About Us
At Cobiosa, we innovate every day to develop effective, safe and sustainable cosmetic active ingredients. International certifications endorse our commitment to quality and transparency.
The numbers that define us
+50
Years of experience
+70
Countries reached
+80
Active Ingredients
+3.000
International Clients
OUR VALUES
Integrity
Essential to build and maintain trust in our relationships.
Respect
Nuestras acciones son un referente para nuestras comunidades, lo que nos permite establecer relaciones sólidas y duraderas basadas en la confianza y el beneficio mutuo.
Innovation
To evolve in a way that benefits society and the planet, while enabling us to deliver highly effective products.
Transparency
We provide clear, honest, and truthful information about our actions, behaviors, and products.
Our certifications
Our industrial facilities for extraction, purification, centrifugation and filtration are designed for perfect and efficient production of active ingredients. We carry out all manufacturing processes ensuring consistent quality
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OUR HISTORY
Milestones in the history of Cobiosa
1972
Founding of COBIOSA SA
1996
Changes the name to Laboratoires Serbiologiques Ibérica
1999
Acquired by the Henkel Group
2001
Becomes part of Cognis Iberica
Conversion into a family business. Purchased by the former owners.
2004
2013
Remodeling of manufacturing facilities
2019
First active ingredient obtained from Demeter cultivation on the cosmetic market
1972
Foundation of Cobiosa, S.A., part of the French group Laboratoires Serobiologiques, S.A.
1996
The company changes its corporate name to Laboratoires Serobiologiques Ibérica S.A.
1999
The group is acquired by Henkel AG & Co. KGaA and integrated into Cognis.
2000
2004
Return to family business. Buyback by the original owners.
2005-2006
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification
AENOR Environmental Management (GA-2004/0404)
2013
2015
ISO 22716 Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Certification for cosmetic products
AENOR Cosmetic Products (COS-2015/0003)
2017-2018
Cobiosa begins its expansion with its first distributors in Asia.
Halal certification of our active ingredients.
2020
Alignment with the SDGs
Office renovation
Acquisition of a new warehouse
2021
Creation of the first sustainability report
Installation of solar panels
Ethiplayer project begins
2022
First Ethiplayer project
50th anniversary celebration
Development of the sustainability strategy 2025
2023
New manufacturing facilities
We became members of RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil)