What Ancorotti Cosmetics does

Ancorotti Cosmetics S.p.A. is a privately held Italian B2B contract manufacturer of color cosmetics, skincare, and (since 2024) fragrance products, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Crema, Italy. The company operates a four-stage service model: R&D and trend consultancy, bulk manufacturing using premium raw materials and state-of-the-art industrial equipment, industrial filling and assembly capable of handling complex packaging formats, and a full-service turnkey option that includes labeling and secondary packaging. It holds multiple certifications — ISO 22716, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IFS-HPC, Halal, and AEO — and emphasizes made-in-Italy positioning from a manufacturing facility housed in a repurposed Olivetti typewriter factory originally designed by architect Marco Zanuso.

The company monetizes primarily through negotiated, project-based contracts with global beauty brands, augmented by proprietary product collections (Sure-Hit, Next Trend, Infused, Kind) that brands can license for faster market entry. Its 2024 launch of Ancorotti Perfumes, anchored by a strategic partnership with EuroItalia, added a 50 million-piece-per-year fragrance facility and a Fragrantiarium housing 200+ fragrance references. In October 2024 Ancorotti Group secured a €10 million financing arrangement from ISP, and in February 2025 announced a merger with Cosmoproject that is expected to produce a combined entity exceeding €220 million in revenue with 800+ employees by 2025.

Go-to-market is overwhelmingly enterprise field sales, supported by sustained presence at Cosmoprof, MakeUp in Los Angeles, and MakeUp in Paris. The company is founder-controlled (Enrica and Renato Ancorotti), with no disclosed external equity investors. Customer-base details are limited: clients are described as "beauty brands worldwide," with regional demand skew toward North America (34%), Europe (27%), and Asia-Pacific (22%).

Name

Ancorotti Cosmetics

Legal name

Ancorotti Cosmetics S.p.A.

Website

https://ancorotticosmetics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ancorotti Cosmetics is an Italian B2B contract manufacturer founded in 2008 in Crema, providing R&D, bulk production, filling, and turnkey services for color cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance to global beauty brands, with a full-service turnkey model supported by multiple GMP and sector certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Cosmetics Manufacturing

NAICS

Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Face Makeup (Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush, Bronzer, Highlighter) (CRABACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Personal Fragrances (Perfume, Cologne, Body Sprays) (CRADANAD)

Keywords

• Contract cosmetics manufacturing
• Private label cosmetics
• Cosmetic R&D services
• Beauty contract manufacturing
• Makeup bulk production

Headquarters

HQ city

Crema

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: B2B contract manufacturing of makeup and skincare products for beauty brands worldwide. Services span from R&D and formulation to bulk production, filling, and full turnkey product delivery including labeling and secondary packaging.
2. Private Label Product Lines: Proprietary product collections (Sure-Hit, Next Trend, Infused, Kind) offered to beauty brands for instant market entry with tested claims and validated performance.
3. Fragrance/Perfume Manufacturing: Perfumery production through Ancorotti Perfumes with annual capacity of 50 million pieces, expanding the company's beauty portfolio beyond makeup and skincare.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ancorotti Cosmetics is a B2B contract manufacturer of makeup, skincare, and fragrance products for beauty brands worldwide. It delivers an end-to-end service spanning R&D formulation, bulk production, industrial filling, and turnkey delivery including labeling and secondary packaging. The company also operates proprietary product collections (Sure-Hit, Next-Trend, Infused, Kind) and the Ancorotti Perfumes fragrance sub-brand for brand clients seeking ready-to-market formulations.

Product overview

Ancorotti Cosmetics is a contract manufacturing company offering comprehensive cosmetic production services organized as a four-stage process: R&D (formulation and trend consultancy), Bulk (premium raw material manufacturing with quality control), Fill (industrial filling and assembly), and Full (turnkey total solutions with labelling and packaging). The company operates product lines including Sure-Hit (performance cosmetics), Next-Trend (innovative formulations), Infused (cosmeceutical actives), and Kind (sustainable cosmetics). The portfolio was expanded in 2024 with Ancorotti Perfumes, a dedicated fragrance sub-brand featuring the Fragrantiarium with 200+ fragrance references. All operations are conducted in Italy with GMP compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sure-Hit: High-performance makeup products designed to deliver instant, long-lasting results with tested claims validated by expert panelists.
• Next Trend
• Infused
• Kind
• Ancorotti Perfumes

