Actifs Précieux

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Molecular biorefinery turning plants into precision ingredients for perfumery, cosmetics and nutrition.

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About Actifs Précieux

Actifs Précieux develops, produces and markets active ingredients obtained solely from natural raw materials. Its molecular biorefinery uses supercritical CO2 extraction and selective botanical fractionation, without added water or petrochemical solvents, to produce targeted compositions for perfumery, skincare and nutrition. Customers include perfumers, cosmetics makers and food and supplement producers, who can also commission tailor-made ingredients.

Actifs Précieux was founded in 2016 by Hedi Derouiche and Hajer Derouiche and is based in Zriba, Tunisia. It holds Tunisia's Startup Act label (June 2019).

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Frequently asked about Actifs Précieux

Where is Actifs Précieux based and when was it founded?
Actifs Précieux is headquartered in Zriba, Tunisia and was founded in 2016.
What sector is Actifs Précieux in?
Actifs Précieux operates in Biotechnology and Manufacturing.