Cosmopolitan Cosmetics

What Cosmopolitan Cosmetics does

Cosmopolitan Cosmetics, Inc. is a privately held wholesale distributor of prestige fragrances and cosmetics, founded in 1981 and headquartered at 145 51st Street, Brooklyn, New York. The company began with 25 fragrance lines and has grown over 45 years to stock more than 1,000 of the world's top fragrance and cosmetic brands across six product categories: fragrances, hair care, makeup, personal care, gift sets, and skin care. Its distribution infrastructure centers on Tri-state warehousing with direct access to major import/export lanes for beauty products, enabling domestic and global shipments via UPS and trucking carriers.

The business operates a B2B wholesale model exclusively—no sales to consumers or end users—serving wholesalers, large brick-and-mortar retailers, small niche retailers, duty-free operators, e-commerce merchants, and individual resellers. Revenue is generated through transactional wholesale product sales at competitive pricing, with credit terms issued on approval plus COD and major credit card acceptance. The company has extended its offering with drop-shipping and internet order fulfillment, where Cosmopolitan picks, packs, and ships orders on behalf of e-commerce retailers using the merchant's branded packing slips and shipping account, eliminating the need for merchants to pre-purchase inventory.

Cosmopolitan's technology stack is centered on a modern B2B e-commerce portal that supports online ordering, invoice tracking, and pricing/inventory updates for approved accounts, supplemented by a sales-led GTM motion staffed by dedicated account executives who onboard new customers. The company employs 101-250 people across sales, account management, warehouse/logistics, finance, and technology functions, with leadership comprising CEO Eugene Abraham, COO Sam Silver, VP of Sales Shoshana, and Director of Innovation and Business Development Judah Abraham. There is no disclosed external funding, parent company, or public listing; ownership commentary indicates independent private ownership.

Name

Cosmopolitan Cosmetics

Legal name

Cosmopolitan Cosmetics, Inc.

Website

https://cosmopolitanusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Beauty Distribution

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAOAEAC

Prestige Beauty & Luxury Cosmetics Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Beauty & Personal Care Distribution

SECONDARYCRABADAA

Fine Fragrance (Women’s/Men’s/Unisex)

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Fragrance & Deodorants

SECONDARYCRAOAEAG

Cosmetics & Color Makeup Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Beauty & Personal Care Distribution

SECONDARYCRAKAFAH

Luxury Fragrance & Beauty (Designer/Luxe)

Consumer Products & Retail/Jewelry, Watches & Luxury Accessories/Luxury Goods & Maison Brands (Multi-category)

Keywords

• Wholesale cosmetics distribution
• Fragrance wholesale supply
• Beauty product distribution
• Prestige perfume supplier
• B2B beauty fulfillment

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Product Sales: Revenue generated through wholesale distribution of prestige fragrances and cosmetic products to retailers, wholesalers, and e-commerce businesses. The company purchases inventory and resells at competitive wholesale pricing to business customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cosmopolitan Cosmetics, Inc. is a wholesale supplier and distributor of more than 1,000 prestige perfume and cosmetic brands, organized across Fragrances, Hair Care, Makeup, Personal Care, Gift Sets, and Skin Care categories. The company purchases inventory from brands and resells at wholesale prices to business customers, and additionally provides drop-shipping and order fulfillment services that let online retailers sell without holding inventory.

Product overview

Cosmopolitan Cosmetics is a wholesale supplier and distributor offering over 1000 prestige perfume and cosmetic brands. The company operates a wholesale distribution business for Fragrances, Hair Care, Makeup, Personal Care, Gift Sets, and Skin Care product categories. Founded in 1981 with 25 fragrance lines, the company has grown over 45+ years to stock top fragrance and cosmetic brands worldwide. In addition to wholesale distribution, the company offers drop shipping and order fulfillment services for e-commerce retailers, enabling online merchants to sell products without pre-purchasing inventory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fragrances Wholesale distribution of prestige fragrance brands including Azzaro, Burberry, Bvlgari, Cacharel, Calvin Klein, Creed, Dior, D&G, Elie Saab, Elizabeth Arden, Estée Lauder, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hermès, Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Choo, Lacoste, Lancôme, Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, Montblanc, Narciso Rodriguez, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tommy Hilfiger, True Religion, Van Cleef, Vera Wang, Versace, and Hugo Boss, sold to B2B retail and wholesale buyers.
• Hair Care Wholesale distribution of professional hair care brands including Fredrik Fekkai, Joico, Matrix, Redken, and Tigi, sold to B2B retail and wholesale buyers.
• Makeup Wholesale distribution of prestige makeup brands including Bare Minerals, NARS, and Revlon, sold to B2B retail and wholesale buyers.
• Personal Care Wholesale distribution of personal care products from various prestige brands, sold to B2B retail and wholesale buyers.
• Gift Sets Wholesale distribution of gift sets across fragrance, cosmetics, and personal care categories, sold to B2B retail and wholesale buyers.
• Skin Care Wholesale distribution of prestige skin care brands including Clarins, H2O Plus, La Prairie, L'Occitane, and Christian Audigier, sold to B2B retail and wholesale buyers.
• Drop-Shipping and Internet Order Fulfillment Services E-commerce fulfillment service enabling online merchants to sell thousands of fragrance, cosmetic, hair care, skin care, personal care, and gift set items without pre-purchasing inventory. Services include order picking, packing with merchant branding on packing slips, inventory management, and shipment using the merchant's carrier account.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sephora: Global multi-brand prestige beauty retailer and distributor. While primarily retailer-facing, Sephora's scale and DTC/marketplace push makes it both a customer and a competitive threat to traditional wholesale distributors like Cosmopolitan.
• Beauty Systems Group (BSG): Henkel-owned US distributor of professional salon products serving salons and licensed professionals. Comparable in the wholesale-distribution-of-beauty-products model but with a more professional/salon-skewed channel mix and large parent backing.
• SalonCentric: L'Oréal-owned professional beauty distribution platform in the US. A broad incumbent operating at significantly larger scale; comparable in channel (wholesale distribution to professionals) but with the backing of a major brand owner, making it both a partner and competitor.

Direct peers

• Euro Beauty Inc. Wholesale distributor of European fragrance and cosmetic brands to US retailers and resellers. Comparable in importing and distributing prestige European beauty brands through B2B wholesale channels.
• Salon Services USA: US wholesale distributor serving salon professionals and retailers with hair, skin, and beauty products. Comparable in wholesale-distribution-of-beauty model, though more focused on professional salon channels.
• Beauty Plus Group: Beauty product distribution and brand management company providing wholesale distribution, marketing, and logistics services to prestige beauty brands. Directly comparable as a US wholesale distribution partner for beauty brands and retailers.
• Burmax Company: Long Island, NY-based wholesale distributor of professional beauty products including hair care, cosmetics, and fragrances. Directly comparable as a US East Coast B2B beauty distributor serving salons, retailers, and resellers with multi-brand assortment.
• Paris Presents: US-based beauty and personal care product company distributing branded and private-label cosmetics, bath, and accessory items through mass, drug, and specialty channels. Comparable multi-brand B2B distributor model serving retail buyers.
• Pollstar Beauty: Wholesale beauty products distributor offering branded cosmetics, fragrances, and skincare to retailers. Comparable in assortment, channel (wholesale to retailers), and target customer profile of small and mid-sized beauty resellers.
• HBA International (Health and Beauty Aid): US-based wholesale distributor of health, beauty, and personal care products to retailers and resellers. Comparable in B2B wholesale distribution of branded beauty and personal care products across multiple channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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