Manufacturer of decorative cosmetic pencils and colour cosmetics as a private-label and OEM partner

A.W. Faber-Castell Cosmetics GmbH

Stein (DE) · Geroldsgrün (DE) · Elgin, IL (USA) · São Carlos, SP (Brazil)New on Amplifa

1978Founded

5,000 units (partly 2,500)Minimum order quantity

4 sites (DE, USA, BR)Production and HQ sites

8,200 ha / 4.5 million treesOwn reforestation project in Brazil

About Faber-Castell Cosmetics

Faber-Castell Cosmetics is a manufacturer specialising in cosmetic pencils and decorative cosmetics, based in Stein near Nuremberg. The company was founded in 1978 and produces wood-cased pencils for the cosmetics industry; its roots go back to the first make-up pencil of 1890. As a private-label and OEM manufacturer, the company develops and produces products for the Face, Brows, Eyes, Lips and Nails categories – including concealers, blush, highlighters, lipliners, lipsticks, kajal, eyeliners, mascaras and nail products. The offering includes wax-based and liquid formulations, packaging and decoration techniques, as well as support with regulatory matters, certification and R&D. Production takes place at sites in Germany (Stein, Geroldsgrün), Brazil (São Carlos) and the USA (Elgin, Illinois); minimum order quantities are typically 5,000 units. The company is part of the family-owned Faber-Castell Group (9th generation) and is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

Site: Stein
Processes: Manufacture of wood-cased cosmetic pencils (wood-cased pencils), Private label / OEM manufacturing of decorative cosmetics (Face, Brows, Eyes, Lips, Nails), Development of wax-based and liquid formulations (Formulas & Textures), Packaging and decoration techniques (Caps, Applicators, Decoration Techniques), Quality assurance (multiple-stage quality assurance, ISO 9001, ISO 14001), Private label / OEM manufacturing, Product development and R&D, Consulting (regulatory affairs, certification)
Materials: Wood, Wax (wax-based formulas), Post-Consumer Plastic Recyclates (PCR), Wax (wax-based formulations), Liquid formulations, Post-Consumer Recyclates (PCR)
Certificates: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EcoVadis Silver, Sedex Membership, FSC, PEFC, Sedex, FSC/PEFC
Founded: 1978
Industries: Decorative cosmetics / Colour cosmetics, Cosmetic pencils

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R&D and formula development
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Private-label/OEM manufacturing
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Decoration techniques and packaging
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Quality assurance
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Worldwide delivery

Materials & Formulations

HOLZ

Wood

Wood-cased cosmetic pencils, partly from the company's own reforestation project in Brazil (FSC/PEFC certified).

WAX

Wax (wax-based formulations)

Wax-based textures for lipliners, brow and other pencil products with international regulatory compliance.

LIQ

Liquid formulations

Liquid formulation textures complement the product portfolio for face, lips and eyes.

PCR

Post-Consumer Recyclates (PCR)

Recycled post-consumer plastics for packaging; engagement in the CosPaTox consortium for PCR safety standards.

Sites

Stein

Headquarters

Geroldsgrün

Production site

Materials: Wood

Elgin, IL

Production site (A.W. Faber-Castell Cosmetics LLC)

São Carlos, SP

Production site (A.W. Faber-Castell S.A.)

Materials: Wood

Product Groups

**Face: Concealer, Blush, Highlighter**Pencil/OEM manufacturing · Decorative cosmetics

**Brows: Liquid & Powdery Brow Pencil**Wood-cased pencils · Decorative cosmetics

**Lips: Lipliner, Lipstick, Lip Balm, Lip Tint**Wax/liquid formulations · Decorative cosmetics

**Eyes: Eyeliner, Kajal, Eyeshadow, Mascara**Pencil and OEM manufacturing · Decorative cosmetics

**Nails: Nail Beauty & Care**OEM manufacturing · Decorative cosmetics

Inside the production

Worldwide site map of Faber-Castell Cosmetics

Industries

Decorative cosmetics / Colour cosmeticsCosmetic pencils

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Manufacture of wood-cased cosmetic pencils (wood-cased pencils)Plastics	–	–	–	5,000 units	Wood
Private label / OEM manufacturing of decorative cosmetics (Face, Brows, Eyes, Lips, Nails)Plastics	–	–	–	5,000 units (for some product groups	–
Development of wax-based and liquid formulations (Formulas & Textures)Engineering	–	–	–	–	Wax, Liquid formulations
Packaging and decoration techniques (Caps, Applicators, Decoration Techniques)Assembly	–	–	–	–	Post-Consumer Plastic Recyclates (PCR)
Quality assurance (multiple-stage quality assurance, ISO 9001, ISO 14001)Testing	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Private label / OEM manufacturingProduct development and R&DConsulting (regulatory affairs, certification)Packaging and formula developmentBrand concepts/marketing conceptsMulti-stage quality assurance

Quality & Certification

Multi-stage quality assurance processes ensure safety and high hygiene standards. Certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (TÜV Rheinland), plus EcoVadis Silver 2024, Sedex membership, and FSC and PEFC certification.

Evidence	Stein	Geroldsgrün	Elgin, IL	São Carlos, SP
ISO 9001
ISO 14001
Sedex
FSC/PEFC

History

1890
Faber-Castell produces the first make-up pencil for ladies ("A.W. Faber's Eyebrow")
1930
Under Count Roland von Faber-Castell, production of the first products for lips and nails ("Nail White Pencil")
1978
Foundation of Faber-Castell Cosmetics; production of wood-cased pencils for the cosmetics industry
1980er
Start of the reforestation project in Prata, Brazil (8,200 ha, 4.5 million trees)
2000
Adoption of the Faber-Castell Social Charter
2001
Foundation of the Faber-Castell Children's Fund Foundation
2011
250th anniversary of the Faber-Castell Group