Bios line

Name

Bios line

Legal name

Bios Line S.p.A.

Website

https://biosline.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutritional Supplements and Natural Cosmetics

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Herbal & Botanical Supplements (CRADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vitamins & Minerals (Single Nutrients) (CRADAGAB), Probiotics & Digestive Health Supplements (CRADAGAF), Weight Management & Metabolic Supplements (CRADAGAG), Sports & Performance Nutrition Foods Manufacturing (Protein Foods, Energy Gels/Bars) (AFAKAJAE)

Keywords

• Food supplements
• Natural cosmetics
• Phytotherapy products
• Dietary supplements
• Herbal health products

Headquarters

HQ city

Padua

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Supplements Sales: Sale of food supplements across multiple product lines addressing various health needs including cardiovascular wellness, digestive health, urinary tract health, hair care, weight management, respiratory health, energy and vitality, joint health, eye health, skin health, rest and mood, and vitamins/minerals
2. Natural Cosmetics Sales: Distribution of natural cosmetic products including hair dyes (BIOKAP line), skincare, and body care products through pharmacies and parapharmacies
3. Medical Devices: Sale of medical devices for personal care and well-being

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bios Line formulates, manufactures and distributes a portfolio of more than 30 product lines of phytotherapy-based food supplements, natural cosmetics and medical devices addressing cardiovascular wellness, digestive health, urinary tract support, hair and skin care, weight control, energy, joint and immune health, rest and mood. Products are sold under own brands (PRINCIPIUM, BIOKAP, CARDIOVIS, CELL-PLUS, ENERPLUS, EUDIGEST, FLORABALANCE, IMMULENE, NEOCISTIN, VITACALM and others) to pharmacies, parapharmacies and health food shops in Italy and 48 countries.

Product overview

Bios Line is an Italian company founded in 1986 by Paolo Tramonti that formulates, creates, and distributes food supplements, natural cosmetics, and medical devices for personal care and wellbeing. The company operates more than 30 product lines organized around distinct health and beauty needs including: PRINCIPIUM (premium supplements with advanced formulations), BIOKAP (hair care and natural hair dyes), supplements for cardiovascular health (CARDIOVIS), digestive wellbeing (EUDIGEST, FLORABALANCE, BUONERBE), urinary tract support (NEOCISTIN), immune and respiratory health (IMMULENE, Apix Propoli), energy and vitality (ENERPLUS), weight control (CELL-PLUS, ULTRA PEP), detoxification (PHYTODEPURA), rest and mood (VITACALM), skin health, hair care, and general wellness. The products address needs such as cellulite, hair loss, psycho-physical stress, poor digestion, weight control, colds, and insomnia. Distribution spans Health Food shops, Pharmacies, and Parapharmacies across 48 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Principium: Premium line of food supplements designed with advanced technologies and high dosage of highly bioavailable active ingredients for psycho-physical well-being.
• Biokap
• Natures
• Laboratorios Bios Line

