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Beauty Care Companies in the UK: 45,000+ Active Firms (2026)
Beauty care companies formulate, distribute and deliver cosmetic, grooming and treatment products and services across the UK market.
Buying centres tend to split between consumer retail and brand ownership, wholesale and distribution, contract manufacturing, and treatment-led service premises. Product businesses sell to retailers, salons and wholesalers as well as direct to consumers; service businesses sell short-cycle appointments and repeat local treatments. Engagement scale therefore ranges from low-ticket replenishment and salon bookings to private-label production runs, distributor contracts and retailer supply agreements. The behavioural markers are operational rather than purely aesthetic: repeat demand, employee teams, UK responsibility for product safety, and premises or mobile-service controls where treatments are delivered.
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45,262 beauty care companies are actively trading in the UK, making this a broad consumer and services cohort rather than a narrow manufacturers’ group. Reported headcount totals 4,342 people. Scale is uneven: 186 operators have turnover above £5M, while 17,054 operators were incorporated since 2022, leaving a sizeable long tail of recent entrants and small operators. That shape fits a market where product owners, distributors, retailers and treatment providers sit in the same commercial field, with revenue-ranked firms separated from a much larger base of local businesses.
Cosmetic products sold or given away in Great Britain sit under retained cosmetic-products rules after EU exit. GOV.UK and OPSS guidance put the compliance burden on a UK-established Responsible Person, including product safety, a Product Information File, qualified safety assessment, OPSS notification and serious-harm reporting. Manufacturing also needs good manufacturing practice controls. Service premises have a different local-government layer: massage, manicure, sunbed, electrolysis, heat, light and vapour treatments may need council licensing, while skin-piercing treatments are usually licensed separately outside most of Greater London.
Early-commercial weight appears to shape the sector more than a simple consolidation story. Product owners with repeat wholesale or retail demand tend to have clearer routes to scale than treatment-led local operators, but they also carry more visible safety-file, notification and manufacturing-control obligations. Service-led businesses may remain fragmented because licensing, premises, staff availability and local reputation matter at street level. Margin pressure from retailers and wholesalers is likely to keep private-label, distribution and specialist treatment niches active, while revenue-ranked operators set the reference points for scale.
45,262
Active firms
2026
17,054
Incorporated since 2022
186
Over £5M revenue
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (186 of 45,262 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
37% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (17,054 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Cosmetic products sold or given away in Great Britain fall under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on Cosmetic Products, as amended for GB after EU exit.
A UK-established Responsible Person must hold a Product Information File, arrange a qualified safety assessment, notify OPSS before sale and report serious harmful effects.
GOV.UK guidance cites ISO 22716 as a way to demonstrate cosmetic good manufacturing practice.
CTPA reports Great Britain toiletries and beauty sales of £10.3 billion in 2024, up +8.4% year-on-year while category volumes were relatively flat.
The British Beauty Council reported a direct UK GDP contribution of £13.5 billion in 2023, or £27.2 billion including supply-chain and employee-spending effects.
Top UK beauty care companies
SLG Allstars Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops, manufactures and distributes beauty and male grooming brands. Operates as a brand incubator providing product development, cosmetic formulation, brand design, marketing and global retail…
Sells to global retail multiples and distributors in the beauty sector, with brands aimed at Millennial and Gen Z consumers buying high-street beauty, haircare and male grooming products.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Profitable, Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
KMI BRANDS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and markets branded beauty and personal care products including haircare, toiletries, cosmetics, body care and home fragrance. Manages both owned and licensed brands and supplies products to…
Serves global retail partners and consumer beauty shoppers, spanning haircare, wellness, bodycare and home fragrance categories through owned and licensed brands.
Financial Health
StableStable · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
Universal Toiletries Corporation Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies personal care products including fragrances, deodorants, body sprays, lotions, wipes and cosmetics. Provides formulation, production and private label brand development, and…
Sells primarily to businesses: major retailers, distributors, brand owners and private-label clients in the health, beauty and household markets, plus licence holders. Serves UK and international…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Amelia Knight Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsDevelops and manufactures private label beauty and personal care products, including cosmetics, skincare, haircare, body care and fragrance. Provides turnkey services covering market analysis,…
Serves established beauty brands, retailers and beauty startups in cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bodycare, fragrance and gifting, alongside consumers through its own direct-to-consumer beauty brands.
