Our Cosmetic Contract Manufacturing Expertise
Groupe Gilbert puts its expertise in tailor-made cosmetics at your service. We provide comprehensive support to turn your ideas into high-quality finished products, controlling every stage of the process from formulation to packaging.
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Gilbert has been developing its French-based pharmaceutical and cosmetics sub-contracting sectors (CDMO) for 50 years.
Our customer commitments
We pour all our experience into the pharmaceutical and cosmetics fields to benefit independent businesses, start-ups, laboratories and leading groups in the market to help them develop and implement their plans. We strictly adhere to hygiene and quality standards, in line with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and current French standards.
Our dedicated teams support each and every project with a bespoke approach: from the design stage right through to manufacturing and packaging.
Over 200 brands, start-ups, laboratories and major groups have put their trust in us.
Tailor-Made Cosmetics Made in France
With 2 cosmetic production sites located in Normandy and Brittany, we provide an end-to-end service for our 120 partner clients.
We have expertise in the formulation and manufacturing of a wide range of product types, including creams, balms, sticks, gels, lotions, oils, solid soaps, shampoos, and more. We offer solutions through a broad selection of conventional or organic formulas, aligned with current market trends. Our expertise enables us to turn our clients’ cosmetic projects into tangible realities, fostering a true spirit of partnership.
Working with the Gilbert Group means forming a reliable, accessible partnership. A responsive company providing the right bespoke subcontracting solution for you.
Hervé Manchon, Director Cosmetics Subcontracting
Here at Gilbert, we provide consultation for subcontracting projects and can support you throughout all the stages, from R&D right through to delivering the cosmetic product.
Our Expertise
Since 1904, Gilbert, a French industrial group, has operated in the fields of family health, cosmetics, hygiene, and contract manufacturing, offering health solutions that are respectful of both people and the environment.
With a portfolio of nearly 40 brands – including Laboratoires Gilbert – exported to 79 countries, the Gilbert Group holds leading positions in the health sector, particularly in France, where it is the number one in pharmacy sales for baby products.
Gilbert employs over 1,000 people across its laboratories and 6 production sites in France, with a turnover exceeding 230 million euros in 2023.
Our cosmetics know-how
For over 30 years, our expertise in cosmetology and our innovative R&D laboratory have enabled us to create tailor-made or turnkey formulas, aligned with the latest market trends, such as solid cosmetics and advanced formulations. From the careful selection of raw materials to the completion of regulatory testing, including monitoring eco-certifications and industrial scaling, we support our clients at every stage to ensure high-performing, compliant, and market-ready products.
Contract Development and Manufacturing
Organization
As a pharmaceutical subcontractor, we design and produce over 500 products on behalf of 50 third party clients and partners. Our production capacity and industrial infrastructures mean we can deliver over 750 million products a year.
Our approach is not limited to production: it encompasses an entire spectrum of expertise including quality, regulatory compliance, pharmaceutical packaging and even delivery to the client’s network.
As a pharmaceutical subcontractor, our aim is to meet our clients’ needs in terms of developing healthcare products based around our 3 fundamental principles: safety, effectiveness and accessibility. This philosophy underpins all our projects
Quality and Industrial Pharmaceutical Director, Senior Pharmacist
As a pharmaceutical subcontractor, we design and produce over 500 products on behalf of 50 third party clients and partners. Our production capacity and industrial infrastructures mean we can deliver over 750 million products a year.
Our approach is not limited to production: it encompasses an entire spectrum of expertise including quality, regulatory compliance, pharmaceutical packaging and even delivery to the client’s network.
Here at Gilbert, our entire organisation is customer-focused. We support them by providing specialist services and solutions to suit their requirements.
Tom Bouvier, Business Developer, Façonnage OTC
Your Cosmetic Contract Manufacturing Project
Do you want to launch your own cosmetic line under your brand? Gilbert supports you in the contract manufacturing of tailor-made products, tailored to your needs and requirements. With over 30 years of expertise in cosmetology, we offer complete solutions, from formulation to production, including the necessary testing and certifications. Our R&D teams develop innovative formulas and advise you on the latest trends, while ensuring the compliance of your products with European standards. Entrust us with your project, and benefit from our know-how to turn it into a success.
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