What Cosmebio does

Cosmebio is a French non-profit association founded in 2002 that operates the Cosmebio organic cosmetics certification label. The association certifies that products meet minimum thresholds for naturally sourced and organically produced ingredients, while also requiring green chemistry practices, transparent communication, and respect for workers as part of a broader ethical criteria framework. The label is positioned as a technical and ethical mark of trust for genuinely organic cosmetics, distinguishing certified products from unsubstantiated organic claims in the French market.

The organization serves two primary B2B and B2C segments: organic cosmetic brands seeking third-party certification to differentiate their SKUs, and conscious consumers seeking verifiable organic cosmetic products. A secondary segment of cosmetic industry professionals accesses education and training. Its offering centers on the Cosmebio Label Certification service, a product catalogue of over 16,000 certified SKUs spanning body care, face care, hair care, makeup, baby care, sun care, fragrance, massage and DIY ingredient categories, an in-depth reports library on cosmetic ingredients and regulation (ISO 16128, EDTA, silicones, endocrine disruptors, hydrolates), and training courses and webinars for industry professionals. The association certifies products from over 750 brands and represents more than 560 member companies, distributed across specialized organic shops, pharmacies, hair salons, beauty shops and spas, large retail distribution, and e-commerce. Distribution channels belong to member brands rather than to Cosmebio directly.

Cosmebio operates as a community-led, membership-based organization with a small core team of 8 employees, supported by a Board of Directors and member-driven governance. Revenue is generated through recurring membership fees paid by member companies, supplemented by training and certification services. Cosmebio was a founding member of the COSMOS international standard for organic cosmetics, co-created with Ecocert (France), Soil Association (UK), BDIH (Germany) and ICEA (Italy) to harmonize organic certification requirements across multiple European jurisdictions. The association maintains an active editorial and trade-fair presence, including participation in Vivaness, PharmagoraPlus and Natexpo.

Name

Cosmebio

Legal name

Cosmébio

Website

https://cosmebio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cosmebio is a French non-profit association founded in 2002 that operates the Cosmebio organic cosmetics certification label, serving 560+ member companies and 750+ brands with 16,000+ certified products across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Cosmetics Certification

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Certification Services (AFALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

Keywords

• Organic cosmetics certification
• Natural beauty labels
• Cosmetic certification
• Ethical cosmetics standards
• Organic label association

Headquarters

HQ city

Valence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Cosmebio generates revenue through membership fees charged to cosmetic companies seeking the Cosmebio label certification. The association has over 560 member companies and certifies products from over 750 brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cosmebio is a French non-profit association founded in 2002 that operates the Cosmebio organic cosmetics certification label. The label certifies that products meet a minimum percentage of naturally sourced and organically produced ingredients along with broader ethical criteria including green chemistry, transparent communication, and respect for workers. The association certifies over 16,000 products from 750+ brands and represents 560+ member companies, also providing training, educational reports, and consumer-facing content to promote organic cosmetics.

Product overview

Cosmebio is an organic cosmetics label and trade association founded in 2002 that certifies and promotes genuinely organic cosmetics. The organization operates a core certification label that guarantees products meet strict organic standards requiring minimum percentages of naturally sourced and organically produced ingredients, along with ethical criteria. Cosmebio's main offerings include the Cosmebio Label Certification service and a Product Catalogue featuring over 16,000 labeled products across categories such as body care, face care, hair care, make-up, baby care, massage and relaxation, sun care, fragrance, health, and DIY ingredients. The association represents over 560 member companies and more than 750 brands carrying the Cosmebio label. Notable certified brands include So'bio étic (by Laboratoires LEA) offering CC creams, moisturizers, and hair care; Powder (by ADMOR CORP) providing DIY ingredient powders; LES BAUMES DU HIBOU (by Le Secret Naturel) specializing in therapeutic massage balms; and APROLIS (by Europ-labo) with chest balms and body care products. The association also publishes educational reports on cosmetic ingredients and organic beauty topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cosmebio Label Certification Technical and ethical certification mark guaranteeing that organic cosmetic products contain the required minimum percentage of naturally sourced and organically produced ingredients, while also meeting wider ethical criteria including green chemistry, transparent communication, and respect for workers. Offered to cosmetic brands and companies seeking third-party certification.
• Cosmebio Product Catalogue Online catalogue of more than 16,000 certified organic cosmetics across categories including hygiene, care, organic make-up, body care, face care, hair care, baby care, massage, sun care, fragrance, health, and DIY ingredients. Consumers can browse labelled products and access links to brand sales sites.
• Cosmebio Professional Training and Webinars Training courses and webinars for cosmetics industry professionals and member companies providing technical expertise, certification guidance, and industry updates on organic standards, ingredient safety, and regulatory compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 16,000 organic cosmetics labelled with Cosmebio certification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EcocertcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-created the COSMOS international standard for organic cosmetics, harmonizing certification requirements across multiple countries and certification bodies.
• Soil AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based organic certification body that co-created the COSMOS international standard with Cosmebio and other European certification bodies.
• BDIHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman organic certification body that co-created the COSMOS international standard for harmonizing organic cosmetic standards across Europe.
• ICEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian certification body that co-created the COSMOS international standard for organic cosmetics, expanding the standard's reach across Europe.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• NATRUE: International Brussels-based label association for natural and organic cosmetics, operating a competing multi-tier certified label (Natural, Natural Organic, etc.) that targets the same cosmetic brands as Cosmebio.
• Soil Association Certification: UK organic certification body that co-created the COSMOS Standard with Cosmebio and operates a competing organic beauty and wellbeing certification scheme in Europe.
• ICEA: Italian organic and ethical certification body that co-founded the COSMOS Standard and directly competes for natural cosmetics certifications in southern Europe.
• BDIH: German association that co-founded the COSMOS Standard and runs its own long-standing 'natural cosmetics' certified label, making it a direct competitor for organic cosmetic brand certifications in the German market.
• Ecocert: France-based certification body that co-created the COSMOS Standard with Cosmebio and is the most direct competitor in certifying natural and organic cosmetics, food, and consumer products across Europe.

Emerging players

• COSMOS Standard (AISBL): The international non-profit body that manages the COSMOS Standard Cosmebio helped create; it overlaps operationally as it sets harmonised criteria for national certifiers, partially defining the playing field in which Cosmebio operates.
• Leaping Bunny (CCIC): International cruelty-free certification standard for cosmetics; covers an adjacent ethical dimension (animal welfare) commonly co-promoted with organic labels like Cosmebio and competing for the same clean-beauty brand budgets.
• MADE SAFE: US-based non-toxic ingredient certification for personal care products; competes for brand attention in the same clean-beauty certification category, particularly for brands selling into North America.

Broad incumbents

• B Lab / Certified B Corporation: Global non-profit certifying companies on broader social and environmental performance; overlaps with Cosmebio's ethical criteria (worker respect, environmental responsibility) and is frequently pursued by the same mid-market cosmetic brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cosmebioassoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cosmebio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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