What Groupe Herbarom does

Groupe Herbarom is a French family-owned industrial company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Valence, operating four specialized production sites across France (Aouste-sur-Sye for plant extraction, Bessay-sur-Allier for liquid galenic forms, Bierne for dry galenic forms and pharmaceutical products, and Monts for dry galenic forms). The company sources, extracts, distills, and formulates plant-based ingredients from a herboristerie of more than 600 botanical references, producing hydrolats, essential oils, distilled waters, infusions, oil macerates, and vegetable oils in both conventional and organic (BIO) versions.

Herbarom serves industrial B2B customers across four end-markets: Beauty & Perfume, Beverages, Animal Nutrition & Health, and Food Supplements. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Phyteo Laboratoire, the group operates as a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for dietary supplement brands, offering both dry dosage forms (capsules, tablets, stick packs, sachets, jars, doy packs) and liquid forms (bottles, sprays, liquid stick packs, single-dose units) with integrated regulatory, quality, and stability study support. In February 2023 the group expanded via the acquisition of Laboratoires Pharmaceutiques Rodael, strengthening pharmaceutical and natural ingredients capabilities.

The business model is sales-led and project-driven: custom formulation, toll manufacturing ('à façon'), and ready-to-market concept licensing for brands and industrial buyers, with quote-based pricing and an Odoo-based professional customer portal. The company is privately held with minority institutional backing from Bpifrance and BNP Paribas Développement since 2021, and carries a dense certification stack including Ecovadis Gold 2026, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP, Ecocert Cosmos Organic, Feed Chain Alliance, and AB Bio.

Name

Groupe Herbarom

Legal name

HERBAROM LABORATOIRE

Website

https://herbarom-groupe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groupe Herbarom is a French family-owned industrial group that sources, extracts, distills, and formulates plant-based ingredients for B2B customers in Beauty & Perfume, Beverages, Animal Nutrition, and Food Supplements, operating four French production sites and a CDMO subsidiary, Phyteo Laboratoire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aouste-sur-sye

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Ingredient Manufacturing: Custom formulation and manufacturing of plant extracts, essential oils, hydrolats, and botanical ingredients for industrial B2B customers in Beauty, Beverages, Animal Nutrition, and Food Supplements markets
2. CDMO Services (Phyteo): Contract development and manufacturing of dietary supplements including R&D, regulatory support, quality control, stability studies, and industrial production follow-up
3. Toll Manufacturing / à façon: Custom manufacturing services where clients provide specifications and Herbarom handles production across various galenic forms
4. Ready-to-Market Solutions (Phyteo): Pre-formulated supplement concepts and product concepts available for brands to commercialize quickly

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Groupe Herbarom sources, extracts, distills and formulates plant-based ingredients — hydrolats, essential oils, distilled waters, infusions, oil macerates and vegetable oils — from a library of more than 600 botanical references, and provides custom contract manufacturing (à façon) for industrial customers across Beauty & Perfume, Beverages, Animal Nutrition & Health, and Food Supplements. Through its Phyteo subsidiary, it operates as a CDMO developing and manufacturing dietary supplements in dry and liquid galenic forms, with regulatory, quality and stability study support.

Product overview

Groupe Herbarom is a French family-owned company founded in 1994, operating as a leading player in plant-based extraction, distillation, and formulation. The company operates two main brands: Herbarom Laboratoire (core brand for plant extracts with over 600 botanical references) and Phytéo Laboratoire (CDMO subsidiary specialized in dietary supplements). Herbarom's product portfolio includes hydrolats, essential oils, distilled waters, infusions, oil macerates, and vegetable oils, serving four market segments: Beauty & Perfume, Beverages, Animal Nutrition & Health, and Food Supplements. The offering spans custom manufacturing (à façon), regulatory support, quality assurance, and stability studies. All products are manufactured in France at four production sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Phyteo Laboratoire: CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) specialized in the development and manufacturing of dietary supplements made in France, offering a wide range of solid and liquid galenic forms including capsules, tablets, stick packs, sachets, bottles, sprays, and single-dose units

