Water scarcity and an increasing need for convenience make Africa an ideal market for waterless beauty products, such as solid conditioner bars. In this edition of P&C Africa, we look at some of the reasons why brands should be innovating in this area. The themes of quality assurance, ethnic care, excipients for pharma manufacturing, and labelling are also highlighted. What’s Inside: Page 10 – 11 Confident about curls There is a global movement to embrace naturally curly hair with the universal concept of beauty fast becoming a thing of the past. Evonik o¬ffers innovative solutions to meet the demands of consumers based on their specific hair type while respecting their individuality. Page 19 A sustainable approach to beauty and community development While rapidly evolving into an international manufacturer of personal care products, a woman-owned organisation is providing amazing employment opportunities to many African people. Florratt Cosmetics is making a di¬fference by creating decent and dignified