Lululab launches AI skin care assistant at Beautyworld Middle East
AI beauty start-up lululab debuted its AI skin care assistant, LUMINI, at Beautyworld Middle East this week. The Samsung spin-off’s latest launch is said to provide customers with bespoke skin care solutions via a three-step service (face scanning, skin analysis and...
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Ghana high court dismisses Cosmetic Association’s case against FDA
A case brought against the FDA by the Cosmetics Association of Ghana (CAG) has been dismissed by the Financial and Economic Crimes Division of the Accra High Court. The CAG had previously brought a contempt claim against the FDA regarding its January 2019 publication...
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Maybelline announces DJ Cuppy as ‘IT Girl’ for Nigeria and Ghana
Beauty brand Maybelline has announced Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, known as DJ Cuppy, as its ‘IT Girl’ for Nigeria and Ghana. DJ Cuppy is an international DJ and musician well known for her philanthropy work across the world and joins a range of women as Maybelline’s...
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Sudanese actress Neveen Dominic launches cosmetics brand in Nigeria
Sudanese actress and film producer Neveen Dominic is due to launch her cosmetics brand Neveen Dominic Cosmetics in Nigeria. The range is set to launch in Nigeria and Ghana this year as part as the Foundation Domination World Tour, with the actress looking to empower...
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Celine Dion announced as new global spokesperson of L’Oréal Paris
Celine Dion has been announced as the new spokesperson of L’Oréal Paris. Dion will star in her first campaign for Excellence Hair Color, with a television advertisement debuting April 22nd. Despite having a namesake fragrance range, it is the first time Dion will...
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Unilever Mashreq has piled EGP500 million into Egyptian infrastructure in 3 years
Unilever Mashreq’s Marketing Director has revealed that the company has invested heavily in infrastructure in Egypt over the last three years, according to a report published by Mena FN. Sherine Abdel Moneim estimated total spend since 2016 at EGP500 million, as the...
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Italian cosmetic chain KIKO Milano opens first Israeli stores
Italian cosmetics chain KIKO Milano has opened its first store in Ramat Gan's Ayalon Mall Israel, according to a report by Globes. While no official launch event took place, the opening was said to be popular with local consumers, with the chain being brought to...
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Lux appoints first non-gender influencer as brand ambassador
Soap brand Lux South Africa has announced the appointment of its first non-gender influencer Kgositsile Modisane as its latest brand ambassador. The employment of Modisane is an historic move for the Unilever-owned brand, with the stylist, content creator and...
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Kenyan socialite Amber Ray launches lipstick range
Kenyan Instagram influencer and model Amber Ray has launched a range of lipsticks, according to a report published by Pulse. “Finally guys, am honored to introduce my lipstick line Zumaridi by Amber, it’s light, doesn’t stain and it lasts long and no cracked lips. It...
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NYX Cosmetics enters Israeli market through drugstore chains
Mass market beauty brand NYX Cosmetics is rumored to be entering the Israeli market, sold initially through existing drugstore chains, according to a report by Globes. Reported to still be seeking relevant licences from the Ministry of Health, the L’Oréal-owned...
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P&G launches first retail hair care range for four years: enter Waterl
Procter & Gamble has launched its first new retail hair care brand globally in four years....
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Revenue up 1 percent for South African Tiger Brands despite listeriosis outbreak
South African FMCG manufacturer Tiger Brands has reported revenue growth of 1 percent for the four months to January 31, according to a report published by Reuters, a considerable improvement on the 5 percent drop it posted this time last year. Excluding its cold...
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Procter & Gamble promotes gender equality across IMEA region
Procter & Gamble has committed to a number of initiatives that aim to promote gender equality across the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region. Pledging itself to a number of initiatives over the next three years, a declaration was made by P&G’s...
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Turkey tightens up ‘free from’ cosmetic labelling guidelines
Turkey has announced revised guidelines for cosmetic products promoting ‘free from’ claims on labels, according to a report by Chemical Watch. Published by the Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, the new rule expands on previous legislation that stated manufacturers...
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Procter & Gamble face Israeli class-action lawsuit regarding Oral B mouthwash labelling
Procter & Gamble is facing a class-action lawsuit in Israel regarding the labelling of its Oral B and Pro Expert mouthwashes, with the filing seeking the equivalent to $8.3 million, according to hamodia.com. According to the lawsuit, represented by Israeli Yossi...
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BASF opens Application Technology Lab for personal care in Nigeria
BASF has announced that its Care Creations segment has cut the ribbon on its new Application Technology Laboratory for personal care in Lagos, Nigeria. The new facility will provide the German ingredients supplier with local competence in application and formulation...
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EX1 cosmetics launches in the Middle East
A foundation brand that boasts Kylie Jenner, Britney Spears and Cardi B among its fans is launching onto the Middle Eastern market for the first time, according to a report published by Emirates Woman. EX1 will be sold via online beauty retailer Boutiqaat. Founded by...
