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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 894 active companies in cosmetics manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 155.4%, with 843 new companies registered, and 299 companies liquidated.

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  • 843 new companies
  • 299 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, 843 companies in cosmetics manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 544 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Cosmetics manufacturers: Canton of Zurich (164), Canton of Vaud (118), and Canton of Geneva (105). Companies in cosmetics manufacturing are the 104th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 843 new companies
  • 894 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 99 companies in cosmetics manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 23 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 9.3% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 99 new companies
  • 23 liquidated companies
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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.)
  • 8% 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 894 companies in cosmetics manufacturing, most are active in Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations (894). 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
894

Companies in cosmetics manufacturing in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (41%), followed by "Limited" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 41% 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
6004 Luzern
27/10/2026
4805 Brittnau
26/10/2026
8001 Zürich
21/10/2026
9240 Uzwil
09/10/2026
8856 Tuggen
02/10/2026
9042 Speicher
30/09/2026
8854 Siebnen
28/09/2026
1204 Genève
24/09/2026
6300 Zug
23/09/2026
1003 Lausanne
17/09/2026

Cosmetics manufacturers — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 2 companies in cosmetics manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6313 Menzingen
14/10/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
21/09/2026
8050 Zürich
07/09/2026
8810 Horgen
25/08/2026
8807 Freienbach
24/08/2026
1355 L'Abergement
18/08/2026
4058 Basel
03/07/2026

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

In Switzerland, 32 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/11/2026
Other change
05/11/2026
Change of capital
03/11/2026
02/11/2026
Other change
30/10/2026
29/10/2026
29/10/2026
Other change
26/10/2026

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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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