Soap factory of Haute-Provence

What Soap factory of Haute-Provence does

SHP is a French B2B contract manufacturer specializing in the formulation, industrial production, and packaging of solid cosmetics, including bar soaps, syndet bases, solid shampoos, deodorants, sun sticks, lip balms, perfumes, and—most recently—lipsticks. The company operates two distinct industrial processes: extrusion (8 lines across two Villeneuve sites totaling 5,500 m², used for soap bars and syndet bases) and hot-pour/hot-filling (2 automated lines at a 2,000 m² site in Manosque, used for sticks, jars, and bars including the newly added lipstick picking line with 2 million units/year capacity). Annual extrusion capacity stands at 40 million units across 10 production lines, with output spanning hygiene, dermocosmetics, hydration, suncare, fragrance, makeup-remover, and homecare ranges. Technical differentiation rests on dual-process expertise, ISO 22716 GMP compliance audited annually by ECOCERT, COSMOS/RSPO certifications, and an internal eco-design framework with formulation blacklists.

SHP generates revenue exclusively through project-based contract manufacturing fees, with no direct-to-consumer business and no public pricing. Clients range from emerging indie brands to major global beauty groups, served through direct B2B engagement, dedicated project management from brief to industrialization, and a co-development partnership model. The flagship enterprise relationship is with L'Occitane, for whom SHP's second 2014 facility was originally built; the site has since opened to other major accounts, and the company now reports 79 customers and roughly 100 projects launched annually. The company maintains two manufacturing locations in Provence (Villeneuve and Manosque), employs 160–180 collaborators (varying by job posting source), and recently expanded its R&D/laboratory footprint by 600 m² housing 28 staff across formulation, regulatory, methods, finance, and HR functions.

Name

Soap factory of Haute-Provence

Legal name

Savonnerie de Haute Provence

Website

https://shp-soap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SHP is a French B2B contract manufacturer of solid cosmetics, offering custom formulation, extrusion, and hot-pour manufacturing for indie brands and major global beauty groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Cosmetics Manufacturing

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Hair Care (Shampoo, Conditioner, Styling, Treatments) (CRADANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Deodorants & Antiperspirants (CRADANAA)

Keywords

• Contract cosmetics manufacturing
• Solid soap production
• Private label cosmetics
• Extrusion manufacturing
• Hot pour cosmetics

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeneuve

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: SHP generates revenue through contract manufacturing of solid cosmetics for brand clients. Services include custom formulation development, production, and packaging. Clients range from young startups to major global beauty groups, with projects spanning various product categories including hygiene, skincare, suncare, and fragrances. The company operates on a project-based manufacturing fee model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SHP is a French B2B contract manufacturer specializing in the development, formulation, production, and packaging of solid cosmetics including soap bars, syndet bases, deodorants, sun sticks, lipsticks, and skincare sticks. The company operates two proprietary industrial processes — extrusion for soap bars and syndet bases, and hot-pour/hot-filling for sticks, jars, and bars — across three production sites in France with 40 million units of annual capacity. SHP serves brand clients ranging from indie startups to major global beauty groups, providing end-to-end services from initial brief through industrialization.

