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Comment: The submitter has disclosed a potential conflict of interest as an acquaintance of the founder. All claims are sourced to independent, reliable sources including CNN, Forbes Africa, GhanaWeb, and others. Independent editorial review is requested.
- Comment: press releases are not independent sources. Theroadislong (talk) 11:28, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: LinkedIn and Instagram are not reliable sources and Skin Gourmet is a primary source. We have little interest in the company's mission either. Theroadislong (talk) 15:10, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: The submitter has disclosed a potential conflict of interest as an acquaintance of the founder. All claims are sourced to independent, reliable sources including CNN, Forbes Africa, GhanaWeb, and others. Independent editorial review is requested.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cosmetics, Skincare |
| Founded | October 9, 2014 |
| Founder | Violet Awo Amoabeng |
| Headquarters | Achimota, Accra, Ghana |
| Products | Butters, oils, scrubs, cleansers |
| Website | skingourmet |
Skin Gourmet Limited is a Ghanaian skincare company based in Achimota, Accra, that produces natural skincare products made from West African ingredients.[1][2] The company was founded on 9 October 2014 by Violet Awo Amoabeng with an initial investment of US$45.[3][2] Its products are sold in more than 30 countries.[1][4] The company has been covered by CNN, Forbes Africa, and other international outlets.[1][5]
History
[edit]Founding
[edit]Skin Gourmet was founded by Violet Awo Amoabeng, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Business Administration (2009) and a Master of Business Administration (2011) from Shenandoah University in Virginia, United States.[3][6] Before starting the company, Amoabeng worked at UT Holdings Limited and later served as head of the procurement unit at UT Bank Limited.[6]
According to Amoabeng, the idea for the company came after she was recommended Ghanaian shea butter for chronic dry lips. She subsequently learned from a local community that shea butter was also consumed as food, which led her to develop skincare products made entirely from edible ingredients.[2][7] Her father, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, co-founder of UT Bank, declined to fund the venture.[3][8]
Growth
[edit]The company initially sold products in Ghana before expanding internationally. According to Africa's Business Heroes, Skin Gourmet reported an average annual revenue growth rate of 80 per cent without external financing.[4] By the mid-2020s, the company reported annual revenue of over US$200,000, with some sources citing figures of up to US$2.8 million.[3][9]
Products are distributed in more than 30 countries, including Switzerland, Japan, Qatar, Turkey, Germany, France, and China.[1][4]
Sourcing
[edit]Skin Gourmet sources raw materials from smallholder farmers and local communities in Ghana.[10][11] The company has reported working with farming cooperatives, including a group of 113 women in northern Ghana whom it assisted in obtaining organic certification.[10]
Recognition
[edit]In 2017, Skin Gourmet won first place in the Dark & Lovely x She Leads Africa Beauty Accelerator, a programme backed by L'Oréal Sub-Saharan Africa.[12] In January 2022, Forbes Africa profiled Amoabeng as an entrepreneur.[5] Amoabeng was named a Top 10 Finalist in the 2021 Africa's Business Heroes competition, organised by the Jack Ma Foundation.[4] In 2024, she received the Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement from Shenandoah University.[6] The company was featured in a 2025 segment of CNN's Inside Africa programme.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "This company's edible skincare products are full of 'raw Ghanaian goodness'". CNN. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ a b c "How Violet Amoabeng started an edible skincare line with just $45 and now rakes in $250K annually". Face2Face Africa. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Meet Prince Amoabeng's daughter, who started a skincare line with US$45 and now rakes in US$250K annually". GhanaWeb. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Violet Amoabeng – Finalist". Africa's Business Heroes. Jack Ma Foundation. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ a b "The Ghanaian Entrepreneur Who Has An Appetite For Business". Forbes Africa. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ a b c "Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Announced for 2024". Shenandoah University. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ "Violet Amoabeng, a passion-driven natural skincare innovator in Ghana". Lionesses of Africa. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ "4 interesting facts about Kofi Amoabeng's daughter's skincare 'goldmine'". GhanaWeb. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ "Violet Amoabeng sells edible skincare product in Africa and beyond". TheBenchmark. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ a b "Violet Amoabeng". Global Landscapes Forum. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ "Violet Amoabeng". ThinkLandscape – Global Landscapes Forum. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ^ "The Dark and Lovely x She Leads Africa Beauty Accelerator celebrates 3 Beauty Entrepreneurs from across Africa". EIN Presswire. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
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