History

History

Summit Cosmetics Europe has a headquarter in France formerly called SACI-CFPA, the company was founded on 1937 in Paris. For decades, we have been able to focus on the customer’s needs and fulfill them thanks to our complete range of product from our trusted suppliers.

With a long-term strategy and consistent action, Sumitomo Corporation has been an active investor in the cosmetic industry, establishing a strong global network that is 100% dedicated to this sector.

The acquisition of SACI-CFPA in 2019 allowed the Japanese group to expand its business field and to provide high quality cosmetic ingredients coming from various parts of the world.

On 21st of April 2021, Sumitomo Corporation acquired 100% of shares of formerly SACI-CFPA company.

Year 2021 was also marked by our Platinum EcoVadis distinction, the highest awarded by EcoVadis, thanks to the continuous efforts of our teams over many years.

This achievement highlights our commitment to be more and more environmentally friendly.

On 1st of April 2022, SACI-CFPA acquires the German branch of the Summit Pharmaceuticals Europe (SPE) group, which becomes SACI-CFPA German Branch.

Our aim has always been geared toward our clients’ and suppliers’ success. We always consider how we can improve and expedite our quality of service to help our clients and suppliers attain their goals.  ​

A year later, we are now Summit Cosmetics Europe, an european focused cosmetics raw material distributor.

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