Development and production of Swiss premium and luxury cosmetics for international brands

LABORATOIRES BIOLOGIQUES ARVAL SA

1964 Conthey, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa

~1955Founded (around 70 years of tradition)

Conthey (VS), SwitzerlandLocation

ISO 22716 GMPQuality standard

500 kg netScale-up production size (documented)

About ARVAL

Laboratoires Biologiques ARVAL SA, based in Conthey in the canton of Valais, is an independent Swiss family-owned company that has been developing and producing cosmetic products for around 70 years. As a contract manufacturer (OEM/ODM) for premium and luxury cosmetics, the company develops formulations, produces cosmetic preparations and handles the filling of flacons, dispensers, jars, cases and coffrets. Its services include research and formulation development including rheology studies and scale-up up to 500 kg net, manufacturing, filling, testing and documentation to European standards as well as 360° consulting. Products undergo stability testing, packaging compatibility testing, microbial contamination testing, SPF testing and consumer testing. Quality management operates in accordance with ISO 22716 GMP and has its own quality laboratory. ARVAL serves internationally active cosmetics brands with a focus on Swiss luxury skincare.

Site: Conthey
Processes: Research (analytical development, rheology studies), Manufacturing (production of cosmetic formulations), Packaging (filling of flacons, dispensers, jars, cases, coffrets), Studies (stability testing, packaging compatibility testing, microbial contamination testing,, Documentation (formulation documentation to European standards), Consulting (360° consulting on products and innovations), Quality management according to ISO 22716 GMP, Research & development
Materials: Formulation development & rheology, Cosmetic preparations, Packaging
Certificates: ISO 22716 (GMP cosmetics)
Industries: Premium and luxury cosmetics, Contract manufacturing for cosmetics brands, Swiss luxury skincare

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Research & analytical development
02
Formulation development
03
Manufacturing / scale-up
04
Packaging / filling
05
Studies & tests
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Documentation
07
Consulting

Development & Formulation

F&E

Formulation development & rheology

Fundamental analytical research into the behavior and interaction of cosmetic substances as the basis of product development.

Fabrikation

Cosmetic preparations

Production of formulations with documented scale-up of, for example, 20 kg to 500 kg net per product type.

Abfüllung

Packaging

Processing of fine flacons, dispensers, jars, cases and coffrets with precise robotics for small batch sizes.

Locations

Conthey

Headquarters, production & laboratory

Lot size: Small batch sizes (tendency)
Materials: Cosmetic raw materials/preparations

Modern machinery with precise robotics
Quality laboratory

Services

**Swiss luxury cosmetics (development & production)**Contract Manufacturing · Premium and luxury cosmetics

**Packaging of luxury products**Filling · Cosmetics brands

Inside the production

Sustainability in processing and formulation

Industries

Premium and luxury cosmeticsContract manufacturing for cosmetics brandsSwiss luxury skincare

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Research (analytical development, rheology studies)Engineering	–	–	Scale-up up to 500 kg net (example:	–	Cosmetic raw materials/preparations
Manufacturing (production of cosmetic formulations)Plastics	–	–	–	–	Cosmetic raw materials/preparations
Packaging (filling of flacons, dispensers, jars, cases, coffrets)Assembly	–	–	–	small batch sizes	Cosmetic products, packaging (flacons, dispensers, jars,
Studies (stability testing, packaging compatibility testing, microbial contamination testing,Testing	–	–	–	–	Raw materials, semi-finished products, preparations,
Documentation (formulation documentation to European standards)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Consulting (360° consulting on products and innovations)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Quality management according to ISO 22716 GMPTesting	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Research & developmentFormulation development & manufacturing (contract manufacturing)Packaging/filling of luxury productsStudies/tests (stability, packaging compatibility, microbial contamination, SPF, consumer testing)Documentation to European standardsConsulting/sparring

Quality

Quality management operates in accordance with ISO 22716 GMP; a comprehensively equipped quality laboratory accompanies all processes. Products undergo stability, packaging compatibility, microbial contamination, SPF and consumer testing.

Evidence	Conthey
ISO 22716 (GMP cosmetics)

History

~1955
Founded; ARVAL can look back on around 70 years of tradition as a pioneer in the development and production of Swiss luxury cosmetics (year not explicitly documented)