What Cosmogen does

Cosmogen is a French B2B supplier that designs and manufactures innovative cosmetic packaging and applicators for the global beauty industry. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Paris, the company sells to prestige skincare, makeup, haircare, fragrance, and dermo-cosmetic brands across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and (post-ASQUAN) the Middle East. Its portfolio spans two principal categories: PACKAGING (airless systems, precision droppers, tubes, jars, sticks, and refillable formats) and BRUSH & TOOL (makeup brushes, sponges, gua sha tools, scalp massagers, and specialty applicators). Underlying technologies are protected by multiple granted patents, including the ON/OFF airtight system, Airless Cosmo+ technology, Needle Tube precision dropper, Perfect Match Brush, and Shake'n Powder dosing jar, alongside a sustainability-oriented ECO line of 100% PE/PP mono-material products and a pending GF'Less brush design without aluminium or glue.

The company's go-to-market is a direct B2B model with quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts, delivered through regional sales offices in North America, Latin America, France/EMEA, and Asia, supported by an audited global production partnership network that enables local-for-local manufacturing. Customer relationships are typically co-development engagements rather than off-the-shelf purchases, exemplified by custom applicator programs for Clarins (gua sha-inspired foundation brush), Dior (Hyalushot needle tube), Givenchy (Le Soin Noir spatula), YSL (complexion brush sets), Benefit (Porefessional Degunker), Caudalie, Murad, and others. In May 2026, Cosmogen completed the acquisition of ASQUAN to form COSMOGEN&ASQUAN GROUP, expanding its dispensing technology and multi-category packaging capabilities. Revenue is generated primarily from hardware sales of packaging components and applicators, complemented by custom development services and selective sourcing.

Name

Cosmogen

Legal name

COSMOGEN SAS

Website

https://cosmogen.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cosmogen is a Paris-based B2B supplier that designs and manufactures patented cosmetic packaging and applicators (airless systems, precision droppers, brushes, tubes) for global prestige beauty brands across skincare, makeup, haircare, and fragrance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetic Packaging & Applicators

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Packaging (Bottles, Jars, Tubes, Jugs) (IMALAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skincare Packaging (Cream Jars, Serum Bottles, Ampoules) (IMALAJAI), Color Cosmetics Packaging (Lipstick, Mascara, Compact, Palette) (IMALAJAH), Sampling & Travel-Size Packaging (Minis, Vials, Blisters) (IMALAJAL), Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging (Refillable, PCR, Mono-material, Reusable) (IMALAJAM)

Keywords

• Cosmetic packaging
• Beauty applicators
• Airless packaging
• Makeup brushes
• Skincare applicators

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beauty Packaging Sales: B2B sales of cosmetic packaging solutions including tubes, jars, droppers, and applicators to beauty brands. Products sold as components for integration into beauty brand formulations.
2. Brush & Tool Sales: Sales of cosmetic brushes, tools, and applicators including makeup brushes, skincare tools, gua sha accessories, and specialized applicators.
3. Custom Development Services: Specific development services for custom packaging and applicator solutions, including mold development, industrial design, and application expertise.
4. Selective Sourcing: Strategic sourcing services helping beauty brands procure packaging components and materials through audited factory partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cosmogen designs and manufactures innovative cosmetic packaging and applicator solutions for the beauty industry. The company produces tubes, jars, droppers, sticks, brushes, sponges, and specialized application tools sold to beauty brands across skincare, makeup, haircare, and fragrance categories. Following its May 2026 acquisition of Asquan, the company operates as COSMOGEN&ASQUAN GROUP serving global beauty brands with patented technologies including airless systems, ON/OFF systems, and precision Needle Tube applicators.

Product overview

Cosmogen is a B2B supplier of innovative cosmetic packaging and applicator solutions operating as part of COSMOGEN&ASQUAN GROUP following its 2026 acquisition of Asquan. The company offers two main product categories: PACKAGING (including airless systems, droppers, tubes, jars, and sticks) and BRUSH & TOOL (including makeup brushes, sponges, gua sha tools, and applicators). The product portfolio spans four cosmetic segments (Skincare, Make-up, Haircare, Fragrance) organized by body area (Face, Eye, Lip, Body, Nail) and texture type (Powder, Cream & Gel, Solid). Key product lines include the patented TENSE TUBE with dual applicator functionality, NEEDLE DROPPER for precision application, ECO sustainable line (ECO TUBES, ECO JARS, ECO SQUEEZE'N ROLL), PET STICK mono-material makeup line, COSMO+ airless range (SPATULA and SPONGE), and various brush sets (ASTRO sets, VEGAN SET, COCONUT SET, GF'LESS SET, TARGETED BRUSH SETS for eye/brow/nail). The company emphasizes sustainable innovation through 100% PCR materials, refillable designs, and FSC-certified wood components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CosmoCare: Product line category for skincare solutions
• CosmoColor
• CosmoFragrance
• CosmoHair

