Inveo Labs
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Cosmetic R&D for African beauty brands. We develop climate-resilient skincare, haircare & beauty products through research, formulation and product development.
Before our founder, Mae Jigah ,started Inveo, she saw 3 massive problems:
1️⃣ Founders had passion but NO proof their products worked
2️⃣ Everyone was copying international formulas or just saying ‘natural’
3️⃣ Zero research infrastructure connecting African talent + African ingredients
So she asked: Why aren’t we building THIS?
What problem do YOU see in the beauty industry that needs solving?
08/09/2026
You don’t want a stock product with your label slapped on it.
You don’t have 6 months for a full custom build.
So we start with a proven foundation and customize it for YOU.
Your ingredients, fragrance, color and performance.
The formula is yours but faster.
Ready to create something?
Book a discover call with us.
Link in our bio
07/09/2026
Ever wondered about what our process for product development is?
Here’s why it takes long.
About to launch your product in Q1 2027? Start Now.
Ready to build, book a discovery call. Link in bio.
At Inveo, we don’t just formulate for what a product looks like in the jar. We also formulate for how it feels on the skin.
02/09/2026
One of the easiest ways to waste money developing a beauty product?
Choosing the formulation route before you understand the product you actually need.
“Custom” sounds premium.
“Private label” sounds easy.
But product development isn’t about choosing the option with the best marketing label.
It’s about asking better questions:
Who are you making this for?
What problem are you solving?
How different does the product need to be?
How quickly do you need to launch?
And where should you actually be investing your money?
That’s the conversation founders should be having before they start developing a product.
Swipe through. 👀
Need help figuring out your next step? Book a Discovery Call via the link in our bio.
01/09/2026
Hello, September! ✨
A new month to create, innovate, and bring better ideas to life. 🧪✨
Here’s to new possibilities, meaningful progress, and products that make a difference.
Happy New Month from Inveo Laboratories! 🤎
Mae Jigah tells us that it was through the realization that Africa sends out raw materials and gets back finished products as ‘African beauty’ Inveo was born.
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The moment everything changed 💡
She was at a beauty trade show watching founders pitch “African beauty brands” … but nobody had the science to back it up. That’s when she realized: Africa is sending raw materials out, and getting finished products back as ‘African beauty’.
This is the moment INVEO was born.
08/12/2025
What do we excel at?
Designing innovative formulations for the African Market.
This is one of them:
Ceramide Lip Treatment
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Formulated using our proprietary hydration and barrier repair technology—BioLipid Repair System and HydraFuse complex. This product combines deep hydration with amazing color payoff to give you the most beautiful look this winter/Harmattan.
Designed specifically for the Urban African Woman who loves premium and dual function skincare and Makeup.
“This is not just Lip Color, this is Lip therapy, Color Cosmetics and Barrier Repair Science — merged into one African-Centered Innovation” — Magdalene Ekanem-Jigah, CEO, Inveo Laboratories.
If this is a product category you are looking into in 2026, Schedule a Discovery Call with one of our Chemists to begin.
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