Alfaparf Milano
Alfaparf Milano (Beauty & Business S.p.A.) is an Italian professional beauty conglomerate that manufactures and distributes hair care, skin care, depilatory, beauty technology, and pet care products through 15 brands across 120+ countries via 27 direct branches, dedicated field-sales networks, and roughly 100 third-party distributors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersSotto, Italy
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Alfaparf Milano does
Alfaparf Milano, the commercial name of Beauty & Business S.p.A., is an Italian professional beauty conglomerate founded in 1980 (firmographic record) with roots traced to 1983, headquartered in Milan (Via Cesare Cantù 1) and operating a second site in Osio Sotto (Bergamo). The group manufactures and distributes hair care, skin care, depilatory, beauty technology, and pet care products through a portfolio of 15 brands — including Alfaparf Milano Professional, Semi di Lino, BENVOLEO, Yellow Professional, Eugène Perma, Dibi Milano, Becos, OLOS, and ApgTech — serving professional hairstylists, estheticians, end consumers via retail and e-commerce, and third-party customers seeking private-label manufacturing.
The business operates across 7 manufacturing sites in Italy, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela, supported by 4 R&D labs (Italy and Brazil). Products reach 120+ countries through 27 direct subsidiaries and approximately 100 third-party distributors, including a dedicated direct field-sales organization for DIBI Milano. Beyond branded products, the group runs private-label and contract manufacturing services, generating B2B revenue from third-party clients.
Revenue is generated via multi-channel GTM: professional salon distribution, retail beauty chains, owned e-commerce, direct field sales (DIBI), and export distribution. The pricing model spans premium professional to mass-market tiers across the brand portfolio. Strategic activity has been acquisition-led, including the 2022–2023 build-up of 100% control of Tricobiotos and the January 2025 acquisition of Depil Bella and Raavi Dermocosméticos from Bioclean Group. The group is repositioned as "The Italian House of Beauty" under a 2022 corporate rebrand and is pursuing a 2030 sustainability roadmap anchored on 13 UN SDGs, ISO 14001/45001 certifications, and GRI Standards reporting.
Alfaparf Milano firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Alfaparf Milano
- Legal name
- Beauty & Business S.p.A.
- Website
- https://alfaparfmilano.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Alfaparf Milano (Beauty & Business S.p.A.) is an Italian professional beauty conglomerate that manufactures and distributes hair care, skin care, depilatory, beauty technology, and pet care products through 15 brands across 120+ countries via 27 direct branches, dedicated field-sales networks, and roughly 100 third-party distributors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Alfaparf Milano industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Professional Hair Care and Beauty Products
- NAICS
- Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)
- SIC
- Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hair Care (Shampoo, Conditioner, Styling, Treatments) (CRADANAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hand & Body Care (Lotions, Creams, Body Oils) (CRADANAC), Conditioners & Hair Masks (CRABABAB)
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Where Alfaparf Milano is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sotto
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices16 records
Markets served
Alfaparf Milano business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hair Care Products: Manufacturing and marketing of hair toning and care products distributed through professional, retail and e-commerce channels
- Skin Care Products: Manufacturing and marketing of skin care and make-up products
- Private Label Manufacturing: Manufacturing of products on behalf of third-party customers who market their products worldwide using the group's formulation know-how and international manufacturing presence in Italy, Brazil and Mexico
- Professional Beauty Equipment: Design, development, manufacturing and assembly of latest-generation technologies and equipment for beauty centers (APG Tech division)
- Pet Care Products: Production and marketing of cosmetic products for animals (Iv San Bernard brand)
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Professional products distributed through salons |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels7 records
Alfaparf Milano product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Alfaparf Milano manufactures and markets professional hair care (coloring, toning, care, styling), skin care and make-up products distributed through professional salons, retail beauty stores, and e-commerce in 120+ countries. The group also operates Private Label contract manufacturing using formulation know-how and sites in Italy, Brazil, and Mexico, plus a beauty-equipment division (ApgTech/APG Medical) and a pet cosmetics brand (Iv San Bernard). It sells across 15 brands covering hair care, skin care, depilatories, beauty technology, and pet care segments.
Product overview
Alfaparf Milano is a diversified beauty and cosmetics group organized into multiple divisions: Hair Care (professional and retail haircare products through brands like Alfaparf Milano Professional, BENVOLEO, Yellow Professional, Eugène Perma Professionnel, Selective Professional, Il Salone Milano, ALTAMODA, COLORAMORE), Skin Care (professional aesthetics and skincare through Dibi Milano, Becos, TEN Science, OLOS, Solarium, Decoderm), Depilatories (Depil Bella, Xanitalia), Tech (ApgTech for beauty equipment, APG Medical for medical devices), Pet Care (Iv San Bernard), and Private Label manufacturing services. The portfolio spans 15 brands across hair care, skin care, depilatories, technology and pet care categories, with products distributed in over 120 countries through 27 direct branches and approximately 100 third-party distributors. Manufacturing occurs across 7 sites in Italy, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Alfaparf Milano Professional: Professional hair care brand for hairstylists with effective services and products for 40 years.