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable · 1% CAGR over 1y
Location
Quest Personal Care Global Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and supplies beauty and personal care products including skincare, haircare, body care, fragrance and cosmetics. Manages product design, formulation, packaging and compliance, and…
Sells B2B to retail and distribution partners in beauty and personal care, including international retailers, distributors and buyers seeking affordable skincare, bodycare, haircare, fragrance,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 21% CAGR over 4y
Location
Bellitas Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides development and manufacturing of cosmetic and beauty products for professional and retail markets, including skincare, haircare, body and spa products. Offers private label formulation,…
Serves B2B customers in the cosmetic beauty sector, including professional salon brands, retailers, and businesses seeking own-label skincare, haircare, spa, bath and body, hand and nail products.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Amelia Knight Holdings Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsDevelops and manufactures private‑label beauty and personal care products. Provides end‑to‑end services including market analysis, product formulation, packaging development, regulatory review,…
Serves B2B beauty brands, retailers and startups in cosmetics, skincare, haircare, body care, fragrance and gifting, including clients developing private-label or own-brand ranges.
Financial Health
StableStable · 3% CAGR over 1y
Location
AMIROSE LONDON LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides contract manufacturing of health and beauty products, including personal care, bath and body, hair care, tanning, sun care and oral care items. Offers formulation, new product development,…
Serves major UK high street retailers, health and beauty brands, retail brands and charities seeking personal care product manufacturing or white label supply.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 165% CAGR over 3y
Location
PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY SYSTEMS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and manufactures private label cosmetics, skincare and professional haircare products for beauty brands. Provides formulation, product development, testing, and contract manufacturing…
Serves B2B beauty, skincare and haircare brands, from emerging labels to established market leaders, seeking private-label product development and manufacturing, with customers globally.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 4y
Location
DRAMMOCK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and distributes Beauty Formulas branded cosmetics and personal care products, including skincare, foot care, oral hygiene, depilatories, feminine hygiene and mineral-based makeup, supplying…
Serves value-conscious beauty and personal care consumers, alongside retail and distribution partners in the UK and international markets across 70+ countries.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
MILLWOOD MANUFACTURING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides formulation and contract manufacturing of personal care, cosmetics, fragrances, household cleaning, pet care, automotive and outdoor products. Produces bespoke formulations, bulk liquids and…
Serves high street brands, retailers and product owners in personal care, cosmetics, fragrances, household care, health and hygiene, pet care, automotive and outdoor markets.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
BROOKS-HILL LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and produces cosmetic and personal care products, operating its own beauty brands and providing private label development for other companies. Offers concept‑to‑completion services including…
Serves beauty consumers buying cruelty-free cosmetics and personal care products online, and B2B companies seeking private-label partnerships in the beauty and makeup sector.
Financial Health
StableStable · -6% CAGR over 2y
Location
Mibelle Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and manufactures consumer products and ingredients for personal care, home care and nutrition markets. Provides private‑label product development, contract manufacturing, and biochemistry…
Serves retailers, private-label customers and brand owners in personal care, beauty, home care and nutrition, alongside consumers through its own wellbeing, health and beauty brands.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -21% CAGR over 2y
Location
TRICOGEN LABORATORIES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures private-label hair and beauty care products for retail and professional markets, including shampoos, conditioners, peroxide and bleach products, and hand sanitisers. Provides…
Serves B2B hair, beauty and personal care brands, wholesalers and retailers, including professional salon-market suppliers, private-label retail brands, pet grooming brands and niche celebrity-led…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 2y
Location
JARVIS COSMETIC DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and manufactures skin and hair care products for cosmetic brands, offering formulation, product development and laboratory consultancy. Produces bespoke botanical extracts and provides…
Sells to beauty and personal care brands needing a B2B manufacturing partner, including teams developing skin care, hair care and men’s grooming products, as well as brands seeking bespoke botanical…
Financial Health
StableStable · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
HIVE OF BEAUTY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies professional beauty and salon products, including depilatory waxes, wax heaters, pre‑ and post‑wax treatments, eyelash and eyebrow tinting and lifting products, and…
Serves beauty professionals, therapists, salons, spas and barbers, with routes to market through stockists and trade buyers in the beauty and grooming sector.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Hera Beauty Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures natural and vegan skincare, haircare and wellness products for brands. Provides private label, bulk supply and contract manufacturing, including formulation, product development,…
Serves B2B beauty and personal care brands, including startups and established skincare, haircare and wellness companies seeking private label, bulk or contract manufacturing support.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 25% CAGR over 4y
Location
