DermaPharm

What DermaPharm does

DermaPharm A/S is a Danish contract manufacturer and branded producer of mild, environmentally certified skincare and sun care products, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Fårup, Denmark. The company operates a hybrid model: a private label manufacturing business that delivers full-service product development, formulation, packaging, production, quality control, and e-commerce logistics for retailers, healthcare institutions, and brand owners (representing more than half of revenue), and a portfolio of proprietary brands including Derma, Derma Sun, DermaKnowlogy, and Avivir sold through Scandinavian retail, pharmacy, and e-commerce channels. Derma Sun is described as the #1 sunscreen in Scandinavia, and Derma is a market leader in the allergy-certified, environmentally certified skincare category in Denmark.

The company's core capability is in certified, mild formulation and integrated manufacturing. Operations run on a ~10,000 m2 production facility in Fårup augmented by a 7,000 m2 logistics and e-commerce fulfillment warehouse added in 2020, and the company holds the largest portfolio of Svanemærket (Nordic Swan)-labeled skincare products in Scandinavia, alongside Ecocert/COSMOS, AllergyCertified, Asthma Allergy Nordic, Vegan Society, IFS HPC, and ISO 14001 certifications. In-house R&D is supported by a long-standing collaboration with dermatologist and biochemist Uffe Koppelhus and by a research partnership with Teknologisk Institut on the MiKoKo preservative-reduction project funded by Miljøstyrelsen.

DermaPharm is a privately held Danish aktieselskab owned primarily by the global healthcare-focused investment firm ARCHIMED, which acquired the majority stake on 15 October 2025 from the founding-era Kuntkes family. CEO Mikkel Egelund Jensen and COO Peter Bogh Lindgaard retained significant equity and continue in their roles, with ARCHIMED taking a board seat. The company employs 130+ people, has grown revenue at roughly 14% annually over the past decade, and serves customers across Denmark, Norway, and select international markets.

Name

DermaPharm

Legal name

DermaPharm A/S

Website

https://dermapharm.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DermaPharm A/S is a Danish private label skincare manufacturer and branded producer (Derma, Derma Sun, DermaKnowlogy, Avivir) that serves retailers, healthcare institutions, and brand owners with certified, mild, and environmentally friendly formulations from its Fårup production and logistics campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Skincare Manufacturing

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural/Organic & Clean Skincare (CRABAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare (CRABAAAF)

Keywords

• Private label skincare
• Certified cosmetic manufacturing
• Skincare contract manufacturing
• Natural skincare products
• Sun protection manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Fårup

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private label manufacturing: DermaPharm develops and manufactures skincare and sun protection products under third-party brands (private label). This is the majority of the business, accounting for more than half of total revenue. The company provides full-service from R&D through production and logistics, targeting retailers, healthcare institutions, and brand owners.
2. Own branded products: Sale of proprietary brands including Derma (market-leading allergy and environmentally certified skincare), Derma Sun (sunscreen - #1 in Denmark and Scandinavia), DermaKnowlogy (dermatologically developed moisturizers), and Avivir (aloe vera-based skincare and supplements). Sold through retail, pharmacy, and e-commerce channels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DermaPharm develops and manufactures mild, environmentally certified skincare, body care, hair care, and sun protection products at its Fårup, Denmark facility. The business combines a portfolio of own certified consumer brands (Derma, Derma Sun, DermaKnowlogy, Avivir) with full-service private label contract manufacturing — covering R&D, formulation, packaging, production, quality control, and logistics — for brand owners, retailers, healthcare institutions, and NGOs across Scandinavia and selected international markets.

Product overview

DermaPharm is a Danish skincare manufacturer operating under a dual business model: proprietary brands and full-service private label contract manufacturing. Its proprietary brand portfolio includes Derma (certified skin/hair care with Swan and allergy certifications), DermaKnowlogy (dermatologically developed moisturizing care for dry/vulnerable skin), Derma Sun (award-winning sun protection ranked #1 in Scandinavia), and Avivir (aloe vera-based skincare and dietary supplements). The private label division, which represents over half of the business, offers comprehensive contract development and manufacturing services including R&D, packaging, production, quality assurance, and logistics for customers ranging from high-end organic brands to mass-market supermarket products. Product categories span facial care, body care, hand care, foot care, hair care, and sun protection. The company operates a 10,000 m2 ISO-certified production facility in Fårup, Denmark, serving both Scandinavian and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Derma: Award-winning series of pure, certified skin and hair care products for the whole family. Launched in 2006 as the first complete skincare series with both the Swan Label and Asthma-Allergy Denmark's Blue Cross.
• DermaKnowlogy
• Avivir
• Derma Sun

Products and services

• Private Label Production
• Derma Own brand of pure, certified skin and hair care products for the whole family. Free from unnecessary chemicals; certified as organic, allergy-friendly, and vegan. Distributed through retail, pharmacy, and e-commerce channels.
• DermaKnowlogy Own brand of dermatologically developed moisturizing care formulated for dry and vulnerable skin. Entire series certified as allergy-friendly, fragrance-free, and dye-free. Developed and tested in collaboration with dermatologist Uffe Koppelhus.
• Avivir Own brand of skincare and dietary supplements built on aloe vera, including body, hair, and face care plus supplements. Targeted at consumers seeking certified natural ingredient products.
• Derma Sun Own-brand sunscreen product line combining high-performance sun protection with multi-standard certification (Nordic Swan, allergy-friendly, vegan, EcoSun Pass coral-friendly). Denmark's #1 sunscreen; #1 in Scandinavia.
• Kræftens Bekæmpelse Sun Products Private label development and production of an exclusive sunscreen line for Kræftens Bekæmpelse (Danish Cancer Society), launching in spring 2026. DermaPharm also participates on the Danish Cancer Society's advisory board on sun protection prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sunscreen products ranked 'Bedst i test' (Best in Test) by Danish consumer council Forbrugerrådet TÆNK in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and by Norwegian Forbrukerrådet in 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kræftens Bekæmpelse (Danish Cancer Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKræftens Bekæmpelse selected DermaPharm as their exclusive sunscreen partner to develop and produce their own sunscreen line launching in Spring 2026. The partnership is an acknowledgment of DermaPharm's strong position as Scandinavia's leading manufacturer of certified sun care. DermaPharm was invited to join Kræftens Bekæmpelse's advisory board contributing expert knowledge on sun protection prevention and awareness.
• Uffe Koppelhus (Dermatologist and Biochemist)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with dermatologist (MD) and biochemist Uffe Koppelhus who contributed to the development of DermaPharm's DermaKnowlogy moisturizing skincare line for dry and vulnerable skin, based on latest dermatological knowledge and research.
• Teknologisk Institut (Technological Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Teknologisk Institut on the MiKoKo research project (minimizing preservatives in cosmetic products), supported by Miljøstyrelsen (Danish Environmental Protection Agency). Developed a new method to reduce preservatives in cosmetics, benefiting Danes with contact allergies and hypersensitivity to preservatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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