Italcosmetici

What Italcosmetici does

Italcosmetici SRL is an Italian B2B contract manufacturer of color cosmetics, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Cinisello Balsamo in the Milan metropolitan area. The company creates, develops, and produces makeup products on behalf of beauty brands, operating across three service tiers: Bulk (formulation only), Bulk & Fill (formulation plus filling in customer packaging), and Full Service (end-to-end from ideation through regulatory documentation). All production is carried out at the company's Italian facility and is certified to ISO 22716 (cosmetics GMP) and ISO 9001; Halal certification from the World Halal Authority was added in late 2023. Italcosmetici spans face makeup (foundation, blush, contouring, highlighter, setting powder), eye makeup (eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, brow products), and lip makeup (lipstick, gloss, balm), with a minimum order quantity of 2,500 pieces per color.

The company's core technology is hybrid cosmetics formulation — combining skincare actives (peptides, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, ceramides, UV filters, microencapsulated Vitamin C) with color cosmetic coverage. Notable proprietary platforms include a cellulose-derived microencapsulated Vitamin C complex (claimed 65.66% wrinkle reduction in 28 days), a bouncy jellification technology enabling water-rich textures used in the Bouncy Mousse Eyeshadow (65% water) and Bouncy Bubble Blush, and a vegan/clean formula line compliant with ISO 16128 and the Sephora Clean List. The company has secured eight documented innovation awards between 2017 and 2023 across Cosmopack, MakeUp in Paris, MakeUp in New York, Cosmoprof India, Cosmoprof Las Vegas, and Beautystreams Cosmo Trends.

Revenue is generated through project-based fees and per-unit manufacturing costs tied to order volume, with the customer base ranging from indie beauty startups to international brands. Italcosmetici operates an enterprise-field-sales GTM motion, built around personalized consultative selling, trade show presence at Cosmoprof and MakeUp in events worldwide, and content marketing. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and no public financials. It serves brands across Europe, North America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, with partnership support from the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) for international expansion.

Name

Italcosmetici

Legal name

Italcosmetici SRL

Website

https://italcosmetici.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Italcosmetici is an Italian B2B contract manufacturer of color cosmetics, founded in 1980, serving beauty brands from startups to international players with formulation, filling, and full-service production from its Milan-area facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Cosmetics Manufacturing

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Face Makeup (Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush, Bronzer, Highlighter) (CRABACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lip Makeup (Lipstick, Lip Gloss, Lip Liner, Lip Stain, Lip Balm-Tint) (CRABACAC), Clean/Organic/Natural Makeup (Positioning-based Color Cosmetics) (CRABACAJ), Makeup Primers & Setting (Face/Eye Primer, Setting Spray, Setting Powder, Fixers) (CRABACAE)

Keywords

• Contract cosmetics manufacturing
• Colour cosmetics OEM
• Private label makeup
• Cosmetic formulation services
• B2B beauty manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cinisello Balsamo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Full-service and partial contract manufacturing for colour cosmetics. Services include Bulk (formulations only), Bulk & Fill (formulation plus filling in customer packaging), and Full Service (ideation, formulation, packaging sourcing, filling, cartoning, labeling, and regulatory documentation). Revenue is generated through project-based fees and per-unit manufacturing costs based on order volume.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Italcosmetici is an Italian B2B contract manufacturer of colour cosmetics, creating, developing, and producing makeup products for beauty brands since 1980. Services span three tiers—Bulk (formulation only), Bulk & Fill (formulation plus packaging filling), and Full Service (end-to-end ideation through finished, packaged, labelled product with EU regulatory documentation)—across foundations, eyeshadows, blushes, lipsticks, mascaras, eyeliners, and hybrid skincare-makeup innovations, with MOQ starting at 2,500 pieces per color.