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Now South Sudan bans whitening creams
Following the news that Rwanda has ushered in a ban on skin lightening products, South Sudan has also moved to prohibit the sale of harmful lightening creams. The country’s Drugs and Food Control Agency has banned importation and sale of bleaching products in a bid to...
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O Boticario partners with Al Malki Group to enter Saudi Arabia market
Together with partner Millennial Capital, Brazil’s O Boticario has signed a memorandum of understanding with Al Malki Group in order to make its first foray onto the Saudi Arabian market. Al Malki, which has worked with the likes of Richemont, L’Oreal Luxe and Dior...
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Chanel grows Middle Eastern presence with first Israel-based stores
Chanel is expanding its business internationally with the opening of its first Israel-based stores in TLV Gindi shopping mall in Tel Avi, as well as Ramat Aviv Mall, according to a report by Globes. The two retail spaces are currently undergoing renovation and are...
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Procter & Gamble, Henkel and Clariant amongst founding members of new Alliance to End Plastic Waste
Procter & Gamble, Henkel and Clariant are among the nearly 30 member companies that have come together to launch the new Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), which aims to eliminate plastic waste in the environment. The member companies from the plastics and consumer...
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Johnson & Johnson appoints new Company Group Chairman, EMEA Consumer
Johnson & Johnson has announced the appointment of Pat Smallcombe to the role of Company Group Chairman, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), effective immediately. Smallcombe, who has worked for the company since 2006, is moving across from his role as President, One...
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Rwanda officially bans skin-lightening products
The Rwandan government has announced a ban that prohibits the sale of skin whitening products in stores across the country alongside the message, ‘Love the skin you’re in', according to the Times Live. Coming into affect late last year, the government has been...
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L’Oréal Professional Middle East announces Maya Diab as new face of brand
The Middle Eastern arm of L’Oréal Professional has announced Lebanese singer and actress Maya Diab as the new face of the brand. Diab will star in advertising campaigns for the beauty giant while helping to develop hair colors for women in the region. The first color...
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Shares dip as PZ Cussons declares Nigeria a ‘challenge’
PZ Cussons has released a trading update for the half year to November 30, 2018. The UK-based personal care manufacturer said that it seen a good performance in both Europe and Asia but trading remains a challenge in Nigeria. Shares in the company dipped five percent...
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UAE seizes 25 million counterfeit products annually
The UAE reportedly has around 25 million counterfeit products seized every year, with the Intellectual Property Department at Legal Group urging consumers to know their rights when buying products. With body care and cosmetics the main items seized in the region, it...
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Durex launches low-cost condom brand for South African market
Reckitt Benckiser-owned Durex has launched a new low-cost condom brand for the South African market, according to a report published by Bloomberg. The UK FMCG company’s new Feels label is a bold move, given that contraceptives are offered for free by public health...
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Beauty in 2018: Age – the new diversity issue
We started the year in the midst of a huge diversity and inclusivity drive and it’s shown no sign of abating since – we’ve celebrated all genders, all colours, those with disabilities, those with skin conditions – you name it, it’s been championed by a beauty brand....
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Darlie Global opens new US office as it prepares to market Dr Neem et al in North America
The US subsidiary of Dubai-based Darlie Global has opened a new US office in Long Island, New York as it prepares to launch its natural personal care portfolio onto the US market. Brands such as Dr Neem, Divine Care and Mr Darlie will continue to be produced from...
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Reality star Blac Chyna receives backlash for Nigerian skin whitening cream collaboration
US reality star Blac Chyna has received backlash on social media for the launch of her new skin lightening cream in Nigeria, in collaboration with controversial company Whitenicious. The cream, The Whitenicious x Blac Chyna Collection, which is said to ‘lighten skin...
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Saraya to invest US$10 million in Egyptian manufacturing facility
Japanese Saraya is set to invest US$10 million in a new cosmetics and pharmaceutical plant in Ain Sokhna, Egypt, according to a report published by Daily News Egypt. The new industrial complex, which will boast three factories and span some 20,000 sq m, is currently...
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Vegan beauty brand Note Cosmetics partners with Silverqueen Cosmetics to enter the Ghanaian market
Vegan cosmetics brand Note Cosmetics has partnered with luxury beauty supplier Silverqueen Cosmetics to enter the Ghanaian market. Having launched in Paris in 2014, Note Cosmetics is sold in 80 countries, with the Managing Director, Silverqueen Cosmetics Marwan Saouda...
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L’Oréal, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson et al sign global commitment to end plastic pollution
L’Oréal, Johnson & Johnson and Unilever are among some 290 organisations to sign a new global commitment to eliminate plastic waste and pollution at source. The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment was officially unveiled by Ellen MacArthur at the Our Ocean...
