Kilmora's apricot oil is cold pressed and made in-house. From kernels of apricots grown locally in the Kumaon part of Himalayas. A wooden press, with slow pressing ensuring the nutritive values remain intact. Used as a massage oil. Beneficial for dry or sensitive skin, without leaving behind a sticky residue. Leaving behind a warm glow to your skin.
Kumaun Grameen Udyog (KGU), is a Section 8 company based out of Kumaon in the Central Himalayas in Uttarakhand. Our products are Craftmark certified, ensuring that we continue providing an enabling environment for sustainable models of craft-based livelihood. Our better than average prices paid to producers, good working conditions with a focus on local sustainability and community building also make us a part of Fair Trade India. KGU sells under the brand name Kilmora.
The organisation is working on providing sustainable livelihoods to the local community using crafts and agri-products. In crafts, KGU works on hand-woven and hand-knitted products. and works with over 350 artisans and with 700+ farmers seasonally in the agri-division.