What Ecoflora Cares does

Ecoflora Cares (legal entity: Ecoflora S.A.S.) is a Colombian regenerative bioinnovation platform founded in 1988 and headquartered in Sabaneta, Antioquia. The company transforms tropical American biodiversity — primarily the jagua fruit (Genipa americana) and the wax myrtle (Morella pubescens) — into natural ingredients for global B2B customers across food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care, textile, industrial, and tattoo applications. Its portfolio comprises three core product lines: Jagua & Derivatives (a natural blue colorant approved by FDA, Codex Alimentarius, EFSA, and other regulators, plus derivative pigments producing green, purple, fuchsia, brown, and black shades), Myrica Vegetable Wax / Biocera (a plant-based vegan alternative to petroleum-derived waxes for cosmetics, candles, and coatings), and Ecoflora Supply Networks (ethical, traceable, regenerative sourcing infrastructure operated under UEBT and B Corp certifications).

The underlying technology rests on proprietary extraction processes designed to harvest from biosystems without depleting them, paired with patents granted in more than 30 countries. The supply side is co-developed with 100+ farming families across 270 hectares, with the company citing that 47% of supplier income is derived from Ecoflora partnerships. Regulatory expertise spans FDA, Codex Alimentarius, EFSA, ANVISA, COFEPRIS, INVIMA, FSSAI, and REACH frameworks, enabling global market access for a single product platform. In November 2025, the Colombian Ministry of Environment admitted an application to access genetic resources of the genus Justicia, signaling pipeline expansion beyond the current two flagship species.

Ecoflora operates an enterprise field-sales go-to-market model, selling ingredients on quote-based, multi-year contracts to B2B buyers in at least seven countries (United States, Colombia, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, India). The firm is privately held, employs 11–50 people, and has received disclosed funding from SEAF (2021), MassChallenge (2015), and Promotora (2009). It is a selected executor under the Colombia Más Competitiva program (SECO/Swiss Government + Colombian Government, facilitated by Swisscontact) for the 'Restoring Lives with Jagua Blue' project. No revenue is publicly disclosed.

Name

Ecoflora Cares

Legal name

Ecoflora S.A.S.

Website

https://ecofloracares.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecoflora Cares is a Colombian regenerative bioinnovation platform that transforms tropical American biodiversity — chiefly jagua fruit and wax myrtle — into FDA- and EFSA-approved natural colorants, vegetable waxes, and botanical extracts for global B2B customers in food, cosmetics, textile, industrial, and tattoo markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Bio-Based Ingredients

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural Colorants (Plant/Algae/Microbial Extracts: Anthocyanins, Carotenoids, Chlorophyll, Spirulina) (AFAJAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Natural Extracts & Botanical Concentrates for Beverages (herbal, spice, aromatic extracts) (AFAFAGAJ)

Keywords

• Natural color ingredients
• Vegetable bio-wax
• Botanical extracts
• Plant-based ingredients
• Bioinnovation ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Sabaneta

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Natural Ingredients B2B Sales: Sale of bioingredients including natural colorants (Jagua Blue), vegetable waxes (Myrica Biowax), and botanical extracts to global food, beverage, cosmetics, personal care, textile, and industrial companies. Revenue derived from ingredient sales with full traceability and scientific validation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ecoflora Cares transforms tropical American biodiversity into natural ingredients for global industries. Its core commercial offerings are natural blue colorants and pigments derived from jagua (Genipa americana) fruit, and plant-based Myrica vegetable wax (Biocera) extracted from Morella pubescens wild fruit. These ingredients are sold to food, beverage, cosmetics, personal care, textile, tattoo, and industrial manufacturers as sustainable, traceable alternatives to synthetic or petroleum-derived inputs.

