Overview
Founders Silvia and Pierluca joined a Solidarity Purchase Group (G.A.S.) in Rimini in 2003; unable to find household and cosmetic products meeting their ecological/efficacy standards, they decided to make their own, launching from a garage in 2005.
History
Company launched from a garage in Rimini after founders could not find satisfactory natural products via their Solidarity Purchase Group↗
First cosmetic line launched using Chiuri butter sourced from the Chepang people (India–Nepal border)↗
SOLARA line introduced with bag-in-box packaging and Italian Brassica/olive-oil-derived surfactants↗
Relocated to a renovated 1970s facility with photovoltaic panels and heat-pump technology↗
BIRICCO baby/children line launched; began producing with bioplastic (Green PE)↗
CO.SO. solid cosmetics line launched (plastic-free); named 'Green Heroes' by Kyoto Club↗
COVID-era sanitizing products launched; SANA award for Purifying Solid Face Cleanser↗
Signature products
CO.SO. Solid Cosmetics line debuted as plastic-free alternative; named "Green Heroes" by Kyoto Club↗
SANA award for Purifying Solid Face Cleanser↗
The new Sun Care line 2026 is now available↗
Solara: ICEA and organically certified concentrated cleaners using Italian plant-based surfactants↗
Ingredients & philosophy
An Italian natural/organic company built on a 'bio-sustainable' ethos: ethical-ecological conduct paired with product effectiveness, low environmental impact and vegan, Made-in-Italy formulations.
Sources
T1 primary · T2 secondary · T3 note- [1]T1officinanaturae.nethomepage
- [2]T1officinanaturae.net/corporate/en/about-us/about
- [3]T2officinanaturae.net/corporate/en/about-us/our-story/history
- [4]T3greenhive.io/brand/officina-naturaeexternal_other
- [5]T3ecosplendo.com/info/eco-blog/officina-naturae-the-companyexternal_other