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Hulka S.r.l. a socio unico

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Italian dermo-cosmetic and medical-device company founded in 1996, maker of the VEA, Liceko/Filme and Kefibios-S/Retifort/Reticol lines for sensitive skin.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

Hulka S.r.l. a socio unico is an Italian company based in Rovigo that develops, manufactures and distributes dermo-cosmetic products, medical devices and food supplements aimed at people with sensitive, allergy-prone and reactive skin. It was founded in 1996 by Dr. Panin, a family pediatrician, with the explicit aim of creating products for skin that reacts badly to ordinary cosmetics. The company describes its formulations as hypoallergenic, rich in Vitamin E, and dermatologically and microbiologically tested to ensure high skin tolerability. Hulka organises its offer into three main lines. The VEA line is its cosmetics range, built on formulas kept as simple as possible to minimise the risk of allergic reactions; the products contain no fragrances, preservatives or colourants and are tested for nickel and gluten. Within VEA the company covers emollients, personal hygiene, nails, oral cavity, lip care, sun care and external genital use, with named items such as VEA BUA, VEA CREMA PF, VEA DEO, VEA DETERGENTE 250, VEA IGEL, VEA INTIMO TT, VEA LIPGLOSS, VEA LIPO3, VEA LIPOGEL, VEA LIPSTICK, VEA LUBRIVIT, VEA MARSIGLIA, VEA MIX, VEA NAILS, VEA OLIO, VEA ONICOVITT, VEA ORIS, VEA PF-C, VEA PF-C MAGRA, VEA SCUDO 50+, VEA SHAMPOO, VEA SIL, VEA SPRAY, VEA TOPICOVITT, VEA ZINCO and VEA OS. The medical-device line is marketed under the Liceko and Filme brands, with formulations for topical, cutaneous and mucous use based on Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), and addresses areas such as dermatology, gynecology, otolaryngology, proctology and pediculosis. The food-supplement line comprises Kefibios-S, Retifort and Reticol, presented as highly tolerable, gluten-free and lactose-free and also suitable for vegan diets. Commercially, Hulka distributes its products throughout Italy, where pharmacies and parapharmacies are its primary sales channel. The company states that its continued growth has allowed the VEA products to spread into the European market, naming Spain, France, Germany, Malta, Romania and Switzerland. Research and formulation development are presented as the foundation of each new product, and the company says its innovative formulations are protected by patents, for a total of 12 exclusive patents to date. Hulka also positions itself on environmental and social responsibility. It notes attention to its impact on the territory, an efficient photovoltaic system, and the participation of the VEA brand in supporting humanitarian missions in third-world countries. The company is a single-shareholder limited liability company (S.r.l. a socio unico) and is not listed on a stock exchange.

History

Hulka S.r.l. a socio unico was founded in 1996 by Dr. Panin, a family pediatrician, with the aim of developing products for people with sensitive, allergy-prone and reactive skin. The founding premise was that ordinary cosmetics often provoke reactions in such skin, and that simpler, better-tolerated formulas could serve this population. From the outset the company built its identity around hypoallergenic formulations rich in Vitamin E, tested dermatologically and microbiologically to ensure high skin tolerability, and around the use of what it describes as the best raw materials available on the market. Over the following years Hulka developed three distinct product lines. The VEA line became its cosmetics brand, with formulas kept as simple as possible to minimise the risk of allergic reactions and free of fragrances, preservatives and colourants, tested for nickel and gluten. The VEA range expanded across emollients, personal hygiene, nails, oral cavity, lip care, sun care and external genital use, producing a long list of named products including VEA BUA, VEA CREMA PF, VEA DEO, VEA DETERGENTE 250, VEA IGEL, VEA INTIMO TT, VEA LIPGLOSS, VEA LIPO3, VEA LIPOGEL, VEA LIPSTICK, VEA LUBRIVIT, VEA MARSIGLIA, VEA MIX, VEA NAILS, VEA OLIO, VEA ONICOVITT, VEA ORIS, VEA PF-C, VEA PF-C MAGRA, VEA SCUDO 50+, VEA SHAMPOO, VEA SIL, VEA SPRAY, VEA TOPICOVITT, VEA ZINCO and VEA OS. A second line, marketed under the Liceko and Filme brands, consists of medical devices with specific formulations for topical, cutaneous and mucous use based on Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), addressing areas such as dermatology, gynecology, otolaryngology, proctology and pediculosis. A third line of food supplements, Kefibios-S, Retifort and Reticol, was developed with special formulations described as highly tolerable, gluten-free and lactose-free and also suitable for vegan diets. The company states that each innovative formulation is protected by patents, for a total of 12 exclusive patents to date, and that the experience acquired and constant commitment to research are the foundation for the development of every new formulation. Commercially, Hulka distributes its products throughout the Italian territories, with pharmacies and parapharmacies as its primary sales channel. Its ongoing commitment and continued growth, in the company's account, allowed the VEA products to spread through the European market, specifically Spain, France, Germany, Malta, Romania and Switzerland. Hulka also frames itself as attentive to its role and impact on the territory, presenting itself as a positive example for respect of the environment and mankind. It notes an efficient photovoltaic system and states that the VEA brand is an active part in supporting humanitarian missions in third-world countries. The company operates as a single-shareholder limited liability company (S.r.l. a socio unico) and is based in Rovigo, Italy.

  • 1996

    Hulka S.r.l. a socio unico is founded by Dr. Panin, a family pediatrician, to develop products for sensitive, allergy-prone and reactive skin.

  • The VEA cosmetics line is developed with simple, fragrance-, preservative- and colourant-free formulas tested for nickel and gluten.

  • The Liceko and Filme medical-device brands are established with Vitamin E-based formulations for topical, cutaneous and mucous use.

  • The Kefibios-S, Retifort and Reticol food-supplement line is developed as gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan-suitable.

  • VEA products expand beyond Italy into European markets including Spain, France, Germany, Malta, Romania and Switzerland.

Products and positioning

Hypoallergenic, Vitamin E-rich dermo-cosmetic, medical-device and supplement products for sensitive, allergy-prone and reactive skin, sold mainly through Italian pharmacies and parapharmacies.

  • VEA BUA

  • VEA BUCATO

  • VEA CREMA PF

  • VEA DEO

  • VEA DETERGENTE 250

  • VEA IGEL

  • VEA INTIMO TT

  • VEA LIPGLOSS

  • VEA LIPO3

  • VEA LIPOGEL

  • VEA LIPSTICK

  • VEA LUBRIVIT

  • VEA MARSIGLIA

  • VEA MIX

  • VEA NAILS

  • VEA OLIO

  • VEA ONICOVITT

  • VEA ORIS

  • VEA PF-C

  • VEA PF-C MAGRA

  • VEA SCUDO 50+

  • VEA SHAMPOO

  • VEA SIL

  • VEA SPRAY

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