Actifs Precieux

What Actifs Precieux does

Actifs Précieux is a French-registered deeptech ingredient company that operates an industrial-scale supercritical CO₂ extraction facility at Hammam Zriba, Tunisia. Founded in 2016, the company transforms botanical raw materials into solvent-free molecular fractions — aromatic, lipid, polyphenol, resinous, fibrous, and active-complex — for the luxury cosmetics, niche perfumery, clean-label food & beverage, and nutraceutical industries. Its APEX production site spans 3,690 m², operates at pressures up to 600 bar and below 50 °C, runs a closed-loop CO₂ system with more than 95% recycling, holds ISO 22716 GMP certification, and is sized at 600 tonnes/year of throughput. Manufacturing is led by 18 engineers and scientists based in Tunisia, with an SAS registered office in Lyon, France.

The company commercializes its extraction expertise through a portfolio of seven proprietary technology platforms — DeepCapt™, CaptiScent™, FullCapt™, OleoCapt™, ActiDeep™, TheoCapt™, and EthiCapt™ — applied to a catalog of 15+ standardized botanical ingredients (including Black Cumin Seed, Coriander Select, Date Seed, Fleur d'oranger, Frankincense Sacra, Pink Pepper, Prickly Pear Seed, R-Select Leather Absolute, Rose, SacroAge™, SeleCare™, Select Carrot Seed, Select Ginger, Ximenia Neroli, and Ximenia Seed) and bespoke Tailor-Made development programs operated under NDA. Customers are engaged through a four-gate B2B inquiry system (Cercle — Request Material, Access Documentation, Initiate Sourcing, Discuss Development) with sample requests answered within five business days. Tailor-Made programs span six territories covering custom extraction, exclusive development, advanced fractionation, upcycling, industrial scale-up, and confidential R&D, with IP shared or transferred to clients. Regulatory coverage spans IFRA 51, REACH, EU 1223/2009, FEMA GRAS, FDA, COSMOS Organic, USDA Organic, and IECIC China, and ethical sourcing is governed by the EthiCapt™ Nagoya-Protocol framework with parcel-level traceability and equitable benefit sharing.

Commercially, the company serves three use-case verticals — Beauté & Parfumerie, Goût & Bien-être, and Santé & Phyto — with the NutraDeep™ sub-vertical launched in 2026 anchoring its move into contemporary nutraceutical formulations. Distribution is exclusively direct B2B with no retail or e-commerce channel; revenue mix combines one-time catalog licensing (catalog ingredients) and professional services revenue (Tailor-Made development). The company is privately held and founder-led by CEO Hajer Saoudi Derouiche with co-founder Hedi Derouiche as technical director, and operates alongside Apyrion, a deeptech platform providing AI-driven data intelligence and scientific engineering capabilities under a unified strategic structure. The disclosed funding history comprises a single 2018 round with BH Equity, with no subsequent disclosed equity event through 2026.

Name

Actifs Precieux

Legal name

Actifs Précieux SAS

Website

https://actifsprecieux.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Actifs Précieux is a French-registered deeptech company running an ISO 22716-certified supercritical CO₂ extraction facility in Tunisia, producing solvent-free botanical molecular fractions for luxury cosmetics, niche perfumery, clean-label food & beverage, and nutraceutical brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Botanical Ingredients

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (31193)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural Antimicrobials & Clean-Label Preservatives (Plant Extracts, Essential Oils, Fermented Extracts) (AFAJAFAF)

Keywords

• Supercritical CO2 extraction
• Botanical ingredient manufacturing
• Clean-label cosmetic actives
• Natural perfumery extracts
• Upcycling bioactive fractionation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Catalog Ingredients: Sale of standardized botanical extracts from 15-molecule library covering aromatic fractions, lipid fractions, polyphenols, active complexes. Products include Black Cumin Seed, Coriander Select, Date Seed, Fleur d'oranger, Frankincense Sacra, Pink Pepper, Prickly Pear Seed, Rose, Select Carrot Seed, Select Ginger, Ximenia Seed, SacroAge, SeleCare, Ximenia Neroli, and R-Select Leather Absolute.
2. Tailor-Made Development: Custom ingredient development programs under NDA. Six territories: custom extraction, exclusive development, advanced fractionation, upcycling, scale-up, and confidential R&D programs. IP shared or transferred to client. White-label options available.
3. Market Verticals: Three market verticals served: Beauté & Parfumerie (dermo-cosmetic actives and olfactory materials), Goût & Bien-être (aromatic profiles for food & beverage, clean-label gastronomy), and Santé & Phyto (phytoactive CO₂ extracts and contemporary nutraceutical).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Actifs Précieux manufactures and sells CO₂ supercritical botanical extracts (catalog ingredients) and bespoke developed ingredients for luxury cosmetics, niche perfumery, food & beverage, and nutraceutical industries. Production is conducted at its 600 t/year APEX site without petrochemical solvents, with 30+ standardized active ingredients spanning aromatic, lipid, polyphenol, fiber, and resinous fractions. The company also offers Tailor-Made custom extraction and exclusive development services under NDA.

