Farmaceutici Dottor Ciccarelli

What Farmaceutici Dottor Ciccarelli does

Farmaceutici Dott. Ciccarelli S.p.A. is a privately held Italian pharmaceutical and cosmetics company founded in 1821, headquartered in Milan at Via Clemente Prudenzio 13, with reported share capital of €3,000,000 and 51–100 employees. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a portfolio of branded personal care products organized across ten sub-brands, including oral care (Pasta del Capitano, Pasta del Capitano 1905, S.O.S Denti), feminine skincare (Cera di Cupra, Intiley), men's grooming (Dimensione Uomo), foot care (Timodore), family skincare (S.O.S Skin–Lips–Nails), body hygiene (Dr. Ciccarelli Soap Mitt), and hand sanitization (Dr. Ciccarelli Sanitizing Hand Cream). Formulations combine natural active ingredients (hyaluronic acid, certified organic ginger, tea tree oil, organic mint, Octenidine Hydrochloride) with proprietary compounds, notably Instant Active Phosphate for enamel remineralization in S.O.S Denti and an alcohol-free sanitizing system replacing ethanol with synergistic antibacterial/antimicrobial actives. The Dimensione Uomo line carries COSMOS ORGANIC and COSMOS NATURAL certifications, and S.O.S Denti is endorsed by the Italian Dentists Association (A.D.I.).

Name

Farmaceutici Dottor Ciccarelli

Legal name

Farmaceutici Dott. Ciccarelli s.p.a.

Website

https://ciccarelli.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1821

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Farmaceutici Dott. Ciccarelli is a privately held Italian pharmaceutical and cosmetics company (founded 1821, HQ Milan) that designs, manufactures, and distributes branded personal care products across oral care, skincare, men's grooming, foot care, and intimate hygiene, exporting to 60+ countries through pharmacy, retail, and e-commerce channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Care & Cosmetics

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Hand & Body Care (Lotions, Creams, Body Oils) (CRADANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare (CRABAAAF), Feminine Hygiene & Intimate Care (Wash, Wipes, Deodorants) (CRADANAG), Hand Sanitizers & Antibacterial Personal Care (CRADANAI), Deodorants & Antiperspirants (CRABADAB), Hand Sanitizers & Cleansing Sprays (CRABAEAJ)

Keywords

• Oral hygiene products
• Personal care cosmetics
• Pharmaceutical toiletries
• Made in Italy cosmetics
• Skincare and body care

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consumer Product Sales: Sale of branded personal care products including oral hygiene (Pasta del Capitano, S.O.S Denti), skincare (Cera di Cupra, S.O.S Skin), foot care (Timodore), men's grooming (Dimensione Uomo), and intimate hygiene (Intiley) through retail and pharmacy channels.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Farmaceutici Dott. Ciccarelli is an Italian pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturer (founded 1821, headquartered in Milan) that develops, produces, and distributes a portfolio of branded personal care products. Its offerings span oral hygiene (Pasta del Capitano, S.O.S Denti), feminine skincare (Cera di Cupra), men's natural grooming (Dimensione Uomo), foot care (Timodore), skin/lip/nail protection (S.O.S), intimate hygiene (Intiley), body hygiene (Dr Ciccarelli soap mitt), and an alcohol-free sanitizing hand cream. Products are sold through pharmacies, drugstores, department stores, specialty retailers, and the company's own e-shop in more than 60 countries.

Product overview

Farmaceutici Dottor Ciccarelli is a pharmaceutical and cosmetics company with over 200 years of history (since 1821) offering a portfolio of personal care products across multiple brands. The product portfolio includes oral hygiene brands (Pasta del Capitano, Pasta del Capitano 1905, S.O.S Denti), feminine cosmetics (Cera di Cupra), male grooming (Dimensione Uomo), foot care (Timodore), intimate hygiene (Intiley), skin/lip/nail care (S.O.S Skin-Lips-Nails), body hygiene (Dr Ciccarelli Body Hygiene), and sanitization products (Dr. Ciccarelli Sanitizing Hand Cream). Products are designed and manufactured in Milan, Italy, with a focus on combining pharmaceutical tradition with research innovation using natural ingredients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pasta del Capitano: A complete range of products for oral hygiene with safe and reliable formulations for the whole family. An icon of Made in Italy since 1905, synonymous with quality and pharmaceutical standards.
• Pasta del Capitano 1905
• Cera di Cupra
• Dimensione Uomo
• Timodore
• Dr Ciccarelli Body Hygiene
• Dr. Ciccarelli Sanitizing Hand Cream
• S.O.S Skin – Lips - Nails
• S.O.S Denti
• Intiley