Product overview

Italcosmetici is an Italian contract cosmetics manufacturer founded in 1980, specializing in color cosmetics (makeup) production for brands. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into three main product categories: Face makeup (including foundations, setting powders, contouring, highlighters, and blushes), Eye makeup (eyeshadows, eyeliners, mascaras, and eyebrow products), and Lip makeup (lipsticks, lip glosses, and lip balms). The company provides three service tiers: Bulk (formulation and production only), Bulk & Fill (formulation, production, and packaging), and Full Service (complete end-to-end service from R&D through finished packaged product). Italcosmetici is known for innovative formulations including hybrid skincare-makeup products, with award-winning products like Bouncy Mousse Eyeshadow, Man Foundation, Supreme Serum Foundation, and Bouncy Bubble Blush. All productions are ISO 22716 and ISO 9001 certified, with optional HALAL certification available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bulk Production Service Bulk makeup production service handling the complete process from concept ideation to formulation and quality testing, including market trend analysis, ingredient selection, and rigorous laboratory testing before large-scale production. Targeted at beauty brands seeking formulation and bulk manufacturing only.
• Bulk & Fill Service Commission cosmetics production combining formulation, bulk production, large-scale production, and packaging selection. Manages the complete process from customer request through quality verification and final packaging. Targeted at brands that need packaging filled but source their own brand-level packaging materials.
• Full Service 360-degree end-to-end service from formula development through production, packaging research, filling, assembly, cartoning, labeling, stamp printing, and complete documentation for EU notification and Product Information File (PIF). Targeted at brands requiring turnkey colour cosmetics manufacturing with regulatory support.
• Bouncy Foundation Revolutionary gel-based foundation designed to enhance skin feel with freshness and velvety appearance; composed of plant, mineral, or synthetic origins, free of parabens, animal ingredients, petrolatum, mineral and volatile oils. A signature Italcosmetici formulation.
• Bouncy Mousse Eyeshadow Fully vegan eyeshadow composed of 65% water with ultra-creamy and buttery texture, offering versatile application with brush or fingertip and medium to super-intense color payoff that lasts all day. A signature Italcosmetici formulation using proprietary bouncy texture technology.
• Man Foundation Inclusive foundation designed for men with a fast-absorbing gel texture enriched with micro-encapsulated pigments that even out skin tone and provide a matte effect; contains hops, licorice, red algae extract, French rose, panthenol, and menthol. Award-winning signature formulation.
• What's the Matter Eyeshadow Versatile eyeshadow with multifaceted texture that can be poured into bottles, pressed into a pan, or poured into a pot; provides ultra-velvety feel with long-lasting effect comparable to liquid eyeshadows. Award-winning signature Italcosmetici formulation.
• Dreamy Wish Eyeshadow Vegan and clean formula eyeshadow composed of up to 100% natural origin ingredients; enriched with anti-blue light, anti-aging, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and highly moisturizing actives, functioning as a true eyelid treatment. Award-winning signature formulation.
• Supreme Serum Foundation Hybrid foundation combining serum benefits with foundation coverage; enriched with micro-encapsulated Vitamin C Active Complex (cellulose-derived microcapsules that protect vitamin C from oxidation, releasing it on application) demonstrating 65.66% wrinkle reduction in 28 days. Signature Italcosmetici formulation.
• Bouncy Bubble Blush Highly pigmented blush with soft, elastic texture achieved through jellification of the water phase; buildable matte finish that lasts all day. Contains Peony Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica, Camu Camu Extract, and Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment; 85% natural origin ingredients, vegan, and SEPHORA CLEAN LIST compliant. Award-winning signature formulation.
• Eye Makeup Product Range Contract-manufactured eye makeup range including eyeshadows (powder/compact/liquid formulations with silky, lightweight, long-lasting textures), eyeliners (liquid, pen, and gel formulations for precision and long-lasting hold), mascaras (volume, length, definition in natural or bold effects), and eyebrow products (clear styling gels, colored powders, mascara, eyeliners). Offered as part of Italcosmetici's OEM/ODM service portfolio to beauty brands.
