6 summer skincare essentials from Arab brands

6 summer skincare essentials from Arab brands

From SPF and after-sun to a cooling mist, these homegrown products are built for the region’s heat — hydrating, protecting and refreshing skin through the hottest, brightest months of the year.

  1. Antati
    Antati
    The Lebanese brand’s Hemaya sunscreen pairs advanced UV filters with a lightweight, white-cast-free finish.
  2. Asteri Beauty
    Asteri Beauty
    The Saudi brand’s Fourtress Moisture Barrier Cream uses four weights of hyaluronic acid to lock in hydration for days and cool skin on contact.
  3. Aiza
    Aiza
    Dubai-based skincare brand Aiza has Cloud Burst, a hydra-jelly face mist, that revives skin with rose water and frankincense — a nod to classic Arab beauty rituals — and refreshes without disturbing makeup.
  4. Laque
    Laque
    The Egyptian brand’s SPF 30 lip balm shields lips from the sun while keeping them soft, in scents like cherry and rose.
  5. The Tanned Club
    The Tanned Club
    UAE-based influencer Layan Salem’s brand has Bronzing Tanning Oil blending carrot seed, avocado and coconut oils for a lightweight, streak-free, sun-kissed glow.
  6. Khan El-Kaser
    Khan El-Kaser
    The heritage Lebanese label’s After Tan Gel cools and calms sun-exposed skin with aloe vera, panthenol and rose oil after a day in the sun.