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Annual Report
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SKW
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Content
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Preamble 3
Legislation
Swiss Legislation 4
Legislation on Cosmetics 4
Revisions of the Swiss 6 Legislation on Chemicals
Incentive Fee on Volatile Organic 7 Compounds (VOC)
“Swiss Made” Ordinance for Cosmetics 8
Meetings and Events
Compliance with Anti-Trust Laws 9
General Assembly 10
Managing Board 10
SKW Stakeholder Council 10
Technical Committees 10
Working Group Professional Cleaning 11
Working Group Professional Hair Care 11
Working Group Swissness and Export 11
SKW Conference of Managing 11 Directors
Network
Developing and Maintaining Contacts 12
Politics 13
Authorities 13
National Associations 14 and Organisations
International Associations 15 and Organisations
Communication
Voice of the Industry 18
Media Work 19
Consumer Information “Geschirrspülen” 19
Reactivation of the Working Group 19 Communication
SKW Service Survey 20
Social Media 20
Con
tent
Services
Attractive Package 21
Advice for Members 21
Information for Members 22 and Stakeholders
Information for International 22 Companies and Organisations
Free Sale Certificates 22
Exports and Trade Shows 22
ARGUSavenue 22
Sustainability
Our Point of View 23
Sustainability Projects of the 23 Companies and the Industry
Figures
Cosmetics Market 24
Detergent and Cleaning Agent Market 25
Organisation
Membership Development 26
Membership List 26
Organisation 27
Committee / Working Group Members 27
Agencies 33
Organisation Chart 34
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Thomas Früh
President SKW
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This year has gone in a flash – the most com-mon statement made by many friends and colleagues at the end of the year! And it is true: 2018 is history!
2018 was an interesting year which challenged our association and its activities and at the same time got us fit for the future.
A constant stream of new laws and changing perceptions of Swiss citizens challenged each and every one of our employees as well as our representatives of interests in the political sector.
“A problem found is a problem solved” – this is the motto of the political sector and society for tackling the major topics. In view of the quantity and complexity of the problems, the aim to close every “construction site” as quickly as possible is entirely understandable. But unfortunately this is not how it works.
When an important topic becomes a problem and “action” is required, it appears important to me to check more than just the plausibility of correlations. In my opinion, it is far more important to include their effects in the deli-berations and take their relevance into conside-ration in a comparison to implement the right measures that actually are of use. Do you regard this as natural? Me too – but this is exactly what seems to be forgotten at times in the debates.
To give an example:
• Plausibility – Microplastic particles are (still) found in toothpaste.• Effect – Do these particles enter the cycle through our waste water purification plants?• Relevance – Is a relevant quantity entering the bodies of water?
Microplastic is created thousand fold through car tyre wear and washed away by the rain or blown away by the wind. Disposable tablewa-re is added to the waste cycle in most of Euro-pe. Is related microplastic entering the world’s oceans? What is true, what is relevant?
As an association, asking these questions and creating relations will be a major part of our agenda for the coming years. It will not be enough to wait in the “trenches” until a topic arises and combat it as quickly as possible in response. No – we must proactively approach
these issues and ask the right questions to create “true positions”. Because the topics we are going to be faced with affect us all and can only be solved in a joint effort. And to do so, the relations must be right.
I am particularly pleased that our association will be holding the first “Information Day Pack-aging and Environment” in 2019 with the aim of objectively evaluating the environmental topics that society is faced with, such as pack-aging and recycling, raw materials and the en-vironment as well as microplastic, and putting them in relation to provide objective infor- mation and incentives on the best way to ap-proach these topics.
For us, as an association, this means that we must endeavour to remain objective during the debate and that we always have to retain sound judgement when dealing with current issues – regardless from which direction they are coming at us. We must never lose track of the questions of plausibility, effect and relevance.
We are continuing to build on the past suc-cesses regarding the revision of the Cosmetics and Chemicals legislation, the VOC incentive fee or prevention of furocoumarines in cosme-tics preparations and ensure that topics are recognised in good time so that we are well prepared. In the interest of our innovative in-dustry and in the interest of consumers!
This requires a lot of work – and for that we are grateful! First and foremost, I would there- fore like to sincerely thank Dr. Bernard Cloëtta, our Director, his effective team and the entire Managing Board for the positive cooperation and achievement of our targets!
And I would like to thank you, esteemed SKW member companies, for your loyalty and trust and for actively supporting our association’s work!
Thomas Früh, President
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Legislation on Cosmetics
The “dynamic references” to the annexes of the EC Cosmetics Directive in the new Swiss Cosmetics Legislation facilitate a comprehen-sive and permanent harmonisation of both legal systems. Legal amendments of the EU legisla-tion can now be implemented in Switzerland simultaneously and with matching content.
By implementing a special regulation for furo-coumarines in Article 6 (1) OCos, the legislator unfortunately created a significant difference to EU legislation by extending the 1mg/kg limit on the furocoumarines content to all products that may be exposed to sunlight. In the EU, this affects only sun protection and self-tanning pro-ducts. This resulted in great legal uncertainty for products such as creams, lip, hair and nail products as well as perfumes, eaux de toilette and deodorants.
Legi
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ion Swiss Legislation
Regarding the Cosmetics legislation, the focus was on combating the Swiss special regulation for furocoumarines issued by the Federal Admini- strative Court as well as the ban of aluminium salts in deodorants considered by the FSVO as a result of a parliamentary motion.
Regarding the Environmental and Chemicals legislation, microplastic and the enactment of the revised Chemicals Act and Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance respectively were the current topics to which the SKW responded by issuing statements and providing comprehensive information.
During the process of aboli-shing the VOC incentive fee, the Council of States accepted a watered-down version of the Wobmann motion, which keeps the fee in place, but demands a simplification of the administrative process for companies.
After the “Swiss Made” Ordinance for Cosmetics had come into effect on 1 January 2017, activities in 2018 prima- rily focused on the cooperation of the associations and the Swiss Federal Institute of Intel-lectual Property to enforce the protection of “Swiss Made” products abroad.
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“The SKW is a dedicated
industry association. Thanks
to its great expertise and
good network, it has
managed to successfully
fend off governmental
import restrictions on
furocoumarines products.”
Dr. Felix Kesselring
LL.M., Attorney at Law,
CMS von Erlach Poncet AG
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The Cassis-de-Dijon principle generally makes it possible to launch EU-compliant products in Switzerland even if they do not fully meet Swiss regulations. On 25 September 2017, the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) pro-hibited this option by issuing a general decree on furocoumarines.
The SKW and various member companies laun-ched a complaint against this action with the Federal Administrative Court. The SKW coordi-nated the proceedings and talks between the industry representatives and the FSVO with the following results:
• The FSVO repealed the general decree stated above on 3 July 2018. The Cassis- de-Dijon principle, which had been suspended by the FSVO, can therefore be applied again.
• The industry representatives then withdrew the complaint before the Federal Administrative Court.
• On 22 January 2019, the FSVO redefined the text of Article 6 (1) OCos to the effect that perfumes, eaux de toilette and Eau de Cologne are explicitly excluded from the limit on the furocoumarines content of less than 1 mg/kg.
• The scope of application for other products is stated in more detail in the explanations on the FSVO website. The following products are not affected by this regulation (list is non-conclusive): • Nail care products and cosmetics • Hair treatment products • Dental and oral care products • Deodorants • Night care products • Rinse-off products
The FSVO states that it plans to include the new regulation of Article 6 (1) OCos in the list of ex- ceptions in the Federal Act on Technical Barri-ers to Trade (Ordinance on the Placing on the Market of Products Manufactured According to Foreign Technical Regulations and their Moni- toring on the Market – CdDO). This will require a hearing procedure and take some time. The Cassis-de-Dijon principle remains applicable until a new regulation comes into effect.
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The “BAG Abgrenzungspapier”, in existence since 2010, which differentiates cosmetics from medical and biocidal products, continues to be reviewed according to the information provi-ded by the FSVO. The SKW has submitted a comprehensive statement regarding this matter containing the industry’s key concerns and is interested in cooperating closely with the FSVO with regard to this dossier.
There is generally great legal uncertainty when it comes to claims, not least because of the diffe-rent interpretations of the regulations adopted from the EU by the cantonal enforcement agen- cies. This became apparent at the various SKW events, including at the meeting of the Techni-cal Committees on 7 November and at a confe- rence of experts on the topic of claims held in conjunction with the Association KS/CS Com-munication Switzerland on 23 August in Zurich.
Revisions of the Swiss Legislation on Chemicals
Revision of the Swiss Chemicals Ordinance (ChemO)
On 1 March 2018, various amendments to the ChemO came into effect.
• The Chemicals Ordinance now requires a specific notification requirement for synthetic fibre or tubular nanomaterials which are launched as such. Under the new regulation, the notification require- ments apply within a period of three months from the initial launch.
• Intermediate products had been exempt from the notification requirements in the past, but are subject to notification requirements in the EU. As from 1 March 2018, intermediate products with hazardous characteristics that are marketed in Switzerland with volumes in excess of 100 kg per year must also be reported in Switzerland. This measure ensures, among other things, that the Tox Info Suisse physicians (emergency number 145) are able to recommend the correct measures.
• To make it even easier to identify products, a unique formula identifier (UFI) must be stated on the packaging and during regis tration in the future. This affects certain hazardous products sold to private persons. The transition period for this new provision expires at the end of 2021. The FOPH has been working on the practical implemen- tation of this regulation for some time, resulting in less time being available to correctly implement it in the industry. This is undesirable and the SKW therefore intervened with the FOPH.
The following revision points were not imple-mented during the revision of the ChemO, par-ticularly due to the statements of the industry and the cantons:
• Amendment to the definition of the term “nanomaterial”
• Amendment to the limits on quantities sold, particularly in schools
• Introduction of the requirement to report the use of nanomaterials
Revision of the Ordinance on Biocidal Products (OBP)
Various active substances for biocidal products were once again affected by licensing or non- licensing decisions in the active substances list in 2018 (Annex 2 to the Ordinance on Biocidal Products – OBP).
In the case of a license being approved, the transitional licenses ZN or ZB for products with the corresponding active substances must be replaced with new product licenses or appro-vals. In the case of an active substance not being licensed, products containing this substance must be recalled. The Notification Authority for Chemicals will write to the holders of affected licenses.