• Face Makeup Product Range Contract-manufactured face makeup range including foundations (matte, semi-matte, radiant finishes in liquid, powder, and compact formats such as All-Day Matte Compact and Radiant Finish Compact), setting powders (compact and loose forms with matte, glow, and satin finishes in white transparent, translucent, and colored), contouring products (Powder Contouring and Cream Contour Stick), highlighters (powder, cream, and stick formats), and blushes (creamy, liquid, and compact formulas with nourishing ingredients). Offered as part of Italcosmetici's OEM/ODM service portfolio to beauty brands.
• Lip Makeup Product Range Contract-manufactured lip makeup range including lipsticks (stick and liquid forms in extra matte, velvet mat, semi-mat, demi-mat, shine, high shine, sheer, and glitter finishes enriched with moisturizing ingredients), lip glosses (formulas for shiny and glitter lips with comfortable wear), and lip balms (nourishing formulas in various shades and fragrances including blueberry and citrus). Offered as part of Italcosmetici's OEM/ODM service portfolio to beauty brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65.66% reduction in wrinkles in 28 days with Supreme Serum Foundation microencapsulated Vitamin C formula
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• ICE Agency (Agenzia Ice)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 September 2022The Italian Trade Agency (ICE) based in Bangkok supported Italcosmetici's debut at Cosmoprof CBE ASEAN 2022. The agency provided promotional initiatives and boosted visibility, positioning Italcosmetici as one of the premier Italian contract make-up manufacturers. This partnership enables access to Southeast Asian markets and international expansion support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fiabila: French family-owned contract manufacturer focused on nail polish and color cosmetics. Comparable on European manufacturing footprint, B2B contract model, and serving major international beauty brands across multiple color cosmetic categories.
• HCT Group: California-headquartered full-service cosmetics manufacturer specializing in color cosmetics, skincare, and packaging. Comparable on end-to-end turnkey OEM/ODM services and ability to serve global indie and enterprise beauty brands.
• Ancorotti Cosmetics: Italian contract manufacturer specialized in color cosmetics (face, eye, lip), founded in the same Milan-area industrial district. Directly comparable on hybrid skincare-makeup formulations, OEM/ODM services, and the same European brand customer base.
• Alkos Cosmetics: French/European color cosmetics contract manufacturer offering formulation, filling, and full-service production to brands. Compares on product category, B2B OEM/ODM model, and similar European customer footprint.
• MSL Cosmetics (MSL Group): Italian contract manufacturer with a strong portfolio in mascara, lip, and face makeup, serving major international beauty brands. Direct comparator on formulation expertise, OEM/ODM services, and hybrid skincare-makeup innovation.
• Intercos Group: Milan-headquartered global leader in cosmetics contract manufacturing (OEM/ODM) for color cosmetics, skin care, and hair care. Operates at substantially larger scale than Italcosmetici and competes head-to-head for the same brand customers in the Italian manufacturing cluster.
• Capua Bonelli: Italian color cosmetics contract manufacturer offering formulation, production, and packaging services. Competes in the same Italian corridor for OEM/ODM color cosmetics projects from European and international brands.
• Chromavis (Fareva): Italian/French color cosmetics contract manufacturer (now part of Fareva group) offering end-to-end development and production of makeup products. Closely comparable on product scope (face, eye, lip), European manufacturing base, and Tier-1 brand customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Kolmar Korea: Korean global OEM/ODM cosmetics manufacturer serving major international brands across color cosmetics, skincare, and personal care. Significantly larger scale and broader category mix than Italcosmetici, but competes for the same Fortune 500 brand contracts.
• Cosmax: Korean multinational and one of the world's largest cosmetics OEM/ODM players. Indirect peer at scale — competes for the same global brand manufacturing programs but with much broader portfolio (skincare, color, hair, personal care) and global factory footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLSWWuE0mS7KiQ7B28GB_5w
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/italcosmetici
• Instagraminstagram.com/italcosmetici

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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