- BENVOLEO
- Yellow Professional
- Eugène Perma Professionnel
- SELECTIVE PROFESSIONAL
- Il Salone Milano
- ALTAMODA
- COLORAMORE
- Dibi Milano
- Becos
- TEN SCIENCE
- OLOS
- Solarium
- Decoderm
- Xanitalia
- Depil Bella
- ApgTech
- APG Medical
- Iv San Bernard
Products and services
- Alfaparf Milano Professional Professional haircare brand providing coloring, toning, treatment and styling products distributed through professional salons to hairstylists worldwide.
- BENVOLEO Sustainable professional haircare line offering customizable, high-performance treatment products for hairstylists, Made in Italy.
- Yellow Professional Professional haircare line positioned as smart, simple and accessible beauty with immediate performing solutions for hairdressers worldwide.
- Eugène Perma Professionnel French professional hair color and care brand with over a century of heritage offering professional quality, elegance and creativity.
- Selective Professional Professional hair care brand owned by Tricobiotos S.p.A., offering color, treatment and styling products for the professional market in 60+ countries.
- Il Salone Milano Brand combining professional distribution through hairdressing salons with retail distribution through selected beauty store chains, offering professional-quality hair products at accessible value.
- ALTAMODA Retail hair care brand launched in Brazil and distributed in Central and South America, the first Alfaparf Milano brand for retail, offering consumer hair care and toning products.
- Dibi Milano Professional aesthetics brand since 1976 providing skincare and cosmetic products for estheticians and beauty centers, supported by the DIBI biotechnological division.
- Becos Made in Italy beauty and cosmetics brand since 1984 providing effective, high-quality products and BECOS Clubs offering professionalism and tailor-made beauty services.
- TEN Science Brand combining technology, nature and science to produce cutting-edge cosmetic formulations and exclusive solutions supported by the TEN INSTITUTE.
- OLOS Sustainable, natural Italian skincare line with clean, transparent, safe and effective eubiotic formulas, packaged in 50% recycled plastic and 90% recycled glass.
- Solarium New generation solar cosmetics providing maximum protection, water-resistant and biodegradable formulas in recycled and recyclable packaging to protect skin and marine environment.
- Decoderm Performance color brand combining make-up and skincare with innovative formulations and treatment action in multifunctional products.
- Xanitalia World leader in contract manufacturing of professional hair removal waxes for the professional sector, with strong R&D focus on depilatory waxes.
- Depil Bella Brazilian brand with 28 years of expertise offering a complete exclusive method for professional hair removal covering skin preparation, wax selection, and post-care.
- ApgTech Design, development, manufacturing and assembly of latest-generation technologies and equipment for modern beauty centers, Made in Italy.
- APG Medical Medical division marketing latest-generation Made in Italy medical devices to doctors to improve patient wellbeing through R&D-driven equipment.
- Iv San Bernard International cosmetics brand for pet care since 1995 offering over 200 references for dog and cat fur care, exporting to 40+ countries with the Grooming Institute for training.
- Private Label / Contract Manufacturing Contract manufacturing services providing formulation know-how, custom product development, and international production in Italy, Brazil and Mexico for third-party brands.
Quantifiable outcome
- Products distributed in more than 120 countries
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Alfaparf Milano
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Alfaparf Milano technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Alfaparf Milano partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Fondazione Accademia CarraracorePartnership with Fondazione Accademia Carrara in Bergamo, which manages the artistic heritage of the Accademia Carrara art gallery. Through Alfaparf Milano Professional and DIBI Milano brands, the Group organizes initiatives to raise public awareness of the works of Accademia Carrara, drawing people closer to art.
- Fondazione Teatro DonizettiminorWith the 'Ambasciatori di Donizetti' (Donizetti Ambassadors) project, the company supports the operation of the Bergamo theater and the whole community in enhancing the theater and the works of Donizetti.
- ITS for New Technologies of Life in BergamominorCollaboration with ITS for New Technologies of Life in Bergamo by actively participating in teaching lessons and offering students the opportunity to carry out internships in the company.
- La Forza e il Sorriso (The Strength and the Smile)minorNon-profit organization that creates and organizes free beauty laboratories for women undergoing cancer treatment in hospitals throughout Italy.
- Dynamo CampminorNon-profit organization that arranges holiday camps with recreational therapy for children suffering from serious or chronic diseases and their families.