Product overview

Actifs Précieux is a molecular biorefinery offering a portfolio of CO₂ supercritical botanical extracts organized across proprietary technology platforms: DeepCapt™ (core extraction), CaptiScent™ (selective aromatic fractions), FullCapt™ (total lipid + aromatic extracts), OleoCapt™ (co-extractions), ActiDeep™ (clinical bioactives), and TheoCapt™ (upcycling fractionation). These platforms are deployed at the APEX industrial site (Hammam Zriba, Tunisia) and supported by the EthiCapt™ ethical sourcing framework. The ingredient library spans 15+ botanical materials including Black Cumin Seed, Coriander Select, Date Seed, Fleur d'oranger, Frankincense Sacra, Pink Pepper, Prickly Pear Seed, R-Select Leather Absolute, Rose, SacroAge™, SeleCare™, Select Carrot Seed, Select Ginger, Ximenia Neroli, and Ximenia Seed. Bespoke development services are available through Tailor-Made programs. The company serves three vertical markets: Beauty & Perfumery, Taste & Well-being, and Health & Phyto.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TheoCapt: Molecular biorefinery platform for eco-extraction and valorization of cocoa shells into bioactive ingredients via supercritical CO₂.
• EthiCapt

Products and services

• Black Cumin Seed Total CO₂ supercritical extract of Nigella sativa seeds from Tunisia capturing both lipid fraction (linoleic acid 50–65%) and essential oil fraction (30–50%) including thymoquinone and carvacrol; intended for skin care, active beauty, hair care, and fragrance applications.
• Coriander Select Selective CO₂ supercritical extract of Coriandrum sativum seeds from Tunisia with native linalool content at 56.18%, delivering a spicy, warm, diffusive aromatic profile for fine fragrance and functional food applications. FEMA GRAS (FEMA 2771), FDA, IFRA 51, and REACH compliant.
• Date Seed Upcycled CO₂ supercritical extract from Phoenix dactylifera date stones sourced from Tunisian date palm cooperatives, rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins A & E, and native polyphenols; intended for skin care, hair care, active beauty, and nutricosmetics applications.
• Fleur d'oranger Selective CO₂ supercritical extract of fresh Citrus aurantium flowers from Hammamet and Nabeul, Tunisia, preserving linalyl acetate at 16.8% and linalool at 14.8% with a gourmet floral white profile; intended for fragrance and skin care applications.
• Frankincense Sacra Selective CO₂ supercritical aromatic fraction extract of Boswellia sacra resin from Dhofar, Oman, featuring native trans-verbenol at 15–18% with aldehydic, fresh, brilliant olfactory character; intended for fragrance, skin care, and wellness applications.
• Pink Pepper Selective CO₂ supercritical extract of Schinus terebinthifolius berries from Madagascar with native alpha-phellandrene at 18.95% and alpha-pinene at 18.75%, delivering a mild, spicy, slightly floral profile for fragrance and flavor applications.
• Prickly Pear Seed CO₂ supercritical extract of Opuntia ficus-indica seeds from Tunisia, COSMOS Organic and USDA Organic certified, rich in linoleic acid (60%), oleic acid (30%), and native vitamin E for skin care and active beauty applications.
• Rose Selective CO₂ supercritical extract of fresh Rosa centifolia from Kairouan, Tunisia capturing full aromatic profile without solvent residue or thermal denaturation, intended for fine fragrance applications.
• R-Select Leather Absolute Natural captive leather absolute obtained via CO₂ supercritical extraction from French and Tunisian tanneries delivering a smoky, dense, tannic profile with no IFRA-restricted substances; targeted at perfumers seeking captive olfactory signatures.
• Select Carrot Seed Selective CO₂ supercritical extract of Daucus carota sativa seeds from Tunisia featuring native carotol at 76.47% with an earthy, woody, fruity, rustic olfactory profile for fragrance and flavor applications.
• Select Ginger Selective CO₂ supercritical extract of Zingiber officinale rhizome from Nigeria featuring native alpha-zingiberene at 33% with a lemony-verbena olfactory profile; for fragrance, functional food, and wellness applications.
• SeleCare™ Clinical bioactives CO₂ extract of Coriandrum sativum fruit from Cap Bon, Tunisia featuring petroselinic acid-rich lipid profile for microbiome balance, anti-inflammatory action (−34% TNFα, −35% IL-1α, −25% IL-6 on HaCaT keratinocytes), and sensitive skin restoration; positioned for active beauty and skin care.
• SacroAge™ (APF-502-1) Co-extraction CO₂ supercritical extract combining Phoenix dactylifera seed and Boswellia sacra resin via simultaneous CO₂ supercritical extraction; clinical anti-aging active proven to reduce forehead wrinkles by −20.5% and improve skin firmness by +16.1% Cutometer R0 in 28 days (N=19, p<0.001); patent pending.
• Ximenia Neroli Co-extraction CO₂ supercritical extract combining upcycled Ximenia americana seed oil with fresh Citrus aurantium flowers; modern green enfleurage delivering lipid and floral fractions captured simultaneously for fragrance and skin care.
• Ximenia Seed CO₂ supercritical extract of wild-harvested Ximenia americana seeds from Botswana rich in acetylene ximenynic acid (18–23%) and very-long-chain fatty acids (C24–C30) with direct affinity for the skin barrier; intended for skin care and active beauty.
• NutraDeep™ Vertically integrated nutraceutical product line built on CO₂ supercritical extraction actives: botanical gummies, contemporary delivery systems, and clean-label formulations; positioned for nutraceutical brands seeking sensorially rich, low-noise, standardized phytoactives.
• Tailor-Made Custom Development Bespoke scientific workshop offering six territories of co-development under NDA — custom extraction, exclusive development, advanced fractionation, upcycling & valorization, industrial scale-up, and confidential R&D programs with IP shared or transferred to client; white-label options available. Targeted at premium brands, luxury houses, perfumers, R&D laboratories, and industrial groups seeking exclusive proprietary ingredients.
• Pack découverte Curated discovery sample pack allowing selection of up to five botanical materials, accompanied by technical data sheets (TDS), safety data sheets (SDS), and batch certificates of analysis (COA); designed for prospect qualification during the Cercle inquiry process.