Products and services

• Herbarom Laboratoire (plant extracts and custom manufacturing services) The main brand of Groupe Herbarom, specializing in plant extract sourcing, extraction, distillation and formulation. Offers a herboristerie of more than 600 plant references producing hydrolats, essential oils, distilled waters, infusions, oil macerates and vegetable oils for industrial B2B clients.
• Phyteo Laboratoire (CDMO services for dietary supplements) CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) subsidiary of Groupe Herbarom, specialized in development and manufacturing of dietary supplements. Offers a wide range of solid and liquid galenic forms with regulatory, quality and stability study support for dietary supplement brands.
• Plant Extracts (hydrolats, essential oils, distilled waters, infusions, oil macerates, vegetable oils) Range of plant-based extracts produced by Herbarom including hydrolats, distilled waters, infusions, essential oils, oil macerates and vegetable oils, available in conventional or organic (BIO) versions for industrial B2B customers.
• Custom Manufacturing Services (À façon / Toll Manufacturing) Custom formulation and contract manufacturing (à façon) services where clients provide specifications and Herbarom handles production across dry and liquid galenic forms, including regulatory support, quality assurance and stability studies.
• Beauty & Perfume Solutions Natural ingredients and formulation services for cosmetic manufacturers, perfumers, flavorists and aromatic professionals, including botanical extracts, eco-design concepts and custom-made solutions for the Beauty & Perfume market.
• Beverage Solutions Natural alcohol-free extracts for the beverage industry, including No-Low segment drinks, functional beverages (rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, proteins) and premium soft drinks, delivered as concentrates and compounds with guaranteed solubility and stability.
• Animal Nutrition & Health Solutions Plant-based ingredients for animal health, including essential oils, liquid extracts and plant powders for livestock, available in conventional or BIO versions, supporting antibiotic reduction, animal welfare and farm profitability.
• Food Supplement Solutions (via Phyteo) Dietary supplement development and manufacturing covering wellness, performance, longevity and beauty benefit areas, including Phyteasy proprietary concepts, Ready to Market formulas, Inspiration formulas and custom manufacturing, delivered by the Phyteo CDMO subsidiary.

Quantifiable outcome

• Traceability from plant source to finished product guaranteed across entire value chain
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Laboratoires RodaelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2023Herbarom acquired Laboratoires Rodael in February 2023, expanding manufacturing capabilities and product portfolio through strategic acquisition

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Givaudan (Naturex): Givaudan acquired Naturex in 2018 to form its natural ingredients platform, directly competing with Herbarom in plant extracts, botanical ingredients, and natural flavors for beauty, beverage, and nutrition applications. Both companies source from extensive plant libraries and serve B2B industrial customers in cosmetics, beverages, and supplements.
• Robertet: Robertet is a French family-owned natural ingredients company specializing in plant-based raw materials for perfumery, beauty, and flavors — directly comparable to Herbarom in terms of French heritage, B2B industrial customer base, and natural sourcing model. Both companies compete in botanical extracts for cosmetic and fragrance applications.
• Döhler: Döhler is a German natural ingredients supplier producing fruit, vegetable, and botanical extracts and concentrates for the beverage industry, including No-Low alcohol and functional beverages — closely matching Herbarom's beverage vertical. Both companies supply industrial beverage manufacturers with natural extracts, concentrates, and compounds.
• Indena: Indena is an Italian botanical extracts manufacturer with deep expertise in standardization of plant-derived active ingredients for pharmaceutical, nutritional, and cosmetic applications. Directly comparable to Herbarom's core extraction capabilities and 600+ plant reference library, with overlapping customer segments in dietary supplements and beauty.
• Delacon (Cargill): Delacon, now part of Cargill's animal nutrition business, is a pioneer in phytogenic feed additives using essential oils, herbs, and plant extracts for livestock — directly comparable to Herbarom's animal nutrition vertical addressing antibiotic reduction. Both companies serve feed manufacturers with certified natural solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Symrise: Symrise is a global major in flavors, fragrances, and natural food ingredients, with significant presence in botanical extracts and beverage/beauty applications. Comparable to Herbarom as a broad incumbent serving overlapping end markets with natural ingredients, though at much greater scale and with broader geographic coverage.
• IFF (Health & Biosciences): International Flavors & Fragrances operates a Health & Biosciences division (including the former DuPont Nutrition portfolio) offering cultures, enzymes, and natural ingredients for food, beverage, and dietary supplement applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial natural ingredients with overlapping customer base, though serving multiple end markets beyond Herbarom's focused verticals.
• ADM: ADM is one of the world's largest agricultural processors and ingredient suppliers, including a substantial plant-based nutrition and botanical extracts portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying industrial customers with natural plant-based ingredients in food, beverage, and animal nutrition categories where Herbarom competes.
• Catalent: Catalent is a major global CDMO providing development and manufacturing services for pharmaceuticals, biologics, and consumer health products including dietary supplements. Comparable to Phyteo as a broad CDMO incumbent with supplement manufacturing capabilities, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader therapeutic coverage.

Emerging players

• Sirio Pharma: Sirio Pharma is a global CDMO specializing in dietary supplement manufacturing across gummies, softgels, capsules, and other dosage forms — directly comparable to Phyteo Laboratoire's CDMO offering. Both companies contract-manufacture supplements for brand owners with regulatory and formulation support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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