How 6 Of The World’s Most Expensive Oils Are Extracted | So Expensive | Business Insider
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
From thousands of handpicked jasmine buds, processed into luxury perfumes, to a special type of nut in East Africa that becomes luscious shea butter, we explored some of the world’s most valuable oils. So how do things like rose petals and jasmine flowers become oil? And why are they so expensive?
Chapter Info: 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Why Jasmine Oil Is So Expensive 09:26 - Why East African Shea Butter Is So Expensive 18:02 - Why Argan Oil Is So Expensive 26:10 - Why Coconut Oil Is So Expensive 31:28 - Why Bulgarian Rose Oil Is So Expensive 41:02 - Why Red Palm Oil Is So Expensive 52:16 - Credits