Various SKW member companies complained that it takes too long to register biocidal pro-ducts. The SKW also contacted the FOPH regard- ing this matter.
“For us, the SKW is
the most important
contact in the industry.
The association initiated
a direct exchange with
FOEN to discuss questions
regarding the provisions
on substances stable in the
atmosphere in accordance
with ORRChem, then
forwarded the findings
within the association.”
Dr. sc. nat.Christoph Moor
Head of Air Purity
and Chemicals,
Federal Office for the
Environment FOEN
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Revisions of the Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem)
In the 8th ATP of the European CLP Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of hazardous chemicals, amendments to the glo-bal UN GHS are implemented. As of 1 Febru- ary 2018, Switzerland amended various classi- fication and labelling regulations with regard to several hazard classes, particularly for the effects on skin and eyes. The safety notices (P sentences) have also been comprehensively amended. Previously launched products may only be sold for a further two years at the longest.
In the 9th ATP of the CLP Regulation, 26 new substances with a harmonised classification were included in Annex VI. The previously harmo- nised classes were amended for 22 additional substances. Since 1 March 2018, substances and preparations containing these substances may only be sold with the new classification and labelling. The entries for bisphenol A (BPA) and diisobutyl phthalate (DBP) were also amended. Various active substances in biocidal products are also affected.
15 substances were added to the list of carci-nogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction substances (CMR substances) in Annex 1.10 to the Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORR-Chem). These are substances that were classi-fied correspondingly in one of the recent ATPs to the CLP Regulation. Formaldehyde was in-cluded in the annex. The amendment to Annex XVII REACH through Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1510 was thus adopted in Swiss law. Since 1 September 2018, the affected substanc- es must no longer be sold to the general public on their own or in preparations (typically as from a concentration of 0.3 percent, but sometimes from an even lower value).
In the 10th ATP of the CLP Regulation, 24 new substances with a harmonised classification were included in Annex VI. The previously harmo- nised classes were amended for 13 additional substances.
Incentive Fee on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
The SKW as well as other affected industry associations have been generally questioning the use of the VOC incentive fee for quite some time. The incentive target was achieved a while back. Nevertheless the affected products con-tinue to be made unnecessarily more expensive without achieving any incentive effect. This rise in costs increases the attractiveness of purchas- ing products in neighbouring countries.
The motion of National Councillor Walter Wob-mann, “Abolition of the VOC incentive fee” was approved by the National Council on 9 March 2017 despite the Federal Council recom- mending rejecting it.
On 27 September 2018, the Council of States approved a watered-down version of the Wob- mann motion according to which the VOC in- centive fee is to be generally kept. However, the Federal Council is ordered to amend the VOC ordinance “so as to reduce administrative expenses for its execution as much as possible whilst maintaining the level of protection”. As a result of this solution the tightening of the Ordinance on Air Pollution Control, which was put up for discussion by FOEN in the run-up, was no longer an agenda item.
The Federal Council aims for the revised VOC ordinance to become effective on 1 January 2023. The Federal Administration plans to hold workshops with the users from the economic and administrative sectors in 2019 and 2020.
The SKW has set up the “Expert Team VOC” in response. Its members include importers and Swiss manufacturers. This expert team is to put forward the issues relevant to our industry re-garding the required simplification of adminis-trative efforts during the impending talks and workshops with the authorities.
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“Swiss Made” Ordinance for Cosmetics
Implementation abroad
After the new Swissness legislation had come into effect on 1 January 2017, the enforcement of the new provisions abroad was the main concern of Swiss manufacturers. The improper or incorrect use of the “Swiss Made” label of origin and/or Swiss flags on products are found time and time again, particularly in the Asian markets as well as in Europe, USA and Canada. The new provisions can only be applied directly in the Swiss region. However, international trea- ties and further options for combating misuse abroad are in place.
The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Pro- perty (IIP) coordinates the efforts of the affected industry associations against misuse abroad. It engages in dialogues with foreign competition authorities and in specific cases requests for Switzerland’s diplomatic representation in the respective country to inform the companies committing these violations of the misuse of the Swiss crest and/or Swiss cross, block market regi- strations and notify the affected industry asso- ciations in Switzerland.
The SKW is a member of the “Network Legal En-forcement Swissness” coordinated by the IIP, whose members come from numerous industry associations with Swiss manufacturers. On 10 September 2018, the “Network” resolved to in- stitutionalise the cooperation between the as-sociations and the IIP and to centrally manage and publish the results of the monitoring of market registrations (enforcement.ipi.ch). In the long term, it has to be reviewed if the legislation should be jointly enforced abroad by the IIP and associations or by interested third parties.
As expected, the most frequent interventions took place in China, followed by India, Argen-tina, USA and various EU countries. These ac-tions were successful. In the past five years, almost 400 cases were decided in favour of the
intervention by the IIP and hundreds of pro-ducts seized. The IIP also intervened in more than 400 cases in Switzerland. However, the number of misuses remains very high.
Positive list of raw materials
The SKW maintains a positive list of raw materi- als and preparations used for cosmetics manu- factured in Switzerland. The terms and conditions of this list are available on the SKW website. It will be switched live as soon as the first entry is received.
Interested suppliers of raw materials produced in Switzerland are welcome to register their pro- ducts. This list provides significant advantages in the market for the sale of their “Swiss Made” cosmetics. If a substance is entered in the list, the manufacturers of cosmetics products may assume that the respective substance is availa-ble in Switzerland in sufficient quantities and at a constant quality in accordance with the in-formation provided by their manufacturers.
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Mee
ting
s an
d Ev
entsCompliance with
Anti-Trust Laws
Associations provide unique platforms where their members can obtain and exchange information on professional and legal mat-ters as well as stakeholder concerns and media topics. This is the only way for an industry to clearly voice the mutual concerns of the companies and successfully represent them.
Controlled and strict compliance with the rules of anti-trust and compe-tition law as well as other compliance regulations is crucial in this respect.
Therefore, strict compli-ance rules apply for all SKW events. This enables the participants to use the unique service and know-ledge platform and the association's network in a secure environment and without reservations.
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General Assembly
The General Assembly took place on 26 April 2018 at the Giesserei Oerlikon in Zurich. The discussion primarily focused on statutory trans- actions. Ralf Brüngger, Diversey, Thierry Mous-seigne, Unilever, and Ingo Tanger, Beiersdorf, were elected as new members of the Mana-ging Board.
Thomas Früh, intracosmed, was confirmed as President for a further year. The previous mem- bers of the Board Committee, Marco Baumann, Rausch, and Ralf T. Gehlen, P & G, were also re-elected.
Dominik Stocker, The Nielsen Company, talked about the market environment in the Swiss near food sector. The title of the talk was “What is the New Reality in Swiss Beauty & Cleaning?”
The Administrative Office provided information on the status of the discussions about the VOC incentive fee (Wobmann motion), the newly set up SKW expert team “Packaging and Environ- ment”, the status of the SKW complaint to the Federal Administrative Court against the Swiss special regulation for furocoumarines and the ongoing complaint against Tamedia / Le Matin before the Swiss Commission for Fair- ness against a defamatory advertisement for natural cosmetics.
In the public part, David Zaruk, professor at the Saint-Louis University in Brussels, presented the topic “Navigating the Activist Playbook”.
Managing Board
The Managing Board met on 22 March (to-pics: finances, membership for consultants, complaint against Tamedia / Le Matin, pre-paration of the General Assembly) and on 3 December (2019 targets, finances, SKW and social media, claims, evaluation of the SKW service analysis).
SKW Stakeholder Council
The Stakeholder Council met on 5 September at Steinfels Swiss in Winterthur. Following a tour of the premises, the attendants discussed the following topics:
• Recycling of packaging (PET, plastic, glass, spray cans)
• Natural cosmetics
• Microplastic
• VOC incentive fee
• Claims (promised effects – protection against deception)
• SKW projects
Technical Committees
On 7 November, the meetings of the two Tech- nical Committees took place at the Novotel Zurich City West. The following persons held talks at the Technical Committee Cosmetics:
• Dr. Bernard Cloëtta (SKW): Information on the Swiss Cosmetics Act
• Dr. Christian Gründling (FCIO): Update on EU cosmetics legislation
• Petra Hüsler (LUZI AG / SFFIA): Regulatory requirements in the fragrance industry
• Introduction of the St. Jakob Foundation by Ivan Skender
The following persons held talks at the Technical Committee Cleaning Agents and Detergents:
• Dr. Christian Gründling (FCIO): Update on EU chemicals legislation
“The SKW has a strong
national and international
network and therefore
provides valuable support
for Steinfels Swiss. We
have access to all relevant
industry information. We
receive competent and
prompt advice in response
to our individual queries.
The association also pools
the interests of its members
and significantly increases
awareness among the
general public and in the
political sector.”
Christian Koch
CEO Steinfels Swiss
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“As an official export
sponsor, we greatly value
the close cooperation
with the SKW – our joint
aim is to increase the
competitiveness of our
exporting companies
even further.”
Daniel Bont
Senior Consultant China,
Hong Kong, Taiwan
Switzerland Global Enterprise
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• Sascha Nissen (A.I.S.E.): Product Environmental Footprint PEF & Update “Charter for Sustainable Cleaning”
• Dominique Werner (scienceindustries): Update on VOC / Swiss environmental legislation
An experience exchange took place at the end of each talk. For further information on these subjects, please go to “Legislation”.
Working Group Professional Cleaning
The Working Group Professional Cleaning met on 19 September at the EuroAirport Business Center, Saint-Louis Cedex (F). According to the information provided by the office, the vari-ous statistics of this working group were dis-cussed.
Dr. Yves Parrat, Chemicals Inspector Cantonal Laboratory of Basel-Stadt, presented the topic “Legislation for professional cleaning agents – concerns of the law enforcement agency regar- ding the industry and vice versa”.
Working Group Professional Hair Care
The Working Group Professional Hair Care held their annual meeting on 14 November at the Sorell Hotel Zürichberg. Damien Ojetti, Presi-dent of coiffureSUISSE and André Forrer, Ma-naging Director, were present at the meeting.
