What Interhigiene does

Interhigiene - Indústria De Produtos De Higiene, Lda. is a Portuguese chemical manufacturer founded in 2005 and headquartered in Serzedelo, Guimarães, with 51–100 employees. The company researches, develops, and manufactures hygiene, cleaning, and cosmetic products sold across two complementary channels: a B2B professional line (Glow Professional, Glow Your Life, Skyn Pro) targeting hotels, restaurants, food-industry processors, and textile/industrial laundry operators, and a B2C consumer line (Class detergents, Soft fabric softeners, Glax multi-surface cleaners, Milagroso degreasers, Dish, IN, Skyn personal care, Woof pet care) sold via brand-specific websites and retail. The company owns 10 proprietary brands and produces more than 300 SKUs from a +9,000 m² facility that has tripled production capacity in recent years and now operates automated packaging and palletizing lines under its Robótica Interhigiene 4.0 program.

The product platform combines commodity chemistry with proprietary packaging and connected-service innovation. The Ecohigibox is a bag-in-box concentrated format using flexible pouches and 100% recycled cardboard that reduces plastic usage by 90%; an IoT-enabled variant adds sensors and cloud connectivity for real-time inventory monitoring, predictive replacement alerts, and route optimization for distributors. Other proprietary systems include the Skyn Pro modular professional cosmetics line (Nutri Hidro, Nutri Zinc, Nutri E) for occupational skin health and the Class Balance 10L with integrated dosing. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, runs a 247.5 kW (450-panel) solar installation covering an average 23.3% of facility energy consumption, and has received multiple EU co-funded grants for R&D (microcapsule insect-repellent textile technology, project NORTE-01-0247-FEDER-008711) and for modernization/internationalization (NORTE-02-0853-FEDER-014909).

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales across both channels; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via a "Become a Business Partner" contact form, implying B2B quotation-based contracts on multi-year cadences for professional accounts. The company sells direct to enterprise clients in Portugal (Guimarães HQ and Lisbon office), Spain (Madrid office), and increasingly to international distributors via trade-fair participation (Interclean 2024, Amsterdam). Interhigiene is privately held, founder/management-led by CEO Aldo Costa, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent-company ownership.

Name

Interhigiene

Legal name

Interhigiene - Indústria De Produtos De Higiene, Lda.

Website

https://interhigiene.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Interhigiene is a Portuguese chemical manufacturer (founded 2005, Guimarães) that develops, produces, and sells hygiene, cleaning, cosmetic, and pet-care products under 10 proprietary brands, serving professional clients (hospitality, food industry, textile laundries) via B2B direct sales and consumers via brand-specific websites, from a +9,000 m² facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Serzedelo

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hygiene and Cleaning Products: Manufacturing and sale of professional and domestic cleaning products across 10 proprietary brands including Class (laundry detergents), Soft (fabric softeners), Glow Professional (professional cleaning), Glax (multi-surface cleaners), and Milagroso (degreasers). Products are sold in various formats including traditional packaging and the Ecohigibox concentrated system.
2. Cosmetic and Personal Care Products: Production and sale of personal care products under Skyn Cosmetics brand including liquid soaps, body lotions, shower gels, and the professional Skyn Pro line. Targets both consumer domestic market and professional B2B clients.
3. Pet Care Products: WOOF brand dedicated to pet hygiene and care products including shampoos, cleaning foams, and fragrances for dogs and cats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Interhigiene is a Portuguese chemical manufacturer founded in 2005 and headquartered in Guimarães, Portugal. The company develops, formulates, and produces a portfolio of more than 300 hygiene, cleaning, and personal-care products sold under ten-plus proprietary brands, serving both professional channels (cleaning contractors, hospitality, food and textile industries) and domestic consumers through retail and brand websites.

Product overview

Interhigiene is a hygiene, cleaning, and cosmetic product manufacturer operating three market segments: Professional, Domestic, and Cosmetic. The product portfolio consists of 10+ owned brands managed as a unified platform approach. The Core Professional segment includes Glow Professional (IoT-enabled smart cleaning solutions with Ecohigibox technology) and Skyn Pro (occupational skin care). The Domestic segment encompasses multiple sub-brands: Class (laundry detergents), Soft (fabric softeners), Glax (multi-surface home cleaners), Milagroso (degreasers), Dish (dishwashing), IN (economical cleaning), and Glow Your Life (general domestic cleaning). The Cosmetic/Personal Care segment includes Skyn (body care products) and Woof (pet hygiene products). The company operates a 9,000+ m2 production facility and manufactures 300+ products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Class: Main detergent brand for Portuguese homes, focused on cleaning and treating clothes with various product lines including Balance, Essence, Softness, and Colonia.
• Soft
• Glow Professional
• Milagroso
• Skyn
• Glow Your Life
• Glax
• Dish
• IN
• Woof

Products and services

• Class Laundry detergent and fabric-care product line sold through retail channels and the dedicated Class brand e-commerce site for household consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption covered by solar panels: average 23.3%, peak 32.8% in July 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SGSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGS certification services used for product testing and quality certification; visible in company credentials and logos.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Diversey Holdings: B2B-focused hygiene, cleaning, and sanitization solutions provider for foodservice, hospitality, retail, healthcare, and industrial customers. Closely comparable in product categories (concentrated detergents, dosing systems) and B2B GTM motion to Interhigiene's Glow Professional.

Broad incumbents

• Kao Corporation: Japanese multinational in cleaning, hygiene, and cosmetics (Attack, Breeze, Magiclean, Curel). Comparable to Interhigiene's combination of laundry detergents, surface cleaners, and Skyn personal care line.
• Church & Dwight: Manufacturer of consumer household and personal care products (Xtra, Arm & Hammer, OxiClean). Comparable in concentrated detergent formats and value-positioned household cleaning SKUs that compete with Interhigiene's IN economical line.
• Procter & Gamble: Largest global player in fabric care and home care (Ariel, Tide, Fairy, Lenor). Direct comparable to Interhigiene's Class (laundry detergents), Soft (fabric softeners), and Dish (dishwashing) sub-brands in core format and target use case.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions serving hospitality, food service, and industrial customers. Comparable to Interhigiene's Glow Professional line and Ecohigibox professional segment, but at vastly larger scale across all major geographies.
• S.C. Johnson & Son: Global manufacturer of household cleaning products (Mr. Muscle, Duck, Raid) with deep European presence and concentrated/sustainable packaging innovation. Comparable to Interhigiene's Class, Soft, Glax, and Milagroso consumer cleaning portfolio.
• Reckitt Benckiser: Global hygiene, health, and nutrition company behind brands like Finish, Vanish, Calgon, and Dettol. Comparable to Interhigiene's laundry (Class), surface (Glax), and antibacterial personal care (Skyn) categories.
• Unilever: Global consumer goods company with leading laundry and home care brands (Skip, Omo, Domestos, Cif). Comparable to Interhigiene's domestic cleaning and laundry portfolio across European retail channels.
• Henkel AG: Operates consumer brands (Persil, Vernel, Bref) and a major industrial Adhesive Technologies business. Comparable to Interhigiene across both consumer cleaning (Class, Soft) and B2B professional cleaning (Glow Professional).

Emerging players

• Ecover: European eco-focused cleaning and laundry brand with strong sustainability positioning and concentrated formats. Comparable to Interhigiene's Ecohigibox sustainability story and Class/Glow Your Life concentrated SKUs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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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