Cosmetox AB

What Cosmetox AB does

Cosmetox AB is a privately held Swedish regulatory consultancy, founded in 2003, that specializes exclusively in EU cosmetics regulatory compliance. The firm serves both small and large cosmetics manufacturers across the European Union, offering services including Cosmetic Product Safety Reports (CPSR) Part A and B, Product Information File (PIF) assembly and inspections, GMP audits and consultation, CPNP notifications, and customized training programs. Cosmetox's core specialization is EU Regulation 1223/2009, which came into force on 11 July 2013 and mandates qualified professional safety assessments and detailed product documentation for all cosmetic products placed on the EU market.

The company's primary asset is domain expertise: over 30 years of combined cosmetics industry experience among its consultants enables delivery of safety assessments that legally must be conducted by qualified professionals. Cosmetox also promotes Metics, a proprietary product management software system for cosmetic and hygiene products that it demonstrates at industry exhibitions such as in-cosmetics Hamburg, SCS Formulate Coventry, and Apoteksmässan. Metics is positioned as a complement to the consulting practice, enabling product tracking and regulatory compliance documentation.

The business operates on a project-based professional services revenue model, generating fees through bespoke consulting engagements rather than disclosed pricing tiers or SaaS subscriptions. Customer acquisition is sales-led and driven primarily by industry exhibition presence, direct outreach, and referrals. The firm is headquartered in Sweden (indicated by the .se domain and AB corporate suffix), has no disclosed headcount or named customers, and has no record of external funding rounds, acquisitions, or public listing.

Name

Cosmetox AB

Legal name

Cosmetox AB

Website

https://cosmetox.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cosmetox AB is a Swedish regulatory consultancy founded in 2003 that helps EU cosmetics manufacturers comply with EU Regulation 1223/2009 through CPSR, PIF, GMP audit, and CPNP services, complemented by its proprietary Metics product management software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetics Regulatory Consulting

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Training & Competency Programs (HACCP, PCQI, GMP) (AFALADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Recall Readiness, Crisis Management & Regulatory Liaison (AFALADAG)

Keywords

• Cosmetics regulatory consulting
• Product safety reporting
• EU cosmetics compliance
• GMP audit services
• Cosmetics product management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Linköping

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Regulatory Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for cosmetics regulatory compliance, including Cosmetic Product Safety Reports (CPSR), Product Information File (PIF) assembly and inspections, GMP audits, and regulatory compliance support. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cosmetox AB is a regulatory consultancy firm that helps cosmetics manufacturers comply with EU Regulation 1223/2009 by providing Cosmetic Product Safety Reports (CPSR), Product Information File (PIF) assembly and inspection, GMP audits and consultation, CPNP notifications, regulatory compliance support, and customized company training. The firm also promotes Metics, its proprietary product management software system for cosmetic and hygiene products, supporting product tracking and regulatory documentation for cosmetics companies of all sizes throughout the EU.

Product overview

Cosmetox AB operates as a regulatory consultancy providing compliance services for the cosmetics industry, not as a software product company. Their primary offering includes regulatory consulting services (CPSR, PIF, GMP audits, CPNP notifications) alongside a proprietary product management software called Metics. Metics is a standalone cosmetics development and product management system that Cosmetox promotes in conjunction with their consulting services. The company also offers customized training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Metics: Cosmetics development and product management software promoted by Cosmetox AB at industry exhibitions.

Products and services

• Metics A cosmetics development and product management software system designed for cosmetic and hygiene products, enabling product tracking, safety management, and regulatory compliance documentation.
• Cosmetic Product Safety Reports (CPSR) Consulting service providing Part A (cosmetic product safety information) and/or Part B (cosmetic product safety assessment by a qualified professional) safety reports required under EU Regulation 1223/2009, for cosmetics manufacturers selling in the EU.
• Assembly and Inspections of Product Information Files (PIF) Consulting service for compiling and inspecting Product Information Files (PIF), the documentation package required to demonstrate safety of cosmetic products on the EU market, for cosmetics manufacturers.
• GMP Audits and Consultation Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audit and consultation service to help cosmetics manufacturers meet manufacturing quality standards required by EU cosmetics regulation.
• CPNP Notifications Service to handle Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) notification obligations for cosmetics manufacturers placing products on the EU market.
• Regulatory Compliance Support General regulatory compliance support services to help cosmetics companies navigate EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 requirements.
• Customized Training Programs Tailored training programs designed to suit individual cosmetics companies' needs, covering EU cosmetics regulation, safety assessment, and compliance practices.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MeticscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2014Cosmetox promotes and demonstrates the Metics cosmetics development software at industry exhibitions. Metics is described as a unique product management system for cosmetic and hygiene products. The partnership appears to involve co-marketing at industry events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: World-leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company with cosmetic product safety, regulatory, and laboratory services. Comparable as a larger player offering overlapping regulatory and compliance services for cosmetics companies.
• Intertek: Global testing, inspection, and certification company offering regulatory and product safety services across multiple industries including cosmetics. Comparable as a broader regulatory services provider that also serves cosmetics manufacturers in the EU.
• TÜV SÜD: Global certification, testing, inspection and training company offering consumer product safety and regulatory services including for cosmetics. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving manufacturers with compliance and certification needs.
• Eurofins: International group of laboratories providing testing and regulatory support services, including cosmetics and personal care product testing. Comparable as a large-scale testing and regulatory services provider serving cosmetics manufacturers.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) company providing product compliance and regulatory services across consumer goods including cosmetics. Comparable as a broader regulatory services incumbent with cosmetics industry exposure.

Direct peers

• Coptis: Provider of software solutions for the cosmetics industry, including formulation, regulatory, and product management tools. Directly comparable to Cosmetox's Metics software offering within the cosmetics software/PLM space.
• CE.way Regulatory Consultants: EU-based regulatory consultancy specializing in cosmetics regulatory compliance, including CPSR and PIF services under EU Regulation 1223/2009. Directly comparable as a similarly sized specialized cosmetics regulatory advisory firm serving European manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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