Quantifiable outcome

• SacroAge™ clinical study: −20.5% forehead wrinkle surface area (p=0.0007), −18.5% forehead wrinkle length (p=0.0003), −13.7% crow's feet surface (p=0.0001), −14.3% crow's feet length (p<0.05), +16.1% skin firmness Cutometer R0, N=19 volunteers, 28 days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INNOV'ALLIANCEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025INNOV'ALLIANCE awarded the TheoCapt project its official label recognizing excellence in scientific and technical innovation for sustainable ingredient development. The label validates the project's commitment to innovation, sustainability, and eco-extraction from cocoa co-products.
• ISA (CNRS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Collaboration with ISA (CNRS), world leader in analytical sciences and chromatography, bringing unparalleled expertise to the TheoCapt project. ISA contributes scientific rigor to the molecular fractionation development and analytical validation of cocoa husk valorization.
• Bionos Biotech (Valencia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical study partner for SacroAge™ conducting monadic clinical trial N=20 on anti-aging efficacy. Study conducted under Helsinki Declaration, ICH-GCP, ISO 9001:2015 with dermatological supervision by Dr Miquel Armengot Carbó.
• Anmar Clinical Services (Pamplona)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical tolerance testing partner for SacroAge™ patch test methodology (PCI = 0.00, non-irritant) per protocol PT_ACT_20_02.
• ApyrioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeeptech platform dedicated to living systems intelligence. Apyrion conceives AI models, data intelligence tools, and scientific engineering architectures that translate biological complexity into structured knowledge. Actifs Précieux transforms botanical matter while Apyrion provides the analytical and modeling frameworks.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Biolandes: French natural-ingredient manufacturer with CO₂ extraction capabilities serving perfumery, cosmetics, and aromatherapy; closely comparable geographic footprint, customer base, and ingredient focus.
• Lessonia: French manufacturer of natural cosmetic ingredients (powders, plant extracts, clays) including CO₂-extracted actives for skincare and toiletries; directly comparable French peer serving cosmetic formulators.
• Flavex Naturextrakte: German specialist in supercritical CO₂ extraction of botanical raw materials for flavors, fragrances, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals; the closest method-and-application peer to Actifs Précieux's CO₂ platform.
• Nateco2: Germany-based supercritical CO₂ extraction house producing hop, spice, herb, and botanical extracts for food and nutraceutical applications; directly comparable technology stack and B2B ingredient positioning.

Broad incumbents

• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): Major flavor, fragrance, and ingredients producer with naturals and biotech capabilities serving beauty, perfumery, and F&B; broad incumbent competing for enterprise ingredient contracts.
• Givaudan: World's largest fragrance and flavor company with an active naturals / CO₂ extraction business serving luxury perfumery, beauty, and F&B; broader scale and portfolio but overlapping target customers.
• Symrise: Global flavor and fragrance house with a Diana naturals division covering botanical and CO₂-extracted ingredients for cosmetics, taste, and nutrition; competes for many of the same premium B2B customers.
• Robertet: Global fragrance and natural ingredient house headquartered in Grasse, with deep CO₂ extraction expertise supplying perfumers and cosmetic brands; broader portfolio but directly competes for the same fine-fragrance and naturals accounts AP targets.
• Mane: French family-owned fragrance and flavor house with a long-standing naturals extraction business; competes with AP in fine fragrance ingredient sourcing and dermo-cosmetic actives.

Emerging players

• Naolys: French biotech producing plant-cell-based bioactives for premium cosmetic formulations; emerging niche player with overlapping dermo-cosmetic active customer base though a different (biotech/fermentation) technology route.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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