Products and services

• Tense Tube Dual-action applicator with precision tip for formula delivery and soft sponge for blending. Designed for eye contour and face massage applications, sold to beauty brands for skincare product integration.
• Needle Dropper Glass Ultra-precise dropper with thin metal applicator allowing targeted application for skincare and makeup products, sold to beauty brands in glass version.
• Eco Squeeze'n Roll 100% sustainable and recyclable PE facial massage roller designed for effortless skincare rituals with smooth glide, sold to beauty brands for eco-conscious product lines.
• Eco Tense Tube Sustainable tense tube with dual function for applying with canula and smoothing with applicator, designed for targeted eye and lip application, sold to beauty brands.
• Eco Jars Clean, minimalist mono-material jar made 100% from PP, available in 30ml and 100ml sizes, fully recyclable, sold to beauty brands for skincare formulas.
• Eco Tubes Minimalist and sustainable tube made in 100% PE with eco-designed flip-top cap, available in D25 (20-50ml) and D35 (30-80ml) sizes, sold to beauty brands.
• Smooth & Fresh Dual-material applicator combining cool-touch metal with ultra-soft flock for skincare and color cosmetics, sold to beauty brands for sensory product experiences.
• Needle Tube PET New generation Needle Tube with PET applicator featuring transparent tip letting users see formula flow for intuitive color cosmetics application, sold to beauty brands.
• High Coverage Blender Premium beauty blender made entirely from ultra-soft microcellular foam for unmatched foundation coverage while minimizing product absorption, sold to makeup brands.
• Duo Jelly Brush Smart hybrid brush pairing soft tuft with bouncy silicone jelly tip for effortless, hygienic application of skincare or makeup, sold to beauty brands.
• Needle Tube PET Haircare Needle Tube with PET applicator and transparent tip for visual application experience for haircare products, sold to haircare brands.
• Mirror Scalp Massager Luxurious metal scalp comb combining traditional combing benefits with therapeutic Gua sha effects for scalp stimulation, sold to haircare brands.
• Maxi Squeeze'n Comb Inclusive haircare applicator with 3 different formats designed for fine to curly hair, combining tube and go-through detangling brush, sold to haircare brands.
• Maxi Squeeze'n Detox Removable Tube with go-through scalp massager featuring rotative on/off system for hair scalp activation treatments, recyclable and refillable, sold to haircare brands.
• Mirror Body Guasha Luxurious metal body guasha for self-massage ritual with different textured sections for various body areas to soothe, depuff, and relax skin, sold to skincare and spa brands.
• PET Stick Round Full PET stick with mono-material construction, all parts available in 100% PET PCR, recycled and recyclable with 3.7g filling capacity, sold to makeup brands for solid format products.
• PET Stick Square Full PET stick with square format, mono-material PET construction with all parts available in 100% PET PCR, sold to makeup brands.
• Perfect Match Brush Patented brush that perfectly fits liquid foundation containers, available in kabuki version with various handle options, sold to makeup brands.
• Cosmo+ Spatula Airless spatula for gel, cream, and serum with 10ml or less capacity, with brush, spatula, or flocked sponge applicator options, sold to skincare and color brands.
• D16 Micro Squeeze'n Glow Micro version of Squeeze'n Glow with ergonomic shape designed to target the cupid's bow for lip formulas, featuring patented ON/OFF system, sold to color cosmetic brands.
• Tense Tube Removable Tense tube designed for recycling and refillable applications with removable head and refill tube, available with zamac or ceramic applicator, sold to skincare brands.
• Cosmo+ Sponge Airless sponge applicator that increases product shelf life, offers zero-waste experience, and creates easy-to-use premium product, sold to skincare brands.
• Ball Tube Ergonomic ball tube for precise rolling application, available in 16mm and 19mm diameters, suitable for liquid and perfume formulas in gel, cream, or liquid forms, sold to fragrance brands.
• Astro Set Four sets of brushes and accessories themed around the 4 elements (water, earth, air, fire) for customized beauty rituals, each set including various application tools, sold to beauty brands.
• Vegan Set Brush set with synthetic 4-tone hair, bamboo FSC handle, and aluminum ferrule for complete makeup application, sold to makeup brands.
• Coconut Set Brush set with coconut handle following the naturality trend, synthetic hair, and recycled aluminum ferrule, sold to makeup brands.
• GF'Less Set
• Wood Mask Brush Cat tongue brush for easy and precise mask application, made with synthetic hair and bamboo/Beech wood handle, sold to skincare brands.
• Bamboo Spatula
• Targeted Brush Set Eye Eye brush set with 6 exclusive brushes including eyeshadow powder brush, liner brush, glitter applicator, and creamy formula brush, sold to makeup brands.
• Targeted Brush Set Brow Brow brush set with 5 exclusive brushes including slanted brush, fan brush, silicone brush, diamond brush, and bottle brush for complete brow styling, sold to makeup brands.
• Targeted Brush Set Nail Nail brush set with 5 exclusive brushes including silicone brush for glitters, metal brush for dot art, fan brush for gradients, and precise brush for corrections, sold to nail care brands.
• Shake'n Powder Waterproof powder jar with patented release system for clean dosing experience, ideal for eyeshadow, pigments, complexion, blush, highlighter, and bronzing, sold to makeup brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products designed for easy refill with removable applicators reducing material waste
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Asquan GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026COSMOGEN completed its acquisition of ASQUAN, creating COSMOGEN&ASQUAN GROUP as a new premium beauty packaging player combining complementary expertise in applicator systems, dispensing technologies, and multi-category packaging development. The new group operates across Europe, the United States, Asia, and the Middle East.
• ClarinsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Cosmogen contributed a gua sha-inspired applicator brush for Clarins' new Double Serum Foundation launch featuring custom two-chamber packaging developed by Aptar Beauty. Cosmogen's role was developing the specialized applicator component.
• Audited Production Factories (Europe, South America, Latam, Asia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable partnerships with audited factories across Europe, South America, Latam & Asia supporting global and local production for beauty brand customers. These partnerships enable local-for-local manufacturing to reduce shipping and support regional business needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Anomatic: Specialty manufacturer of stock and custom cosmetic packaging with strength in anodized aluminum and sustainable components. Adjacent competitor in sustainable primary packaging for color cosmetics and skincare.
• Eastar Cosmetic Packaging: Asia-based manufacturer of cosmetic packaging including tubes, jars, droppers, and applicators with a strong refillable and eco-design portfolio. Competes with Cosmogen in cross-border supply to indie and mid-tier beauty brands.
• Verescence: Global glass packaging producer for fragrance and skincare. Comparable to Cosmogen's glass-based SKUs (e.g., Needle Dropper Glass) and to the prestige fragrance and skincare end-market the company serves.

