What Biolife srl does

Biolife srl is an Italian contract manufacturing laboratory (conto terzi) that formulates, produces, and packages natural and biological cosmetics and household care products for third-party brands. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Novi Ligure (Alessandria province), the company operates with 1-10 employees from a single facility at Via Nino Bixio 8, offering small-batch production runs starting from 100 units. Its core service combines medical, aesthetic, and pharmaceutical formulation expertise with over 20 natural essential oils, biotechnological active principles, and proprietary technologies such as active silver for home hygiene products; all formulations are positioned as paraben-, paraffin-, GMO-, SLS/SLES-, DEA-, and formaldehyde-releaser-free, packaged in recycled and recyclable materials.\n\nThe technical platform is anchored by an in-house chemical laboratory that performs chemical-physical and microbiological analyses, skin irritability testing, in vivo and in vitro SPF testing, heavy-metal and toxic-substance screening, and PAO-compliant stability testing, supplemented by partnerships with universities, scientific committees, and external analysis laboratories. Raw materials are sourced internationally from Morocco, Burkina Faso, and Brazil, with the company emphasizing traceability and social/environmental sustainability alongside Italian raw materials.\n\nCommercially, Biolife sells exclusively through direct B2B relationships on a quote-based pricing model with unit pricing tiers (100-499, 500-999, and 1,000+ units). Its customer base spans four target segments: aesthetic centers and spas requiring professional cabin/SPA treatment lines, pharmacies seeking natural and dermatological SKUs, agricultural companies developing value-add organic cosmetic lines, and natural/organic brand owners needing private-label manufacturing. Revenue is generated through custom formulation development fees and production contracts; no revenue, customer logos, funding events, or distribution partnerships are disclosed, and the business has no parent company, subsidiaries, or public listing.

Name

Biolife srl

Legal name

Biolife srl

Website

https://biolife.care

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Biolife srl is an Italian contract cosmetics manufacturer that formulates, produces, and packages natural and organic cosmetic and home care lines for third-party brands, serving aesthetic centers, pharmacies, agricultural companies, and natural brand owners with in-house formulation and laboratory testing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Novi Ligure

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Third-Party Cosmetics Manufacturing ( conto terzi): Biolife formulates, produces, and packages natural cosmetics as a contract manufacturer for other businesses. They create cosmeceutical and biological product lines for clients including aesthetic centers, pharmacies, and professional beauty businesses. Revenue is generated through manufacturing fees for custom formulations and production runs, typically for minimum quantities starting from 100 units.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Biolife srl is a contract manufacturer (conto terzi) that formulates, produces, and packages natural and biological cosmetics, professional aesthetic products, and home care items for third-party business clients. The company delivers a 360-degree service spanning graphic design, regulatory technical assistance, formulation development, and treatment protocol creation, backed by an in-house chemical laboratory for testing. Production runs typically start from a minimum of 100 units, targeting aesthetic centers, pharmacies, agricultural companies, and natural/organic brand owners.

