PZ Cussons
British FMCG manufacturer of personal care and household brands sold wholesale across Africa, Asia, and beyond.
PZ Cussons is a Manchester-headquartered FMCG manufacturer with over 140 years of heritage producing personal care, beauty, and household brands including Imperial Leather, Carex, and St. Tropez. The company sells wholesale through distributor networks across 30+ countries with particularly deep presence in West Africa and Southeast Asia. Its manufacturing facilities operate to ISO 9001 and BRC Global Standards, ensuring consistent quality for trade buyers. B2B trade terms are available through regional commercial teams across Nigeria, Ghana, Australia, Indonesia, and Europe. PZ Cussons actively seeks new wholesale and distribution partners in emerging markets.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1884
- Website
- pzcussons.com
- Categories
- Personal Care, Haircare & Styling, Cleaning & Household Supplies
- Markets
- United Kingdom, Nigeria, Australia, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, Indonesia, Kenya
Verified facts
- licensed-sponsor (green), checked 2026-08-12 UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (workers)
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-02 Domain registry record
- directors-on-file (green), checked 2026-06-20 Companies House
- registered-since (green), checked 1884-02-20 Companies House free company data product (UK)
- registered-manufacturer (green), checked 1884-02-20 Companies House free company data product (UK)
- ch-active (green), checked 2026-06-20 Companies House
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- BRCGS Certification BRCGS Directory
Import rules for these goods
- Cosmetic products must be notified in the EU Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) before being placed on the EU market. European Commission (CPNP)
- For the US market, MoCRA requires cosmetic facility registration and product listing with the FDA. US FDA (MoCRA)
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)