FEMIA Cosmetic Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH

What FEMIA Cosmetic Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH does

FEMIA Cosmetic Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH is a German B2B cosmetics contract manufacturer and private-label specialist headquartered in Aachen. The company was founded in 1932 and has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Babor Beauty Group since 1990, with its current legal entity formed in 2004. FEMIA produces face care, cleansing, lip care, men's grooming, and certified natural cosmetics on a private-label basis for retail partners including drugstores, perfumeries, food retailers, and discounters, alongside a selected-partner international customer base. The company is led by two managing directors (Caroline Hoyn and Thomas Wirtz) and operates with a staff of approximately 19.

FEMIA's offering is a 360-degree full-service private-label model covering development, formulation, production, filling, and packaging. Manufacturing is conducted under IFS HPC, ISO 22716, NATRUE, COSMOS, and RSPO certifications, with NATRUE- and COSMOS-certified natural cosmetics positioned as a distinct product surface. Production is CO2-neutral; the company has published a sustainability roadmap targeting a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2025, fossil-fuel-free production by 2027, 95% recyclable packaging by 2027, and 100% raw-material traceability by 2030, with DIN EN 16247-1 supporting the energy-management component.

The business model is enterprise B2B contract manufacturing, priced per unit/formulation, with revenue concentrated in named retail-channel categories. No external funding, no IPO, and no revenue disclosure are present in the source material; the company is privately held as a GmbH. The principal strategic drivers visible in the data are certification breadth, natural-cosmetics positioning, and sustainability compliance as qualifying credentials for tier-1 retailer private-label programs, rather than rapid scaling or category disruption.

Name

FEMIA Cosmetic Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH

Legal name

FEMIA Cosmetic Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://femia.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FEMIA is a German B2B cosmetics contract manufacturer founded in 1932 in Aachen, producing face care, lip care, men's grooming, and certified natural cosmetics as private label for drugstores, perfumeries, food retailers, and discounters, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Babor Beauty Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Label Manufacturing: Development and production of private label cosmetic products for B2B customers including drugstores, perfumeries, food retailers, discounters, and selected partners. Full-service offering from initial concept through final product delivery.
2. Contract Manufacturing: Full-service contract manufacturing for selected B2B customers. The company provides comprehensive solutions from market research and analysis to range and product recommendations, supporting customers in marketing, sales, R&D, and packaging management.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

FEMIA is a B2B Private Label expert and contract manufacturer for facial care, lip care, men's grooming, and certified natural cosmetics. The company provides a 360° full-service offering from initial concept and formulation through packaging selection, production, and logistics for retail chains and selected partners. Production is based in Aachen with modern mixing and flexible filling technology covering gels, toners, creams, serums, masks, powders, pads, nose strips, lip pads, and anti-spot patches across jar, tube, and bottle formats.

Product overview

FEMIA Cosmetic Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH is a Private Label expert for Face Care and Certified Natural Cosmetics, operating as a B2B cosmetics manufacturer. The company offers a 360-degree full-service package encompassing consulting, concept development, formulation, production, and logistics. The product portfolio includes Face Care & Cleansing, Lip Care, Men's Grooming, and Certified Natural Cosmetics, with product highlights such as Masks, Ampoules, Serums, Capsule Concentrates, Eye Pads, Nose Strips, Lip Pads, and Anti-Spot Patches. Products are available in various packaging formats including Jars, Tubes, and Bottles. The company delivers 'Made in Germany' quality from its Aachen-based facility, having operated since 1932 and shifting focus to Private Label and contract manufacturing since 1994.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Face Care & Cleansing Private label face care and cleansing products including creams, gels, toners, and cleansers developed and manufactured for B2B retail customers under their own brand.
• Lip Care Private label lip care products including lip balms, lip pads, and lip treatments developed and manufactured for B2B retail customers under their own brand.
• Men's Grooming Private label men's grooming and skincare products specifically formulated for male skin care needs, developed and manufactured for B2B retail customers under their own brand.
• Certified Natural Cosmetics Private label natural and organic cosmetics meeting NATRUE and COSMOS certification standards, developed and manufactured for B2B retail customers under their own brand.
• 360-Degree Full Service Private Label Manufacturing Complete 360° full-service private label cosmetics manufacturing offering from initial concept idea through exclusive formulations to final product, including consulting, development, production, and logistics, delivered to B2B retail customers and selected partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 neutral production achieved
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Babor Beauty Group (Dr. Babor GmbH & Co. KG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Babor Beauty Group acquired FEMIA in 1990 with headquarters in Aachen. FEMIA operates as a subsidiary and member of the Babor Beauty Group, leveraging the parent company's established position in the beauty industry while maintaining its own identity as a Private Label expert for facial care and certified natural cosmetics.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Alkos Cosmetics: French private label cosmetics manufacturer offering formulation, filling, and packaging for European retail and indie brands. Comparable full-service private label model in continental Europe.
• Centdegrés: French private label and contract manufacturer of cosmetics and fragrances serving international brands. Closely comparable end-to-end private label service model to FEMIA within the European market.
• Ancorotti Cosmetics: Italian private label cosmetics manufacturer focused on color cosmetics and skin care for global brands. Comparable European private label manufacturing model with international customer reach.
• Schwan-Stabilo Cosmetics: German-based private label and contract manufacturer of cosmetics, color cosmetics, and skin care products. Closely comparable to FEMIA as another German private label cosmetics manufacturer serving European retail and brand clients.
• B.Kolormakeup & Skincare: Italian private label manufacturer specializing in color cosmetics and skin care. Comparable private label cosmetics manufacturing business serving European brands and retailers.
• Geka: German manufacturer of cosmetics, beauty applicators, and packaging solutions. Comparable German-based B2B cosmetics manufacturing footprint and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• LUZI: Swiss fragrance and flavor house offering contract manufacturing for personal care and cosmetics. Comparable B2B formulation and manufacturing model though focused on fragrance rather than full skin care.
• KDC/One: North American personal care and beauty contract manufacturer offering formulation, filling, and packaging. Comparable B2B manufacturing model though primarily North America-focused and broader in personal care categories.
• Intercos Group: Italian-listed global contract manufacturer of color cosmetics and skin care products. Comparable B2B private label model serving prestige and mass brands, but with broader geographic and category reach than FEMIA.
• Cosmax: World's largest cosmetics OEM/ODM, headquartered in South Korea with global operations. Comparable contract manufacturing business model to FEMIA but operating at vastly greater scale and category breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/femia-cosmetic

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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