About CIFA
The Global Authority for Quality, Education and Ethics in Cosmetics and Aesthetic Professions
CIFA verbindet Qualität, Bildung und ethische Verantwortung im internationalen Referenzrahmen der Branche.
An independent global institution
The Confédération Internationale de la Formation et de l'Esthétique (CIFA) is an international, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting quality, education and ethical standards in the cosmetic and aesthetic professions.
As an independent body, CIFA develops internationally agreed frameworks, principles and recognition systems to strengthen professional excellence, institutional accountability and global cooperation.
Why CIFA exists
CIFA is not a commercial training provider and not a product-oriented organization.
Their mission is institutional in nature: to provide guidance, set standards, and create trust through independent standards and long-term responsibility.
The global cosmetics and aesthetics industry is characterized by dynamic growth, diverse training systems, and varying regulatory frameworks.
CIFA was created to enable comparability, transparency and trust through internationally recognized principles and institutional frameworks.
What CIFA does
Global frameworks
Development of international education and quality standards
Ethics & Responsibility
Promoting ethical standards and professional responsibility
Standards & Principles
Definition of principles for certification and institutional recognition
International Cooperation
Support for international dialogue and cooperation
Who CIFA works for
CIFA collaborates with institutions, organizations and partners in the global cosmetics and aesthetics industry, including educational institutions, professional associations, industry partners and public or semi-public institutions.
Working methods and attitude
CIFA operates with restraint, independence and respect for cultural, educational and regulatory diversity.
The organization's work is guided by clarity, neutrality, and a long-term perspective – not short-term commercial interests.
Quality is not a trend.
It is a responsibility.
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Confédération Internationale de la Formation et
de l'Esthétique (CIFA)
International non-profit organization · Switzerland