We are a global family business
As a global family business – strongly influenced by our founding couple Christina Oster-Daum and Javier González – we are one of the largest cosmetics companies in Germany.
Since our founding 20 years ago, we have grown rapidly: around 870 talented people at various locations around the world are working on our success story. With their dedicated commitment and diverse talents, we work together to make the world a little bit more beautiful. Whether in the form of great cosmetics that inspire and are fun to use, or in the context of our numerous sustainable and social initiatives for a respectful approach to the environment and our fellow human beings.
Interview with founder Christina Oster-Daum
"Our vision for a more sustainable economy"
Corporate responsibility and sustainability have been core values at cosnova since our foundation. In this interview, founder Christina Oster-Daum explains how this conviction is put into practice at cosnova and what influence it has on our company's success.
Our facts
cosnova in numbers
90 countries
cosnova products are currently available in 90 countries worldwide.
870 employees
We have around 870 employees worldwide.
50 %
Every year, 50% of the standard range is replaced.
Reliability
Be a reliable pillar – commitment, integrity and loyalty provide the foundation for trusting relationships and successful collaboration with colleagues and partners.
Responsibility
Take responsibility – for yourself, for your projects, for the people you work with and for the environment. (People & Planet)
Open-minded
Go through life with open eyes and an open heart – because we appreciate and embrace diversity: Diversity of ideas, people, opinions and experiences
Trust
Be trustworthy and trusting – this way, we can grow, learn and benefit from each other.
Courage
Dare to think outside the box and break new ground – challenging the status quo and embracing change is part of our cosnova DNA! Failure as an opportunity to learn and develop.
Passion
Be passionate – our love of colour cosmetics and our passion for giving consumers a great product experience unites us and keeps us at the top of our game.
Our success story
2024
cosnova's Rapid Rise: Sales doubled in three years
With 2023 net sales of 817 million euros (cosnova Group), the family-owned company remains an accelerator of growth in the color cosmetics market, aspiring to join the top 5 global industry leaders.
Expansion of the cosnova Executive Management Team
Stefan Weinmiller is appointed CFO, Dennis Martin joins as Chief Emerging Markets Officer.
2023
2022
essence celebrating 20 years
From a home dining room to worldwide success - the cosmetics company cosnova and its beauty brand essence have been shaking up the German and international beauty market for two decades. Now they are celebrating their 20th birthday.
cosnova Beauty achieves record results
- The family-run company is enjoying enormous growth worldwide, significantly exceeding the market trend and closes the 2021 fiscal year as a high performer in its industry.
- With the establishment of its sister company NextGenBeauty GmbH, cosnova creates new growth drivers in the sense of an incubator and develops innovative, sustainable business concepts.
2021
2020
Launch of the brand LA MANUFACTURE
Launch of the LA MANUFACTURE brand (managed by NextGen Beauty GmbH since 2021).
cosnova further expands the Management Board
Yvonne Wutzler joins as Chief Marketing Officer and Gesine Hild as Chief Legal Officer. Approximately 650 people around the world are employed by cosnova.
2019
2017
In the fiscal year 2017
cosnova Group achieves a net sales turnover of 424.9 million Euros and surpasses the previous year’s figures by 15 % with this result. cosnova sells 365.5 million products worldwide. Establishment of cosnova Italia in Milan, Italy. Establishment of cosnova Brazil in São Paulo, Brazil.
Launch of the third cosmetic brand L.O.V
Run by NextGen Beauty GmbH since 2021. The company employs around 420 people. The achieved 33.6 % in volume (source: Nielsen 2016) represent the highest market share on the German cosmetics market.
2016
2015
Hilko Prahl
is appointed as the fourth Managing Director of cosnova GmbH.
essence is the best-selling brand
in the decorative cosmetics segment in Europe.
2013
2012
cosnova breaks the 200 million Euro sales threshold
for the first time and achieves a net sales turnover of 212.1 million Euros with 215.1 million sold products worldwide. The company taps into ten new sales markets. Mathias Delor is appointed as the third Managing Director of cosnova GmbH.
cosnova Inc.
The first subsidiary is established out of Sulzbach: the cosnova Inc. in New York, USA.
2008
2004
Launch of the CATRICE brand
in Germany cosma GmbH becomes cosnova GmbH with new headquarters in Sulzbach (Taunus).
Launch of the essence brand
Launch of the essence brand in Germany.
2002
2001
Establishment of cosma GmbH
by Christina Oster-Daum and Javier González.
OUR JOB OFFERS
Working at cosnova
We will never stop ... making the world more beautiful! Colorful, diverse, varied - and sometimes it's a lot of fun! Would you like to become part of our colorful cosnova family? Then apply now!
Our GenAI Governance Framework
A Commitment to Ethical and Trustworthy AI
We believe Generative AI enhances creativity while preserving the human touch. Our GenAI Governance Framework ensures ethical and responsible AI use in the beauty industry, aligned with our values of High Performance and People Focus.
