Mann & Schröder

What Mann & Schröder does

Mann & Schröder GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German cosmetics and personal care manufacturer founded in 1950, headquartered in Siegelsbach with a second production facility in Hüffenhardt. The company operates a dual business model: it serves as a full-service B2B private-label contract manufacturer for consumer goods brands and retailers — handling formulation, regulatory compliance, testing, and production from concept to finished good — and it markets four proprietary consumer sub-brands (sanosan for natural cosmetics, VANDINI for skincare, numis med for medicinal cosmetics, and alkmene for pharmaceutical cosmetics), plus the recently patented we:care² sustainable hand-care line. Production spans seven categories: natural cosmetics, sun protection, hand care, face care, body care, hair care and styling, and oral and dental care.

The company's underlying technology platform is rooted in GMP-certified cosmetics formulation and manufacturing rather than software or AI. Its core technical asset is a certified integrated management system covering DIN EN ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 22716 (cosmetics GMP), ISO 14001 (environmental), ISO 50001 (energy), BRC CP, and IFS HPC, combined with the patent-protected we:care² soap granule technology granted in April 2026. A related operating subsidiary, Schröder Cosmetics GmbH & Co. KG, supports manufacturing capacity at the Hüffenhardt site, where a new facility broke ground in June 2026.

The revenue model combines three streams: B2B private-label manufacturing on multi-year, quote-based contracts; wholesale/retail distribution of the four own brands through German and European retail channels; and direct-to-consumer sales via factory outlet stores at both production sites. Pricing for private-label services is negotiated per project with no public disclosure, while standard sales terms offer a 2% discount for payment within 8 days or net 30. The managing director is Christine Steger, and the company positions itself on German quality, sustainability credentials (100% climate neutrality through offset participation), and family-business heritage. No external funding, public shareholders, or international operating footprint beyond Germany are disclosed.

Name

Mann & Schröder

Legal name

Mann & Schröder GmbH

Website

https://mann-schroeder.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Mann & Schröder is a family-owned German cosmetics manufacturer founded in 1950 that produces private-label personal care products for B2B brands and retailers while marketing its own consumer sub-brands sanosan, VANDINI, numis med, alkmene, and we:care² across seven product categories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Care & Cosmetics Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

Private Label & Contract/White-Label Beauty Distribution (CRAOAEAO)

Keywords

• Private label cosmetics
• Personal care manufacturing
• Contract manufacturing cosmetics
• Natural cosmetics production
• Cosmetic product development

Headquarters

HQ city

Siegelsbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Label Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing services for B2B customers requiring custom cosmetic and personal care products. The company provides full-service capabilities from product development through finished product delivery.
2. Own Brand Sales: Revenue from proprietary consumer brands including sanosan, VANDINI, numis med, and alkmene sold through retail channels and the company's factory outlet.
3. Factory Outlet Retail: Direct-to-consumer sales through the company's factory outlet stores at production sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mann & Schröder manufactures cosmetic and personal care products across seven categories (natural cosmetics, sun protection, hand care, face care, body care, hair care & styling, and oral and dental care). The company operates two revenue lines: full-service private label contract manufacturing for B2B brands and retailers, and the sale of its own consumer brands (sanosan, VANDINI, numis med, alkmene, we:care²) through retail channels and factory outlets.

Product overview

Mann & Schröder is a German cosmetics manufacturer offering a portfolio of own consumer brands alongside private label manufacturing services. The company produces cosmetics across seven product categories: natural cosmetics, sun protection, hand care, face care, body care, hair care & styling, and oral and dental care. Their four consumer-facing sub-brands are sanosan, VANDINI, numis med, and alkmene. Additionally, the company offers comprehensive private label services (Your Product, Product Development, Our Services) enabling customers to develop and manufacture custom cosmetic products from concept to finished product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• sanosan: Brand portfolio - natural cosmetics
• VANDINI
• numis med
• alkmene
• we:care²

Products and services

• Private Label Manufacturing
• sanosan
• VANDINI
• numis med
• alkmene

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% climate neutrality achieved through climate protection project participation

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vision 2045 Film ProjectminorOthersMann & Schröder Cosmetics Group is a partner of the film project Vision 2045. This appears to be a sustainability-focused documentary initiative. The partnership aligns with the company's environmental commitment and climate neutrality goals.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Intercos Group: Italian-listed global contract manufacturer of color cosmetics, skin care, and personal care products for prestige and mass brands and private label retailers. Highly comparable to Mann & Schröder as a pure-play private label and contract cosmetics manufacturer serving major retail and brand customers, but at materially larger global scale.
• Cosmax: Korean-listed global OEM/ODM cosmetics and personal care manufacturer serving brand owners and retailers worldwide. Direct peer in contract manufacturing of skincare, sun care, and personal care with a similar full-service R&D-to-finished-product offering, though at significantly larger scale and global footprint.
• Schwan Cosmetics (Schwan-Stabilo): German-owned global manufacturer of cosmetics and color cosmetics serving brand owners and private label customers from German production sites. Closest geographic and category peer to Mann & Schröder, with a similar Mittelstand heritage, German manufacturing base, and B2B private label motion.
• Fareva: French private contract manufacturer of cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and household products for brand owners and private label retailers across Europe. Direct peer in private label beauty/personal care manufacturing with multi-category formulation and GMP capabilities analogous to Mann & Schröder's.
• HCT Group: US-based full-service contract manufacturer of beauty and personal care products (skincare, color cosmetics, hair care) for indie and established brands. Direct peer in turnkey private label and custom formulation services with comparable end-to-end development-to-finished-goods model.

Broad incumbents

• Beiersdorf AG: Global German skin care incumbent (Nivea, Eucerin, La Prairie) and one of the largest personal care companies headquartered in Hamburg. Broad incumbent that overlaps with Mann & Schröder's categories and German Mittelstand DNA, but operates at a vastly larger scale and primarily through owned global brands rather than private label.
• Henkel AG: German multinational with a large Beauty Care and Laundry/Home Care portfolio including private label and branded personal care. Broad incumbent in the same product categories and a large in-house manufacturer that could compete with Mann & Schröder for private label contracts.
• Coty Inc. Global beauty company with a large consumer beauty and fragrance portfolio, including in-house manufacturing of color cosmetics, skin care, and personal care. Broad incumbent comparable in categories covered and ability to offer both branded and partner/supply services to retailers.
• Kao Corporation: Japanese multinational FMCG with significant personal care, hair care, and skin care brands and manufacturing. Broad incumbent comparable in product categories (hand care, body care, hair care, oral care) and in operating as a manufacturer-brand owner in the same spaces as Mann & Schröder.

Regional players

• Alkos Group: European (French) private label manufacturer of cosmetics, hygiene, and personal care products serving European drugstore and retail private label customers. Direct peer in European private label personal care manufacturing with comparable customer base, although primarily a regional rather than global contract manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MannSchroederCosmetics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mann-&-schr%C3%B6der-gmbh

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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