Industrial applications of monoi in the cosmetics industry

Monoï is sold in three forms:

• pure packaged monoï ;

• cosmetic products containing monoi (sun protection, tanning, maintenance and skin care products);

• or in bulk, as a raw material used in the cosmetics industry.

On average over the last twenty years, bulk monoï accounts for 89% of export volumes, compared with 11% for pure packaged monoï, which generates little added value (figure 10 ). In the absence of a local cosmetics industry, monoi-based products account for a marginal share of exports.