The main topic of discussion was the joint pro- jects with coiffureSUISSE, particularly the newly negotiated contract with the sponsoring pool “Hairdressing for Tranees” and the interest group “Club des Amis de l‘ Equipe Suisse (CAES)”.
Working Group Swissness and Export
The former Working Group Swissness and ERFA Export were merged and now continue under the new name “Working Group Swissness and Export”.
Its members met on 7 June at the Novotel Zurich City West. The meeting commenced with an update on cosmetics legislation in China by Gerald Renner, Cosmetics Europe, and the free trade agreement between Switzerland and China by Sébastien Martin, SECO. This was fol- lowed by an information talk on various dis-tribution channels in China by Daniel Bont, Switzerland Global Enterprise, and cosmetics exports to Iran (Thomas Früh, President SKW).
It continued with information on the markets in Japan and South Korea by Jacqueline Tschumi, Switzerland Global Enterprise, and on the posi- tive list of raw materials and enforcement of the protection of Swissness abroad by Dr. Simon Holzer, MLL. The meeting concluded with infor- mation on participation in trade fairs and exhi- bitions by Hanspeter Hunziker, Delta Blue.
SKW Conference of Managing Directors
The SKW Conference of Managing Directors on the topic “Compliance Update” took place on 26 September at the Hotel Sheraton, Zurich. The agenda contained information on amend-ments and addendums to the Swiss Cosmetics and Chemicals legislation, current specialist topics (furocoumarines, aluminium salts, mic-roplastic, preservatives, plastic recycling, etc.) and information relating to communication (media topics, relaunch of the Working Group Communication, concerns of member compa-nies). In the main part, Dr. Felix Schraner, at-torney at law, presented the key amendments and addendums in anti-trust and competition law and data protection legislation.
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Net
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k Developing and Maintaining Contacts
The development and main-tenance of a comprehensive network with all relevant stakeholders and partnerorganisations at national and international level is the primary task of an association manager.
The SKW has been very successfully mastering this task for some time. Our managing director maintains and continuously expands his national and international contacts with stakeholders.
Below is a short overview of the key topics and contacts in the reporting period.
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Politics
• Various coordination talks were held with interested associations. As a result, mutually reconciled information was provided to members of Parliament in connection with the Wobmann motion, “Abolition of the VOC incentive fee”.
• Coordination of the industry’s position with economiesuisse and Promarca on the topics “Revision of anti-trust law” and “Swiss island of high prices” (Hochpreis- insel Schweiz).
• Coordination of the political preparations for the Swiss special regulation for furo- coumarines to fight this massive trade barrier and deliberate restriction of the Cassis-de-Dijon principle in the cosmetics industry, if necessary also at a political level.
Authorities
Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO)
• Various discussions on the Swiss special regulation for furocoumarines between the industry and the FSVO. See information in the “Legislation” section for further details.
• General exchange with the FSVO on mutual concerns of the authorities and industry on 13 February.
Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)
• Submission of a statement issued by the SKW on microplastic.
• Dialogue with the FOEN and Swiss Water Association (VSA) on the topic of surface water on 8 June.
• Information on a project by ETH Zurich on surfactants in sewage sludge which is to be submitted to the FOEN.
Functional Commission for the VOC Incentive Fee
• Attendance of the managing director at the meeting of the Functional Commission for the VOC Incentive Fee on 10 December.
Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)
• This government agency is SKW’s most important contact for the revision of the Chemicals Act. We represent interests in coordination with our partner associations.
• Discussion with Dr. Roland Charrière, the deputy director of FOPH, regarding the concerns of the industry in connection with the execution and revisions of the Chemicals Act on 20 September.
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
• The trade war between the USA and EU impacted the cosmetics industry as the USA imposed penalty customs duties on the imports of some product categories. We corresponded with SECO to clarify the potential effects of these sanctions on the EU for Switzerland. We tried to establish, for instance, if Switzerland is going to adopt the EU’s retorsion measures (additional customs duties on certain US cosmetics) or assume an autonomous position.
• The SKW issued a statement in response to SECO’s enquiry pertaining to the trade barrier with China with view to a conference of the WTO’s Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee in Geneva in June.
Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IIP)
Experience exchange with the IIP and interes-ted associations and written statement on the topic of coordination of the legal enforcement measures for misuses of the “Swiss Made” label of origin and/or use of the Swiss flag on foreign products on 10 September and 20 November.
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“Since taking office in
August 2018, I have already
had the pleasure of
contacting the SKW, and
Mr. Cloëtta in particular,
several times and also
of ‘negotiating’ new
contractual matters.
At the end of 2018, we
agreed on a professional and
stringent draft contract for
the sponsoring pool of the
hairdressing industry which
will remain of great financial
importance for the industry
with regard to trainee
hairdressers.
I would like to sincerely
thank the SKW and
Mr. Cloëtta for the trusting
cooperation and am
confident that we will
continue to develop this
extremely successful
partnership in the future.”
André Forrer
Managing Director
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National Associations and Organisations
economiesuisse
The managing director attended various mee-tings, including meetings of the Competition Commission on the coordination of the in-dustry associations in terms of anti-trust and competition law.
scienceindustries and Swiss Association for the Coating and Paint Industry
Various coordination meetings were held in Zurich on current political and legal topics as well as the VOC incentive fee. Please go to the “Legislation” section for further details in this respect.
coiffureSUISSE
A meeting was held on 20 September in Bern to discuss joint projects, activities and mutual concerns regarding professional hair care.
The Swiss Cosmetics Association SFK
Coordination meeting with the president and managing director on 15 October to respond to questions of the cosmetics institutions to the industry and to deal with media topics.
swiss export
Representing 50 Swiss manufacturing compa- nies, the “swiss export day” on 24 May at Stöckli Swiss Sports AG, Malters, was an important event that provided valuable information and contacts.
The Swiss Flavour and Fragrance Industry Association (SFFIA)
The continuous exchange of information on all matters relating to perfumes and odorants is extremely important to the SKW, as these raw materials are contained in a large number of products and are subject to extensive and con- stantly changing regulation.
Working Group of Swiss Disinfectant Providers (ADA)
Participation in the information exchange on 18 October on legal and specialist topics at Zurich Airport.
Helvetic Association for Cosmetic Ingredients (HCI)
Continuous exchange and meeting with the managing director on 6 September on the pro- fessional cooperation between raw materials suppliers and the cosmetics industry. Coordina- tion of the numerous discussions on ingredients in cosmetics.
Association KS/CS Communication Switzerland
Joint practical workshop on 23 August in Zurich for journalists and SKW member companies. The managing director of SKW, Judith Deflorin from the FSVO and Dr. iur Marc Schwenninger from the Swiss Commission for Fairness held talks about legal aspects of claims and cosme-tics advertising under the heading “Cosmetics advertising without worry lines” (Kosmetik-werbung ohne Sorgenfalten). St. Jakob Foundation
The SKW cooperates with the St. Jakob Foun-dation, a workshop for disabled persons and company with a social and economic focus. The main objective is to promote self-worth in people with disabilities by engaging them in target-driven work which reflects the labour market.
The foundation provides interesting services for SKW members. Its employees fill bulk goods into containers under GMP conditions, pick and pack the products and send them to customers.
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“The SKW is committed
to integrity and therefore
fair market conditions
in the commercial
communications of its
industry.”
Dr. Marc Schwenninger
Legal Consultant
Association KS/CS
Communication Schweiz
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Swiss Recycling
At the stakeholder meeting with Swiss Recyc-ling on 28 March, participants exchanged expe- riences on impending initiatives in the recycling sector, the industry, trade sector and various NGOs.
• The meeting was attended by recycling organisations, the industry, the trade sector, representatives of the Association of Towns and Municipalities (Städte- und Gemeindeverband) and the FOEN in the capacity of an observer.
• The focus was on clarifying the need for developing a “selective” recycling system, aligned with the requirements in the market and projects of the EU and industry associations. The aim is to include the entire supply chain and prevent government control.
• It was resolved to found the “Alliance Design for Recycling Plastics” for useful plastic recycling with all stakeholders.
Alliance Design for Recycling Plastics
The “Alliance Design for Recycling Plastics” is a link between the public sector, associations, NGOs and private sector. The cooperation with- in the industry and all participants along the entire value added chain (raw materials suppliers, packaging manufacturers, food and consumer goods industry, retailers and wholesalers, collec-tion systems, recycling companies) is the only proper way forward to create a unanimous un-derstanding and coordinated implementation of these matters on a voluntary basis and wit-hout legal intervention.
The alliance promotes, and is committed to, high-quality plastic recycling because there is only demand for high-quality recycling and de- mand is a key element: Cycles are only closed and benefit is created for the environment if recyclates are reused.
The SKW is a founding member and network partner of the “Alliance Design for Recycling Plastics”.
Various NGOs
• Information exchange with “Twenty Fifty” on the topic “National action plan for the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights”.
• Attendance of the general meeting of the Fachverband Elektroapparate für Haushalt und Gewerbe Schweiz FEA (Swiss Associ- ation for Household and Industrial Electrical Appliances) on 26 April.
• Information exchange with IG Detailhandel Schweiz on questions on the execution of the new Cosmetics Act on 6 April and 30 November.
• Attendance of various meetings of the Managing Board of the Swiss Associations Managers (SAM).
• Various coordination talks with Promarca, the association of brand manufacturers, on questions relating to anti-trust and competition law.
International Associations and Organisations
Cosmetics Europe – Active Association Members (AAM)
The managing director attended the AAM con- ference on 11 September in Berlin. Coordination of the topics of microplastic, raw materials and environmental issues.
Participation in the Task Force China, which co-ordinates the cooperation between Cosmetics Europe and the Chinese government agencies regarding legislative activities.
A.I.S.E. – National Associations Commitee (NAC)
The managing director attended the NAC con- ference on 12 September in Berlin.
The SKW provided information to the Swiss government agencies on developments of the “Charter for Sustainable Cleaning” and the
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BDIH
The managing director held a talk at the 47th conference of cosmetics experts of the BDIH “Bundesverband Deutscher Industrie- und Han- delsunternehmen für Arzneimittel, Reformwa- ren, Nahrungsergänzungsmittel und kosmetische Mittel e.V.” (Federal Association of German In- dustry and Trade for Pharmaceuticals, Organic Products, Nutritional Supplements and Cosme-tics Products) on 13 December in Mannheim on the topic “Cosmetics Market Switzerland”.
