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.
Antati
The Lebanese brand’s Hemaya sunscreen pairs advanced UV filters with a lightweight, white-cast-free finish.
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.
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.
Laque
The Egyptian brand’s SPF 30 lip balm shields lips from the sun while keeping them soft, in scents like cherry and rose.
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.
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.