Products and services

• Pasta del Capitano Complete range of oral hygiene products with safe and reliable formulations for the whole family, including Daily Hygiene variants (Plaque and Cavities, Anti-tartar) and Specific Solutions variants (Ox-Active Whitening, Total Protection, Sensitive Teeth, Gum Protection, Fresh Breath). An icon of Made in Italy since 1905, positioned with pharmaceutical-grade quality standards.
• Pasta del Capitano 1905 Premium-tier oral hygiene line inspired by the original recipe and packaging designed by Dr. Clemente Ciccarelli in the early 20th century, targeted at consumers seeking a heritage Italian oral care experience. Distributed in Bon Marché (Paris), Manufactum (Germany), Chinese beauty retail and South Korean TV shopping channels.
• Cera di Cupra Feminine skincare brand with over 50 years of history, offering products for skin protection, care and well-being using natural ingredients and 'Beauty Recipes' passed down through generations. The line includes Beauty Recipe anti-age products, 24h Moisturising with anti-pollution protection, Anti-Age with vitamin A complex, and the Nourishing Treatment with Hyaluronic Acid launched in June 2019.
• Dimensione Uomo First 100% Made in Italy natural and organic male cosmetics line, combining certified organic ingredients (ginger extract, ancient grains) with distinctive style. Includes shaving cream, after-shave balm, face and eye multi-action cream, and Ginger Woods and Sensual Fougère eau de toilette. Certified COSMOS ORGANIC and COSMOS NATURAL.
• Timodore Foot care and deodorisation brand with over 50 years of Italian tradition, offering foot deodorisation products (including the Ginger Deodorant line) and antibacterial foot hygiene solutions positioned with pharmaceutical attention to quality and effectiveness.
• Dr Ciccarelli Body Hygiene (pre-soaped soap mitt) Ready-to-use soap mitt designed for quick cleansing of the face and body without rinsing. Practical and disposable, ideal for travel, camping, and hospital use.
• Dr. Ciccarelli Sanitizing Hand Cream Alcohol-free hand sanitising cream with antibacterial, antimicrobial and antiviral action. Replaces alcohol with a synergistic mix of octenidine hydrochloride and tea tree oil combined with emollient actives, sanitising without drying the skin and preserving the hydrolipidic film.
• S.O.S Skin – Lips – Nails Complete line of products based on natural active ingredients targeted at protecting, soothing and strengthening skin, lips and nails for the whole family — addressing small everyday problems with targeted action.
• S.O.S Denti Toothpaste line with technologically advanced formulations for enamel regeneration and protection. Uses Instant Active Phosphate to remineralise enamel and prolong fluoride ion release, enriched with vitamin E acetate, betaine, coconut oil and organic mint; microbiologically tested, free of sodium lauryl sulfate, triclosan and parabens. Recommended by the Italian Dentists Association (A.D.I.).
• Intiley Daily intimate hygiene line based on natural active ingredients, designed to ensure efficiency and protection at home or outside for female intimate hygiene.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80,000 pieces sold in 49 minutes during South Korean TV shopping
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DM (Drogerie Markt) CroatiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019DM is the leading chain of specialized stores in Croatia. Cera di Cupra products are distributed through DM points of sale, supported by a television advertising campaign on NOVA TV channel during January 2019.
• South Korean TV ShoppingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2016Pasta del Capitano 1905 was featured on South Korean TV shopping channel, achieving extraordinary sales with 80,000 pieces sold out in 49 minutes, marking significant success in the South Korean market.
• Bon Marché (Paris)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2016Prestigious Parisian department store carrying Pasta del Capitano 1905 premium oral hygiene line as part of their Italian product selection.
• Manufactum (Germany)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2016German department store specializing in quality traditional products, offering Pasta del Capitano 1905 in their Italian oral care selection.
• China Beauty Retail PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2016Premium lines Cera di Cupra Milano and Pasta del Capitano 1905 are distributed in China through over 100 retail stores as of 2016, with strategic plans to expand to 2,000+ stores within five years.
• Priceline Pharmacy (Australia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2016Priceline Pharmacy is a major Australian pharmacy chain with 420 retail outlets. Farmaceutici Dott. Ciccarelli products S.O.S Skin 25ml and S.O.S Lips are distributed through 360 Priceline pharmacies, with in-store demonstrations to showcase product quality to Australian consumers.

Scale indicators6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Korres: Greek natural-ingredient skincare and personal care brand sold through pharmacies and specialty retail. Comparable as a heritage natural-ingredient cosmetics peer with similar mid-market scale and international distribution strategy.
• Pierre Fabre: French pharmaceutical group with a major dermo-cosmetics and oral care portfolio (Avène, Klorane, Elgydium, Arthrodont). Closely comparable as a pharmaceutical-credibility-led personal care company with similar heritage positioning and pharmacy channel focus.
• Davines Group: Italian B Corp personal care company focused on sustainable, naturally formulated products distributed globally through salons and specialty retail. Comparable as a mid-sized Italian CPG peer with similar Made-in-Italy premium positioning.
• L'Erbolario: Italian herbal/natural cosmetics brand with international pharmacy distribution. Closely comparable to Cera di Cupra and Dimensione Uomo as a heritage Italian personal care brand with natural/organic positioning and similar export footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Colgate-Palmolive: Global oral care leader (Colgate, elmex, meridol) with massive R&D and distribution scale. Directly comparable as the dominant toothpaste competitor that Ciccarelli's Pasta del Capitano and S.O.S Denti lines must displace on shelf.
• Unilever: Owns Signal/Pepsodent in oral care and Dove, Lux, and Rexona in personal care. Comparable as a multinational CPG incumbent competing across multiple categories where Ciccarelli's brands operate.
• Sanofi Consumer Healthcare: Operates a consumer healthcare portfolio including oral care and personal hygiene brands (e.g., Elmex, Meridol). Comparable as a pharmaceutical-credibility player in OTC-style oral care adjacent to Ciccarelli's S.O.S Denti positioning.
• L'Occitane International: Provençal natural-ingredient beauty company with global retail and distribution. Comparable as a heritage natural-ingredient personal care brand with similar omnichannel international distribution model and pharmacy/specialty retail focus.

Regional players

• Coswell: Italian personal care manufacturer (Bioderma, L'Angelica, I Provenzali) with similar pharmacy-channel focus and Made-in-Italy heritage. Comparable as a regional Italian CPG peer competing for the same shelf and consumer.
• I.C.I.M. (Bionike) – Just Italia: Italian dermocosmetic company with pharmacy distribution and clinical positioning. Comparable as a domestic competitor in the Italian dermo-personal-care segment, particularly against Cera di Cupra and S.O.S Denti.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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