Product overview

Ecoflora Cares is a Regenerative Bioinnovation Platform that transforms biodiversity into natural ingredients for global industries. The company operates as a unified platform offering three core product lines: Jagua & Derivatives (FDA, Codex Alimentarius, EFSA-approved natural blue colorants and multi-shade pigments), Myrica Vegetable Wax (vegan wax alternative to petroleum-derived products), and Ecoflora Supply Networks (ethical, traceable sourcing infrastructure). These are complemented by industry-specific applications covering Food & Beverage, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Vegan Waxes, Textile, Tattoo, and Industrial sectors. The portfolio centers on bioingredients that combine scientific validation, full traceability, and regenerative supply chains aligned with Nagoya Protocol principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jagua & Derivatives (Jagua Blue Natural Colorant) Natural blue colorant and multi-shade pigments derived from jagua (Genipa americana) fruit, regulatory-approved for use in food, beverage, cosmetics, personal care, and textile applications.
• Myrica Vegetable Biowax (Biocera) Plant-based wax extracted from Morella pubescens (wax myrtle) wild fruit, marketed as Biocera, formulated as a vegan alternative to petroleum- and animal-derived waxes for cosmetics, candles, coatings, and industrial uses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ farming families supplied through regenerative networks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colombia Más Competitiva ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative of Embassy of Switzerland in Colombia (SECO - Cooperation Economic and Development) and the Colombian Government, facilitated by Swisscontact. Ecoflora selected as executor for 'Restoring Lives with Jagua Blue' project focusing on new regulatory approvals, regenerative agriculture supply chain strengthening, and international commercialization of natural blue colorant. Selected among 200+ proposals.
• SwisscontactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation serving as technical facilitator for Colombia Más Competitiva program. Provides technical advice and expertise for project structuring and implementation.
• SiempreVivaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as co-facilitator in Colombia Más Competitiva project visits and field activities with producing communities.
• CornareminorOthersRegional government organization in Antioquia, Colombia. Participated in field visits to jagua cultivation sites as part of the Colombia Más Competitiva project.
• Producing Communities (Local Communities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural communities in tropical America that steward biodiverse territories and traditional knowledge. Co-create regenerative supply networks through fair trade practices, technical assistance, and dignified income generation. Over 100 families supply fruit from species like jagua and wax myrtle.
• Universities and Research CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic and research institutions collaborating on ingredient development, scientific validation, and innovation from field to market.
• LaboratoriescoreTechnology or IntegrationLaboratory partners supporting ingredient discovery, extraction, validation, reproducibility, and scaling of natural ingredients.
• FoundationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundations supporting sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, and bioeconomy initiatives in alignment with Ecoflora's mission.
• Agro-industrial and Regenerative Livestock PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgro-industrial and regenerative livestock producers creating trust-based networks for income generation, opportunities, and territorial transformation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GNT Group: GNT is a leading specialist in plant-based, sustainable natural food colorants (including EXBERRY® brand), competing head-to-head with Ecoflora's Jagua Blue in the natural blue and clean-label F&B colorant market. Both companies target global B2B food and beverage manufacturers with plant-derived colors.
• Oterra: Oterra (formerly Chr. Hansen Natural Colors) is one of the largest dedicated natural food color suppliers globally, offering a broad natural colorant portfolio to F&B customers. Directly comparable to Ecoflora as a B2B natural color ingredient company serving multinational food and beverage brands.
• Kalsec: Kalsec specializes in natural colors, flavors, and hop extracts for the global food and beverage industry. It is a directly comparable specialty natural-ingredient supplier competing for the same clean-label customer set that Ecoflora serves.

Broad incumbents

• Sensient Technologies: Sensient is a large, publicly traded global supplier of natural and synthetic colors, flavors, and fragrances with deep F&B customer relationships. Overlaps with Ecoflora in natural colorants but operates at significantly greater scale and across a much broader ingredient portfolio.
• Döhler: Döhler is a major global B2B supplier of natural ingredients, flavors, colors, and beverage bases for the food and beverage industry. Comparable to Ecoflora in supplying natural colorants and botanical extracts to large multinational F&B customers, though at much larger scale and breadth.
• DSM-Firmenich: DSM-Firmenich is a global nutrition, health, and beauty ingredients giant with a substantial natural colors and flavors portfolio. Overlaps with Ecoflora across natural colors and personal care ingredients and competes for the same multinational brand customers.
• Naturex (Givaudan): Naturex, now part of Givaudan, is a major supplier of plant-based specialty ingredients including natural colors and botanical extracts for food, nutrition, and personal care. Highly comparable to Ecoflora's botanical extract and natural ingredient platform, though embedded within a much larger flavor and fragrance conglomerate.
• Chr. Hansen: Chr. Hansen is a global bioscience company supplying natural ingredients (cultures, enzymes, natural colors via the former Natural Colors division) to food, beverage, and personal care industries. Comparable to Ecoflora in serving clean-label natural ingredient needs of multinational customers.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): ADM is a global agricultural processing and food ingredient giant with a natural colors and plant-based ingredient portfolio. Comparable to Ecoflora at the customer interface (supplying natural ingredients to F&B brands) but with vastly greater scale, distribution, and capital base.

Emerging players

• Nature's Colors (comparable natural wax player): Koster Keunen is a global supplier of natural, vegetable, and specialty waxes for cosmetics, candles, and industrial applications — directly comparable to Ecoflora's Myrica Biowax offering for cosmetics, candle, and coating customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecofloracares

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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