Skip to content
  • HOME
  • DISCOVER US
  • MEET Khadija Fajry
  • SHOP & PRODUCTS
  • CONNECT
  • PRESS & TESTIMONIALS
  • CLEAN BEAUTY NEW YORK CELEBRATES TWELVE YEARS
Let s Explore Beauty and Generosity Together

Let s Explore Beauty and Generosity Together

Get behind the scenes with Khadija Fajry, founder of KENZA International Beauty, as she travels exploring clean beauty treasures and how we can "be generously beautiful"™.
  • Home
  • Pure Moroccan Beauty Oils
  • A Social Enterprise shares the generous beauty of Argan oil
Pure Moroccan Beauty Oils, Social Change - Philanthropy - Women Empowerment
May 19, 2019

A Social Enterprise shares the generous beauty of Argan oil

Tweet
A Social Enterprise supports an Argan oil women cooperative in Morocco
A Social Enterprise supports an Argan oil women cooperative in Morocco

In October, I returned to Arazane, Morocco for the annual contribution that KENZA International Beauty makes to the Tirizite women cooperative that produces the KENZA Pure Argan oil. Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMwtGwkFLRc

Upon arrival, I found out the coop had run out of Argan nuts and unable to produce Argan oil for the last two weeks, that the price of Argan nuts had doubled because of a recent drought, and that the coop had an outstanding bill from its last purchase of Argan nuts during the summer. Although the supplier had delivered the previous Argan nuts order on credit, he now needed to be paid in full before delivering any more Argan nuts.

Meeting with the Argan nuts supplier.
Meeting with the Argan nuts supplier.

With the Argan nuts supplier
With the Argan nuts supplier
n]

This is when I decided that paying the coop outstanding debt and the cost of the new Argan nut order was a better way for my social enterprise to help the women cooperative rather than just distributing cash to them. This way, the coop was able to purchase 4,464 lbs. of Argan nuts that the women will use to produce about 18 gallons of pure Argan oil (both the edible and the cosmetic kind) and be debt free.

I was also pleasantly surprised by a few other developments at the coop:

– A very nice playground was built for the children community of Arazane on the coop grounds by “1040i for Humanity”, an American non-profit organization from Oklahoma. This playground is a wonderful facility for the local community as it is rare to see playing areas designated for children in Morocco.(Read more here)

– The women coop has a new building with reception area, shop, office, production lab, classroom, and a working room where the women crack the Argan nuts.

– The women coop has expanded its product line to include whole wheat and semolina couscous, exfoliating masks made out of Argan kernels, black soap with orange blossoms essential oil, and other beauty products.

New building for the cooperative
New building for the cooperative
New building for the cooperative
New building for the cooperative

New products at the cooperative
New products at the cooperative
Women classroom at the cooperative
Women classroom at the cooperative

Something that is in great need at the coop is an on-site day care for the pre-school children of the coop women. The daycare would allow these children to play, learn, and socialize with other kids instead of spending their day watching their moms crack the Argan nuts. I will focus on this project next with the help of all my “beautiful friends”.

Discover our Moroccan oils products and social mission:

Home


#begenerouslybeautiful

Read my story in The Guardian Newspaper

Tweet
facebookShare on Facebook
TwitterTweet
FollowFollow us
"be generously beautiful"argan oil wholesalegenerous beautyKENZA International BeautyMOROCCAN OILSsocial enterprisethe guardianwomen cooperative

Khadija Fajry

Khadija Fajry | Founder & CEO, KENZA International Beauty Khadija Fajry is the visionary founder behind KENZA International Beauty, an independent, woman-owned clean beauty brand inspired by the timeless rituals of Morocco. Born in Morocco (North Africa), raised in Provence France and now based in New York, Khadija combines her passion for ancestral beauty traditions with a commitment to ethical sourcing and modern, results-driven formulations. Since launching KENZA International Beauty in 2012, she has championed fair-trade partnerships with Moroccan women’s cooperatives to bring the world’s finest Argan and Prickly Pear Seed Oils to a global audience. Under her leadership, the brand has become known for its luxurious, multi-purpose skincare, hair, and body treatments that nourish, protect, and rejuvenate—all while empowering the artisans who craft these precious ingredients. A dedicated advocate for sustainable beauty and women’s economic independence, Khadija is committed to redefining clean luxury through authenticity, transparency, and social impact.

Post navigation

Previous Post
Next Post

Latest YouTube Video

https://youtu.be/90DvCGy3ypE

Recent Posts

  • Blue Nila: The Sacred Moroccan Beauty Ritual for Skin and Soul
  • Nurture Your Skin Naturally with Prickly Pear Seed Oil, Frankincense, Rose Oil Otto & More
  • Why Plum Oil is a Must-Have for Fall & Winter Skincare
  • The Ultimate Self-Care Guide: Wellness, Home Spa, and Moroccan Beauty Rituals
  • The Benefits of Botanical Oils for Natural Hair Care
  • Visiting Morocco after the Earthquake and all the lessons learned…..

Categories

Let s Explore Beauty and Generosity Together

Get behind the scenes with Khadija Fajry, founder of KENZA International Beauty, as she travels exploring clean beauty treasures and how we can "be generously beautiful"™.
Back to top
Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Memory by GretaThemes.
Let s Explore Beauty and Generosity Together
  • HOME
  • DISCOVER US
  • MEET Khadija Fajry
  • SHOP & PRODUCTS
  • CONNECT
  • PRESS & TESTIMONIALS
  • CLEAN BEAUTY NEW YORK CELEBRATES TWELVE YEARS
Add your widget here

Social Widgets powered by AB-WebLog.com.

HTML Snippets Powered By : XYZScripts.com

You cannot copy content of this page

Be inspired but don't be a copycat

- We are serious about copyright infringement - 

OUR CONTENT, PICTURES AND ANY OTHER MATERIAL ARE COPYRIGHTED, AS CLEARLY STATED IN THE WEBSITE'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

error

Enjoy this blog? Spread LOVE-BEAUTY-GENEROSITY Share it

  • RSS
  • Facebook
    Facebook
    fb-share-icon
  • YouTube
    YouTube
    Set Youtube Channel ID
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
    Visit Us
    Follow Me
  • Follow by Email
  • Pinterest
    Pinterest
    fb-share-icon
  • LinkedIn