Product overview

Biolife srl is a third-party cosmetics manufacturing laboratory that formulates, produces, and packages natural and biological cosmetics. The company operates as a single unified offering centered on contract manufacturing services for professional aesthetic products, cosmeceutical lines, and home care products. Core offerings include natural cosmetic production (creams, serums, masks), essential oils, professional aesthetic treatments for spa and cabin use, and home hygiene products. An internal chemistry laboratory supports formulation development and provides testing services including skin irritability, SPF efficacy, heavy metal analysis, and stability testing. The company emphasizes 100% natural origin formulations, vegan-free products, and eco-compatible packaging derived from recycled materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cosmesi naturale e biologica conto terzi Third-party formulation, production, and packaging of natural and biological cosmetics for professional use, including cosmeceutical lines leveraging wellness technologies. Sold to B2B clients including aesthetic centers, pharmacies, agricultural companies, and brand owners.
• Prodotti estetici professionali Professional aesthetic products for face and body wellness and beauty, including cabin and SPA treatment protocols developed for aesthetic centers and spa facilities.
• Laboratorio chimico e analisi Internal chemical laboratory providing testing services including skin irritability tests, solar product efficacy (SPF in vivo and in vitro), heavy metal and toxic substance analysis, product performance efficacy tests, and chemical-physical-microbiological stability testing compliant with PAO (Period After Opening) requirements.
• Gamma oli essenziali Wide range of natural essential oils including mandarin, sweet orange, lemon, peppermint, eucalyptus, camphor, tea tree, Roman chamomile, arnica montana, thyme, rosemary, damask rose, lavender angustifolia, sage, rosehip, edelweiss, patchouli, cinnamon, guaiac wood, bergamot, and lime, used in custom formulations and ambient scenting.
• Cura e igiene della casa Home care and hygiene products formulated with biological active principles, natural compositions, active silver with antibiotic and antibacterial properties, and essential oils including verbena, lavender, geranium, citronella, mint, eucalyptus, and thyme.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universities and Scientific CommitteescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiolife collaborates with universities and scientific committees in formulation development and research. Their chemists and biologists work jointly with academic institutions to advance cosmetic formulation science and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Analysis LaboratoriescoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with external analysis laboratories to complement internal testing capabilities, particularly for specialized tests that require external verification or certification.
• Moroccan Raw Material SuppliersminorOthersSuppliers of natural raw materials from Morocco contributing to local literacy initiatives.
• Burkina Faso Raw Material SuppliersminorOthersSuppliers of natural raw materials from Burkina Faso supporting sustainable development processes.
• Brazilian Raw Material SuppliersminorOthersSuppliers of natural raw materials from Brazil with certified environmental sustainability practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Intercos Group: One of the largest global cosmetics contract manufacturers (conto terzi) headquartered in Italy, serving prestige beauty brands with formulation, production, and packaging. Directly comparable B2B cosmetics CMO operating from Italy, but at vastly larger scale than Biolife.
• Kolmar Korea: Major Korean cosmetics OEM/ODM providing formulation, manufacturing, and packaging services to global beauty brands. Same contract cosmetics manufacturing model as Biolife but at enterprise scale.
• MANA Products: US-based large-scale contract cosmetics manufacturer providing custom formulation, filling, and packaging for beauty brands. Comparable B2B CMO model but with focus on color cosmetics and large brand clients.
• Cosmax: South Korea-headquartered global cosmetics ODM/OEM with extensive R&D and manufacturing capabilities serving beauty brands worldwide. Comparable B2B contract manufacturing model but operating at much greater scale and geographic reach than Biolife.

Direct peers

• Ancorotti Cosmetics: Italian contract cosmetics manufacturer specializing in mascara, lip, and eye products with full-service formulation and filling capabilities. Same conto terzi model serving beauty brands, making it a direct comparitor in the Italian cosmetics CMO space.
• Chromavis: Italian subsidiary of Fareva Group specializing in cosmetics contract manufacturing for mascara, lip products, and skincare. Direct peer offering conto terzi cosmetic formulation and production services from Italy.
• ICS Innovative Cosmetic Solutions: European contract manufacturer offering cosmetics formulation and production services, with emphasis on natural and certified organic products. Directly comparable boutique-style CMO serving beauty brands with custom development.
• Euro Cosmetic Lab: Italian cosmetics formulation and contract manufacturing laboratory serving brand owners with custom natural and conventional product development. Most directly comparable small-to-mid scale conto terzi peer.

Others

• Eurofins Cosmetics & Personal Care: European testing laboratory network providing cosmetic safety, efficacy, and stability testing services. Comparable to Biolife's internal testing capability (SPF, irritation, heavy metals, microbiological stability), serving the same regulatory testing needs.

Emerging players

• Neal's Yard Remedies: UK-based natural and organic cosmetics and personal care brand with strong botanical and essential oil heritage. Comparable on the natural/organic positioning and essential oil expertise, though operates as a brand rather than a CMO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biolife-cosmetica-naturale

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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