Design and production of cosmetic ingredients
The science of cosmetic ingredients, made in Italy.
Texturizers, delivery systems and functional actives: we design them in our R&D lab and produce them at scale. From design to finished raw material.
Italian R&D
Formulations developed in-house, from concept to raw material.
Own production
From pilot to industrial scale, with the Ricci Group's capacity.
Structured training
Masters, courses and lab workshops led by our own experts.
High technical value
High-performance texturizers, delivery systems and actives.
Our technologies
Three areas of expertise, one scientific signature.
Our portfolio is organized into three macro-categories, each with its own technical language and dedicated audience.
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Emulsifiers & rheology modifiers
Texturizers
Physical structure and sensoriality of finished products: O/W and W/O emulsions, gelling agents, rheology modifiers. Matemulse and Mattex ranges.
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Microemulsions & spicules
Delivery Systems
Advanced active delivery: thermodynamically stable microemulsions and spicules for penetration efficacy and application versatility.
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Moisturizing · Anti-age · Postbiotics
Functional Actives
Molecules with documented biological activity on hydration and anti-age. Matskin Aqua, Cica DNA, Apobio range.
Segments served
Solutions for every cosmetics segment.
Ingredients designed for the specific needs of formulators, brands and contract manufacturers.
Skin Care
Hydration, anti-age and functional actives for mid-range and premium brands.
Hair Care
Actives and texturizers for hair treatment, protection and sensoriality.
Make Up
Soft-focus texturizers, glossy film formers and natural colorants for make-up.
R&D Laboratory
Ingredient design, not a catalogue.
We don't just distribute: we design and validate every ingredient in-house. Real data, concrete application cases and direct formulation support — and then we take them into production.
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Technology Categories
100%
In-house Development
IT·EN
Bilingual Support
Training
The training no competitor of our size offers.
Masters, lab courses and workshops led by our experts. A distinctive brand asset, not an add-on service.
Our group
With the strength of the Ricci Chemicals Group.
An established player in the chemical sector supporting both development and production: the reliability of a group, the innovation of a startup.