Cien Shampoo with Cold-Pressed Almond Oil

Brand origin and product

Cien is a private-label personal-care brand created for Lidl, the German discount supermarket chain. The "Cien Shampoo with Cold-Pressed Almond Oil" is marketed under Lidl's Cien range (sometimes sold as part of the "Nature's Best by Cien" lineup) and uses almond oil as a key nourishing ingredient.

Manufacturing and sourcing

Cien products are typically contract-manufactured by third-party cosmetics and personal-care manufacturers across Europe. To meet regional demand and cost-efficiency, production runs for specific Cien shampoo formulations (including almond-oil variants) are carried out in multiple countries; packaging will often include a "Made in [country]" line identifying the specific production site for that batch. Reported contract manufacturers for Lidl/Cien items have included established European private-label producers, but manufacturing varies by product run and market.

Ownership and distribution

The brand was created and is owned by Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG (brand origin: Germany). Lidl itself is part of the Schwarz Group, the ultimate owner headquartered in Neckarsulm, Germany. Cien products are distributed through Lidl's national subsidiaries and store networks in each country where Lidl operates.

Practical note

If you need the precise country of manufacture for a specific bottle of Cien almond shampoo, check the back label of that unit — it will list the exact "Made in" country and the producing company for that batch. Generally, however, the product line is produced in multiple locations across Europe under contract for Lidl.