- Umberto Veronesi FoundationminorThrough the BECOS brand, supporting the 'Pink is Good' project of the Umberto Veronesi Foundation, launched in 2013 to finance excellent scientific research to fight female cancers.
- D.i.Re (Donne in Rete contro la violenza)minorAssociation working for over 20 years to offer support to women who are victims of violence. Alfaparf Milano supports the 'Doti di Autonomia' project for women leaving shelters or anti-violence programs.
- Papa Giovanni XXIII HospitalminorFunding provided to the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital in Bergamo.
- La Casa di LeominorTemporary accommodation for families whose children are hospitalized in the Bergamo hospital.
- Bergamo Science CenterminorSupport for the science center that promotes the Bergamo Science Festival and other important events in Bergamo.
- PMG Italia S.p.A.minorPartnership to ensure better mobility for the most vulnerable members of the community, the disabled and the elderly.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Alfaparf Milano competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Wella Company: Standalone professional hair care company (Wella, Sebastian, Clairol Professional) distributed through salons in 100+ countries; directly comparable in channel, customer base, and product mix with Alfaparf Milano Professional.
- Matrix (L'Oréal): L'Oréal's mass-professional hybrid hair care brand; comparable product categories and dual salon/retail distribution model that mirrors Alfaparf Milano's ALTAMODA and Il Salone Milano strategies.
- Davines: Italian-based professional hair care brand with sustainability focus, selling through salons in 90+ countries; a direct Italian peer and competitor in the premium sustainable professional segment alongside BENVOLEO.
- Redken (L'Oréal): L'Oréal's professional hair care brand for stylists with strong US salon presence; comparable product mix and channel with broader marketing budgets than Alfaparf Milano.
- Schwarzkopf Professional (Henkel): Henkel's professional hair care brand offering color, care, and styling products for stylists worldwide; comparable product portfolio and salon distribution model with strong presence in Europe.
- Revlon Professional: Professional hair color and care brand distributed through salons; comparable channel and product mix with a focus on color systems similar to Alfaparf's BLONDERA Pro System.
- Kérastase (L'Oréal): L'Oréal's premium professional hair care brand sold through stylists and luxury retail; overlaps with Alfaparf Milano's premium positioning and professional channel strategy.
- Goldwell (Kao): Kao Corporation's professional salon brand with color and care lines distributed through stylists; comparable channel and target customer with global reach through Kao's network.
Emerging players
- Intercos Group: Italian contract manufacturer of cosmetic products for third-party brands globally; comparable in private label/OEM manufacturing capabilities and overlapping customer base of indie and large beauty brands.
Broad incumbents
- L'Oréal Professionnel: L'Oréal's professional hair care division offering color, care and styling products through salons globally; the dominant incumbent in the same professional channel that Alfaparf Milano serves with its core brand.
Market position
Strengths1 record
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Alfaparf Milano social profiles
Digital presenceAlfaparf Milano compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Alfaparf Milano financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Alfaparf Milano leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Alfaparf Milano subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Alfaparf Milano funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Alfaparf Milano M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Alfaparf Milano
What does Alfaparf Milano do?
Alfaparf Milano manufactures and markets professional hair care (coloring, toning, care, styling), skin care and make-up products distributed through professional salons, retail beauty stores, and e-commerce in 120+ countries. The group also operates Private Label contract manufacturing using formulation know-how and sites in Italy, Brazil, and Mexico, plus a beauty-equipment division (ApgTech/APG Medical) and a pet cosmetics brand (Iv San Bernard). It sells across 15 brands covering hair care, skin care, depilatories, beauty technology, and pet care segments.
Is Alfaparf Milano a public or private company?
Alfaparf Milano is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Alfaparf Milano founded?
Alfaparf Milano was founded in 1983. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Alfaparf Milano based?
Alfaparf Milano is headquartered in Sotto, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Alfaparf Milano make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hair Care Products are the primary driver. The others are skin Care Products, private Label Manufacturing, professional Beauty Equipment and pet Care Products.
Who are Alfaparf Milano's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Wella Company, Matrix (L'Oréal), Davines, Redken (L'Oréal), Schwarzkopf Professional (Henkel), Revlon Professional, Kérastase (L'Oréal) and Goldwell (Kao). Intercos Group is listed as an emerging player. L'Oréal Professionnel is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Alfaparf Milano have an API?
No public API is recorded for Alfaparf Milano.
What industry is Alfaparf Milano in?
Alfaparf Milano's product category is Professional Hair Care and Beauty Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADANAE, Hair Care (Shampoo, Conditioner, Styling, Treatments), with a secondary code of CRADANAC, Hand & Body Care (Lotions, Creams, Body Oils). Its NAICS code is 32561 and its SIC code is 2844.