Look Good Feel Better Switzerland
Look Good Feel Better is represented globally in 26 countries. In 2005, various cosmetics com- panies in Switzerland joined forces and foun-ded the Look Good Feel Better Switzerland foundation, which is registered as a charity.
The Partners Lunch on 16 May in Zurich was held to honour the voluntary activities of all sponsors, members of the foundation’s council, executi-ves and team members.
The managing director of SKW attended va-rious meetings in his role as member of the Board of Trustees.
further sustainability initiatives of A.I.S.E., also on “DetNet”, the industry network for GHS/CLP classification, which is accepted by the Swiss government agencies as industry-specific so- lution for the implementation of bridging prin-ciples.
International Associations Collaboration (IAC)
Industry associations and international cor-porations from all over the world have joined forces in the IAC. The aim is to exchange in-formation and coordinate activities relating to legislation, law enforcement and communica-tion on a global scale. The IAC provides an ex-cellent opportunity to maintain global contacts and develop the international network.
At the meeting on 12 June in Brussels, partici- pants primarily discussed the international co-ordination and experience exchange on global media topics, NGO campaigns and legislative activities.
Various webinars were held throughout the year, which were attended by the managing directors.
Cos D-A-CH (Hu-Ro)
The annual meeting of the German-speaking associations in the cosmetics sector with the as-sociations in Hungary and Romania was held on 21 August in Bucharest. Topics included current professional and regulatory matters and the coordination of communication in the cosme-tics sector.
German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association (IKW)
The managing director attended the IKW mem- ber meeting on 3 May in Frankfurt am Main and the “Cosmetics Business” trade fair in Munich on 7 June.
“Cosmetics Europe depends
on its national members to
provide support and advice
across a range of key issues
facing our industry. The SKW
is a highly active and reliable
partner for us – not least
because frequently issues
and challenges arise in Swit-
zerland before they become
topics of pressing concern
at EU level, recent examples
being aluminium salts and
furocoumarines. The skill and
diligence with which those
issues are managed in Swit-
zerland is important for the
European industry as a who-
le, and the SKW’s role has
been vital in this respect.”
John Chave
Director-General
Cosmetics Europe
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Comments from workshop
participants:
“Ein sehr guter Anlass, viele
fröhliche Gesichter und
guter Austausch unterei-
nander. Danke für die Zeit
und die Beratung.”
“Je voulais vous remercier
pour cet après-midi de
maquillage, j’ai eu beau-
coup de plaisir et je me
suis sentie revalorisée et
contente d’avoir tous ces
conceils, merci aussi pour
la trousse de maquillage.
Bravo à toutes ces béné-
voles qui font ce travail,
cela m’a fait chaud au
coeur.”
“I have learned so much
about make-up and I
feel beautiful plus I had
a lot of fun, thank you
very much.”
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Look Good Feel Better – The Success Story Continues
In 2018, the Look Good Feel Better foundation continued its success story. More than 1,100 cancer sufferers attended one of the more than 180 free-of-charge workshops which the foun-dation held throughout Switzerland last year.
At the same time, Look Good Feel Better ope-ned a new chapter in 2018. Johanna Ruys, the long-standing president of the foundation who founded Look Good Feel better in Switzerland in 2005 and developed it over the years retired from her position in mid-May 2018. She was succeeded by Maike Kiessling, CEO of Estée Lauder GmbH Switzerland, who became the new president of the Board of Trustees. New managing director Dunja Kern has been ma-naging the foundation with lots of commit-ment, drive and energy since 1 July 2018. The-se new faces are a breath of fresh air within the foundation. They plan to develop the pro-gramme and to also offer workshops for men and expand the programme to include ado-lescents in the future. The foundation is loo-king for additional partners and is significantly increasing its fundraising activities to ensure that Look Good Feel Better will remain able to offer its beauty workshops free of charge.
Look Good Feel Better successfully increased the popularity of the programme further throug- hout the year by holding presentations and/or running information stands at various specialist events as well as through its media presence. Two major charity events were also highlights of Look Good Feel Better’s year.
Highlights 2018:
• June: Look Good Feel Better Month – fundraising campaign throughout Switzerland • October: Charity sale by Estée Lauder companies – to raise funds for LGFB• October: Pink Ribbon Night – to raise funds for LGFB • November: Presence at the Pink Circles Breast Cancer Café-Tour in Zurich, St.Gallen, Bern, Lucerne, Basel• Presence and presentations at various cancer forums, open door days and events specifically held for cancer sufferers • Look Good Feel Better now also has a social media presence: • facebook.com/lookgoodfeelbetter switzerland • instragram.com/lookgoodfeelbetter siwtzerland
Figures for 2018:
• A total of 184 beauty workshops were held• These were attended by 1,123 cancer sufferers• Presence in 52 hospitals and cancer centres• 120 voluntary cosmetics professionals helped to hold the workshops• 32 brands sponsored the products for the workshops • A total of 19,435 products were provided by partners and sponsors
Would you like to support the Look Good Feel Better foundation as a partner, sponsor or be-nefactor? For further information please go to www.lgfb.ch or phone +41 (0)43 243 03 35.
Text: Carolin Kiefer, Communications Officer at Look Good Feel Better
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Com
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icat
ion Voice of the Industry
The usefulness of an associati-on depends on its recognition by the political sector, the media and NGOs and its abi-lity to voice industry concerns in the right places. To do this, it requires a large network, good representative status and trustworthy and transpa-rent communication.
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In addition, the following statements were pub- lished or revised on the SKW website during the reporting year (only available in German or French):
• Hair bleaching products
• Furocoumarines: Update on the special regulation for Switzerland
• Plastic particles in cosmetic compositions
• Octocrylene
• Palm oil in cosmetics, detergents and cleaning agents
• Safety of cosmetic products
• SKW vs. Le Matin / Tamedia: Decision of the Fairness Commission
Consumer Information “Geschirrspülen”
We developed the online publication “Geschirr- spülen” in the reporting period. The clearly structured brochure is primarily aimed at schools (vocational colleges, home economics schools, etc.) hospitals and care homes and can be downloaded on the SKW website (available in German only).
Reactivation of the Working Group Communication
The SKW often receives media enquiries on various topics from the cosmetics and deter-gents and cleaning agents sectors. As an asso-ciation, it is important to respond quickly and to also act in the interest of both industry and member companies. To be able to act as the “voice of the industry”, an association requires information and background knowledge from its member companies. We reactivated the Working Group Communication to enable us to contact the persons responsible for communi- cation at the companies directly, if necessary.
Media Work
Press releases, statements and background dis- cussions require rapid and coordinated actions and clear language. In 2018, various media en- quired about market trends, market figures, ingredients and legislative and professional matters.
• Dr. B. Cloëtta TV interview on cosmetics in Switzerland for the “ECO” business journal of the Swiss TV company SRF
• Dr. B. Cloëtta interview on the Swiss cosmetics market for the magazine “annabelle”
• Dr. B. Cloëtta radio interview on microplastic for the “Espresso” consumer magazine of the Swiss radio station SRF 1.
• Dr. B. Cloëtta interview on microplastic in cosmetics for the online issue of the “annabelle” magazine
• Dr. B. Cloëtta interview on microplastic in cosmetics and detergents for the newspaper “Blick”
• Statement on decreasing cosmetics sales in Switzerland for the magazine “Beobachter” and the newspaper “NZZ am Sonntag”
• Dr. B. Cloëtta interview on advertising statements of cosmetics products for the special issue “Hautsache” (MEDIAPLANET, insert in the Tages-Anzeiger)
• Statement on emulsifiers in sun protection products for the consumer magazine “Gesundheitstipp”.
• Information on the compositions of perfume oils for the magazine “Reader’s Digest”
• Dr. B. Cloëtta interview on the topic of terrycloth for the magazines “Hausbesitzer” and “Wohneigentümer” of the home- owner associations of the Canton of Basel-Stadt and the region of Winterthur (De-Jo Press)
• Various information relating to the topic of washing for the newspaper “Daheim”
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Social Media
In spring 2018, our umbrella organisation A.I.S.E. conducted a survey followed by so- cial media training at its member associations. As a result, the SKW prepared a concept for the use of social media within the association. In December 2018, the Managing Board re-solved that there is no need for further social media activities at present. The SKW members receive regular information on all important SKW activities via e-mail and the website. The Managing Board of SKW is able to maintain networks and distribute additional contents through the existing personal LinkedIn ac-counts. The SKW supports the social media endeavours of the two umbrella organisations A.I.S.E. and Cosmetics Europe.
We divided it into sectors (Communication Cosmetics and Communication Detergents/Cleaning Agents). This structure also enables us to filter the members of the two working groups by product category via our CRM tool thus sending information directly to the per-sons responsible for communication at the affec- ted member companies (e.g. from the Working Group Communication Cosmetics exclusively to all companies with sun protection products).
Aim of the Working Group Communication:
• Unified appearance of the SKW when issuing statements and dealing with media enquiries
• Developing a communication network by directly including the member companies
• Advisory function for the association’s communication
• Contact point for input regarding SKW’s communication
A list of the members of the Working Group Communication Cosmetics and Detergents and Cleaning Agents is included in the “Organisa-tion” section.
SKW Service Survey
In autumn 2018, we conducted a service survey among the SKW members. Our aim was to find out the biggest challenges of our mem-bers at present and in the near future. The on-line survey was evaluated on the basis of the participant groups “Swiss / Contract manufac- turers” and “Importers / Distributors”. We sent the results to the members at the end of the reporting period.
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Serv
ices
Attractive Package
We are an industry association with a national and interna-tional network and extensive knowledge pool and in this capacity are able to provide our member companies with a comprehensive service package that makes member-ship a very attractive option for both international groups and Swiss manufacturers.
Advice for Members
We provide the various faculties and working groups with regular e-mails on professional and legislative developments at national and inter- national level.
The main topics in legislative notifications were the Swiss Cosmetics Law, the Swiss Chemicals Law, the new "Swissness" legislation, Fede-ral Law on Technical Barriers to Trade and the revision of the Ordinance on the Incentive Tax on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC).
