Collistar

Name

Collistar

Legal name

Collistar S.p.A. con Socio Unico

Website

https://collistar.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetics and Skincare

NAICS

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Body Skincare (Lotions, Creams, Body Oils) (CRABAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Men’s Facial Skincare (Cleansers, Moisturizers, Anti-aging) (CRABAGAD), Eye & Lip Skincare (CRABAAAC), Deodorants & Antiperspirants (CRADANAA)

Keywords

• Italian cosmetics
• Skincare products
• Sun care line
• Color cosmetics
• Beauty brand

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Cosmetics and Skincare Product Sales: Collistar generates revenue through direct sales of cosmetics, skincare, sun care, body care, hair care, and make-up products to consumers through their e-commerce platform and retail stores. Products are sold at various price points (€13-50 range) with periodic promotional discounts of 20-35%.
2. Premium Product Lines: Higher-margin specialized products including the Gocce Magiche (Magic Drops) line, hypersensitive skin formulations, and anti-aging treatments command premium pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Collistar manufactures and sells cosmetics, skincare, sun care, body care, hair care, and makeup products under its own brand name through its official e-commerce website (collistar.it) and physical retail stores. The product portfolio spans face care lines (Gocce Magiche, Unica, Futura, Rigenera, Lift HD+, Attivi Puri, Idroattiva+), body care (anti-cellulite, firming, hydrating), sun care with SPF 6-50+, color cosmetics, men's grooming, and hair care treatments.

Product overview

Collistar is an Italian cosmetics and beauty brand offering a comprehensive skincare and makeup portfolio. The company operates as an e-commerce platform featuring multiple product categories: Face (Viso) with lines like Gocce Magiche, Unica, Futura, Rigenera, Lift HD+, Attivi Puri, and Idroattiva+; Body (Corpo) including Anti-Cellulite, Rassodante, and Idra-Illuminante lines; Sunscreens (Solari) with Superabbronzante tanning products and Smart Sun Protection technology; Make-up; Hair care; and Men's products. The brand also includes the sustainable NOT sub-brand. Core products include the Gocce Magiche Protettive SPF50 daily facial protector and the Superabbronzante tanning line spanning various SPF levels from 6 to 50+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gocce Magiche: Face care line featuring magical drops for skin protection and anti-aging
• Unica
• Futura
• Rigenera
• Lift HD+
• Attivi Puri
• Idroattiva+
• NOT
• Mediterranea

Products and services

• Gocce Magiche (face care line) Facial skincare line offering concentrated drop serums and treatments for face care, including protective SPF variants and self-tanning solutions targeting Italian female consumers seeking advanced skincare.
• Unica Facial skincare line targeting specific skin concerns for female consumers.
• Futura Facial skincare line with anti-aging and protective benefits for women seeking preventive skincare solutions.
• Rigenera Regenerating facial skincare line for women targeting skin renewal and rejuvenation.
• Lift HD+ Lifting and firming facial skincare line for consumers seeking anti-aging and skin tightening benefits.
• Attivi Puri Pure actives line featuring concentrated skincare ingredients for targeted face and hair treatments.
• Idroattiva+ Hydrating facial skincare line for consumers with dry or dehydrated skin.
• Gocce Magiche Protettive SPF50 Daily protective face drops with SPF50, guarding against UV and IR rays, pollution, and environmental stress; features anti-aging and illuminating properties. Priced at €30.10 (30ml) or €13.50 (10ml).
• Superabbronzante Tanning Line Tanning line including oils, sprays, creams, and mists with various SPF levels for accelerating and enhancing sun tanning using the Unipertan® complex.
• Anti-Cellulite Line Body contouring line targeting cellulitis and slimming concerns for women seeking body shaping solutions.
• Rassodante Line Firming and toning body care line targeting skin laxity for consumers seeking body firming treatments.
• Idra-Illuminante Line Hydrating and illuminating body care line including Glass Skin products for consumers seeking body radiance and hydration.
• NOT (Makeup Sub-brand) Sustainable beauty sub-brand with eco-conscious makeup formulations targeting environmentally conscious consumers.
• Make-up Line Color cosmetics line including foundation, primer, concealer, bronzer, blush, illuminators, mascara, eyeshadow, eyeliner, eyebrow products, lipsticks, glosses, and nail polish for female consumers.
• Hair Care Line Hair care products including shampoo, masks, dry shampoo, color protection, oils, serums, treatments, and scrubs addressing anti-hair loss, volumizing, restructuring, nourishment, color protection, and sun protection needs.
• Men's (Uomo) Line Dedicated men's product lines including Hydra, Acqua Attiva, Acqua Vetiver, Acqua Wood, and Attivi Puri covering shaving, body care, fragrances, deodorants, hair care, and depilation for male consumers.
• Sun Care Line (Solari) Comprehensive sun care portfolio featuring creams, oils, sprays, sticks, self-tanners, after-sun products, hair sun protection, and solar foundations across SPF 6 to 50+ protection levels using SMART SUN PROTECTION® technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free shipping on orders over €49
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bolton Group s.r.l.coreOthersBolton Group s.r.l. is the parent company that exercises direction and coordination over Collistar S.p.A. Collistar operates as a subsidiary under Bolton Group's corporate governance structure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Dr. Vranjes Firenze: Italian lifestyle beauty brand with selective face, body, and home-fragrance lines; comparable as a fellow Italian 'Beauty Made in Italy' player, though more niche and fragrance-led than Collistar.

Direct peers

• Deborah Milano: Italian mass-prestige makeup and skincare brand sold through DTC and retail; directly comparable to Collistar on category overlap, pricing tier, and Italian heritage positioning.
• Bionike: Italian dermocosmetic brand with multi-category skincare (face, body, sun) sold through pharmacy and DTC channels, directly comparable to Collistar's skin-and-sun-care portfolio at similar mid-premium price points.
• PUPA Milano: Italian cosmetics and skincare brand covering face, body, sun, makeup, and gift sets, with comparable brand heritage, Italian manufacturing positioning, and a parallel retail/e-commerce distribution mix.
• L'Erbolario: Italian natural/herbal beauty brand with a comprehensive face, body, sun, and haircare range and a strong Italian heritage narrative — a near-twin in country-of-origin, breadth, and DTC emphasis.
• KIKO Milano: Italian color cosmetics and skincare brand with a strong direct-to-consumer e-commerce presence and similar mid-market price positioning, making it the closest in-country peer to Collistar's multi-category beauty model.

Broad incumbents

• Vichy: Global dermocosmetics leader sold through pharmacy and selective retail; competes directly with Collistar's anti-aging, sensitive-skin, and sun-care SKUs from a larger R&D and distribution base.
• Clarins: French premium skincare and body-care brand with strong sun-protection and anti-aging lines; overlaps Collistar on body care, anti-aging, and SPF positioning at a higher international price tier.
• Yves Rocher: French botanical beauty brand with an integrated DTC/retail model across face, body, sun, and makeup; broader and more international than Collistar but highly comparable on category breadth and plant-based positioning.
• Lancaster (Coty): Premium sun care and skincare brand owned by Coty; one of the leading European sun-care specialists and a natural competitor to Collistar's SMART SUN PROTECTION® and Superabbronzante lines.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/collistarbeauty
• Xx.com/collistarbeauty
• Facebookfacebook.com/collistar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collistar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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