Solabia Group

Supplier Information:

The Solabia Group is a well-established French group of chemical companies. The Solabia Group invests continuously to support the development of various technologies including fine chemistry, biotechnology, microbiology, and many techniques such as vegetal extraction, chemical synthesis, proteolytics, biofermentation and enzymatics.

• Solabia: Solabia specialises in Biotechnological Actives and has over 30 years' experience in manufacturing a wide range of biotechnological active ingredients. The range includes oligo- and polysaccharides, and oligopeptides and peptide hydrolysates. These actives have many functions including immediate and long-lasting moisturisation, protection of skin and hair against pollution and other aggressions, promotion of beneficial skin flora to the detriment of non-beneficial flora, and delivery of active ingredients to the skin.

• UCIB: UCIB specialises in the research and development of innovative chemical active ingredients, and is particularly strong in the area of L-PCA (L-Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid) and its derivatives. L-PCA is part of the skin's Natural Moisturising Factor (NMF) and has moisturising and hydrating properties. Derivatives of L-PCA also have other benefits.

• CEP: CEP has developed specific vegetal extraction processes adapted to each plant or plant part, in order to supply the cosmetics industry with authentic and validated plant extracts.