CASIC

What CASIC does

CASIC (Consejo de la Industria de Cosméticos, Aseo Personal y Cuidado del Hogar de Latinoamérica) is a non-profit regional industry council founded on August 11, 1999 and headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay. The organization represents the Latin American cosmetics, personal care, and home care industry through 35 direct members — 16 national/regional industry chambers (Cámaras Nacionales) and 19 multinational companies — collectively covering more than 1,200 companies across the region. Its core function is regulatory advocacy and convening, achieved through three prioritized working commissions (Regulatory Affairs, Sustainability, and Trade Facilitation), 19 active expert working groups, periodic webinars and publications, and an annual Reunión Plenaria rotated across host countries.

CASIC's product surface is centered on the Centro de Socios (Member Intranet), a gated portal at socios.casic-la.org that delivers tiered access to technical documentation, regulatory materials, expert presentations, and the Dashboard de Datos CASIC — a market data visualization tool supporting strategic decision-making for member organizations. Additional offerings include bimonthly multilingual newsletters (Spanish, English, Portuguese), an annual Executive Summary publication, and international benchmarking through partnerships with counterpart associations (PCPC, Cosmetics Europe, ACI, AISE, IAC, INCPA, ACCORD, CAC) and ingredient suppliers (BASF, Givaudan, IFRA).

CASIC is funded through undisclosed membership dues (paid by 35 direct members) and event registration fees — for example, the XXXV Reunión Plenaria 2026 in Costa Rica is priced at USD 150 for CASIC members, USD 200 for CACECOS members, and USD 250 for non-members. Operations are governed by a Comisión Directiva (16 Cámaras + 19 companies) and executed by a 4-person executive staff: an Executive Director, a Regulatory Affairs Coordinator, a Sustainability Coordinator, and an Executive Coordination role. Membership-driven governance gives the organization a stable, member-funded economics profile rather than investor-backed risk capital dynamics.

Name

CASIC

Legal name

Consejo de la Industria de Cosméticos, Aseo Personal y Cuidado del Hogar de Latinoamérica

Website

https://casic-la.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CASIC is a non-profit Latin American industry council that represents 1,200+ cosmetics, personal care, and home care companies through 35 direct members (16 national chambers and 19 multinationals), delivering regulatory advocacy, working commissions, market dashboards, and annual plenaries from Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

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PRIMARYBPAHAFAM

Product, Safety & Quality Compliance (incl. Regulatory Affairs)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Risk, Compliance & Governance Advisory

SECONDARYMPAGAGAM

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

Keywords

• Industry trade association
• Regulatory advocacy services
• Trade facilitation
• Cosmetics industry council
• Latin America industry representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Montevideo

HQ country

Uruguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CASIC generates revenue through membership fees from its 35 direct members (16 local Câmaras associations and 19 multinational companies) representing over 1,200 companies in Latin America.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from paid plenaries, workshops, and webinars including the XXXV Reunión Plenaria 2026 with tiered pricing: CASIC members USD $150, CACECOS members USD $200, non-members USD $250.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CASIC is a regional industry council representing the cosmetics, personal care, and home care industries across Latin America. It serves 35 direct members (16 local Cámaras and 19 multinational companies) grouping over 1,200 companies, providing a member intranet (Centro de Socios), market data dashboards, regulatory advocacy, trade facilitation support, sustainability coordination, and annual plenary events with international speakers.