Orean Personal Care Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and manufactures private-label personal care products, including skincare and haircare. Provides formulation development, packaging solutions, and contract manufacturing, supporting brands…
Sells to beauty and personal care brands needing private-label or turnkey manufacturing, from start-ups to multinational companies, particularly those serving UK and US markets in skincare, haircare…
Financial Health
StableStable · 3% CAGR over 2y
Location
Kew Health And Beauty Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides formulation, product development and contract manufacturing services for health, beauty, cosmetic and personal care products. Offers end‑to‑end support including packaging selection,…
Serves new and established health and beauty brands, including skincare, bath and body, male grooming, personal care and nutritional supplement businesses, as well as celebrity-led clients.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
In Line Health And Beauty Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies personal care products including skincare, suncare, self‑tan, haircare, and bath and body items. Provides contract manufacturing, formulation and white‑label production for…
Serves retailers and health and beauty brands seeking own-label or supplied personal care ranges, plus brands needing contract manufacturing for skincare, haircare, bath and body, suncare and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 5y
Location
Sabel Cosmetics Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFormulates and contract manufactures liquid and powder cosmetics and personal care products, including hair, skin, sun and body products. Provides product development, filling, packing and delivery…
Serves B2B cosmetics, toiletries and personal care brands and manufacturers, including major hair, skin, sun care and hand sanitiser brands needing OEM, own-label or bulk supply.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 3y
Location
Albert Roger Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDistributes cosmetic and beauty products for international brands, providing wholesale supply to retail chains and stores. Manages market entry, logistics, and retail distribution, supplying products…
Serves global and emerging beauty brands seeking European retail distribution, alongside retail partners buying cosmetic and beauty products across multiple store formats in 15 countries.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
T & H Marketing Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsManufactures white‑label cosmetics and toiletries for brands. Provides product development and formulation, sampling and testing, contract manufacturing, filling and packaging, and fulfilment of…
Serves B2B cosmetics and toiletries brand owners, from startups with product ideas to established international brands needing private-label ranges, product development support and ongoing…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 2y
Location
Natural Skincare Solutions Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and manufactures skincare and fragrance products for brands. Provides bespoke formulation development, white‑label production, contract manufacturing, packaging, packing and dispatch, and…
Sells B2B to established and well-funded startup skincare brands in luxury, wellness and lifestyle markets, including beauty labels, hospitality groups, retailers and consumer lifestyle brands.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY SYSTEMS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies professional beauty, skincare and haircare products for brands and trade customers. Provides private label product development, formulation, and manufacturing services from…
Serves beauty, skincare, haircare and cosmetics brands, from emerging labels to established market leaders, seeking private-label or contract-manufactured products for retail and professional trade…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
FAITH IN NATURE LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures and distributes natural personal care and household products including soaps, shampoos, conditioners, body wash, lotions, laundry and washing‑up liquids, and refill formats, sold through…
Serves UK consumers seeking natural personal care and household products, plus trade buyers in hospitality, workplaces, gyms, wellness retreats, camping/glamping sites, restaurants, cafés, hotels and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 4y
Location
Health And Beyond Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsManufactures personal care and health care products, including hair and body care items, skin and oral care, baby care products, disinfectants, and medical gels and ointments. Provides OEM and ODM…
Serves B2B personal care, health care, home care and baby care brands seeking OEM/ODM production partners, including companies selling cosmetics, hygiene, medical disinfection, patient care and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -74% CAGR over 3y
Location
BEEVER PERSONAL CARE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures personal care and cosmetic products including skin care, hair care, body care, colour cosmetics and fragrances for brands and retailers in the beauty industry.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
GLOBAL BEAUTY PRODUCTS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and supplies professional beauty products for lash lifting, brow lamination and hybrid tinting. Produces vegan, cruelty‑free formulations and offers white‑label production and customised…
Sells B2B to beauty professionals, salons, academies and beauty brands seeking white-label lash lifting, brow lamination and tint products. Serves global buyers wanting private-label product lines…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 24% CAGR over 4y
Location
UPPER CANADA UK LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and distributes beauty, personal care and wellness products under multiple in‑house brands. Product ranges include cosmetic accessories, mirrors, reusable makeup‑removal cloths, essential…
Targets beauty and wellness consumers, gift buyers and personal care shoppers seeking everyday essentials across makeup removal, beauty accessories, relaxation, grooming, aromatherapy and home…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -1% CAGR over 2y
Location
AMBER HOUSE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDistributes and licenses health, beauty and personal care brands. Provides sales, marketing, brand management and logistics services, supplying skincare, cosmetics and wellness products to retail…
