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Cosmetics manufacturers — Companies in cosmetics manufacturing in French-speaking Switzerland

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Cosmetics manufacturers — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 315 active companies in cosmetics manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 154.0%, with 292 new companies registered, and 101 companies liquidated.

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  • 292 new companies
  • 101 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Cosmetics manufacturers — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Cosmetics manufacturers in French-speaking Switzerland.

Cosmetics manufacturers — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 292 companies in cosmetics manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 191 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Cosmetics manufacturers: Canton of Zurich (161), Canton of Vaud (113), and Canton of Geneva (99). Companies in cosmetics manufacturing are the 89th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 292 new companies
  • 315 active companies
  • ** year to date

Cosmetics manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 25 companies in cosmetics manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.8% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 25 new companies
  • 5 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Cosmetics manufacturers — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Cosmetics manufacturers in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 9% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Cosmetics manufacturers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 315 companies in cosmetics manufacturing, most are active in Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations (315). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Cosmetics manufacturers
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations
315

Companies in cosmetics manufacturing in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Limited" (39%) and "Sole proprietorship" (19%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 39% Limited Liability Company
  • 39% Limited
  • 19% Sole proprietorship
  • 3% Other

Cosmetics manufacturers — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in cosmetics manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1020 Renens VD
13/05/2026
1700 Fribourg
06/05/2026
1204 Genève
23/04/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
16/04/2026
2610 St-Imier
13/04/2026
1227 Carouge GE
19/03/2026
1752 Villars-sur-Glâne
11/03/2026
1410 St-Cierges
02/03/2026
1206 Genève
16/02/2026

Cosmetics manufacturers — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in cosmetics manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1290 Versoix
08/05/2026
1227 Carouge GE
30/04/2026
1093 La Conversion
20/01/2026
1212 Grand-Lancy
05/11/2025
1205 Genève
03/09/2025
2854 Bassecourt
27/06/2025
2043 Boudevilliers
20/06/2025
1207 Genève
10/06/2025
1224 Chêne-Bougeries
05/06/2025
1052 Mont-sur-Lausanne
10/04/2025

Cosmetics manufacturers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 14 companies in cosmetics manufacturing have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Change of company name, Change of purpose
03/06/2026
Other change
03/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of status
22/05/2026
22/05/2026
20/05/2026
Other change
19/05/2026
Other change
18/05/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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