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BelCos GmbH

BelCos GmbH

BelCos GmbH

BelCos Cosmetic GmbH is a medium-sized family business from Braunschweig – the city of research – in the heart of Lower Saxony.

Having grown into a recognized center of expertise through many big and small steps, the company is built on 45 years of successful experience in professional cosmetics.

From the idea to the
formulation development
to the market-ready product.
Our mission:
Manufacturing of the
highest quality products.
From the idea to the
formulation development
to the market-ready product.
Our mission:
Manufacturing of the
highest quality products.

High-quality cosmetic products

The company specializes in the research, development, and production of high-quality cosmetic products. Everything takes place at the company headquarters in Braunschweig: from the idea, through formula development, to the finished market product. The team, currently consisting of around 70 people, focuses primarily on the development, production, and worldwide distribution of the proprietary brand DR.BELTER® COSMETIC. In addition, the development and contract manufacturing of skincare products for numerous other companies around the world is a key area of focus. For all brands, individual cosmetic formulations are developed. The portfolio ranges from simple and affordable natural products to luxury formulations in the highest price segments, as well as specialized skincare for dermatology clinics. Currently, BelCos Cosmetic GmbH produces approximately 1,300 different cosmetic products.

As a family business and producers, our mission is to manufacture the highest-quality products that fully represent the "Made in Germany" label.

The continuous personal dialogue with dermatologists, active ingredient manufacturers, brand owners, and our brand partners at DR.BELTER® COSMETIC – the beauticians – keeps BelCos Cosmetic GmbH in tune with the latest trends.


Laboratory for Research and Development

So who provides the company’s fundamental know-how? The research and development laboratory with its team of six experts.

45 years of experience developing market-ready formulations, a spirit of innovation, the joy of experimentation, curiosity, comprehensive scientific knowledge and a sound dermatological focus contribute to the worldwide success of the products. Our dynamic laboratory team has allowed us to react promptly to ingredients that are the object of critical debate.

As the team leader, Dr. Clemens Belter has assembled a team of scientists who can continue to pursue the company’s guiding principles and quality standards in the future.

Not only are new products created in the laboratory, but it is also where consistent quality assurance and ongoing product updating of all the products takes place.

The entire company follows the strict guidelines of the EU Cosmetics Regulation and GMP - a set of guidelines for quality, hygiene and product safety.

Microbiology

A special feature is the microbiology laboratory. Here, we can ensure the microbiological safety of the developed products through extensive testing and fine-tuning. This allows us to keep the formulations free from harmful germs and fungi throughout the stated shelf life, without the need to use critical preservatives according to cosmetic regulations. Additionally, we can optimize the amount of preservatives used. It is one of the secrets behind the exceptional compatibility of the products.

Microbiologie

A special feature is the microbiology laboratory
 Here, we can ensure the microbiological safety of the developed products through extensive testing and fine-tuning. This allows us to keep the formulations free from harmful germs and fungi throughout the stated shelf life, without the need to use critical preservatives according to cosmetic regulations. 
Additionally, we can optimize the amount of preservatives used. It is one of the secrets behind the exceptional compatibility of the products.
As entrepreneurs with a scientific background, we feel obligated to have a positive vision for the future and act accordingly. This also involves thinking globally beyond business operations, considering issues such as sustainability, rainforest conservation, fairness in global trade, and the well-being of animals.

Production

The production department is the only area of BelCos Cosmetic GmbH where only men work, partly because it involves handling heavy raw material containers on a daily basis. The machine park consists of 18 production machines capable of manufacturing batches ranging from 5 kg to 1000 kg. Each machine has its own technology, history, and, in a way, its own character, influenced by components such as the design of the stirrer and the homogenizer. Not every product can be transferred to each machine with the same result. The logistics, including raw material procurement, production scheduling, sensitive production according to manufacturing instructions, and thorough documentation with attention to quality assurance following DIN ISO standard 9000 and GMP, are the responsibility of this important department.

Confection

Extraordinarily nature-inspired, nourishing textures make the daily little transformation with the subtle magic of colors a pleasure – all while ensuring that the skin is not burdened with harmful ingredients. On the contrary, carefully selected active ingredients from skincare are used to protect skin health, such as prickly pear extract, hyaluronic acid, vitamins, and special antioxidant complexes.

Marketing & Export Department

The DR.BELTER® GreenTec Make-up is based on the DR.BELTER® GreenTec Concept, featuring precious natural ingredients such as nourishing plant oils, plant extracts, and mineral pigments. It uses selected organic raw materials, whenever possible, from controlled organic farming, and avoids critical ingredients like mineral oil, silicone oil, animal-derived substances, and non-sustainable palm oil as base materials.

Production

The production department is the only area of BelCos Cosmetic GmbH where only men work, partly because it involves handling heavy raw material containers on a daily basis. The machine park consists of 18 production machines capable of manufacturing batches ranging from 5 kg to 1000 kg. Each machine has its own technology, history, and, in a way, its own character, influenced by components such as the design of the stirrer and the homogenizer. Not every product can be transferred to each machine with the same result. The logistics, including raw material procurement, production scheduling, sensitive production according to manufacturing instructions, and thorough documentation with attention to quality assurance following DIN ISO standard 9000 and GMP, are the responsibility of this important department.

Confection

Extraordinarily nature-inspired, nourishing textures make the daily little transformation with the subtle magic of colors a pleasure – all while ensuring that the skin is not burdened with harmful ingredients. On the contrary, carefully selected active ingredients from skincare are used to protect skin health, such as prickly pear extract, hyaluronic acid, vitamins, and special antioxidant complexes.

Marketing & Export Department

The DR.BELTER® GreenTec Make-up is based on the DR.BELTER® GreenTec Concept, featuring precious natural ingredients such as nourishing plant oils, plant extracts, and mineral pigments. It uses selected organic raw materials, whenever possible, from controlled organic farming, and avoids critical ingredients like mineral oil, silicone oil, animal-derived substances, and non-sustainable palm oil as base materials.