BIOTON COSMETICS LTD

What BIOTON COSMETICS LTD does

BIOTON COSMETICS LTD, legally TOV VKF 'Bioton' (ТОВ ВКФ 'Біотон'), is a privately held Ukrainian cosmetics and household chemicals manufacturer founded in 1997 and headquartered in Dnipro at st. Nikolay Rudenka, 77. The company operates 13 trademarks and produces more than 300 SKUs spanning oral care, hair care, face care, body care, hand care, foot care, intimate hygiene, children's products, sunscreen, depilation, men's grooming, and household chemicals. Sub-brands include BIOSENSE (oral care), BIOSUN (sunscreen), BIOrepellent (insect repellent), NATURE, BIOTOSHKA (children 0+), SPA & AROMA, FLORESAN (children's olive series), Grandma's Recipes, Family Ideal, and Unraveled Secrets of Nature. Production uses reactor and packaging equipment sourced from Italy, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Ukraine, with certified raw material components imported from Germany, Holland, Finland, France, and Belarus. The company is ISO 9001 certified and follows a no-animal-testing policy using alternative safe testing methods.

The company's business model is B2C/B2B2C mass-market personal care. It distributes through a distributor network covering all regions of Ukraine and CIS countries, with annual distributor conferences for product launches and partner activation, while also operating a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront and retail distribution. Customer segments are horizontal: general consumers, children (including infants), men, oral care users, and professional hair care users. Marketing is conducted via Instagram and Facebook organic social, website content (consumer corner), and event sponsorships (e.g., DNIPRO DANCE STARS). No pricing, revenue, headcount, or management team data is disclosed in the source materials, and the last dated public milestones are from 2019.

Notable gaps relevant to investment analysis: the company has no disclosed funding events, no disclosed revenue, no listed management team, no app or digital product surface, no documented AI/ML capabilities, no M&A activity, and no geographic expansion beyond Ukraine and CIS countries. The company is operating in a conflict-affected jurisdiction (Ukraine), with the data series effectively ending in 2019, which limits confidence in any forward-looking assessment.

Name

BIOTON COSMETICS LTD

Legal name

TOV VKF "Bioton" (ТОВ ВКФ "Біотон")

Website

https://bioton.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BIOTON COSMETICS LTD is a Ukrainian privately held cosmetics and household chemicals manufacturer, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Dnipro. It produces 300+ SKUs across 13 trademarks for general consumers, children, men, and professional users, distributing via regional distributors and e-commerce across Ukraine and CIS countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Care Cosmetics

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Hair Care (Shampoo, Conditioner, Styling, Treatments) (CRADANAE), Baby Skincare (Lotions, Creams, Oils) (CRABAJAB), Feminine Hygiene & Intimate Care (Wash, Wipes, Deodorants) (CRADANAG), Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients (IMAEABAJ)

Keywords

• Personal care cosmetics
• Cosmetic manufacturing
• Hair care products
• Oral care products
• Household chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consumer Cosmetics Sales: Sale of cosmetic products across multiple categories including oral care, face care, hair care, body care, hand care, foot care, intimate hygiene, children's products, sunscreen, depilation, and men's grooming.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BIOTON COSMETICS manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of personal care cosmetic products and household chemicals under 13 trademarks and more than 300 SKUs. The portfolio includes oral care (toothpastes, mouthwashes), hair care (shampoos, conditioners, masks, balms, professional styling products), body and hand care, face care, foot care, intimate hygiene, children's cosmetics, men's grooming, sunscreen, depilation, insect repellents, and household chemicals. Products are sold across Ukraine and CIS countries through distributor networks, retail outlets, and the company's own e-commerce website.

Product overview

BIOTON COSMETICS is a Ukrainian cosmetics manufacturer established in 1997, producing a diverse portfolio of personal care products across multiple sub-brands. The company operates 13 trademarks and over 300 product SKUs including cosmetics and household chemicals. The product portfolio spans oral care (BIOSENSE: toothpastes, mouthwashes), hair care (shampoos, conditioners, masks, balms under NATURE and other sub-brands), body care (shower gels, bath salts, scrubs under SPA & AROMA), hand care, face care, children's products (BIOTOSHKΑ 0+, FLORESAN), men's grooming (For Men series), sunscreen (BIOSUN: SPF 10-60), depilation (BIO SUN: creams, balms), insect repellents (BIOrepellent), and household chemicals. The company manufactures using certified components from Germany, Holland, Finland, France, Belarus, and production equipment from Italy, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Ukraine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIOSENSE: Oral care products including toothpastes and mouthwashes
• BIOSUN
• BIOrepellent
• NATURE
• Biotoshka (Бітошка)
• SPA & AROMA
• Floresan (Флоресан)
• Grandma's Recipes (Бабушкины рецепты)
• Family Ideal
• Unraveled Secrets of Nature

