HERBELIA

What HERBELIA does

HERBELIA COSMETICI SRL is an Italian professional cosmetics company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Vico Equense, Naples, operating under a 100% Made in Italy, artisanal production model. The company develops and sells cosmeceutical products for face, body, hair removal, sun protection, and makeup, with proprietary technology differentiators including the Handology manual treatment methodology (20+ exclusive techniques), molecular bioliquefaction extraction, niosomal Vitamin C delivery, and custom peptide complexes targeting multiple collagen types. Its product portfolio spans lines such as Herbelia Advance (professional skincare), Skin Advance (personalized home treatment), Body Advance, Philosophy Soft Skin (complete hair removal), Rebuild Your Neck (dedicated neck/décolleté care), and SUNGOLD (tan activator and after-sun).

HERBELIA operates a hybrid B2B/B2C go-to-market model. The primary commercial channel is a certified Beauty Partner network of aesthetic centers (estetiste) trained through Herbelia Academy across technical, scientific, and business management tracks. Secondary channels include a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (herbelia.com/negozio/) and physical Herbelia stores. Annual events such as the Handology Convention scientific congress serve as the principal marketing and community engagement mechanism, positioning the company in neurocosmetics, photoprotection, and cellular biology.

The revenue model combines unit-pricing product sales (€12-€36 per SKU at retail) with professional training services delivered as part of the Beauty Partner relationship. There is no subscription model; revenue is generated through one-time purchases across both B2B and B2C channels. Leadership consists of General Manager Stefania Palmigiano and a Scientific Director (Palmigiano). The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

HERBELIA

Legal name

HERBELIA COSMETICI SRL

Website

https://herbelia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HERBELIA is an Italian professional cosmetics company that develops and sells cosmeceutical products, manual treatment protocols (Handology), and professional training to a certified network of Beauty Partner aesthetic centers and direct consumers via e-commerce and physical stores.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Cosmetic Products: Sale of cosmeceutical products to Beauty Partner aesthetic centers and directly to consumers through e-commerce. Products include face care, body care, makeup, and specialized treatments like depilation and sun protection. Revenue generated through one-time product purchases with no subscription model.
2. Professional Training Services: Herbelia Academy provides training programs for aesthetic professionals including Handology Skin/Body certification, scientific formation (Beauty Check Skin/Body), and BMC Business Management Campus. Training is offered as part of the Beauty Partner relationship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HERBELIA is an Italian professional cosmetics company that develops, manufactures, and sells handmade cosmeceutical products for face, body, hair removal, and sun care, alongside the proprietary Handology manual treatment methodology. The company distributes through a certified network of Beauty Partner aesthetic centers (estetiste) and through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront, and complements these with Herbelia Academy professional training programs.

Product overview

HERBELIA is an Italian professional cosmetics company founded in 1995 and celebrating 30 years of operation in 2025. The company offers a multi-product portfolio centered around artisanal cosmeceuticals and the exclusive Handology methodology. The core product ecosystem includes: (1) Handology - an exclusive touch-based treatment methodology combining manual techniques with cosmeceutical products; (2) Skin Advance - a personalized home treatment system with functional activators and FillerCream; (3) Body Advance Line - professional body formulations with custom peptides for collagen stimulation; (4) Philosophy Soft Skin Line - complete hair removal system including Skinbrush, Powder Fusion, Soft Skin Wax, and post-depilatory care; (5) Rebuild Your Neck - dedicated neck and décolleté care line with Lifting Cream and professional treatments; (6) SUNGOLD - 2-in-1 tan activator and after-sun product; (7) individual products like Cleansing Balm, Lipo Up Fango, Fibrocell Fango, Osmofango, Niosomal Vitamin C, and Alpha-arbutin whitening products. Supporting services include Herbelia Academy (professional training) and Handology Lab (equipment for aesthetic cabins). The company emphasizes ethical, artisanal cosmetics formulated with selected raw materials, sustainable packaging, and respect for people, skin, and nature.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Handology: An exclusive method that combines artisanal manual techniques, advanced cosmeceuticals, and professional training for authentic, tailored beauty treatments.
• Herbelia Advance
• Soft Skin
• Philosophy Soft Skin
• Rebuild Your Neck
• SUNGOLD
• Herbelia Academy