At an international level, the main topics in-cluded information about REACH (“Registrati-on, Evaluation, Authorisation of Chemicals”), GHS (“Globally Harmonised System of Classi-fication and Labelling of Chemicals”) and the EC CLP Regulations derived therefrom (“Re-gulation on Classification, Labelling and Pack-aging of Substances and Mixtures”) DetNet as well as the EC Cosmetics Directive.
The SKW continuously informs its members about projects and campaigns by the two European umbrella organisations A.I.S.E. and Cosmetics Europe (e.g. “Keep Caps from Kids”, “Recommendation on Solid Plastic Particles” etc.).
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Information for Members and Stakeholders
Answering members’ enquiries accounts for a significant part of the office’s daily work. In addition, we receive diverse enquiries from consumers, companies, students, government agencies, NGOs or other associations and agen- cies on a daily basis.
• During the reporting period, answers to questions regarding the implementation of legal provisions and on ingredients in the cosmetics and chemicals legislation in Switzerland and the EU were the main type of information provided to members. The SKW also often dealt with questions relating to trade and competition law.
• Swiss manufacturers have access to the comprehensive international network which enables them to find answers to questions on registration, market access and regulatory requirements around the world. We also received numerous questions on the implementation of the new Swissness legislation.
• Many stakeholders, especially educational institutions, contact the SKW with questions relating to the cosmetics and detergent industry and its products.
Information for International Companies and Organisations
Swiss law is different to other countries. Many international corporations no longer have own legal and technical departments in Switzerland. The SKW is receiving an increasing number of enquiries from foreign companies and associ-ations as a result.
Information is only provided to companies that are members of their respective national asso-ciations. This enables SKW members in return to ask foreign associations to provide informa-tion on laws and registration rules.
Free Sale Certificates
For our members, we issued 168 free sale cer-tificates for export in the reported year.
Most certificates have been issued for China, India, Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Exports and Trade Shows
We provide specific support in export matters for our 58 Swiss manufacturers. They may join the Working Group “Swissness and Export” and gain access to SKW's “Regulatory Inter-national” network.
The SKW is constantly developing this network thanks to global partnerships with international associations and companies. SKW members have access to information on legislation and product registration as well as events, consul-ting services and publications of the key in-dustry associations, trade shows and export organisations.
ARGUSavenue
When joining the association, all SKW mem-bers are given access to the media platform ARGUSavenue where they can efficiently ma-nage and process all of the media reports on certain topics that are relevant to them. It is a very useful instrument that is also used for reporting to company-internal offices.
Members are also emailed a weekly media overview for the cosmetics sector as well as the detergents and cleaning agents sector.
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Sust
aina
bilit
yOur Point of View
Our members are aware of this responsibility and act in a sustainable manner. Compa-nies are exclusively responsible for developing, designing and implementing their sustaina-bility activities and all related communication.
Sustainability Projects of the Companies and the Industry
Sustainability is a key issue both in the cosme-tics and detergent and cleaning agents indus-try. Supported by the associations, the com-panies are the main players when it comes to implementing their sustainability strategies and measures.
Sustainability is a symbiosis between econo-mic success, social justice and environmental protection. Sustainable business is always based on economic success. A company can only live up to these important responsibilities if it is profitable.
As an association, we promote the exchange of experience amongst our members and sup-port the sustainability efforts made by our European umbrella organisations such as the “Charter for Sustainable Cleaning” by A.I.S.E. and the initiative “Recommendation on Solid Plastic Particles” by Cosmetics Europe. For more information on the sustainability activities of both umbrella organisations go to:
} A.I.S.E. – Sustainable Cleaning
} Cosmetics Europe – Driving Sustainable Development
We regularly inform the responsible govern-ment agencies and NGOs about all sustaina-bility projects in our industry.
We also inform the consumer and environmen- tal organisations as well as traders about the industry's projects and issues, thus encoura-ging dialogue so that they may also contribu-te to the topic of sustainability. The SKW acts as a network partner of the “Alliance Design for Recycling Plastics”, which was founded in the reporting period. For more information on this topic go to “Network”.
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Hair care 10.5%
Oral hygiene 11.7%
Baby care 2.4%
Facial care 18.8%
Personal care 11.6%
Decorative cosmetics 16.9%
Perfume 17.6%
Lady care 1.5%
Pre and aftershaves 0.5%
Sun protection products 2.4%Personal hygiene 6.1%
The figures are based on a projection of scan-ning data from the Nielsen Retail Trade and Prestige Panel.
Cosmetics Market
The following figures result from the part- nership with Nielsen and reflect the entire Swiss cosmetics market.
Market Shares
Source: The Nielsen Company
Revenue in CHF million (consumer prices)
2015 2016 2017 2018 +/-
Decorative cosmetics 362.2 353.5 337.7 328.4 -2.8 %
Perfume 368.1 355.1 341.7 340.9 -0.2 %
Lady care 33.8 32.8 30.9 30.1 -0.2 %
Pre and aftershaves 12.4 10.9 9.5 9.2 -2.6 %
Personal hygiene 131.0 124.0 119.0 118.1 -3.0 %
Personal care 261.3 232.4 227.7 225.0 -1.2 %
Sun protection products 42.7 44.0 45.8 46.8 -0.6 %
Facial care 381.3 369.9 363.6 365.6 +1.2 %
Hair care 222.4 208.1 200.7 203.4 +0.5 %
Oral hygiene 239.8 232.7 223.5 226.4 +1.3 %
Baby care 49.7 47.0 45.9 45.6 +1.3 %
Total 2'104.8 2'010.3 1'946.1 1'939.4 -0.6 %
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“The SKW provides Nielsen
with a professional platform
for meeting and exchanging
experiences with our
numerous customers. We
particularly value that the
knowledge transfer flows
in both directions, thus
creating a classic win-win
situation.”
Dominik Stocker
former Commercial Director
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Market Shares
Source: The Nielsen Company
Cleaning agents 36.9%
Washing up liquid 18.9%
Liquid detergents 19.1%
Powder detergents
& other 9.7%
Softeners 6.2%
Special products 9.1%
The figures are based on a projection of scan-ning data from the Nielsen Retail Trade Panel.
Detergent and Cleaning Agent Market
The following figures result from the part- nership with Nielsen and reflect the entire Swiss detergent and cleaning agent market.
Revenue in CHF million (consumer prices)
2015 2016 2017 2018 +/-
Liquid detergents 135.9 136.3 133.2 133.9 +0.5 %
Powder detergents & other 75.7 70.9 67.8 68.1 +0.5 %
Softeners 45.5 43.3 44.7 43.7 -2.2 %
Special products 73.2 70.4 66.8 63.7 -4.6 %
Washing up liquid 131.1 132.3 130.9 132.4 +1.2 %
Cleaning agents 273.9 270.2 263.8 258.7 -1.9 %
Total 735.3 723.8 707.2 700.6 -0.9 %
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Membership Development
The number of members has increased signifi-cantly in recent years. In 2004 we had 54 mem-bers and 86 members in 2018. More than 90 percent of the industry is organised under our roof. This significant representativeness is an im-portant argument for the association's work to be taken seriously by the political sector, govern-ment agencies, stakeholders and the media.
Membership Listas per 1 January 2019
Alcina AG, Muttenz
Arise Care SA, Biel
ARVAL SA, Conthey
ASM Aerosol-Service AG, Möhlin
Bayer (Schweiz) AG, Zürich
Beiersdorf AG, Reinach
Blidor AG, Langnau a. A.