Products and services

• R&D Services Research and development services including formula development, strategic trend consultancy, and product proposals tailored to specifications such as blacklist, color, finish, claims, active ingredients, decoration technique, and packaging design, for beauty brand clients.
• Bulk Manufacturing Cosmetic bulk production using premium raw materials and state-of-the-art industrial machines with systematic quality control testing to ensure compliance with physical and chemical requirements.
• Fill Operations Industrial filling and assembly operations using the latest technologies, capable of handling challenging packaging formats with options for client-managed or coordinated packaging procurement.
• Full-Service Manufacturing Turnkey total solution provider handling the entire industrial journey including labelling and secondary packaging with complete project visibility, leveraging an extensive network of trusted partners.
• Sure-Hit Product Line Proprietary high-performance cosmetic product collection designed to deliver instant, long-lasting success for beauty brands, with tested claims validated by expert panelists.
• Next-Trend Product Line Proprietary future-generation cosmetics collection featuring innovative raw materials and technologies designed to reimagine user experience for beauty brand clients.
• Infused Product Line Proprietary research-infused cosmeceutical product collection enriched with active ingredients that nourish, hydrate, and protect skin, lashes, and brows for beauty brand clients.
• Kind Product Line Proprietary conscious cosmetics collection combining smart packaging solutions with ethical formulas, committed to skin health and product sustainability for beauty brand clients.
• Ancorotti Perfumes Perfumery line and manufacturing offering launched in November 2024 with a dedicated facility featuring annual capacity of 50 million pieces, the Fragrantiarium housing 200+ fragrance references, and an olfactory organ of 120 raw materials for fragrance brand clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expected revenue of €220+ million post-merger with 800+ employees by 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CosmoprojectflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2025Merger of Italian contract manufacturers Cosmoproject and Ancorotti Cosmetics, expected to generate over €220 million revenue with 800+ employees by 2025, creating one of the largest Italian cosmetic contract manufacturing groups.
• EuroItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2024Strategic partnership with EuroItalia, a global leader in the fragrance industry, to support the launch and development of Ancorotti Perfumes. The partnership combines Ancorotti's manufacturing expertise with EuroItalia's industry leadership to redefine the future of perfumery.
• DHLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership with DHL GoGreen Climate Neutral program for carbon offsetting of logistics operations. In 2023, successfully neutralized 70,994.28 kg of CO2e. Expanded to DHL GoGreen Plus with investments in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for carbon insetting.
• La forza e il sorriso - Look Good Feel Better Italia OnlusminorOthers · 1 January 2018Supporting free beauty workshops for women facing cancer since 2018. Organization sponsored by Cosmetica Italia with 29 corporate partners and more than 50 host structures, having assisted 18,500 women over 15 years.
• San Domenico FoundationminorOthersFounding member of the San Domenico Foundation encompassing the local theater, music institute, and gallery of modern and contemporary art in Crema. Supports cultural enrichment and socio-cultural development in the local community.
• Rotary Club Crema, Municipality of Crema, Civic Museum of CremaminorOthersPublic-private partnership for the Olivetti typewriter exhibition space launched in June 2022, featuring eleven models of Everest and Olivetti typewriters from the 1930s to present.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Intercos: Italian color cosmetics and skincare contract manufacturer, listed on Borsa Italiana. Most directly comparable peer given overlap in color cosmetics CMO services, Made-in-Italy positioning, and similar B2B brand client model.
• Cosmoproject: Italian cosmetics contract manufacturer announced as merging with Ancorotti in 2025; same business model (B2B contract manufacturing for beauty brands), same Italian footprint, and overlapping service offering in formulation and filling.
• Schwan-Stabilo Cosmetics: German-headquartered contract manufacturer specialized in color cosmetics (pencils, lip, eye products). Directly comparable B2B CMO model serving global beauty brands with full-service capabilities from formulation to filling.
• Mana Products: New York-based color cosmetics contract manufacturer serving prestige and emerging beauty brands. Comparable full-service CMO offering from formulation through filling and packaging in the prestige color cosmetics segment.
• Chromavis: Italian cosmetics contract manufacturer (formerly part of the B.Kolor group), focused on makeup and skincare for global brands. Direct geographic and service overlap with Ancorotti inside the Italian contract manufacturing ecosystem.
• Fiabila: France-headquartered global manufacturer of nail polish and color cosmetics, serving brand clients worldwide. Comparable B2B contract manufacturer with category overlap in color cosmetics and full turnkey production capabilities.
• Alkos Group: French cosmetics contract manufacturer with a broad portfolio in makeup, skincare, and hygiene products. Comparable B2B CMO model with full-service capabilities serving European and international beauty brand clients.

Broad incumbents

• COSMAX: South Korea-headquartered global cosmetics ODM/CMO, identified alongside Ancorotti as a key player in the global private label cosmetics market. Larger scale, broader geographic footprint, and broader product portfolio across skincare, makeup, and fragrance.
• Kolmar Korea: South Korea-based cosmetics and health functional food manufacturer with a substantial CMO/ODM business. Identified alongside Ancorotti and COSMAX in the private label cosmetics manufacturing market; serves similar global brand clients.
• HCT Group: Global full-service beauty manufacturer specializing in packaging, formulation, and filling for color cosmetics and skincare. Comparable turnkey offering at larger scale, with broader geographic footprint including US, Canada, and Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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