oud) oil extract
- Sandalwood oil extract
- Ylang-ylang & Champaca oils
- Nutmeg, cinnamon, and citrus extracts
- Value-Added Services:
- Custom extraction for clients
- White-label essential oils
- Research partnerships with perfumers & universities
3. Technology & Operations
- Supercritical CO₂ Extraction Advantages:
- Solvent-free, food/pharma grade purity
- Higher yield of aroma compounds compared to steam distillation
- Environmentally sustainable
- Facilities:
- Centralized extraction plant near CAPI plantations
- Quality assurance laboratory (GC–MS, HPLC testing)
- Cold storage for raw materials
- Supply Chain Integration:
- Planting & harvesting through CAPI
- Biotechnology propagation from COPI
- Sustainable certification for export markets
4. Business Model
- Revenue Streams:
- Direct sales of essential oils to B2B clients
- Long-term fragrance house contracts
- Joint-venture branded fragrance lines
- Research collaborations & licensing
- Pricing Strategy:
- Premium oils (agarwood, sandalwood): $20,000–$50,000/kg
- Mid-range oils (ylang-ylang, champaca): $500–$3,000/kg
- Commodity oils (nutmeg, cinnamon, citrus): Competitive export pricing
5. Marketing & Sales Strategy
- Branding: “Sustainably Extracted Luxury”
- Channels: Direct sales, distributors, trade fairs (Beautyworld Middle East, In-Cosmetics Global, etc.)
- Promotions: Storytelling (Philippine heritage crops, sustainability certifications, traceability with blockchain).
- Strategic Partnerships: Luxury perfume brands, spa chains, aromatherapy distributors.
6. Management & Staffing
- CEO / Managing Director – Overall strategy & partnerships
- Operations Manager – Plant & extraction facility oversight
- R&D Director – Product innovation & new oil development
- Quality Assurance Head – GC–MS, compliance, certifications
- Export & Sales Manager – Global trade, client relations
- Support Staff: Extraction technicians, lab analysts, logistics officers
7. Financial Plan
- Capital Requirements
- Extraction Facility Setup: $3–5 million (SC-CO₂ units, lab, plant infrastructure)
- Working Capital: $500K–$1M for initial operations & staffing
- Certification & Compliance: $100K–$200K
- Projected Revenue (First 5 Years)
- Year 1: Pilot production – $1M
- Year 2: Expansion to full-scale – $3–5M
- Year 3: Export contracts secured – $8–10M
- Year 5: Regional/global market penetration – $20M+
- Profitability
- Gross margins: 60–70% (due to premium pricing & in-house supply chain integration).
8. Risk Management
- Market Risk: Price volatility in essential oils → mitigated via diversified portfolio
- Supply Risk: Plantation yield fluctuations → secured plantations via CAPI
- Regulatory Risk: Export restrictions → international compliance certifications
- Technical Risk: Equipment downtime → redundancy & maintenance contracts
