Acheson & Acheson

What Acheson & Acheson does

Acheson & Acheson is a Trowbridge, United Kingdom-based private-label beauty contract manufacturer and product developer founded in 1992, employing between 251 and 500 people. The firm is led by founders Fiona Acheson (Owner/Creative Director) and Kenneth Acheson, and its operating identity now sits within the THG corporate group under the THG Labs brand. Its core service is end-to-end beauty product development and manufacturing across ten consumer categories: skincare, suncare, dermocosmetics, haircare, bodycare, men's grooming, fragrance, intimate care, pregnancy care, babycare, and dental care.

The company's underlying production capability spans R&D laboratories, compounding vessels ranging from 50 kilos to 5 tonnes for flexible batch scale, packaging and artwork design, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance. Technical and platform components include in-house cosmetic scientists with multi-decade formulation experience, capability across emulsions, detergents, oils, salts, scrubs, balms, dyes, fragrances and SPF formulas, COSMOS Organic, COSMOS Natural and RSPO certifications, and dual UK and U.S. manufacturing sites.

The business model is B2B contract manufacturing and toll formulation: brands — described as both multinationals and ambitious indie start-ups — engage the firm from product concept through to shelf-ready units, paying for formulation development, regulatory clearance and fill/finish services. Revenue mechanics are project- and unit-based private-label manufacturing fees rather than disclosed subscription or licensing pricing; sustainability positioning (Commit for Our Planet) and a 2026 Haircare Trend Report function as brand and lead-generation assets within a contract-services GTM motion.

Name

Acheson & Acheson

Website

https://achesonandacheson.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Acheson & Acheson is a UK-based private-label beauty contract manufacturer and product developer founded in 1992, serving multinational and indie beauty brands with end-to-end formulation, manufacturing, packaging, and regulatory services across ten product categories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beauty Contract Manufacturing

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Beauty contract manufacturing
• Private label cosmetics
• Skincare formulation services
• Haircare product development
• Cosmetics manufacturing UK

Headquarters

HQ city

Trowbridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

Acheson & Acheson is a British beauty contract manufacturer and product developer that creates bespoke private label skincare, haircare, bodycare, suncare, fragrance, and grooming products for world-leading beauty brands. The company delivers end-to-end services from concept and formulation development through compounding, production, packaging design, regulatory compliance and quality assurance, producing emulsions, detergents, oils, salts, scrubs, balms, dyes, fragrances and SPF formulas at flexible scales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bespoke Beauty Product Development & Manufacturing Full-service bespoke private label creation of skincare, haircare, bodycare, suncare and fragrance products for world-leading beauty brands and indie start-ups.
• Research & Development Services In-house R&D supporting formulation development for all skin and hair types and concerns, and for all regulatory regions of the globe.
• Compounding and Production Services Manufacturing and compounding services including emulsions, detergents, oils, salts, scrubs, balms, dyes, fragrances and SPF formulas at flexible scale for big launches or small runs.
• Packaging, Design and Artwork Services Packaging, design and artwork creation supporting beauty brands through the product development lifecycle.
• Regulatory Compliance Services Regulatory compliance services for beauty products across all global regulatory regions.
• Quality Assurance Services Quality assurance services delivered in-house across the entire beauty product development and manufacturing process.
• Skincare Formulations Bespoke skincare formulations developed and manufactured for beauty brand clients across all skin types and concerns.
• Hair & Scalp Formulations Bespoke haircare and scalp formulations developed and manufactured for beauty brand clients across all hair types and concerns.
• Suncare Formulations Bespoke suncare formulations including SPF formulas developed and manufactured for beauty brand clients.
• Bodycare Formulations Bespoke bodycare formulations developed and manufactured for beauty brand clients.
• Fragrance Formulations Bespoke fragrance formulations developed and manufactured for beauty brand clients.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cosmax: South Korea-based global beauty contract manufacturer and OEM/ODM partner serving multinational and indie brands across skincare, colour cosmetics and personal care. Closest direct peer given comparable full-service beauty CMO model serving global brand customers.
• FAREVA: French-headquartered global contract manufacturer serving beauty, personal care and pharmaceuticals. Comparable as a multi-category European contract manufacturer with brand customers across beauty and personal care.
• Kolmar Korea: Korean beauty and health contract manufacturer with ODM capabilities across skincare, suncare, makeup and OTC. Comparable as a full-service beauty CMO with multinational brand customers and large-scale formulation/manufacturing operations.
• Mana Products: US-based contract manufacturer of colour cosmetics and skincare for prestige and emerging brands. Comparable as a North American beauty CMO with formulation and full-service manufacturing capabilities for indie and multinational brands.
• Intercos Group: Italian global contract manufacturer of colour cosmetics, skincare and hair care products for prestige and mass brands. Directly comparable as a long-established European beauty CMO serving multinational brand customers.
• Boots Contract Manufacturing (BCM): UK-based beauty, skincare and personal care contract manufacturer with strong heritage and Walgreens Boots Alliance parentage. Closest UK-based direct peer with comparable product development and manufacturing services for beauty brands.
• Cosmint: Italian contract manufacturer specialised in skincare, body care and hair care, part of the Intercos ecosystem. Comparable as a European beauty CMO focused on skincare and personal care formulation and filling.

Regional players

• McBride: UK-listed contract manufacturer of private-label household and personal care products. Comparable as a UK-headquartered private-label manufacturer operating across personal care categories for retail and brand customers.

Broad incumbents

• Albéa: Global beauty packaging and full-service solutions provider with broad primary packaging and formula capabilities. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering beauty manufacturing and packaging services to global brands.

Others

• THG Labs: UK-based beauty product development and contract manufacturing brand within THG Group, with identical Trowbridge manufacturing footprint and offering. Effectively the same operating entity under a parent-group brand, included for clarity on the corporate relationship.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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