Serves B2B health, beauty and personal care brand owners and manufacturers seeking UK/EU retail access, alongside UK grocery, pharmacy, fashion, online and discount retailers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Wormser UK Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns, develops and manufactures private-label and branded cosmetic products for beauty companies. Provides product development, formulation and manufacturing services for skincare, makeup and…
Serves beauty and cosmetics brands, retailers, and private-label buyers seeking outsourced product development and manufacturing for branded cosmetic ranges.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ashtad Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops, manufactures and distributes consumer goods in the beauty, personal care and wellness sectors. Markets cosmetics, skincare, fragrances, hair colour products and sports nutrition supplements…
Sells to consumers in niche beauty, wellness, fragrance, hair care, men’s grooming and sports nutrition markets, with brands distributed across the UK, Middle East, North Africa, India, Australia,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 35% CAGR over 2y
Location
GRI EXPAC LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowActs as a holding company for a group that formulates, contract manufactures and packs personal care, cosmetics, fragrance, household, pet care and health products, including liquids, creams, gels…
Serves B2B retailers and brand owners in personal care, cosmetics, fragrance, household, pet care and health product categories, including clients needing compliant private-label or branded product…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Hall & Associates (Marketing) Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and supplies personal care and bathing products, including bath accessories, toiletries, kids’ oral care items and fragrance gift sets. Works with licensed brands to design and produce…
Serves major UK retailers, licensors and consumer brand owners in the health, beauty and personal care market, with emphasis on kids’ licensed toiletries, seasonal gifting, bathing accessories, oral…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · -1% CAGR over 2y
Location
KENT COSMETICS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOwns and distributes skincare, beauty and grooming brands. Provides brand development, marketing support, warehousing and retail distribution for products such as Dead Sea Spa Magik, Natio, The…
Serves B2B retail buyers, including major retail groups, in the beauty, cosmetics and personal care sector, with consumer-facing skincare, grooming and wellness brands.
Financial Health
StableStable · -6% CAGR over 2y
Location
THE GREEN PEOPLE COMPANY LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and sells natural and organic personal care products including skin care, hair care, sun protection, body care, toiletries, make‑up and baby products, as well as essential oil blends and…
Sells direct to UK consumers seeking natural and organic beauty and personal care, including adults, men, teenagers, parents buying baby and child products, and people with sensitive skin or specific…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Haz Afro Cosmetics Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesale distributor of hair and beauty products supplying retailers and salons. Imports, exports and sells hair care, skin care, cosmetics, barbering equipment, electrical styling tools, and…
Serves trade buyers in the hair and beauty sector, including beauty supply retailers, salons, barbers and resellers sourcing wholesale afro hair care, skincare, cosmetics and barbering ranges.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 12% CAGR over 4y
Location
DELILAH COSMETICS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDevelops and sells cosmetic and beauty products including foundations, concealers, powders, lip products, and makeup tools. Products are dermatologically tested, vegan and cruelty‑free, and sold…
Sells direct to beauty consumers seeking premium vegan, cruelty-free and dermatologically tested cosmetics, including shoppers who prioritise paraben-free formulas and ethical certification.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Laceys Hair & Beauty Supplies Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies professional hair and beauty products to salons and trade customers, including shampoos, colour systems, styling products, tools, electrical equipment, and salon furniture. Also offers…
Sells B2B to professional hair and beauty salons, stylists and salon owners buying trade haircare, colouring products, tools, furniture and education.
Financial Health
StableStable · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
Cosmetic Plus Wholesale Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsWholesales branded cosmetics, skincare, fragrances, hair care and personal care products to retailers and businesses. Supplies products from multiple beauty brands and distributes items such as…
Sells to B2B buyers including retailers, wholesalers and beauty-sector businesses sourcing cosmetics, skincare, fragrances, hair care and personal care products, with an emphasis on large-scale…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 22% CAGR over 3y
Location
Re:New Beauty Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies professional nail and beauty products including gel manicure systems, spa treatments, spray tan solutions, tools and accessories. Also provides training courses, starter kits and educational…
Serves beauty professionals, nail technicians and salons in the UK and Ireland, including buyers seeking professional nail, pedicure, hand care and tanning product ranges, training and business…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -2% CAGR over 5y
Location
P.R. Professional Salon Supplies Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies professional hairdressing and beauty products to salons, including hair colour, styling products, extensions, nail systems, tanning and waxing products, salon tools, electrical styling…
Sells to professional hairdressers, beauty salons, nail technicians and other trade buyers needing salon supplies, equipment and hygiene products. Also appears to serve individual beauty…
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
SKIN LAUNDRY UK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides non‑invasive cosmetic skincare treatments including laser facials, hydrafacial procedures, microneedling and chemical peels. Also sells skincare products and offers treatment packages and…
