Sarbec

What Sarbec does

Laboratoires Sarbec, founded in 1969 in Neuville-en-Ferrain, France, is a vertically integrated cosmetics and perfumery manufacturer operating today under the combined identity Groupe Vabel / Sarbec Cosmetics following its 2021 acquisition by Groupe Vabel. The group runs six production sites in France (Neuville-en-Ferrain, Deauville, Tergnier, Chaulnes, Saint-Quentin) and Poland (Poznan via Forte Sweden), plus three logistics sites and 13 subsidiaries, employing approximately 2,000 people and distributing to 60 countries. After a €25 million investment that doubled the Neuville-en-Ferrain site to 50,000 m² and raised annual capacity to 160 million units (with group capacity of approximately 250 million units), the company operates one of the more substantial independent cosmetics manufacturing footprints in France.

The business operates two interlocking engines. The first is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) service that designs, formulates, mixes, fills, packages, and performs quality control for cosmetics, perfumery, impregnated wipes, disinfection products, and medical devices, including eco-responsible compostable wipes and bio-sourced packaging. The second is a portfolio of own brands and licensed brands distributed across three channels: mass market (Corine de Farme, Cottage, Flornet, Brumisateur evian, Les Wouf, Pet Friends), pharmacy and healthcare professionals (Institut Phyto, Hygienet, Aseptonet), and luxury/selective plus travel retail (Jacomo Paris, Inessance Paris, Pierre Cardin Fragrance, Mrs. Potter's, Online, Romantic). Licensed franchises include Pierre Cardin Fragrance, Rihanna Fragrance, and the Brumisateur evian facial mist line.

Revenue is generated through a mix of B2B contract manufacturing fees, own-brand wholesale across mass and pharmacy channels, selective luxury distribution, and licensing royalties, with sales supported by an active trade show presence at Cosmoprof, TFWA Cannes, PLMA, PCD Paris, and Beautyworld Middle East. The group maintains private ownership (Laboratoires Sarbec is a French société anonyme; parent Groupe Vabel is a société par actions simplifiée with €113 million of share capital) under an Executive Committee led by CEO Eric Jacquemet, with no public listing or disclosed external funding rounds.

Name

Sarbec

Legal name

Laboratoires Sarbec

Website

https://sarbec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Groupe Vabel / Sarbec is a French vertically integrated cosmetics and perfumery CDMO and brand owner, manufacturing at six production sites across France and Poland with ~2,000 employees, serving mass market, pharmacy, luxury, and travel retail channels across 60 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetics & Perfumery Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Private Label & Contract/White-Label Beauty Distribution (CRAOAEAO)

Keywords

• Cosmetic contract manufacturing
• Perfume formulation services
• Private label cosmetics
• Impregnated wipes production
• Beauty brand portfolio

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuville-en-ferrain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing (CDMO): B2B subcontracting services for brands requiring formulation, manufacturing, and packaging of cosmetics, perfumes, and wipes. Supports private label manufacturing for retailers and brand owners.
2. Own Brand Sales: Revenue from proprietary brands including Corine de Farme (cosmetics), Jacomo Paris (luxury perfumery), Institut Phyto, Inessance Paris, Brumisateur evian, Les Wouf, Pet Friends, Flornet, and licensed brands (Pierre Cardin Fragrance, Rihanna Fragrance). Distributed through mass market, pharmacy, and luxury/selective channels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Groupe Vabel / Sarbec operates as a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for cosmetics, perfumes, impregnated wipes, and disinfection products, offering formulation, manufacturing, packaging, and quality control services to brand owners and retailers. The group also commercializes a portfolio of proprietary brands (Corine de Farme, Jacomo Paris, Institut Phyto, Brumisateur evian) and licensed brands through three distribution channels: mass market, pharmacy/healthcare, and luxury/selective perfumery.

Product overview

Groupe Vabel is a French cosmetics and perfumery group operating as a CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) that designs, manufactures, packages, and commercializes products in cosmetics, perfumery, makeup, health, and impregnated wipes. The company offers its own brands (Corine de Farme, Jacomo Paris, Inessance Paris, Institut Phyto, Brumisateur evian, Les Wouf, Pet Friends, Flornet, Cottage) and licensed brands (Mrs. Potter's, Pierre Cardin Fragrance, Online, Romantic), serving three distribution channels: mass market, pharmacy/professional healthcare, and luxury. Their CDMO services include cosmetic manufacturing, perfumery manufacturing, wipes manufacturing, and disinfection product manufacturing across 6 production sites in France and Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Corine de Farme: Natural and organic-certified cosmetic brand focused on clean beauty, including skincare, haircare, and body care products.
• Jacomo Paris
• Inessance Paris
• Institut Phyto
• Brumisateur evian
• Cottage
• Les Wouf
• Pet Friends
• Flornet
• Mrs. Potter's
• Online
• Romantic
• Quick'Net
• Aseptonet
• Hygienet

