Africa / Middle East
Raw materials: Nigeria bans raw shea nut export to spur local industry growth
Nigeria has imposed a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts — a vital ingredient in the beauty and personal care industry — as...
How the “Curl Revolution” is reshaping the hair care market in Tunisia
Tunisian mother Mouna Jebali had long used a flat iron to straighten her thick hair, but with women everywhere challenging the stigma...
Fragrances: Beautyworld Middle East debuts natural ingredients area
Dubai’s flagship beauty show is set to launch Natural Notes, a new showcase dedicated to natural perfume ingredients, putting the...
Comoros: Push to turn ylang-ylang distillation to greener practices
Strips of bare land scar the lush and green mountainsides towering above Mutsamudu, the capital of the Indian Ocean island of Anjouan. On...
Cosmoprof Asia announces new initiatives in Dubai and in Hong Kong
Cosmoprof Asia is set to launch a new strategic business matchmaking event in the Middle East. Dubbed Cosmoprof Connect Dubai, it is...
Takasago names new managing director for Middle East fragrance division
Bassel Kouchacji has joined Takasago as Managing Director Fragrance in the Middle East. Before joining the Japan-headquartered...
Taif, Saudi Arabia’s ’City of Roses,’ faces climate change fears
The hills surrounding the city of Taif, known as "the city of roses", produce around 300 million of the area’s signature pink roses...
dsm-firmenich to showcase in Riyadh its vision of the future of fragrances
The global manufacturer of nutrients, flavors, and fragrances will present ’Imagine: The Future of Fragrances in the Middle East’, an...
Wuré hybrid skincare for dark skins: a growing success in France and Africa
Launched in 2020, the young French brand Wuré is now one of the rare to offer a clean, natural BB cream in six shades for black and dark...
Verpack Group grows its scope in Tunisia with new 5,5000 sqm premises
Groupe Verpack’s new assembly mounting and manual coating facility in Sousse, Tunisia, is now fully operational. Established in Tunisia...