Products and services

• Handology Method An exclusive manual treatment methodology combining over 20 proprietary manual techniques for face and body with advanced cosmeceutical formulations. Marketed to certified aesthetic professionals as a differentiated service offering.
• Skin Advance Personalized home treatment system combining functional activators (e.g., Hydros Regenerating activator with gluconolactone) and FillerCream for visible anti-aging results in 45 days. Includes SkinTest for identifying individual skin needs.
• Philosophy Soft Skin Line Complete professional hair removal system comprising Skinbrush preparation tool, Powder Fusion protective powder, Soft Skin Brazilian Wax, and post-depilatory Moisturizing Body Cream.
• Rebuild Your Neck Dedicated neck and décolleté care line including Lifting Cream with biomimetic peptides, hyaluronic acid, shea butter, and accompanying professional in-salon treatments.
• SUNGOLD 2-in-1 tan activator and after-sun soother that accelerates tanning through a tyrosine-tyrosinase complex while nourishing the skin with aloe vera, almond oil, macadamia oil, and Vitamin E.
• Herbelia Academy Professional training program for beauticians comprising Technical Training (Handology Skin/Body with over 20 manual techniques), Scientific Training (Beauty Check Skin/Body covering anatomy and cosmetology), and BMC – Beauty Management Campus for business strategy.
• Vitamina C Niosomiale Niosomal Vitamin C serum using microscopic lipid spheres to transport active ingredients efficiently. Protects against oxidation, improves stability and bioavailability, and increases collagen production by 30-40%.
• Herbelia Advance Professional-grade cosmeceutical product line positioned as advanced formulations for face and body treatments used by aesthetic professionals and sold through Beauty Partners.
• Soft Skin Brazilian Wax Hot Brazilian wax with suction effect, high elasticity, and low melting temperature that adheres to hair rather than skin. Test results showed 92% less pain, 87% reduced regrowth after 3 applications, and 95% post-treatment skin softness appreciation.
• Handology Lab Made-in-Italy modular wall and storage system for aesthetic cabins, with client storage area, book-opening doors, and customizable dimensions, designed to equip professional beauty salons.
• Cleansing Balm Gentle facial cleansing balm that removes impurities while maintaining skin comfort, priced at €36.30 and sold through Herbelia's e-commerce.
• Lipo Up Fango Body treatment mud product for body contouring and firming applications, priced at €14.75 and sold through Herbelia's e-commerce.
• Rugiada Essence Fragrance product representing Herbelia's entry into the olfactory experience category.

Quantifiable outcome

• Soft Skin wax reduces perceived pain by 92% compared to traditional waxing
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Klorane: French botanical personal-care brand owned by Pierre Fabre with broad skincare/haircare range and global retail presence. Comparable botanical/clean-beauty positioning, though operates at larger incumbent scale.

Direct peers

• Davines: Italian professional haircare and skincare brand founded in Parma, selling through salons and offering its own academy/training ecosystem. Highly comparable as a Made-in-Italy professional beauty house with B2B salon channels plus B2C e-commerce.
• Caudalie: French natural-origin skincare brand sold through pharmacies, spas, and direct e-commerce, with vinotherapy-anchored proprietary ingredient story. Comparable in 'natural active ingredient' positioning, spa/professional channel, and own-DTC model.
• Guinot: French professional beauty institute brand with proprietary treatment protocols sold through authorized beauty institutes. Comparable methodology-plus-product model with certified partner network.
• Natura Bissé: Spanish luxury professional skincare brand distributed through high-end spas, aesthetic centers, and own DTC channels. Comparable in cosmeceutical positioning, spa-channel distribution, and premium pricing.
• Phytomer: French professional marine-based skincare brand sold through spas and beauty institutes with proprietary active-ingredient story and professional training. Comparable as a European professional beauty house with proprietary active formulations.
• Collistar: Italian cosmetics brand sold through pharmacies, perfumeries, and direct e-commerce, covering face, body, and sun care. Comparable in Made-in-Italy positioning, channel mix, and price-band positioning.
• [comfort zone] / Comfort Zone: Italian professional skincare brand owned by Davines Group, distributed through spas and aesthetic centers with a strong training-and-treatment protocol ethos. Comparable product portfolio (face, body), channel mix, and academy-driven model.
• Sothys: French professional skincare and spa brand with its own institute-network distribution and training programs. Comparable professional-channel model and beauty-institute partnership structure.
• L'Erbolario: Italian botanical/herbal cosmetics company with a heritage positioning (founded 1968) and broad face/body/skincare portfolio plus e-commerce and selective retail. Comparable artisanal Italian narrative and clean-ingredient positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/herbeliacosmetici
• Xx.com/herbelia
• Facebookfacebook.com/herbeliacosmetici
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/herbelia-cosmetici

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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