Mercks’s Cosmetic Technology Centers

Merck goes far beyond offering innovative active ingredients, pearlescent pigments and functional fillers to the cosmetic industry. It is our goal to provide our valued customers with active support on every step of the product development chain.

Cosmetic Application Centers

At our cosmetic application centers it’s easy to tap into Merck’s vast experience with application technology. Use the insights for your own R&D as well as gain profound knowledge of the latest trends and state-of-the-art innovations in the areas of sun care, self tanning, skin care, and color cosmetics.

There are eight cosmetic application centers with about 30 uniquely qualified experts worldwide that provide comprehensive support to cosmetic manufacturers from around the globe. While each center has its own local focus of expertise, they all research the latest developments in raw materials as well as perfect their use in cosmetic applications.

Supporting our clients from ingredient to finished product

Collaborating with our cosmetic technology centers can help you to quickly turn a current trend in the personal care market into a best selling product, use a powerful active ingredient or an effect pigment to create dazzling color cosmetics or anti-aging treatments, and create exciting ideas for new product lines. 

Filling of emulsions for stability tests

Workshops & Seminars

“Fundamentals Workshops” are held twice yearly and address both basic knowledge and new developments in applications.

Customers can either participate in open workshops that use presentations, lab demonstrations and hands-on test series to provide insight into the latest cosmetic innovations or attend customized seminars that are tailored to the specific needs of individual customers. The topics cover a broad  spectrum of customer interests, such as sunscreen & self tanning formulations, skin care formulation concepts and color cosmetics.

Attendees are invited to test glamorous effect pigments, functional fillers, UV filters and innovative active ingredients in novel applications, allowing them to get the most from their cosmetic product. 

Headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany

The focus of the cosmetic technology center in Darmstadt (Germany) is the support of R&D and marketing for product introductions in the whole world.

Please find out how Merck's Cosmetic Technology Center helps cosmetics manufacturers to bring their ideas for new products to life. Take a minute and watch the video now.

We look forward to hearing from you and helping you to to create your most successful products yet.