Product overview

SHP (Savonnerie de Haute-Provence) is a French contract manufacturer of solid cosmetics offering two main manufacturing processes: extrusion for bar soaps and syndet bases, and hot filling (coulage à chaud) for sticks, jars, and bars. The company operates three production sites in Villeneuve and Manosque, France, with 10 production lines and annual capacity of 40 million units. Their product portfolio spans seven categories: Dermocosmetics, Perfume, Homecare, Hygiene, Hydration, Makeup-Remover, and Suncare, available in bare bar, stick, and jar formats. The company also recently expanded into lipstick manufacturing using picking technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Extrusion Manufacturing Core contract manufacturing process for bar soaps and syndet bases using extrusion technology, with 8 production lines across 2 sites totaling 5,500 m² and annual capacity of 40 million units. Serves brand clients for medium and large series production of solid soap products.
• Hot Filling Manufacturing (Coulage à Chaud) Hot-pour contract manufacturing process for sticks, jars, and bars across all beauty and personal care segments including deodorant, suncare, hydration, makeup-remover, and solid fragrances. Operates a 2,000 m² production site with 2 automated lines for medium and large series.
• Lipstick Collection (Lipstick Manufacturing with Picking Technology) Hot-poured lipstick manufacturing service using picking technology, offering three product collections: Essentielle (moisturizing care sticks), Teintée (tinted shades from nude to colored), and Signature (SPF15-50+ lip care). Annual production capacity of 2 million units with flexibility for small to medium series.
• Mosquito Repellent Stick Natural mosquito repellent stick with 100% naturally derived formula using eucalyptus essential oil as the active repellent. Vegan formulation providing up to 6 hours of effectiveness, suitable for adults and children from 6 months, available in plastic or cardboard stick packaging format.
• Natural Solid Deodorant Plastic-free natural solid deodorant with 100% natural origin formula enriched with absorbent deodorant agents. Provides 48-hour efficacy with a non-sticky melting texture and leaves no traces, packaged in 100% recyclable cardboard stick format.
• Sun Sticks (Opaque and Clear SPF50+) Solid sun protection sticks in two variants: opaque SPF50+ with 100% natural origin base and organic filters (water-resistant, quick-drying), and clear SPF50+ with transparent formula and invisible finish. Both suitable for adults and children from 6 months, applied to face and body.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• L'OccitanecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014SHP's second production site was inaugurated in 2014 primarily to serve L'Occitane's large-series soap and syndet production needs. The partnership has since expanded beyond L'Occitane to other major accounts. L'Occitane represents SHP's flagship enterprise client relationship.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alpol Cosmétique: French contract manufacturer of cosmetic and personal care products, including solid formats. Comparable to SHP as a European B2B contract manufacturer serving brand clients with custom formulation and production capabilities across cosmetics categories.
• Intercos Group: Italian global contract manufacturer of color cosmetics and skincare products for major beauty brands. Comparable to SHP as a B2B contract cosmetics manufacturer offering custom formulation, industrial production, and packaging for global beauty groups and indie brands.
• Ancorotti Cosmetics: Italian contract manufacturer specializing in color cosmetics, particularly mascara, lip products, and pencils. Comparable to SHP as a European contract manufacturer of cosmetic sticks and solid formats, serving global beauty brand clients with private label and custom development.
• Savonnerie La Corvette (Savonnerie du Midi): Heritage French soap manufacturer based in Salon-de-Provence, producing traditional Marseille soaps and certified organic soap products. Comparable to SHP as a French solid soap manufacturer with deep formulation expertise and emphasis on traditional craftsmanship, though more brand-led than pure contract manufacturing.
• Schwan-Stabilo Cosmetics: German division of Schwan-Stabilo specializing in solid stick-format cosmetics manufacturing (lipstick, concealer, deodorant sticks, sun sticks). Highly comparable to SHP given direct overlap in solid stick cosmetics manufacturing for global beauty brands using hot-pour and extrusion technologies.
• B.Kolor: Italian contract manufacturer specializing in solid cosmetic sticks, deodorants, and personal care products for global beauty brands. Highly comparable to SHP given direct overlap in hot-pour solid stick manufacturing and contract manufacturing model for B2B brand clients.

Broad incumbents

• Cosmax: South Korean-headquartered global contract manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products with extensive R&D and production scale. Comparable to SHP as a contract manufacturer serving beauty brands, though operating at much larger scale and with broader geographic footprint.
• Fareva: French-headquartered global contract manufacturer spanning cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and household products. Comparable to SHP as a French-rooted contract manufacturer with European production footprint serving major brand clients with custom formulation and manufacturing.

Others

• Gattefossé: French specialty ingredients manufacturer for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals with focus on lipid chemistry and natural actives. Comparable to SHP as a French-rooted personal care industry player and notably the former employer of SHP's founder Daniel Margot, providing talent and industry context overlap.
• MANE: French family-owned fragrance and flavor house with growing cosmetics ingredients and formulation capabilities. Comparable to SHP as a French family-owned, privately-held specialist serving the beauty industry with proprietary formulation and production capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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