Products and services

• PRINCIPIUM Premium food supplement line with advanced formulations and high-dosage bioavailable active ingredients targeting psycho-physical wellbeing, distributed through pharmacies and parapharmacies.
• BIOKAP Hair care and beauty range including anti-hair loss treatments, beauty supplements and natural hair dyes (Nutricolor Delicato Rapid), with a high proportion of natural ingredients, for retail through pharmacies and parapharmacies.
• CARDIOVIS Food supplement line supporting cardiovascular system wellbeing through natural ingredients, sold through pharmacy and parapharmacy channels.
• CELL-PLUS Product line addressing cellulite and slimming concerns through natural solutions, distributed via pharmacies and parapharmacies.
• ENERPLUS Food supplement line focused on supporting energy and vitality for consumers seeking daily performance and fatigue recovery.
• EUDIGEST Food supplement line supporting digestive function and gastrointestinal comfort through natural ingredients.
• FLORABALANCE Food supplement line supporting intestinal microbiota balance and digestive health through probiotic and natural formulations.
• IMMULENE Food supplement line supporting immune defenses and respiratory tract health using natural ingredients.
• NEOCISTIN Food supplement line supporting urinary tract wellbeing, including the NeoCistin PAC-A Urto intensive formulation with high-dose proanthocyanidins.
• PHYTODEPURA Food supplement line supporting body depuration and detox functions through plant-based formulations.
• VITACALM Food supplement line supporting rest, relaxation and emotional wellbeing, including the VitaCalm Ansistop product for stress and mood support.
• LARIMUCIL Food supplement line for respiratory tract mucous health and wellness using natural mucilaginous ingredients.
• IRIVIST Food supplement line supporting visual health and eye wellbeing with natural formulations.
• SOLIVEN Food supplement line supporting liver health through natural active ingredients.
• BUONERBE Food supplement line supporting stomach and bowel wellbeing with natural formulations, including the Buonerbe Forte product.
• Apix Propoli Propolis-based product line supporting respiratory defenses and immune function for natural cold and seasonal wellness support.
• ULTRA PEP Food supplement line for weight control and body care, including Ultra Pep Slim Drena Depura Sgonfia, combining slimming, draining and detoxifying properties.
• CREME EUDERMICHE Natural cosmetic product line for skin health and beauty, including creams and topical treatments.
• Aloe Vera Pura Pure aloe vera supplement formulated for internal and external wellbeing applications.
• Acquadren Draining supplement supporting body fluid regulation and lower-body lightness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36 tonnes CO2 emissions reduced per year through renewable energy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TreedomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2023Bios Line partnered with Treedom to plant 500 trees of various species in Africa and South America. The partnership supports environmental sustainability goals, carbon absorption, biodiversity enrichment, and social benefits for local farming communities. All trees are planted, photographed, and geolocated by local farmers.
• Le Village / Crédit AgricoleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2022Bios Line entered a three-year partnership with Le Village, the Crédit Agricole Group initiative supporting startup ecosystems. The partnership aims to stimulate synergies for market growth, facilitate innovation access, and support youth employment. Bios Line joined Village Triveneto in Padua with Parco Scientifico Galileo, Assindustria, and UniSmart.
• Società Agricola ApiamociminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership with local agricultural society to maintain an apiary with six bee colonies at the Bios Line headquarters. The project, initiated in 2021, aims to promote biodiversity protection and pollinator conservation. Colonies are housed in structures allowing natural bee development without invasive human intervention.
• Galileo Visionary DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParco Scientifico e Tecnologico di Padova partnered with Bios Line to provide AI training programs for employees. This educational initiative helps staff understand how artificial intelligence can support and improve activities across different business functions.
• FRAME (Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBios Line has supported FRAME since 2012, an independent charity working to abolish animal use in research, teaching, and medical testing. FRAME develops scientific methods to replace laboratory animal needs. Bios Line also uses alternative testing methods including in vitro and dermatological testing with Italian universities.
• European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM)minorOthersBios Line is an associate member of EHPM, the European federation representing associations of health product manufacturers at EU level.
• University of Padova (TESAF Department)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBios Line collaborates with University of Padova's Department of Territories and Agro-Forestry Systems (TESAF) on the PROERBO advanced training course for herbalists. The partnership supports professional development for retail professionals in the health product sector.
• Fondazione Francesca RavaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBios Line supports the 'Beauty for Good' project promoted by Fondazione Francesca Rava at Pharmevolution 2025. The initiative supports 'In Farmacia per i Bambini,' a medicine and baby care product collection project and children's rights awareness activity across Italian pharmacies.
• Museo di Storia della Medicina di Padova (MUSME)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBios Line installed an olfactory wall at MUSME featuring scented bells connected to illuminated frames depicting various plants and their beneficial functions. The project is part of a pathway dedicated to medicinal plants, complementing the pharmaceutical therapy wall.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aboca: Italian phytotherapy and natural health company founded in 1977, producing food supplements, medical devices, and natural cosmetics. Directly comparable in product mix, Italian heritage, phytotherapy focus, and pharmacy distribution, and is the largest natural-health pure-play in Italy.
• ESI (italia): Italian manufacturer of food supplements, probiotics, and natural cosmetics distributed primarily through pharmacies and parapharmacies. Highly comparable in business model, channel strategy, and product breadth in the Italian natural products market.
• Specchiasol: Italian producer of herbal and natural supplements with a focus on phytotherapy, gemmotherapy, and traditional plant-based formulations. Closely comparable in phytotherapy heritage, Italian heritage, and pharmacy-led distribution.
• Zuccari: Italian supplement brand best known for aloe vera juice concentrates and broader food supplement lines, distributed via pharmacies and mass retail. Comparable in product positioning, Italian brand identity, and pharmacy/mass-retail channel strategy.
• PharmaNutra: Italian nutraceutical and pharmaceutical company marketing iron-based and nutritional supplements through the pharmacy channel. Comparable in pharmacy-led go-to-market, Italian footprint, and focus on clinically positioned nutritional supplements.
• Named Group (Named Sport / Naturando): Italian group covering sports nutrition (Named Sport) and natural supplements (Naturando), with strong pharmacy and sporting goods distribution. Comparable in Italian heritage, multi-brand portfolio strategy, and sports/wellness supplement focus that overlaps with Bios Line's Principium Aminasten HMB 400 range.

Broad incumbents

• Weleda: Swiss/German natural cosmetics and anthroposophic pharmaceuticals company with global distribution and a strong naturals/biological positioning. Comparable in combining natural cosmetics with supplement-adjacent offerings, but operates at significantly larger scale and a broader international footprint.
• Solgar: Long-established international vitamin and dietary supplement brand owned by Nestlé Health Science, with broad global distribution via pharmacies and health retailers. Comparable in vitamin/mineral and herbal supplement categories and pharmacy-channel emphasis, but materially larger and more international.
• Vitabiotics: UK-based vitamin and supplement company with strong pharmacy and international presence, particularly across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Comparable as a broad-line vitamin/supplement player with established European pharmacy distribution, though a much larger multinational.

Emerging players

• Pukka Herbs: UK-based herbal tea and supplement brand focused on organic, ayurvedic, and botanical wellness. Comparable in natural/herbal positioning and European consumer base, but primarily a tea-led brand with a smaller supplement portfolio than Bios Line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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