Kahina Giving Beauty

What Kahina Giving Beauty does

Kahina Giving Beauty is a US-based ethical luxury skincare brand founded in 2007, operating a direct-to-consumer e-commerce business at kahina-givingbeauty.com with a secondary wholesale channel for retailers. The company's product portfolio is built around Moroccan-sourced ingredients — primarily argan oil and prickly pear seed oil from Berber women's cooperatives under fair-trade certification — extended into serums, masks, cleansers, eye treatments, moisturizers, body products, and curated regimen collections targeting concerns including sensitivity, dryness, brightening, acne, fine lines + wrinkles, and perimenopause/menopause skin changes. All formulations are certified natural and organic by Ecocert/COSMOS, with natural-origin content of 98.9%-100% and organic content of 59%-83.27% across SKUs, and the brand holds Leaping Bunny cruelty-free certification.

The company makes money through one-time retail transactions via its own e-commerce storefront at price points ranging from $15 for travel samples to $150 for premium Prickly Pear Seed Oil, plus bundle/collection sales at 15% discounts and a wholesale channel for third-party retailers. Pricing is unit-based with pay-as-you-go billing and a loyalty program that awards 1 point per $1 spent to drive repeat purchases. Marketing relies on digital channels: Instagram organic social, an email newsletter, blog/content marketing, SEO-optimized category pages, earned media coverage, and an interactive Skincare Quiz funnel. Distribution is global via direct e-commerce shipping and the wholesale program.

Operationally, Kahina Giving Beauty appears to be a founder-owned, bootstrapped business with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, funding rounds, or management team details. The brand's social enterprise positioning includes a 1% of revenue donation commitment to support Berber women's communities, reinforcing its differentiation as an ethically sourced clean beauty label recognized by the 2025 Beauty Shortlist Best Natural/Organic Brand US award.

Name

Kahina Giving Beauty

Legal name

Kahina Giving Beauty

Website

https://kahina-givingbeauty.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kahina Giving Beauty is a US-based, founder-owned ethical luxury skincare brand founded in 2007 that sells Ecocert-certified natural skincare products built on Moroccan argan oil and prickly pear seed oil to individual consumers via direct-to-consumer e-commerce and wholesale retail channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural and Organic Skincare

NAICS

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (45612)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

K-Beauty/J-Beauty & Global Skincare Regimens (CRABAAAI)

Keywords

• Natural skincare products
• Organic facial care
• Argan oil skincare
• Moroccan beauty brand
• Clean beauty cosmetics

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales through their own e-commerce website. Products sold at various price points from $15 for samples to $150 for premium oils. Also offers bundled product collections at discounted prices.
2. Wholesale Distribution: Wholesale channel available to retailers, indicated by the presence of a wholesale information page in the footer navigation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kahina Giving Beauty is a natural and organic skincare brand that formulates and sells facial oils, treatment serums, moisturizers, cleansers, masks, and body care products built around ethically sourced Moroccan ingredients—primarily argan oil and prickly pear seed oil—from Berber women's cooperatives. Products are Ecocert/COSMOS certified and Leaping Bunny certified, and the company donates 1% of revenue to support Berber women communities. It sells directly through its own e-commerce site and also via wholesale to retailers.