Blue Box Distribution AG, Kriens
BTC Laboratoire SA, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
Bulgari Global Operations SA, Neuchâtel
Chanel SARL, Genève
Chemische Fabrik Schärer & Schläpfer AG, Rothrist
Cocooning Nature SA, Bavois
Cosmétique SA Worben, Worben
Coty (Schweiz) AG, Hünenberg
CRB S.A., Puidoux
CVL Cosmetics SA, Morges
delta pronatura Schweiz AG, Muttenz
Dicopar SA, Münchenstein
Diversey, Münchwilen
Dobi-Inter AG, Suhr
Doetsch Grether AG, Basel
Ecolab (Schweiz) GmbH, Reinach
Estée Lauder GmbH, Zurich
Farfalla Essentials AG, Uster
FCC SA, Aigle
Filabé of Switzerland AG, Schaffhausen
Frike Cosmetic AG, Ebnat-Kappel
GABA Schweiz AG, Therwil
Galderma SA, Zürich
Gerda Spillmann AG, Ittigen
Hair Haus Suisse AG, Rotkreuz
Henkel & Cie. AG, Pratteln
Intercosmetica Neuchâtel SA, Neuchâtel
intracosmed ag, Urnäsch
Isadora AG International, Herzogenbuchsee
Johnson & Johnson, Zug
JUST International AG, Walzenhausen
Jüstrich Cosmetics AG, Berneck
Juvena Marlies Möller AG, St. Margrethen
Kanebo Cosmetics (Europa) AG, Zurich
Kao Switzerland AG, Baar
Kärcher AG, Dällikon
La Colline S.A., Sion
Lalique Beauty SA, Zurich
La Prairie Group AG, Volketswil
Laboratoires Hauser GmbH, Zurich
Leaders Cosmetics SA, Nyon
L'Oréal Suisse S.A., Vernier
L'Oréal Suisse S.A., Coiffure, Vernier
Louis Widmer AG, Schlieren
Mavala SA, Geneva
Melisana AG, Zurich
Mizensir SA, Meinier
MUSK Collection, Wollerau
Naturalps SARL, Montreux
Phytomed AG, Hasle/Burgdorf
Pierre Fabre (Suisse) SA, Allschwil
Piniol AG, Küssnacht am Rigi
PM Care Systems AG, Zurich
Pramol-Chemie AG, Bazenheid
Procter & Gamble (Switzerland) SARL, Petit-Lancy
Proderma AG, Schötz
Rausch AG Kreuzlingen, Kreuzlingen
Reckitt Benckiser (Switzerland) AG, Wallisellen
Schwarzkopf Professional Schweiz, Pratteln
Steinfels Swiss, Winterthur
Similasan AG, Jonen
skin689 (Switzerland) AG, Zurich
Soglio-Produkte AG, Castasegna
Sorein-Fabrik GmbH, Pfäffikon
Steinfels Swiss, Winterthur
Tanner SA, Cham
Temmentec AG, Sumiswald
The Powder Company AG, Einsiedeln
Unilever Schweiz GmbH, Thayngen
United Cosmeceuticals GmbH, Zurich
vanBaerle AG, Münchenstein
Verfora SA, Villars-sur-Glâne
WALA Schweiz GmbH, Bern
Walco Lin SA, Giubiasco
Weckerle Cosmetics S.A., Le Locle
Weleda AG, Arlesheim
Wella Suisse, Coty Professional Beauty, Allschwil
Wessling AG, Lyss
Wetrok AG, Kloten
Yves Rocher (Suisse) SA, Egg b. Zurich
Honorary Members
Dr. J. Alexander Baumann, Kreuzlingen
Hans Rudolf Bircher, Zollikon
Klaus Erny, Ebnat-Kappel
Dr. Kurt Gehri, Zurich
Robert Meier, Meggen
Rolf Münch, Arlesheim
Meinrad Schnider, Binningen
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Organisation
Managing Board
Thomas Früh, intracosmed, President*
Marco Baumann, Rausch*
Michel Brülisauer, Wetrok
Ralf Brüngger, Diversey
Tommaso Bruno, Henkel
Ralf T. Gehlen, Procter & Gamble*
Marc-André Heller, L'Oréal Suisse
Maike Kiessling, Estée Lauder
Christian Koch, Steinfels Swiss
Thierry Mousseigne, Unilever
Markus Reinhard, GABA
Ingo Tanger, Beiersdorf
Goetz Winter, Louis Widmer
Tim Wirtz, Coty (Schweiz)
*Committee
Administrative Office
Bernard Cloëtta,
Dr. iur., Director
Marina Donabauer,
Finances and Secretariat
Stephanie Geiser,
Communication
SKW Stakeholder Council
Andri Bryner, eawag – aquatic research
Dr. chem. Roland Charrière, Federal Office of
Public Health FOPH
Kaspar Engeli, Handel Schweiz
Petra Huber, ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte
Wissenschaften
Dr. med. Martin Kägi, HautZentrum Zürich
Caroline Kiener, SFK Schweizer Fachverband für Kosmetik
Armin Müller, oda hauswirtschaft schweiz
Babette Sigg Frank, kf Konsumentenforum
Control Authority
BDO AG, Zurich
Committee / Working Group Members
SKW Conference of Managing Directors
Coralie Albalat, Yves Rocher
Dr. Philippe Ch. Auderset, Soglio-Produkte
Lucas Baumann, Rausch
Donat Baur, WALA
Dr. Alain Béguin, Intercosmetica Neuchâtel
Peter Bernauer, ASM Aerosol-Service
Sophie Berrest, L'Oréal Suisse
Lucie Bidault, Leaders Cosmetics
Michel Brülisauer, Wetrok
Ralf Brüngger, Diversey
Mark Brunner, Kao
Tommaso Bruno, Henkel
Marie Dejean, Weckerle Cosmetics
Kay-Lütje Deter-Lüken, Tanner
Bruna Dodic, ARVAL
Oliver Fahr, intracosmed
Stephan Frei, Cocooning Nature
Jürg Frommlet, Melisana
Dr. Helga Gaden, La Prairie Group
Werner Gäng, Laboratoires Hauser
Ralf T. Gehlen, Procter & Gamble
Dr. Kurt Geiger, Pramol-Chemie
Fredy Götti, MUSK
Uwe Holland, Ecolab
Dr. Anke Hollnagel, Doetsch Grether
Ruedi Iten, Blidor
Dr. Jacqueline Jüstrich, Jüstrich Cosmetics
Alexandrina Kammann, United Cosmeceutical
André Keller, Frike
Maike Kiessling, Estée Lauder
Armand Kilchherr, Phytomed
Christian Koch, Steinfels Swiss
Philippe Koller, Dicopar
Bernhard Koopsingraven, Schwarzkopf Professional
Roland Landolf, Gerda Spillmann
Michael Laun, JUST International
Sergio Laverde, Pierre Fabre
Adrian Lehmann, Wessling
Rolf Manhart, Walco Lin
Dr. Sergio Mantelli, Verfora
Silvan Meier, Dobi-Inter
Doris Merz Nardone, PM Care Systems
Stéphanie Meyer, Arise Care
Marcel Meyer, Blue Box Distribution
Véronique Morillas, Mizensir
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Claudio Scalon, Pramol-Chemie
Nadia Schlittler, Diversey
Pierre Schönbett, vanBaerle
Beat Schwarz, Steinfels Swiss
Karl Steiner, Kärcher
Linda Traber, Diversey
Irene von Büren, Wetrok
Marion Zwingenberger, Ecolab
Working Group Swissness and Export
Samira Altin, Temmentec
Christophe Archeray, Lalique Beauty
Aude Ballandras, CVL COSMETICS
Lucas Baumann, Rausch
Marco Baumann, Rausch
Dr. Bülend Bayraktar, intracosmed
Dr. Alain Béguin, Intercosmetica Neuchâtel
Britta Ben Gouta, JUST International
Anaïs Bezacier, BTC Laboratoire
Lucie Bidault, Leaders Cosmetics
Alexander Bippes, Doetsch Grether
Michel Bolliger, Temmentec
Alexandra Buhl-Weller, Welda
Shiping Cen, La Prairie Group
Sabrina Claude, BTC Laboratoire
Sébastien David, Intercosmetica Neuchâtel
Bruna Dodic, ARVAL
Oliver Fahr, intracosmed
Stephan Frei, Cocooning Nature
Jürg Frommlet, Melisana
Thomas Früh, intracosmed
Janine Fuchs, MUSK
Janik Fuhrer, Temmentec
Gian Furrer, Farfalla Essentials
Lucca Gaffuri, Frike Pharma
Werner Gäng, Laboratoires Hauser
Valerie Giot Murer, Johnson & Johnson
Jean-Louis Glardon, BTC Laboratoire
Fredy Götti, MUSK
Fanny Haguenauer, BTC Laboratoire
Cornelia Heimberg, Temmentec
Martin Holzer, Temmentec
Heidi Hübscher, Dobi-Inter
Susanna Ingold, Temmentec
Alexandrina Kammann, United Cosmeceuticals
Iris Kesselring, Rausch
Armand Kilchherr, Phytomed AG
Eloïse Lecoultre, BTC Laboratoire
Alexandre Lejeune, Bulgari
Nolwenn Lucas, Naturalps
Christoph Lüscher, Doetsch Grether
Adelin Mani, Johnson & Johnson
Remo Manz, Steinfels Swiss
Doris Maute Bobillier, Mavala
Thomas May, Doetsch Grether
François Mazza, BTC Laboratoire
Thierry Mousseigne, Unilever
Matthias Oswald, Galderma
Eloi Pardal, Chanel
Dr. Béatrice Perrenot, Mavala
Gianluigi Pezzoli, CRB
Ghislain Pfersdorff, La Colline
Roland C. Pfister, BTC
Markus Reinhard, GABA
Gerhard Ressl, Kanebo
Alexander Ripper, Wella Suisse
Dr. Rolf Schärer, Chemische Fabrik S & S
Christian F. Scherer, Alcina
Bernhard Schober, Reckitt Benckiser
Margit Schobert, Farfalla Essentials
Pierre Schönbett, vanBaerle Hygiene
Annina Schubiger, Sorein-Fabrik
Markus Schumacher, Hair Haus
Balz Schürmann, skin689
Dr. Christof Selden, Filabé
Ludovic Simon, Naturalps
Marc-René Steffen, Cosmétique SA Worben
Karl Steiner, Kärcher
Ingo Tanger, Beiersdorf
Fortunato Torre, FCC
Michel Toth, L'Oréal Suisse Coiffure
Dr. Karl Troll, Juvena Marlies Möller
Sophie Vann Guillon, CVL
Stephan Vautravers, Piniol
Valentina Villani Macri, Bulgari
Roger von der Weid, Lalique Beauty
Susanne von Rohr, Bayer (Schweiz)
Elisabeth Werléus, Isadora
Daniel Wermelinger, Similasan
Pierre-Alain Widmer, Weleda
Peter Wiedmer, Temmentec
Goetz Winter, Louis Widmer
Tim Wirtz, Coty (Schweiz)
Dr. Karin Zeller, delta pronatura
Ulrike Zillner, Johnson & Johnson
Rudolf Zimmerli, Proderma
Alexander Zurkinden, The Powder Company
Working Group Professional Cleaning
Carole Baumgartner, Diversey
Oliver Beetz, Wetrok
Michel Brülisauer, Wetrok
Ralf Brüngger, Diversey
Dr. Kurt Geiger, Pramol-Chemie
Roland Herzog, Wetrok
Uwe Holland, Ecolab
Christian Koch, Steinfels Swiss
Sebastian Kuhn, vanBaerle
Frank-René Lang, Wetrok
Rolf Manhart, Walco Lin
Dr. Beat Müller, Steinfels Swiss
Roger Nessensohn, Steinfels Swiss
