Welcome
to INGRECOS
INGRECOS is the French trade association entirely dedicated to cosmetic ingredients.
As the voice of the industry in France, INGRECOS engages in dialogue with public authorities and professional organizations to advocate for the interests of its members. At the European level, INGRECOS representsthe French branch of the EFfCI, which accounts for over 70% of the European cosmetic ingredients industry, with more than 140 member companies.
Welcome
to INGRECOS
INGRECOS is the French trade association entirely dedicated to cosmetic ingredients.
As the voice of the industry in France, INGRECOS engages in dialogue with public authorities and professional organizations to advocate for the interests of its members. At the European level, INGRECOS representsthe French branch of the EFfCI, which accounts for over 70% of the European cosmetic ingredients industry, with more than 140 member companies.
Economic impact
of Our Industry
For over 20 years, INGRECOS has brought together suppliers and distributors of cosmetic ingredients. In 2025, it represents some forty companies (micro-entreprises, SMEs, mid-sized companies, and multinationals), accounting for more than €2 billion in turnover within the national economy, and over 5,000 direct jobs.
INGRECOS covers all types of cosmetic ingredients: active ingredients, preservatives, antioxidants, colorants, opacifiers, pigments, UV filters, film-forming agents, surfactants, thickeners, emollients, exfoliants and more.
Economic impact
of Our Industry
For over 20 years, INGRECOS has brought together suppliers and distributors of cosmetic ingredients. In 2025, it represents some forty companies (micro-entreprises, SMEs, mid-sized companies, and multinationals), accounting for more than €2 billion in turnover within the national economy, and over 5,000 direct jobs.
INGRECOS covers all types of cosmetic ingredients: active ingredients, preservatives, antioxidants, colorants, opacifiers, pigments, UV filters, film-forming agents, surfactants, thickeners, emollients, exfoliants and more.

