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Cosmetics manufacturers — Companies in cosmetics manufacturing in Switzerland

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Cosmetics manufacturers — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 861 active companies in cosmetics manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 146.0%, with 797 new companies registered, and 286 companies liquidated.

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  • 797 new companies
  • 286 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Cosmetics manufacturers — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Cosmetics manufacturers — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 797 companies in cosmetics manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 511 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 107th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 797 new companies
  • 861 active companies
  • ** year to date

Cosmetics manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 93 companies in cosmetics manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 26 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 8.4% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 93 new companies
  • 26 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Cosmetics manufacturers — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Cosmetics manufacturers in 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% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 861 companies in cosmetics manufacturing, most are active in Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations (861). 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
861

Companies in cosmetics manufacturing in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (40%), followed by "Limited" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 40% Limited Liability Company
  • 35% Limited
  • 21% Sole proprietorship
  • 3% Other

Cosmetics manufacturers — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 4 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
8051 Zürich
30/04/2026
1204 Genève
23/04/2026
6312 Steinhausen
20/04/2026
6015 Luzern
17/04/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
16/04/2026

Cosmetics manufacturers — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In 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
8048 Zürich
26/03/2026
3006 Bern
19/03/2026
8157 Dielsdorf
13/03/2026
4656 Starrkirch-Wil
06/03/2026
8832 Wilen b. Wollerau
06/02/2026
1093 La Conversion
20/01/2026
6275 Ballwil
08/01/2026
7233 Jenaz
06/01/2026

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

In Switzerland, 41 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
Other change
04/06/2026
Other change
03/06/2026
Other change
03/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026
Other change
03/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
03/06/2026
Change of status
02/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026

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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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