Essential Skin care
Location: Mazabuka, Southern Province
Year Established: 2012
Trade+Impact Levels: T2 + I2
Company Focus/Story:
Paola was sourcing ingredients from France and making skin care products without preservatives for her own personal use. As she started to share the products with family and friends - they loved it and encouraged her to launch a business.
Being based in Zambia, she ditched the French ingredients in favour of natural and local alternatives with an aim to empower people and teach them how to protect the biodiversity of the land and preserve it.
Product Categories: Natural Cosmetics (Soaps, lotions, creams, cleansers)
Export Experience: 3-5 years Export Experience to International Markets
Production Capacity: 100L of any product/week
Skills Used: Soap Making; Lotion Making
Materials Used: Mongongo; Marula, Baobab; Kagelia Africana; Rooibos; Shea Butter; Cocoa Butter; Coconut Butter; Various Essential Oils
# of Producers/Artisans: 2
Accreditation/Certifications: Member of Phyto Trade Africa; Fair trade certification from South Africa; Member of the Southern African Essential Oil Producer’s Association; Member of ABIOSA; Endorsed by Beauty Without Cruelty
Impact Areas:
Providing skills training; providing healthcare &/or wellness programs; providing flexible work hours; providing group savings schemes &/or bank accounts; low to Zero Waste program; ethically sourcing raw materials/inputs; sourcing organic or environmentally friendly natural materials;
Contact:
Paola Dal Bosco
+260 965989727