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Alexandra Buhl-Weller, Weleda
Daniel Bünter, Sorein-Fabrik
Dr. Daniel Bürki, Sorein-Fabrik
Dr. Stefan Bürki, Sorein-Fabrik
Dr. Salome Casutt, Bayer
Sabrina Claude, BTC Laboratoire
Monica Coco, Frike
Cora Crabbe, JUST
Sébastien David, Intercosmetica Neuchâtel
Raniero De Stasio, Estée Lauder
Dr. Jürgen Delhey, Frike
Kay-Lütje Deter-Lüken, Tanner
Elsa Devillechabrolle, L'Oréal Suisse
Christoph Dombrowsky, Galderma
Iris Eschenbacher, La Prairie Group
Oliver Fahr, intracosmed
Dr. David Faivre, Cosmétique SA Worben
Christoph Fleischli, Bayer
Stephan Frei, Cocooning Nature
Jürg Frommlet, Melisana
Thomas Früh, intracosmed
Janik Fuhrer, Temmentec
Gian Furrer, Farfalla Essentials
Bettina Gafner, Louis Widmer
Ana Gaspar, GABA Schweiz
Patrick Gehrig, WALA
Sophie Geiger, intracosmed
Aurélie Gilloz, CRB
Valerie Giot Murer, Johnson & Johnson
Jean-Louis Glardon, BTC Laboratoire
Renate Görner, Louis Widmer
Natalie Graf, Galderma
Imke Grassau-Zetzsche, Unilever
Stefanie Grütter, Isadora
Florent Guillet-Caillot, Estée Lauder
Mathilde Guyader, Bulgari
Dr. Holger Häckl, Frike
Fanny Haguenauer, BTC
Dr. Christiane Hanay, Similasan
Dr. Roman Hedinger, JUST
Cornelia Heimberg, Temmentec
Stephan Hess, Estée Lauder
Dr. Anke Hollnagel, Doetsch Grether
Martin Holzer, Temmentec
Petra Hüsler, LUZI
Peter Inderbitzin, Piniol
Susanna Ingold, Temmentec
Heide Irmler, Doetsch Grether
Ruedi Iten, Blidor
Dr. Robert Jakob, United Cosmeceuticals
Ives Jaun, Frike Cosmetic
Marie-Laure Joly, Lalique Beauty
Michael Jufer, Frike
Céline Jurt Kuster, Galderma
Dr. Jacqueline Jüstrich, Jüstrich
Alexandrina Kammann, United Cosmeceuticals
Dr. Hans-Joachim Kätker, Coty
Yvonne Keituri, intracosmed
André Keller, Frike
Caroline Ménard, CVL COSMETICS
Stéphanie Meyer, Arise Care
Monika Mönks, Temmentec
Véronique Morillas, Mizensir
Roger Nessensohn, Steinfels Swiss
Birgit Peterhans, Farfalla Essentials
Gianluigi Pezzoli, CRB
Richard Pitteloud, FCC
Dr. Axel Ritter, intracosmed
Thomas Ritter, Temmentec
Diana Roos, Temmentec
Christelle Roth, Doetsch Grether
Michael Rottstock, JUST International
Elise Rubi-Brunier, Temmentec
Clotilde Ruppin, ARVAL
Dr. Brigitte Schulthess, Phytomed
Balz Schürmann, skin689
Ludovic Simon, Naturalps
Marc-René Steffen, Cosmétique SA Worben
Sara Tahadjodi, Temmentec
Fortunato Torre, FCC
Aurélie Tulot, Naturalps
Stephanie Van de Velde, Doetsch Grether
Sophie Vann Guillon, CVL
Valentina Villani Macri, Bulgari
Adeline von Euw, FCC
Pierre-Alain Widmer, Weleda
Peter Wiedmer, Temmentec
Andrea Winzenried, Doetsch Grether
Ceynur Yilmaz, Louis Widmer
Rudolf Zimmerli, Proderma
Nicole Zimmermann, Temmentec
Guillaume Zwygart, Mizensir
Technical Committee Cosmetics
Rosemarie Abels, Lalique Beauty
Daniela Acconcia, Kanebo Cosmetics
Coralie Albalat, Yves Rocher
Dr. Katharina Alder, Rausch
Samira Altin, Temmentec
Dr. Philippe Ch. Auderset, Soglio-Produkte
Claudia Bach, Reckitt Benckiser
Aude Ballandras, CVL
Lucas Baumann, Rausch
Marco Baumann, Rausch
Donat Baur, WALA
Corinne Bayer, Melisana
Dr. Bülend Bayraktar, intracosmed
Dr. Nathalie Berclaz, L'Oréal Suisse
Guido Bertelli, CRB
Anaïs Bezacier, BTC
Lucie Bidault, Leaders Cosmetics
Cornelia Blum, Jüstrich
Michel Bolliger, Temmentec
Uwe Brasecke, Estée Lauder
Nicole Brun, Coty
Danielle Bryner, L'Oréal Suisse
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Elise Rubi-Brunier, Temmentec
Clotilde Ruppin, ARVAL
Steffen Schäfer, delta pronatura
Dr. Philipp Schäfer, Reckitt Benckiser
Thorsten Schapmann, Beiersdorf
Monika Schmidt, Reckitt Benckiser
Nicole Schmucki, Melisana
Margit Schobert, Farfalla
Jürg Schreier, Estée Lauder
Uta Schubbert, GABA
Annina Schubiger, Sorein-Fabrik
Dr. Brigitte Schulthess, Phytomed
Balz Schürmann, skin689
Christian Schütz, ASM
Gabriele Seidl, Unilever
Dr. Christof Selden, Filabé
Ludovic Simon, Naturalps
Dr. Marita Skarpeli-Liati, Pierre Fabre
Hanspeter Steidle, Ebnat-Kappel
Prof. Dr. Christian Surber, USZ
Dr. Petra Suter, Weleda
Shiva Taghipourian, intracosmed
Sara Tahadjodi, Temmentec
Ingo Tanger, Beiersdorf
Markus Tarkoey, Proderma
David Thöny, Frike
Chaimae Tichtiben, Procter & Gamble
Fortunato Torre, FCC
Agnieska Trzesicka, Estée Lauder
Aurélie Tulot, Naturalps
Sophie Vacheron, Bulgari
Sophie Vann Guillon, CVL
Stephan Vautravers, Piniol
Valentina Villani Macri, Bulgari
Monika von Brandenstein, Johnson & Johnson
Adeline von Euw, FCC
Susanne von Rohr, Bayer
Monika Weiss, Beiersdorf
Dr. Hans-Jürgen Weissgraeber, Juvena
Anna Werder, Dobi-Inter
Pierre-Alain Widmer, Weleda
Peter Wiedmer, Temmentec
Margit Ziegler, Yves Rocher
Ulrike Zillner, Johnson & Johnson
Rudolf Zimmerli, Proderma
Nicole Zimmermann, Temmentec
Dr. Stefan Züger, Piniol
Alexander Zurkinden, The Powder Company
Guillaume Zwygart, Mizensir
Technical Committee Detergents and Cleaning Agents
Samira Altin, Temmentec
Carole Baumgartner, Diversey
Oliver Beetz, Wetrok
Michel Bolliger, Temmentec
Michel Brülisauer, Wetrok
Armand Kilchherr, Phytomed
Sabrina Kissel, Melisana
Philippe Koller, Dicopar
Peter Koller, Soglio-Produkte
Johanna Krausz, Farfalla
Dr. Joachim Kremer, Henkel
Isabel Läderach, Beiersdorf
Roland Landolf, Gerda Spillmann
Dr. Marcel Langenauer, Louis Widmer
Michael Laun, JUST
Eloïse Lecoultre, BTC
Adrian Lehmann, Wessling
Alexandre Lejeune, Bulgari
Bénédicte Lemoine, La Colline
Michael Locher, Phytomed
Elena Loser, The Powder Company
Nolwenn Lucas, Naturalps
Christoph Lüscher, Doetsch Grether
Adelin Mani, Johnson & Johnson
Françoise Marchesse, Chanel
Marina Markovic, Similasan
Dr. Alfred Markowetz, Procter & Gamble
Katharina Marquardt, Procter & Gamble
Julianne Maurin, La Colline
Doris Maute Bobillier, Mavala
François Mazza, BTC Laboratoire
Claudia Messerli, JUST
Stéphanie Meyer, Arise
Marcel Meyer, Blue Box
Monika Mönks, Temmentec
Véronique Morillas, Mizensir
Isabelle Müller, Bayer
Dr. Beat Müller, Steinfels Swiss
Lukas Mundwiler, ASM
Dr. Alexandra Muth, Kao
Ulrike Nebrich, Frike
Roger Nessensohn, Steinfels Swiss
Dr. Ludger Neumann, L'Oréal
Matthias Oswald, Galderma
Dr. Bianca Pauli Pedrazzini, GABA
Dr. Béatrice Perrenot, Mavala
Gianluigi Pezzoli, CRB
Sabine Pfefferkorn, Jüstrich
Ghislain Pfersdorff, La Colline
Roger Picano, Louis Widmer
Richard Pitteloud, FCC
Emilie Prevel, BTC
Dr. Beate Quasdorff, The Powder Company
Sandra Rechsteiner, GABA
Markus Reichlin, Estée Lauder
Andreas Reschek, Unilever
Dr. Axel Ritter, intracosmed
Thomas Ritter, Temmentec
Marc Roesti, Lalique Beauty
Diana Roos, Temmentec
Hans-Jörg Rösch, WALA
Martin Rosenberg, Frike
Michael Rottstock, JUST
Bertrand Rousse, Galderma
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Peter Wiedmer, Temmentec
Remo Wild, Wetrok
Rudolf Zimmerli, Proderma
Nicole Zimmermann, Temmentec
Marion Zwingenberger, Ecolab
Working Group Professional Hair Care
Mark Brunner, Kao Switzerland
Philippe Koller, Dicopar
Bernhard Koopsingraven, Schwarzkopf Professional
Silvan Meier, Dobi-Inter
Doris Merz Nardone, PM Care Systems
Marcel Meyer, Blue Box Distribution
Alexander Ripper, P&G Wella Suisse
Christian F. Scherer, Alcina
Markus Schumacher, Hair Haus
Michel Toth, L'Oréal Coiffure
Working Group Natural and Organic Cosmetics
Alexandra Buhl-Weller, Weleda
Kay-Lütje Deter-Lüken, Tanner
Stephan Frei, Cocooning Nature
Jürg Frommlet, Melisana
Thomas Früh, intracosmed
Patrick Gehrig, WALA
Mathilde Guyader, Bulgari
Dr. Robert Jakob, United Cosmeceuticals
Sabrina Kissel, Melisana
Michael Laun, JUST
Dr. Beat Müller, Steinfels Swiss
Richard Pitteloud, FCC
Hans-Jörg Rösch, WALA
Ludovic Simon, Naturalps
Fortunato Torre, FCC
Valentina Villani Macri, Bulgari
Adeline von Euw, FCC
Pierre-Alain Widmer, Weleda
Working Group Communication Cosmetics
Daniela Acconcia, Kanebo
Coralie Albalat, Yves Rocher
Claudia Bach, Reckitt Benckiser
Aude Ballandras, CVL
Konstantin Bark, Unilever
Jennifer Baudenbacher, Estée Lauder
Lucas Baumann, Rausch
Donat Baur, WALA
Dr. Alain Béguin, Intercosmetica Neuchâtel
Sonja Bellhäuser, delta pronatura
Dr. Nathalie Berclaz, L'Oréal Suisse
Dr. Judith Braun, Melisana
Daniel Bünter, Sorein-Fabrik
Dr. Daniel Bürki, Sorein-Fabrik
Dr. Stefan Bürki, Sorein-Fabrik
Monica Coco, Frike
Cora Crabbe, JUST
Dr. Jürgen Delhey, Frike
Alexandre Dubié, vanBaerle
Dr. David Faivre, Cosmétique SA Worben
Janik Fuhrer, Temmentec
Ana Gaspar, GABA
Imke Grassau-Zetzsche, Unilever
