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 Cosmetics Manufacturing In Turkey 

Many multinational cosmetics companies have manufacturing and sales operations in Turkey and many foreign investors manufacture in Turkey with licensing agreements, contract manufacturing and joint ventures.

Turkish cosmetics market shows a significant growth by 10% annually, and imported products constitutes majority of cosmetics products sold in the market. Shaving products, depilatory products, shower gels, shampoos, soaps, lip and eye make-up products, deodorants, perfumes, colognes, wet wipes and diapers are the major products manufactured in Turkey.

Manufacture of natural, organic and herbal products are becoming popular in Turkey day by day, which many small sized companies operate in. Especially, the world famous daphne oil and olive soap are manufactured in Turkey in vast amounts.

There are 5.000 companies operating in Turkish cosmetics sector including manufacturers, exporters, importers and distributors which employ 120.000 people according to estimations.

170.000 cosmetics products including 46.000 domestic are distributed in Turkey and products are being sold in 220.000 retail points of sale including supermarkets, retail chains, discount stores, concept stores, pharmacies, perfumeries, cosmetics chains and department stores.