Product overview

Kahina Giving Beauty is an ethical luxury skincare brand offering a unified product portfolio centered around Moroccan argan oil and other natural ingredients. The core product line includes single-ingredient oils (Argan Oil, Prickly Pear Seed Oil), treatment serums (Eye Serum, Brightening Serum, Restorative Serum), moisturizers (Face Cream), cleansers (Oil Cleanser, Facial Cleanser), eye care (Eye Cream, Eye Serum), masks (Antioxidant Mask, Overnight Miracle Mask), and body products (FEZ Body Serum, Rosemary Lavender Argan Soap). These products are designed to work together in curated regimens addressing concerns like brightening, dry skin, sensitive skin, fine lines and wrinkles, acne, and perimenopause/menopause. The brand also offers bundled collections (Dry Skin Collection, Sensitive Skin Collection, Brightening Collection, Spa Night Bundle) and a Skincare Quiz to help customers build personalized routines. Founded in 2007 and inspired by Moroccan beauty traditions, the company sources ingredients ethically from Morocco with fair trade practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Argan Oil 100% pure organic, cold-pressed argan oil (argania spinosa kernel oil) for skin moisturizing, hair treatment, and body care. Used for face, body, hair, and hands. Non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan, fair trade certified; Ecocert certified natural and organic.
• Antioxidant Mask Multitasking facial mask that detoxifies, exfoliates, and brightens without drying. Combines argan oil and rhassoul clay from the Atlas Mountains with pomegranate and acai extracts. 50ml size.
• Eye Serum Rich eye treatment with peptides, sodium hyaluronate, and active botanicals addressing fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness, and dark circles; increases lymphatic drainage and microcirculation. 15ml size.
• Eye Cream Luxe eye cream with peptides, sodium hyaluronate, Vitamin E, and omega fatty acids from argan oil; delivers immediate firming and soothing effects. 12ml size. Winner of Beauty Shortlist Editor's Choice award.
• Brightening Serum Non-vitamin C brightening serum with sea daffodil, Japanese wakame seaweed, blue tansy, and antioxidants for luminosity and refined skin tone. Reduces hyperpigmentation in 4-6 weeks. 30ml size.
• Oil Cleanser Water-soluble nourishing oil-based cleanser that dissolves makeup, sunscreen, and oils. Contains calendula, turmeric, and blue tansy for anti-inflammatory benefits. 100ml size.
• Face Cream Luxurious day and night cream targeting firmness, fine lines, and wrinkles with clinically proven concentrations of resveratrol and polyphenols from vitis vinifera (red wine grapes). 50ml size.
• Overnight Miracle Mask Deeply hydrating and plumping overnight mask that reduces redness and refines skin tone and texture. Contains red wine grape extract with resveratrol, prickly pear seed oil, and mushroom extract. Beauty Shortlist Best Overnight Mask award winner.
• Prickly Pear Seed Oil 100% organic, cold first-pressed prickly pear seed oil from Morocco. Rich in Vitamins E and K, essential fatty acids, and antioxidants. Brightens under-eye circles and minimizes spider veins. 50ml size.
• FEZ Body Serum Moisturizing body oil with high concentrations of argan oil, watermelon, sunflower, olive, and coconut oils, blended with steam-distilled essential oils evoking the Imperial city of Fez, Morocco. 200ml size.
• Toning Mist Toning mist used as part of a facial skincare routine.
• Facial Cleanser Facial cleanser for daily skincare routine, recommended as the second step in a double cleanse with the Oil Cleanser.
• Dry Skin Collection Curated bundle of products designed to replenish, rejuvenate, and nourish dry skin. Sold at a discount versus individual products.
• Sensitive Skin Collection Curated bundle of products designed to soothe, hydrate, and protect sensitive skin. Sold at a discount versus individual products.
• Brightening Collection Curated bundle of products designed to illuminate skin and diminish the look of hyperpigmentation. Sold at a discount versus individual products.
• Spa Night Bundle Bundle of award-winning Antioxidant Mask and Overnight Miracle Mask. Sold at a discount versus individual products.
• Skincare Sets Curated skincare regimen sets assembled by primary skin concern or skin type.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.9% to 100% of total ingredients from natural origin across products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Berber Women of MoroccocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerber women cooperatives in Morocco are the primary suppliers of argan oil, the company's core ingredient. The company ensures fair trade practices, treating and compensating these women fairly through purchase of certified Fair Trade oil. Additionally, 1% of company revenue is donated to support Berber women's communities and families.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Drunk Elephant: Leading clean/biocompatible skincare brand now owned by Shiseido. A broader incumbent in the same natural-skincare category with much greater scale, retail presence, and marketing budget.
• Moroccanoil: Global beauty brand built on argan oil from Morocco, with much broader hair and body care portfolio and significant professional salon distribution. Comparable ingredient heritage and Moroccan sourcing story, though at far greater scale.

Direct peers

• Herbivore Botanicals: Naturally-derived clean skincare and wellness brand sold DTC and via Sephora. Comparable on natural ingredient positioning, beautiful packaging, and digitally-led consumer acquisition.
• OSEA Malibu: Family-founded clean skincare brand using natural and organic ingredients including seaweed and botanical oils. Comparable on DTC model, certifications, and premium natural positioning.
• Josie Maran Cosmetics: Direct peer built around argan oil-based skincare with ethical/sustainable positioning. Most directly comparable company given shared Moroccan argan oil hero ingredient, DTC e-commerce model, and clean beauty identity.
• Tata Harper: Luxury natural and non-toxic skincare brand sold DTC and through prestige retailers. Directly comparable on clean formulations, premium pricing, and certified natural/organic positioning.
• Codex Beauty: Science-backed, plant-based skincare brand with Ecocert/COSMOS-style certified natural formulations. Highly comparable on biotech-meets-naturals positioning and clinical-grade clean beauty positioning.
• Indie Lee: Clean beauty brand focused on naturally-derived, non-toxic skincare formulations. Comparable on founder-led brand story, ingredient transparency, and clean beauty retail positioning.
• True Botanicals: Clean, clinically-tested natural skincare brand with premium price points. Comparable on certified natural formulations, sustainability positioning, and DTC-first go-to-market strategy.
• Vintner's Daughter: Luxury botanical skincare brand with a small, hero-product portfolio and high price points. Comparable as a niche premium indie brand competing for the same affluent clean beauty consumer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kahinagivingbeauty
• Xx.com/kahina1

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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