Dr. Holger Häckl, Frike
René Hasler, Ecolab
Cornelia Heimberg, Temmentec
Martin Holzer, Temmentec
Petra Hüsler, LUZI
Susanna Ingold, Temmentec
Ruedi Iten, Blidor
Lena Jashari, vanBaerle
Ives Jaun, Frike
Michael Jufer, Frike
André Keller, Frike
Dr. Sebastian Kuhn, vanBaerle
Anja Kurch, GABA
Dr. Frank-René Lang, Wetrok
Adrian Lehmann, Wessling
Rolf Manhart, Walco Lin
Remo Manz, Steinfels Swiss
Alfred Markowetz, Procter & Gamble
Katharina Marquardt, Procter & Gamble
Artur Menarski, Henkel
Monika Mönks, Temmentec
Helge Müller, Diversey
Beat Müller, Steinfels Swiss
Ulrike Nebrich, Frike
Roger Nessensohn, Steinfels Swiss
Stefan Nobel, Ecolab
Andreas Reschek, Unilever
Thomas Ritter, Temmentec
Diana Roos, Temmentec
Elise Rubi-Brunier, Temmentec
Claudio Scalon, Pramol-Chemie
Steffen Schäfer, delta pronatura
Dr. Philipp Schäfer, Reckitt Benckiser
Nadia Schlittler, Diversey
Monika Schmidt, Reckitt Benckiser
Margit Schobert, Farfalla
Pierre Schönbett, vanBaerle
Uta Schubbert, GABA
Annina Schubiger, Sorein-Fabrik GmbH
Gabriele Seidl, Unilever
Birgit Skodell, Ecolab
Dr. Horst-Dieter Speckmann, Henkel
Dr. Rudolf Stauber, Chemische Fabrik S & S
Karl Steiner, Kärcher
Sara Tahadjodi, Temmentec AG
David Thöny, Frike
Chaimae Tichtiben, Procter & Gamble
Irene von Büren, Wetrok AG
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Working Group Communication Detergents and Cleaning Agents
Claudia Bach, Reckitt Benckiser
Konstantin Bark, Unilever
Carole Baumgartner, Diversey
Sonja Bellhäuser, delta pronatura
Manuel Blunier, Chemische Fabrik S & S
Ralf Brüngger, Diversey
Dr. Stefan Bürki, Sorein-Fabrik
Marco Buschmeier, delta pronatura
Andreas Chmela, delta pronatura
Manuela Glanzmann, Wetrok
Dr. Roman Hedinger, JUST
Dr. Joachim Kremer, Henkel
Dr. Beat Müller, Steinfels Swiss
Claudio Scalon, Pramol-Chemie
Marion Schwenker, Henkel
Patrick Zwyer, Chemische Fabrik S & S
Expert Team Packaging and Environment
Dr. Katharina Alder, Rausch
Dr. Nathalie Berclaz, L'Oréal Suisse
Dr. Judith Braun, Melisana
S. Csiszar, Procter & Gamble
Dr. Jürgen Delhey, Frike
Kay-Lütje Deter-Lüken, Tanner
Valerie Giot Murer, Johnson & Johnson
Mathilde Guyader, Bulgari
Dr. Roman Hedinger, JUST
Dr. Joachim Kremer, Henkel
Sebastian Kuhn, vanBaerle
Bernhard Kurzbach, The Powder Company
Dr. Marcel Langenauer, Louis Widmer
Adelin Mani, Johnson & Johnson
Dr. Alfred Markowetz, Procter & Gamble
Katharina Marquardt, Procter & Gamble
Dr. Beat Müller, Steinfels Swiss
Richard Pitteloud, FCC
Dr. Beate Quasdorff, The Powder Company
Dr. Axel Ritter, intracosmed
Clotilde Ruppin, ARVAL
Christine Schellenberg, Louis Widmer
Uta Schubbert, GABA
Sarah Schüddekopf, Unilever
Dr. Brigitte Schulthess, Phytomed
Fortunato Torre, FCC
Monika von Brandenstein, Johnson & Johnson
Adeline von Euw, FCC
Ulrike Zillner, Johnson & Johnson
Mark Brunner, Kao
Danielle Bryner, L'Oréal Suisse
Alexandra Buhl-Weller, Weleda
Andreas Chmela, delta pronatura
Kay-Lütje Deter-Lüken, Tanner
Alix Diat, Farfalla
Bruna Dodic, ARVAL
Oliver Fahr, intracosmed
Francesca Fedi, GABA
Stephan Frei, Cocooning Nature
Thomas Früh, intracosmed
Valerie Giot Murer, Johnson & Johnson
Dr. Christiane Hanay, Similasan
Dr. Roman Hedinger, JUST
Helene Himmelspach, Mavala
Marie-Laure Joly, Lalique Beauty
Dr. Jacqueline Jüstrich, Jüstrich Cosmetics
Philipp Kämpf, Johnson & Johnson
Philippe Koller, Dicopar
Peter Koller, Soglio-Produkte
Dr. Joachim Kremer, Henkel
Isabel Läderach, Beiersdorf
Roland Landolf, Gerda Spillmann
Dr. Marcel Langenauer, Louis Widmer
Marthe Leppin, Johnson & Johnson
Adelin Mani, Johnson & Johnson
Doris Maute Bobillier, Mavala
Doris Merz Nardone, PM Care Systems
Stéphanie Meyer, Arise Care
Marcel Meyer, Blue Box
Véronique Morillas, Mizensir
Thomas Moser, Johnson & Johnson
Dr. Beat Müller, Steinfels Swiss
Christine Ottomann, Similasan
Richard Pitteloud, FCC
Alexander Ripper, Wella Suisse
Sandra Ruckstuhl, Johnson & Johnson
Thorsten Schapmann, Beiersdorf
Christian F. Scherer, Alcina
Margit Schobert, Farfalla
Marion Schwenker, Henkel
Dr. Christof Selden, Filabé
Dr. Marita Skarpeli-Liati, Pierre Fabre
Marc-René Steffen, Cosmétique SA Worben
Carsten Thiele, Dobi-Inter
Fortunato Torre, FCC
Stephanie Van de Velde, Doetsch Grether
Valentina Villani Macri, Bulgari
Monika von Brandenstein, Johnson & Johnson
Adeline von Euw, FCC
Susanne von Rohr, Bayer
Elisabeth Werléus, Isadora
Peter Wiedmer, Temmentec
Tim Wirtz, Coty
Ulrike Zillner, Johnson & Johnson
Alexander Zurkinden, The Powder Company
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GINETEX Switzerland
Managing Board
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery
and Detergent Association (IKW)
Expert Committee Beauty Care
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
Expert Committee Detergents
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
Expert Committee Cleaning Agents and Care Products
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
International Associations
Collaboration Committee (IAC)
Member
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
Swiss Associations Managers (SAM)
Managing Board
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
Expert Team VOC
Nicole Di Mauro, Beiersdorf
Johannes Iten, Steinfels Swiss
Robin Jud, Frike
Dr. Alfred Markowetz, Procter & Gamble
René Michel, Henkel
Markus Reichlin, Estée Lauder
Agencies
International Association for Soaps, Detergents
and Maintenance Products (A.I.S.E.)
National Associations Committee
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
Federal Office for the Environment
Functional commission for the VOC incentive fee
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
Cosmetics Europe The Personal Care Association
Active Association Members
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
Comité Suisse des Dérivés Tensio-Actifs
Managing Board
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
economiesuisse
Delegate
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
Member of the Alliance against Barriers to Trade
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
Member of the Competition Commission
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
Member of the Consumer Questions Commission
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
Member of the Working Group for Free Trade
Agreement China/India
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
Look Good Feel Better
Board of Trustees
Dr. iur. Bernard Cloëtta
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Organisation Chart
Detergents and Cleaning Agents
Cosmetics
Control AuthorityBDO AG, Zürich
Stakeholder Council
General Assembly
Managing Board
Administrative Office
Technical Committee Detergents and Cleaning
Agents
Working Group Communication Detergents
and Cleaning Agents
Working Group Professional Cleaning
SKW Conference of Managing Directors
Working Group Swissness and Export
Expert Team Packaging and Environment
Expert Team VOC
Technical Committee Cosmetics
Working Group Communication Cosmetics
Working Group Professional Hair Care
Working Group Natural and Organic Cosmetics
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Society
Economy
Members
PoliticsLegislation
Exchange of experience
Industry-related information
Market information
Network
Lobby
National and international networks
Wellbeing
Cleanliness
Hygiene
Solid foundations
Member of European umbrella organisations
Voice of the industry
Member of economiesuisse
Environment
Statements
Dialogue
Consumer information
The Swiss Cosmetic and Detergent Association SKW is the only Swiss association representing the cosmetics, detergent and cleaning products industry.
The Swiss Cosmetic and Detergent Association
MissionWe provide our members with legal and professional support and represent their interests when dealing with all relevant stakeholders at a national and international level.
Tasks and objectivesWe are a knowledge-exchange platform, inform about current issues, engage in media activities and furnish members, media and consumers with statistics and information.
Wellbeing
Cleanliness
Publication Details
Publisher:
Swiss Cosmetic and
Detergent Association SKW
www.skw-cds.ch
Design:
Swiss Cosmetic and
Detergent Association SKW
in cooperation with
bluish GmbH
Translation:
Vision Translations AG
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