HISTORY

2010
Juni10 years of cosnova
MärzLaunch essence my skin
Relaunch catrice
2010
AugustLaunch essence studio nails
AprilSuccessful market launch of essence in the USA
2008
NovemberOpening of the essence beauty- & lifestyle stores
Juneessence further increases its market share and becomes the best-selling cosmetics brand in the low-price segment in Europe
2008
JuneLaunch essence sun club
MarchLaunch essence show your feet
2007
Novemberessence "powder blush 2in1" receives the "Bussi für die Besten" Award 2007, which honours the favourite beauty products of the year of BRAVO GiRL! readers
OctoberThe new no. 1: essence is Germany's best-selling cosmetics brand after AC Nielsen
September5 happy years - essence celebrates its 5th birthday
AugustLaunch of the essence pure skin product line to clean and care for skin and to conceal blemishes on young skin
2006
DecemberThe Catrice web site (www.catrice.eu) goes live!
JulyThe essence pocket beauty web site (www.pocketbeauty.com) goes live!
JulyLaunch of essence pocket beauty
2005
AprilOpening of the Catrice Beauty-Shops
JanuaryExpansion of the essence brand – launch of a complete beauty shop
2004
DecemberThe essence web site (www.essence-cosmetics.com) goes live!
Julycosma becomes cosnova.
cosnova GmbH, Am Limespark 2, 65843 Sulzbach, Germany
MayApart from Germany, essence is listed with trading partners in Austria, Switzerland and Italy
MarchLaunch of the decorative Catrice cosmetics line in Germany
2003
SeptemberJavier González becomes the second managing director of cosma GmbH
Juliessence is launched with a trading partner in another European country for the first time
FebruaryLaunch of the nail care line essence nail care in Germany
2002
FebruaryLaunch of the decorative essence cosmetics line in Germany
2001
JulyGFoundation of cosma GmbH by Christina Oster-Daum
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