Products and services

• BIOSENSE Oral Care Line Oral hygiene product line under the BIOSENSE sub-brand including toothpastes (fluoride, whitening, children's variants), mouthwashes, and specialized dental care products for cavity prevention, teeth whitening, and fresh breath. Targeted at general consumers, families, and children.
• Hair Care Product Line Comprehensive hair care range including shampoos (for oily, dry, normal, colored, dandruff-prone hair), conditioners and rinse balms, intensive masks, restorative treatments, hair growth stimulators, and silk-protein enriched family shampoos. Includes the dedicated Family Ideal, NATURE, and professional sub-ranges for varied hair types and concerns.
• Face Care Product Line Face care products including cream-scrubs with vitamins C and E for gentle exfoliation and skin nourishment, designed for universal skincare routines across age groups.
• SPA & AROMA Body Care Line Bath and body care products under the SPA & AROMA sub-brand incorporating aromatic essential oils, including salt bath bombs (3-piece and 6-piece sets), coconut and mango lip balms, and aromatic body care items for relaxation and skin conditioning.
• Hand Care Product Line Hand cream range with variants including cotton oil, rose oil, lavender essential oil, and cocoa oil formulations for gentle hand moisturizing and care, available in 44 ml and 50 ml sizes.
• Biotoshka Children's Cosmetics Line Dedicated children's cosmetics range under the Biotoshka (Бітошка) sub-brand with products suitable from birth, including tear-free shampoo, foam for bathing, universal baby cream, and gift sets for newborns and toddlers with sensitive skin needs.
• Floresan Children's Olive Cosmetics Series Children's olive-oil based cosmetics series under the Floresan (Флоресан) sub-brand for body care, formulated with natural olive oil for gentle skin nourishment of young children.
• Men's Grooming Series Dedicated men's grooming range including shaving moisturizer with cooling effect and aloe extract, after-shave cream for sensitive skin with allantoin and vitamin E, and men's balance formula shampoo with calamus root, burdock, and nettle for strengthening.
• BIOSUN Sunscreen Series Sunscreen protection range under the BIOSUN sub-brand including SPF 20 light-texture sunscreen with UVA/UVB filters and D-panthenol, SPF 60 high protection sunscreen with physical filters for active outdoor activities, Children's Sunscreen SPF 45 waterproof formula with calendula and aloe vera for ages 3+, and Baby Sunscreen Spray Lotion SPF 150 ml with wheat germ and sea buckthorn oils.
• Depilation Series Depilatory product range including Depilatory Multicream Superfast with aloe extract and jojoba oil for quick hair removal on legs, armpits, and bikini area, Depilatory Multicream Supersoft with chamomile extract for extremely gentle hair removal, and After Depilation Balm with vitamins A and E for post-depilation skin care.
• BIOrepellent Insect Repellent Series Insect repellent products under the BIOrepellent sub-brand for protection against mosquitoes and other insects during outdoor activities.
• Intimate Hygiene Product Line Personal care products designed for intimate hygiene needs.
• Foot Care Product Line Foot care cosmetic products for daily foot skin maintenance and care.
• Professional Hair Care Series Professional-grade hair care product range including styling tools, devices, shampoos, masks, and balms designed for salon professionals and stylists for professional hair styling and treatment services.
• Household Chemicals Line Household chemical products manufactured alongside the cosmetic portfolio, covering everyday home cleaning and maintenance chemical needs under the BIOTON manufacturing umbrella.
• Contract Manufacturing Services Cosmetic and household chemical contract manufacturing services leveraging BIOTON's ISO 9001-certified production facilities, modern equipment from Italy, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Ukraine, and certified raw material sourcing capabilities for third-party brand clients.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Work.uaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWork.ua is listed as the company's best partner, likely for recruitment and HR purposes rather than product distribution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Coralina / Laboratories Coralina (TM "Чистая Линия"): Russian personal care brand (Chistaya Linia) with broad skincare, hair care, and body care portfolio — comparable category mix and CIS mass-market positioning, primarily serving Russian and CIS retail channels.

Broad incumbents

• Oriflame: Global direct-sales personal care company with deep penetration in CIS markets through a large independent sales force — broader geographic reach but overlapping product categories (skin, hair, body, fragrance) and CIS go-to-market focus.
• Avon: Global direct-sales personal care company with strong historical presence in Eastern Europe and CIS markets — broad incumbent competing in the same mass-market personal care segments via similar door-to-door and catalogue channels.
• Beiersdorf (NIVEA): Global personal care manufacturer behind NIVEA, Eucerin, and La Prairie — competes across body care, hand care, face care, men's grooming, and sun protection categories that overlap directly with BIOTON's portfolio in CIS markets.
• Unilever (Dove, Rexona, TRESemmé): Global CPG incumbent with mass-market personal care brands spanning body wash, deodorants, hair care, and skincare — overlapping with most of BIOTON's portfolio and competing for the same mid-tier price shelf in Eastern Europe.

Direct peers

• Eveline Cosmetics: Polish mass-market cosmetics manufacturer with broad personal care portfolio (face, body, hair, depilation, men's lines) sold across Eastern Europe and CIS — highly comparable product breadth, price positioning, and distribution model to BIOTON.
• Natura Siberica: Russian personal care and cosmetics brand with broad category coverage (hair, body, face, children's) sold across CIS and Eastern Europe — directly comparable as a CIS-rooted multi-category mass-market personal care manufacturer.
• Faberlic: Russian direct-sales personal care and cosmetics company with broad portfolio across skincare, hair care, body care, and household products distributed across Russia and CIS — comparable scale and category breadth.
• Farmona: Polish cosmetics and personal care manufacturer producing skincare, hair care, and body care lines sold across Eastern Europe, CIS, and Western markets — comparable manufacturer profile with multi-category portfolio and similar mid-market positioning.
• Kalina (Concern Kalina): Russian mass-market cosmetics and personal care manufacturer (formerly known for the 'Black Pearl' skincare brand) with broad portfolio including skincare, hair care, and oral hygiene — directly comparable CIS-rooted manufacturer at similar scale tier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bioton_cosmetics_official

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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