Sells directly to consumers seeking facial skin treatments and skincare products, particularly adults in London interested in acne, anti-ageing, pigmentation and redness concerns across a range of…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 24% CAGR over 4y
Location
BLUE COSMETICS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsWholesales and retails cosmetic and personal care products, including hair dyes, hair care, skincare, body care, fragrances, make-up, supplements and beauty accessories through an online shop and…
Serves UK beauty-product buyers, including consumers shopping online or in store and business customers such as retailers or salons seeking wholesale cosmetics and hair, skin, body care, fragrance…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -17% CAGR over 4y
Location
F.D.D. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDistributes international health and beauty brands to UK retailers and online marketplaces. Provides market launch support including brand and product management, marketing, PR and social media…
Serves international health and beauty brands, including emerging, niche and established product ranges, seeking access to UK retail channels and consumers through major retailers and online…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · -5% CAGR over 2y
Location
Lakeland Cosmetics Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and retails cosmetic and personal care products, including hand sanitiser gels, alcohol hand rubs, antibacterial hand wash, and other cosmetic ranges such as vegan makeup and face paint,…
Serves consumers and trade buyers seeking cosmetics, hand sanitiser and antibacterial wash, including UK online shoppers, bulk purchasers, export markets and retail stockists such as health, beauty…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 32% CAGR over 5y
Location
TAMS / Trading And Marketing Services Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsImports, markets and distributes personal care and cosmetic products, including hair care, skin lotions, baby care items, perfumes, deodorants, shampoos, mouthwash and toothpaste, supplying multiple…
Sells to consumer retail buyers seeking personal care, baby care, oral-dental and perfumery products, including customers for ethnic beauty and fragrance brands in the UK.
Financial Health
StableStable · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Metro Health & Beauty Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDistributes health, beauty and skincare products for international brands, supplying pharmacies, retail chains and e‑commerce platforms. Provides brand sourcing, marketing support, and logistics and…
Serves health and beauty brands seeking UK retail access, plus trade buyers including independent pharmacies, chain stores and e-retailers such as beauty marketplaces and Amazon UK.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -3% CAGR over 5y
Location
Smink Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDevelops and formulates cosmetic and beauty products for brands, providing concept development, research, formulation, testing and regulatory support. Conducts clinical evaluation, works with testing…
Serves B2B customers in the beauty and personal care sector, including established and emerging beauty brands, plus investors evaluating opportunities in cosmetics and skincare.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 2y
Location
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How UK beauty care companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Beauty care operators usually make money through repeat purchase rather than one-off projects. Product-led firms earn from wholesale margins, retailer supply, private-label manufacturing, distributor mark-ups, online baskets and replenishment subscriptions, while service-led firms depend on appointment yield, treatment packages, memberships and add-on retail. Gross margin can look attractive at SKU level, but working capital, stock write-offs, formulation changes, returns and promotional allowances matter. Contract manufacturing and fulfilment sit closer to B2B services, with minimum runs, specification work and payment staged around production, testing and dispatch.
Who they sell to
Most product-led sellers face a split buyer universe: consumers through direct online channels, independent salons and retailers, wholesalers, and larger retail buyers with category, merchandising and procurement teams. Service businesses sell locally to consumers, but their commercial partnerships often involve landlords, employers, training providers and booking aggregators. Decision-makers are usually founders, salon owners, operations directors, heads of sales, category managers and finance leads. Small orders may be self-serve or relationship-led, whereas retailer and distributor agreements tend to involve samples, compliance checks, margin negotiation, sell-through evidence and longer replenishment terms.
What they buy
Beauty care firms tend to spend on systems that keep margins, stock and repeat demand visible: ecommerce tooling, EPOS, inventory, warehouse management, CRM, subscriptions, analytics, payments and customer-service software. Product owners also buy formulation support, safety assessment, lab testing, packaging, labelling, product photography, fulfilment, freight and trade marketing. Service-led operators are more likely to buy booking, rota, payroll, card payments, review management, training, insurance, local marketing and premises equipment. As businesses scale into wholesale or retail supply, demand often shifts towards forecasting, batch traceability, quality management, document control, finance systems and outsourced regulatory advice.
Why and how to sell to them
Commercial intent often appears when a beauty care business moves from local trading or founder-led online sales into repeat wholesale, retail listings or multi-site operations. Triggers include new hiring in operations or finance, a wider SKU range, product reformulation, a contract-manufacturing move, premises expansion, export plans, or preparation for safety-file and notification work. Sellers usually get further by tying the pitch to margin leakage, stock availability, appointment utilisation, compliance workload or customer retention, rather than broad brand-growth language. Evidence matters: case-style outcomes by buyer type, short implementation timelines, clear service levels and low disruption to existing retail, salon or fulfilment workflows.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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