Product overview

CASIC (Consejo de la Industria de Cosméticos, Aseo Personal y Cuidado del Hogar de Latinoamérica) is a regional industry council, not a product company. It provides member services including a gated intranet platform (Centro de Socios) with tiered access levels, a market data dashboard, periodic newsletters and publications, annual plenary events, working commissions, webinars, and exclusive educational materials. The core offering is the member portal combining document access, market dashboards, and networking tools for cosmetics, personal care, and home care industry professionals across Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centro de Socios (Member Intranet) Gated online platform providing CASIC members exclusive access to technical documents, regulatory materials, market data dashboards, graphs, indicators, and exclusive video content. Tiered access levels include Socio CASIC (premium), Socios de Socio Cámara (intermediate), and No Socio (basic).
• Working Commissions (Regulatory, Sustainability, Trade Facilitation) Three specialized working commissions covering regulatory affairs, sustainability, and trade facilitation, with subcommittees and working groups addressing specific industry topics such as best regulatory practices, ingredient sustainability, waste, single-use plastics, regional commercial negotiations, and Authorized Economic Operator implementation.
• XXXV Reunión Plenaria 2026 Annual plenary meeting scheduled for April 22-24, 2026 in San José, Costa Rica, featuring regulatory, sustainability, and trade facilitation sessions with industry experts and international speakers. Tiered registration pricing: CASIC members USD $150, CACECOS members USD $200, non-members USD $250 per person.
• Webinars and Workshops Educational webinars and workshops on topics such as MoCRA regulation, extended producer responsibility, synthetic polymer microparticles, and ODS-related projects. These sessions connect industry stakeholders with international experts on regulatory and sustainability topics.
• CASIC Newsletter Periodic newsletter publications covering industry news, regulatory updates, sustainability initiatives, and CASIC activities, published bimonthly in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.
• Executive Summary 2024 Annual executive summary publication available in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, providing an overview of CASIC activities, working commissions' progress, regulatory achievements, and industry developments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved regulatory annexes for cosmetics in Pacific Alliance (Decisions 10 and 11) and domestic cleaning products
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IAC (International Cosmetics Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASIC connects with IAC as part of its international association network, strengthening Latin American cosmetics industry representation at the global level.
• INCPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASIC maintains partnership with INCPA as part of its international association network for cosmetics industry representation.
• PCPC (Personal Care Products Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASIC collaborates with PCPC to align Latin American industry positions with US cosmetics regulatory frameworks and participate in global regulatory discussions.
• ACI (American Cleaning Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASIC partners with ACI for home care and cleaning products industry representation and regulatory alignment.
• Cosmetics EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASIC collaborates with Cosmetics Europe to align with EU regulatory frameworks including PPWR, Cosmetics Product Regulation, and Omnibus VI discussions.
• AISE (International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASIC partners with AISE for home care products industry representation and sustainability initiatives.
• ACCORD (Australian Cosmetic and Cosmetic Industry)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASIC connects with ACCORD as part of its global industry association network.
• CAC (Consumer Specialty Products Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCACECOS, the Costa Rican association, celebrated 10 years during CASIC's XXXV Plenaria 2026, indicating strong regional partnership.
• BASFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBASF is listed as an 'Other Partner' and participates in CASIC webinars on topics like synthetic polymer microparticles.
• GivaudanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGivaudan is listed as an 'Other Partner' in CASIC's partner ecosystem.
• IFRA (International Fragrance Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFRA is listed as an 'Other Partner', providing fragrance industry standards and regulatory guidance for CASIC members.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IAC (International Association of Cosmetics and Personal Care Associations): Global federation that links national cosmetics associations including CASIC, Cosmetics Europe, and PCPC. Acts as a higher-level umbrella that complements rather than competes with CASIC's regional mandate.

Direct peers

• Personal Care Products Council (PCPC): The US national trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry. Directly comparable to CASIC in mission (industry advocacy, regulatory engagement, working groups) and a strategic partner of CASIC for trans-regulatory alignment.
• IFRA (International Fragrance Association): Global industry body representing the fragrance industry, with focus on safety standards and regulatory advocacy. Comparable to CASIC in serving as an industry-wide standards and advocacy body, and listed as a CASIC partner.
• Cosmetics Europe: The European cosmetics and personal care trade association. Mirrors CASIC's structure (industry council, regulatory advocacy, sustainability working groups) and collaborates with CASIC on EU framework alignment.
• Japan Cosmetic Industry Association (JCIA): Japan's national cosmetics industry association. Comparable in structure and mission as an industry-wide advocacy body covering cosmetics, personal care and adjacent categories in an Asian regulatory context.
• AISE — International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products: European trade association for the cleaning and maintenance products industry. Directly comparable to CASIC's home care commission and a CASIC strategic partner.
• ACCORD (Australasian Cosmetic and Cosmetic Industry Association): Australasian cosmetics industry trade association. Closely aligned to CASIC's mission and listed as a CASIC international partner.
• American Cleaning Institute (ACI): US trade association for the cleaning products industry. Comparable to CASIC's home care / cleaning products mandate, and a formal strategic partner of CASIC.

Regional players

• ABIHPEC (Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Higiene Pessoal, Perfumaria e Cosméticos): The Brazilian personal care and cosmetics industry association. Operates in the same LatAm geography and is a direct Cámara member of CASIC, with comparable regulatory and trade facilitation mandates.
• CANIPEC (Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Productos Cosméticos): The Mexican cosmetics industry chamber. Comparable in mission and is a key CASIC Cámara member with representatives on the Trade Facilitation Commission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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