Direct peers

• Silgan Dispensing: Specialty dispensing and closure provider for beauty, personal care, and fragrance. Overlaps with Cosmogen in pumps, droppers, and airless systems sold to prestige and masstige beauty customers.
• HCT Group: Full-service beauty packaging supplier offering color cosmetics compacts, sticks, applicators, and skincare packaging. Comparable in serving the same luxury and indie beauty customers with custom primary packaging and applicator programs.
• Albea Group: Large global beauty packaging supplier offering tubes, mascaras, lipsticks, applicators, and dispensing systems. Competes head-to-head with Cosmogen in primary packaging components and brush/applicator solutions for major beauty brands.
• APC Packaging: Beauty packaging supplier offering stock and custom primary packaging (jars, bottles, droppers) plus airless systems. Comparable as a mid-sized B2B competitor in the indie and prestige skincare packaging market.
• Quadpack: European beauty packaging manufacturer with a comparable B2B catalog of jars, droppers, applicators, and airless packaging sold to indie and prestige skincare/color brands. Closest mid-sized peer in product mix and go-to-market.
• Aptar: Global leader in dispensing systems, pumps, and beauty packaging, with Aptar Beauty serving many of the same prestige skincare and color cosmetic customers as Cosmogen (e.g., co-developed packaging for Clarins). Directly competitive across airless, dropper, and custom applicator categories.
• Asquan Group: Cosmetic packaging and applicator specialist serving global brands; recently combined with Cosmogen to form COSMOGEN&ASQUAN GROUP. The two halves of the new group are direct complements in applicator systems, dispensing, and multi-category packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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