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Cosmetics manufacturer · Morocco to the European Union

Cosmetics manufacturer in Morocco for European brands

Private label or custom formulas for brands selling in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, the Nordics and France. Made to Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 in our ISO 22716 factory near Agadir, at the gates of Europe, with an office in Paris and a factory you can visit near Agadir.

Free consultation Chat on WhatsApp Free, no commitment. Our team works in English and French.
4.9 84 Google reviews
500+brands served
35+countries
ISO 22716Bureau Veritas
Carmel formulator handing a finished labelled serum bottle to a European brand founder in the bright Carmel laboratory
GMPISO 22716 & ISO 9001Audited by Bureau Veritas

Made for brands selling across the European Union

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Belgium and Luxembourg
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Portugal
  • Austria
  • Ireland
  • Sweden, Denmark and Finland
  • Poland
  • France

Selling in Great Britain? See our page for UK brands. Marque francophone ? Voir la page en français.

Selling in the EU

The regulatory file your Responsible Person needs, prepared by us

Under Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 a cosmetic placed on the EU market needs a Responsible Person established in the Union, a Product Information File, a Cosmetic Product Safety Report and a notification on the CPNP portal before it goes on sale. Your company or your Responsible Person files the notification. We prepare the documents behind it.

PIFProduct Information File

The technical file of each product: qualitative and quantitative formula, specifications, manufacturing method and GMP statement, for your Responsible Person.

CPSRSafety assessment data

Raw-material specifications and safety data sheets, stability, compatibility and challenge-test results and microbiological analyses for the safety assessor who signs your Cosmetic Product Safety Report.

CoACertificates of analysis

Batch quality-control results for every production, released by our laboratory.

Labelling in your language

Labels and boxes with the mandatory mentions in the language required by the Member State where you sell, including your Responsible Person's address.

Customs

Duty-free into the European Union

Industrial products of Moroccan origin, cosmetics included, enter the European Union without customs duties under the EU–Morocco Association Agreement. Your shipments travel with an EUR.1 movement certificate issued in Morocco.

From brief to products on your shelves in 4 steps

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Talk to a product specialist

Tell us about your brand, the countries where you sell and your target price. We review your brief in English or French, by video call or WhatsApp.

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Test your samples

Samples of the formulas you choose are sent to you in Europe, so you test texture, scent and results before you decide.

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Formulation and manufacturing

We finalise the formula, your packaging and your labels, then fill and label your products in our certified factory, with your approval at each step.

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Documents and shipping

Your products leave packed and labelled, with the PIF documents, certificates of analysis and EUR.1 certificate, shipped to Europe.

Why Carmel

Why European brands manufacture in Morocco with us

Automatic filling line in the Carmel Cosmetics Labs factory
  1. 01An EU-standard factory, audited

    ISO 22716 (cosmetics GMP) and ISO 9001, certified by Bureau Veritas, in Aït Melloul near Agadir.

  2. 02Formulas made for Regulation (EC) 1223/2009

    Formulas developed to Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, with stability, compatibility and challenge tests, and the data your safety assessor needs.

  3. 03A second source for established brands

    We reproduce or adapt your existing products to the same specifications, with no customs duties into the EU.

  4. 04Your formula is yours

    For custom formulas you receive the full composition, and we sign an NDA before we start.

  5. 05A presence in Europe

    Our office is at 8 bis rue Abel, 75012 Paris. Visit the factory in Agadir on appointment to validate your samples on site.

  6. 06Proven with international brands

    500+ brands in 35+ countries.

What brand founders say

4.984 reviews on Google
“Having worked with many cosmetics manufacturers in the past, I have rarely found partners this professional, passionate and attentive to the client.”
Ahmed B.Google review, Aug 2023
translated from French
“What I appreciate most is that they take care of everything, from creating my brand to designing the packaging and delivering the products.”
Loubna A.Google review, Jul 2025
translated from French
“Working with them to create my brand was an incredible experience. Their professionalism and expertise are exceptional.”
Chayma N.Google review, May 2024
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Questions from European brands

Prefer to talk?A product specialist answers on WhatsApp, in English or French.Chat on WhatsApp

Can a cosmetic made in Morocco be sold in the European Union?

Yes. Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 governs the product placed on the market, not where it is made. A cosmetic manufactured in Morocco is sold in the EU like any other product once it has a Responsible Person in the Union, a Product Information File, a Cosmetic Product Safety Report and a CPNP notification.

Who is the Responsible Person?

Your company, if it is established in the European Union, or your importer, or a third party you designate by written mandate. The Responsible Person keeps the Product Information File and its address appears on the label. We hand over the complete file.

Who files the CPNP notification?

Your Responsible Person notifies each product on the Cosmetic Products Notification Portal before it is placed on the market. We provide the data needed: formula and frame formulation, label artwork, product images and the manufacturer details.

Do you provide the Cosmetic Product Safety Report?

We provide the technical and safety data it is built on (Part A): raw-material specifications and safety data sheets, stability, compatibility and challenge-test results and microbiological analyses. Part B is signed by a qualified safety assessor, yours or one you appoint.

Are there customs duties between Morocco and the EU?

No. Industrial products of Moroccan origin enter the European Union duty-free under the EU–Morocco Association Agreement, with an EUR.1 movement certificate.

Can the labels be in German, Dutch, Spanish or Italian?

Yes. The mandatory mentions are written in the language required by the Member State where the product is sold, and we design labels and boxes for several countries at once when you sell in more than one.

What is your minimum order quantity?

We keep the MOQ accessible. The exact quantity depends on the product and the packaging, and it is set with you in your quote.

Do I receive samples before ordering?

Yes. You receive samples of the formulas you select, sent to you in Europe, and you validate them before production.

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  2. 02A product specialist, contacts you in English or French
  3. 03Receive your quote, and your sample plan
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