PZ Cussons Africa rebrands soap brand to Premier Cool
The African arm of PZ Cussons has announced the rebrand of its soap brand to Premier Cool, according to Punch Nigeria. As part of the rebrand there is a range of alternatives such as Odour Defence, Ultimate and Sport, with a ceremony having been held in Lagos to mark...
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IFF investigates Frutarom over ‘improper payments’
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has announced it is leading an investigation over Israeli ingredient and flavor subsidiary Frutarom after allegations were made that the company has made two improper payments. Following the integration of Frutarom into IFF...
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Turkey’s first olive oil museum housed in former soap shop
Turkey's first museum for olive oil, Adatepe Olive Oil Museum welcomes some 50,000 visitors a year, according to a report published by Hurriyet Daily News. Located in the Cannakkale province in the north-west, the museum charts the history of this Mediterranean staple...
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Ex Frutarom chief steps down from CBD firm
The former CEO of flavors and fragrance giant Frutarom, Ori Yehudai has resigned from his role of Executive Chairman at Sade Group, according to a report published by Globes. Yehudai joined the CBD manufacturer in May. Globes reports that it is not known whether the...
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Africa anticipating beauty and fashion boom as trade agreement comes into force
The African continent is hoping that a landmark trade agreement, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, which wipes out tariffs for a number of FMCG goods between member states will boost trade in clothing and cosmetics, according to a report published by the...
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Mum’s the word: Kenya’s MumsVillage launches online shop
Kenyan parenting website MumsVillage has launched an online shop to sell mum and baby products, according to a report published on Business Insider by Pulse. The online community participated in impact investor Gray Matters’ digital acceleration program earlier this...
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Fans flock to boycott beauty brands associated with Bella Hadid following controversial Instagram post
Fans have taken to social media to call for a global boycott of brands associated with Bella Hadid after the model posted an Instagram story showing her appearing to point the soles of her feet towards the UAE and Saudi Arabian flags, which is seen as a mark of...
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We want to become a shea hub: Nigeria reveals ambitious plans for shea farmers
The Nigerian government is hoping to transform the country into a ‘shea hub’, exporting high quality shea butter and shea-based products in order to boost employment and the economy, according to a report published by The Nation. At present the country accounts for...
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Unilever uses e-commerce site Jumia to boost brand presence in Nigeria
Unilever has officially launched a range of personal care brands onto Jumia, Nigeria’s main online shopping site. Named the Everyday Essentials Store, Unilever will offer products from brands such as Knorr, Lifebuoy, Lux and Herbal. , Unilever also launched its new...
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Egypt to tighten toy standards, including make-up
Egypt’s Organization for Standards and Quality is reviewing its standards for children’s toys, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. The new regulations set updated migration limits that apply to toys that have a reasonable chance of being placed in a...
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East African Community drafts cosmetics standards for members
The East African Community (EAC), which consists of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, has drawn up a set of regulations governing the cosmetics industry, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. The trade bloc’s draft rules sets out a...
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Solabia takes majority stake in Israeli Algatechnologies
French biotech firm, Solabia has acquired an 80 percent stake in Israeli Algatechnologies from Grovepoint and JCA Charitable Foundation, according to a report published by Globes. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the deal is estimated at around US$80 to 100...
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Turkey mirrors U.S. with cosmetic import tariff reductions
Turkey has mirrored the move by the U.S. to half Turkish import tariffs last week with the Turkish Trade Ministry having announced a reduction in tariffs on U.S. imports, according to a report by Reuters. The move follows a previous tariff price hike from both...
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Strike action hits Dis-Chem’s earnings
South African pharmacy chain Dis-Chem’s earnings missed analyst estimates after industrial action affected performance in the final quarter of the year, according to a report published by Reuters. The drugstore operator was expected to report earnings of 87 cents per...
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Long4Life shares soar as sales jump to ZAR3.6 billion
Shares in South African investment firm Long4Life leapt 5 percent last week as the company posted better-than-expected sales for fiscal 2018 – it’s first full-year report since it listed on the South African stock exchange in 2017, according to a report published by...
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Coty drives online presence in Middle East through Jollychic partnership
Coty has announced a partnership with e-tailer Jollychic in a bid to drive its online presence in the Middle East. Aiming to provide a better shopping experience for customers, Coty is said to have developed online tutorials and content over the past few months. The...
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Not on my watch: Ugandan Cabinet oppose medical cannabis plan
The Ugandan First Lady, Janet Musevani and her cabinet have spoken against a decision to allow an Israeli company to grow marijuana for medical use in the country, according to a report published by All Africa. Musevani dubbed the suggestion that cannabis be...
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Things can only get better? PZ Cussons issues trading update
PZ Cussons has released a trading update in respect of the year to May 31, 2019. The UK beauty manufacturer, who has struggled due to ‘extremely challenging conditions’ in Nigeria, issued profit warnings in both December and January. However, in its latest update, the...
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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. Waterl<ss was inspired by the South African drought and will therefore launch first in Cape Town this month, the US FMCG manufacturer revealed via the brand’s facebook...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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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