Products and services

• Cosmetic Manufacturing (CDMO) Contract manufacturing services for conventional cosmetics, natural and Bio-certified products (bottles, tubes, pots, doypacks, berlingot), pharmaceutical and technical products, and medical devices for brand owners and retailers.
• Perfumery Manufacturing (CDMO) Selective perfumery manufacturing including luxury and ultra-luxury cosmetic products, alcohol-based and hydro-alcoholic cosmetic products, with secondary packaging (gift sets) capabilities.
• Wipes Manufacturing (CDMO) Manufacturing of impregnated wipes in canisters and flow packs, including compostable vegetable fiber options for eco-responsible product lines.
• Disinfection Products (CDMO) Technical disinfection products meeting pharmaceutical standards and European biocidal regulations for professional sectors.
• Corine de Farme Natural and organic-certified cosmetic brand offering skincare, body care, haircare, and sun protection products with a clean beauty philosophy, distributed through mass market retail.
• Jacomo Paris Luxury fragrance house established in 1970 offering elegant perfumery combining tradition with modernity, distributed through luxury and selective channels including travel retail.
• Inessance Paris Selective perfumery brand under the group's portfolio distributed through luxury retail channels.
• Institut Phyto Haircare and dermo-cosmetic brand specializing in plant-based phytotherapy formulations.
• Brumisateur evian Facial mist brand using pure evian natural mineral water with botanical extracts, featuring three skincare variants (Calm, Glow, Protect).
• Mrs. Potter's Haircare brand including anti-hair loss serum manufactured for Eastern European markets.
• Pierre Cardin Fragrance Licensed fragrance brand manufactured under the Pierre Cardin perfume license for distribution through selective channels.
• Quick'Net Disinfection brand specializing in biocidal formulas meeting European standards for surface and hand disinfection, with 50 years of expertise serving hospitals and the healthcare sector.
• Les Wouf Pet care brand dedicated to canine health and wellness products, launched at Woofest 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity increased from 80M to 160M units/year at Neuville-en-Ferrain site
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Business FrancesupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership with Business France for international trade show promotion, particularly at Cosmoprof Hong Kong where Groupe Vabel exhibited in the France pavilion with a 32m² stand to strengthen presence in Asian markets.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Laboratoires Vivacy: Vivacy is a French specialty lab manufacturing aesthetic medicine and dermo-cosmetic products. Partial overlap with Groupe Vabel's pharmacy channel distribution and cosmetic manufacturing capabilities.
• Laboratoires Dermatologiques d'Uriage: Uriage is a French dermo-cosmetic brand distributed through pharmacy channels. Comparable to Groupe Vabel's Institut Phyto and Brumisateur evian products on pharmacy distribution and natural/thermal water positioning.

Direct peers

• Alkos Group: Alkos is a French CDMO specializing in cosmetics, hygiene, and perfumery manufacturing with multiple production sites. Closely matches Groupe Vabel's contract manufacturing service offering and customer base of brand owners.
• Pierre Fabre Group: Pierre Fabre is a French pharmaceutical and dermo-cosmetic group with CDMO capabilities and owned brands (Avène, Klorane). Overlaps with Groupe Vabel on cosmetics manufacturing and pharmacy channel distribution.
• Albea Group: Albea is a global beauty packaging and full-service CDMO with strong fragrance and cosmetics manufacturing capabilities. Directly comparable for luxury and selective perfumery contract manufacturing serving the same brand-owner customers as Groupe Vabel.
• Intercos: Intercos is a leading Italian cosmetics CDMO serving global beauty brands with formulation and manufacturing. Directly comparable to Groupe Vabel as a European beauty contract manufacturer serving brand owners and private-label retailers.
• Fareva: Fareva is one of the largest French CDMOs for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and household products, operating 40+ production sites globally. It is the most direct comparable for Groupe Vabel's B2B contract manufacturing of cosmetics, perfumes, and wipes.

Broad incumbents

• Coty Inc. Coty is a major global beauty company with licensed and owned fragrance and cosmetics brands (CoverGirl, Gucci, Hugo Boss fragrances). Comparable to Groupe Vabel as a counterparty/competitor on licensed fragrance manufacturing (Pierre Cardin, Rihanna) and mass-market cosmetics.
• L'Oréal: L'Oréal is the world's largest beauty company with extensive own-brand portfolio and selective/luxury distribution. Comparable to Groupe Vabel on luxury perfumery (Jacomo competes in similar selective channels) and mass-market cosmetics where it is a large CDMO customer and competitor.
• Henkel AG: Henkel's beauty care and laundry/home care divisions compete with Groupe Vabel on contract manufacturing of personal care products and wipes. Comparable for B2B CDMO customers in the personal care and hygiene segments.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Sarbeccosmetics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sarbec-cosmetics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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