Do you dream of becoming a creator of a cosmetics brand that offers natural and innovative products?
To materialize this ambitious project, many steps are necessary, from the development of formulas to the posting of your site online.
In order to facilitate your entrepreneurial course, Costomise has selected for you 20 French tools that will effectively support the creation of your brand of cosmetic products.
Important note : Costomise does not maintain any financial link with the companies mentioned in this article and does not receive any remuneration via affiliation links.
Create your cosmetic business quickly and effectively
Essential administrative procedures
Do you want to create your micro-enterprise to market your care products and natural cosmetics ?
Company Formalite State website . This portal details each creation stage and considerably simplifies your procedures to launch your brand .
For entrepreneurs who prefer to develop another legal status (SASU, SAS, SARL, etc.), several solutions can offer you personalized support to manage all administrative formalities.
For example, specialized legal services jurisociete or Legalstart offer you to write your statutes, register your company and obtain your Kbis for rates varying between € 99 excl. Tax and € 300 excl.
These French platforms allow you to save time and save on creation costs, although personalization is less advanced than with a chartered accountant or a lawyer specializing in the cosmetic sector.
In case of hesitation regarding your project, do not hesitate to contact a profession of professionals near you to benefit from their expertise.
It is important to know that certain online accounting banks or software can also offer you services facilitating the recording of your cosmetic company , which can be an interesting option to optimize your initial budget.
100% digital banks to manage your finances
Online banks are experiencing exceptional growth, including for professionals wishing to create their cosmetic brand.
Pro account offers are multiplying both for micro-enterprises and for other types of companies wishing to offer innovative beauty products .
Provide a monthly rate of around € 9 excl. Tax depending on the establishments, but carefully check the other bank charges (withdrawal, transfer, etc.) and make sure they offer all the essential services to your activity (TPE, distance selling, bank loan, etc.). These details can have a significant impact on the daily management of your cosmetic product brand.
In this expanding market, you will find actors recognized as Qonto or Shine , but newcomers like Qileo could also perfectly meet your specific needs as a cosmetic creator .
Manage your accounts and finances
Solutions adapted to the various business statutes
Micro -enterprises specializing in natural cosmetics benefit from reduced accounting. In addition to invoicing, accounting management is essentially summed up with the holding of a chronological book of revenues and a purchase register to follow the evolution of your activity.
To support you in this management, several web tools are available, such as Indy , Abby or Dougs . These platforms will help you organize your accounting effectively and comply with your legal obligations as a cosmetic brand creator.
Depending on the nature of your activity and the magnitude of your product range, it will be necessary to verify that your type of accounting (cash or engagement) complies with the regulations in force in the cosmetic care sector.
For creators who have opted for other legal structures, we strongly recommend that you call on a accounting firm which will be able to advise you on the specificities linked to the manufacture of cosmetic products .
Some firms also offer solutions including online software to simplify the entry operations of your bills or costs, which will allow you to spend more time to develop your formulas and the quality of your products.
Billing tools for your brand
For micro-entrepreneurs, billing software is now very numerous. You are therefore spoiled for choice between free or paid solutions that will facilitate the administrative management of your brand.
These tools allow you a quick entry and effectively guide you in all your declarations, leaving you more time to develop your product range and improve your formulations with your partners.
Discover below a selection of tools for making your quotes and invoices: Tiime (free), Henrii (free) or freebe . These solutions will help you calmly manage the administrative aspect of your creator activity.
If your cosmetic company is part of another legal category, you will probably need additional features to ensure optimal management of your activity, monitoring your production or stocks.
We have selected for you the following SaaS billing software, particularly suitable for creators of beauty products: Karlia , Axonaut , Hubflo or Lelsy ( Made in La Rochelle , in the immediate vicinity of our cosmetic laboratory specializing in facial and body, hygiene or hair care products).
Organize and develop your cosmetic business
Management of meetings and time
As a creator of a cosmetics brand, you often have to make appointments with natural ingredient suppliers, partner laboratories or potential customers, but your loaded agenda complicates the sending of proposals by e-mail?
Simplify your organization by allowing your interlocutors to make an appointment directly via the link of your online calendar .
They can choose the niche that suits them from your availability, a way as simple as it is effective to optimize your time and focus on the development of new opportunities.
For example, use Calendoc or Twilead to manage your telephone appointments and professional meetings related to your business marketing activity.
Project monitoring and collaboration
Do you need to follow the progress of your cosmetic care development projects
Tools like Yookkan or Klaxoon allow you to plan, organize, collaborate and effectively analyze each step.
collaborative workspaces offer you the possibility of precisely managing the development of your cosmetic projects, from the initial formulation to the online putting on your products on your e-commerce site.
Digital marketing to develop your brand
To ensure the visibility of your brand of cosmetic products, digital marketing tools made in France can support you effectively.
Whether you send newsletters presenting your new creams, serums or oils, or managing your social networks , these tools will help you discover your products to a large audience.
Platforms like Brevo or Sarbacane allow you to create targeted marketing campaigns and to analyze their performance to optimize your communication around natural beauty and innovative assets that your formulations contain.
E-commerce platforms to market your beauty products
Create your online store
To market your cosmetic products, having an efficient e-commerce site is essential. Several Online software offers you to easily create your online store with features specially adapted to the cosmetics sector.
Platforms like Wizishop or Prestashop offer optimized templates to present your facial treatments, body creams and other beauty products.
These tools incorporate functions such as adding to the basket, inventory management or order monitoring, thus facilitating the sale of your cosmetic products.
Manage your customer service
Customer satisfaction is essential for the success of your brand. French tools like CRISP or Diduenjoy allow you to effectively manage your customer service and collect opinions on your care products.
They help you continuously improve the quality of your products and your service according to customer feedback, thus contributing to the construction of a cosmetic brand recognized for its excellence and its know-how.
The importance of the laboratory
Collaboration with a French cosmetic laboratory is often a decisive step in the development of your brand. These specialized structures support you in the formulation of your products, guaranteeing their efficiency and compliance with the standards in force.
Calling on a cosmetic laboratory allows you to benefit from precious technical expertise and personalized support throughout the process of creating your face care, body care or hair care.
At Costomise, our formulation laboratory puts its know-how at the service of creators to develop innovative formulas and products that perfectly meet their vision and the expectations of their future customers.
Do you have a cosmetic brand creation project?
Whether you are at the start of your reflection or already advanced in your project to create a brand of cosmetic products, our teams are at your disposal to support you in this entrepreneurial adventure.
Our expertise in the development of personalized formulas and our in -depth knowledge of the cosmetics market allow us to offer you a tailor -made service, adapted to your ambitions and your values.
Do not hesitate to contact us to find out how we can help you make your project a reality and create cosmetic products that will stand out for their quality, efficiency and respect for the environment.
By working with our laboratory, you will benefit from complete support, from the development of your range to the production of your cosmetics, including the choice of natural ingredients and the development of innovative formulations for your face and body care.
To offer your customers exceptional products and make your cosmetic brand a reference on the market, trust our expertise and our passion for natural beauty.
Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how Costomise can become your privileged partner to develop your Made in France brand.