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BASF expands foothold in sub-Saharan Africa
Chemicals maker BASF has announced it has developed its foothold in the sub-Saharan Africa with then planned opening of a state-of-the-art laboratory in Nigeria at the beginning of 2019. The company will be strengthening its local expertise in market research and...
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Boipelo Mabe partners with My Skincare on new vegan skincare line
Boipelo Mabe, former Miss South Africa, has partnered with My Skincare to launch a new vegan skincare range, named My African Skincare, according to IOL.com. The range includes body butters and a scrub made with ingredients derived exclusively from the African...
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Organo expands into South African market
Organo has announced it has expanded its foothold in the African market, having formally launched into South Africa. The nutrition and beauty company is now taking customer orders and new distributor applications, with Organo’s African headquarters and logistics hub...
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O Boticario launches oud-based scent for UAE market
O Boticario has developed an oud-based scent specifically for the UAE market, according to a report published by Zawya. Described as the Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer’s ‘first upper premium fragrance’ within the Malbec stable, Malbec Signature, as the scent has...
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We need more than you can produce: Unilever and PZ Cussons summoned to explain palm oil imports
Unilever and PZ Cussons met with the NAGB (Nigeria Agribusiness Group) in order to explain why they sought permission to import palm oil from Malaysia despite the presence of local producers in Nigeria, according to a report produced by Naira Metrics. The FMCG majors...
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Avon South Africa launches pop up stores to grow brand awareness
The South African arm of Avon has launched a range of pop up stores in the country in a bid to grow awareness of the brand, according to a report by Independent Media. Having launched its first pop up in the Sandton City Shopping Centre, it is the first in a series of...
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Maybelline New York announces Kenyan singer Victoria Kimani as new ambassador
Maybelline New York has announced Kenyan singer Victoria Kimani as its new ambassador, according to a report by SDE.com. Kimani is the first African artist to work with the brand and will join the likes of Gigi Hadid as the face of the L’Oréal-owned company. Sharing...
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J-beauty to benefit as Japan’s SBI Remit enables bitcoin payments to Africa
J-beauty brands are to benefit as major Japanese money transfer firm SBI Remit announced that it would allow its customers to send money to Africa using the Bitcoin blockchain, according to a report published by Live Bitcoin News. The new facility will be simpler and...
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L’Oréal invests in Partech Africa
L’Oréal has announced an investment in the fund Partech Africa, an investment fund launched earlier this year that is dedicated to the development of Tech projects in Africa. The amount was not disclosed. The relationship will allow the French beauty giant to forge...
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Unilever East Africa cuts deal for plastic recycling initiative
Unilever East Africa has forged a partnership with recycling company Mr Green Africa on a new waste management project within Nairobi, which will see the consumer goods manufacturer recycle plastic containers and reduce pollution, according to a report by Daily...
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Huda Beauty focuses on global expansion with new US president appointment
Huda Beauty has placed a greater focus on global expansion with the appointment of Nathalie Kristo as the new North American President, effective 1st October, 2018. Kristo’s position as new the leader of the North American arm is viewed as a way for the company to...
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South African farmers lobby for cannabis cultivation to be decriminalised
South African farmers are hoping that the government will revisit its stance on the legality of cultivating and handling hemp, according to a report published by The Citizen. The Cannabis Industry Development Cooperative of South Africa is keen to point out that a...
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O Boticario lands in Middle East with Dubai store
O Boticario has partnered with Millennial Capital to launch and build its presence in the Middle East, according to a report published by Gulf Business. The Brazilian cosmetics brand chose Dubai for its regional flagship. The City Centre Mirdif store opened at the...
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Procter & Gamble appoints new MD for Nigerian market
Procter & Gamble has named Adsil Farhat Managing Director for the Nigerian market, according to a report published by Naira Metrics. Farhat succeeds George Nassar, who announced his retirement earlier this summer. Farhat has worked across numerous senior roles for the...
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Unilever uses Lifebuoy brand relaunch to raise awareness of global hygiene initiative
Unilever has used the relaunch of its Lifebuoy brand in Nigeria to highlight its global initiative Help a Child Reach 5, while also announcing Afro-pop singer and songwriter Omawumi Megbel as the new face of the brand. The Help a Child Reach 5 campaign focuses on...
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Huda Kattan dismisses IPO for Huda Beauty wanting to make ‘impact’ not profit
Huda Kattan, Founder of Huda Beauty, has dismissed any idea of an IPO for her $1 billion cosmetics company, telling Arabian Business that her business motive is to make an impact, rather than make a profit. Referencing Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk’s recent IPO...
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L’Oréal West Africa cleans up on annual CSR drive
The staff and management of L’Oréal West Africa had a day out with a difference last week, according to a report published by Pulse News. As part of its annual charity day, known as ‘Citizen’s Day’, the team travelled to Accra’s La Beach for a litter-picking exercise....
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