What JAKA Biotech does

JAKA Biotech (Shanghai JAKA Biotech Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese specialty manufacturer of active cosmetic ingredients, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Shanghai's Jinshan District. The company develops, produces, and sells a portfolio of 25+ active ingredients across nine functional categories — anti-aging, whitening, moisturizing, anti-inflammation, sebum control, skin repair, baby care, hair care, and oral care — to cosmetics brands and contract manufacturers globally. JAKA's product portfolio spans flagship innovations such as the Biomenta BF anti-aging ingredient (built on the proprietary UVAP7 senescent cell model that simulates combined natural and photo-aging), Gavient PY for skin discomfort, Lumiroot GD for whitening, and Erythcalm SC for redness relief, alongside classic botanical extracts and oral care ingredients.

The company's technology platform is rooted in proprietary extraction and fermentation methods — including BIO-Segferm™ bio-segmented fermentation, ND-Celbroken™ low-temperature cell wall disruption, ultrasonic-assisted semi-bionic extraction, and thermal infiltration integrated extraction — supported by mechanistically-grounded skin receptor research (TRPV1, HRH1, PAR2, ADRB2, EDNRA) and emerging organoid capabilities. As of October 2023, JAKA held 57 granted patents with 97+ applications filed, 280+ trademark applications, and 35+ published research papers. The company operates a 40,000 sqm Jinshan Industrial Park (completed October 2023) with 10x prior production capacity, including BSL-1/BSL-2 biosafety laboratories with CNAS accreditation, and holds EFfCI GMP, COSMOS organic standard (7+ ingredients), SA8000, ISO 9001/14001, and halal certifications.

JAKA operates a pure B2B direct-sales model with no distributor or reseller channels, generating revenue through quote-based pricing on bulk ingredient shipments to formulators. The GREAF subsidiary serves as the international-facing brand. Demand generation is event-driven: the company exhibits at PCHi (China), in-cosmetics Global (Paris), in-cosmetics Asia (Bangkok), NYSCC Suppliers' Day (New York), and Making Cosmetics (Italy), supplemented by academic forums, webinars, and a website-based inquiry form. The company is privately held with one disclosed institutional investor, Northern Light Venture Capital (2021), and has not announced any IPO plans.

Name

JAKA Biotech

Legal name

Shanghai JAKA Biotech Co., Ltd.

Website

https://jakabiotech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JAKA Biotech is a Chinese specialty manufacturer of active cosmetic ingredients — botanical extracts, fermented actives, and synthesized functional compounds — supplying 25+ ingredients across anti-aging, whitening, moisturizing, and other categories to cosmetics brands and formulators worldwide via direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetic Active Ingredients

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients (IMAEABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO)

Keywords

• Cosmetic active ingredients
• Skincare raw materials
• Natural plant extracts
• Bio-fermentation ingredients
• Personal care formulations

Headquarters

HQ city

Minhang

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Active Cosmetic Ingredients B2B Sales: JAKA manufactures and sells active cosmetic ingredient raw materials to cosmetics brands and formulators worldwide. Customers are cosmetics manufacturers who purchase ingredients for formulation. Pricing is quote-based and product-specific.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JAKA Biotech manufactures and sells active cosmetic ingredient raw materials — including natural plant extracts, fermented actives, and synthesized functional compounds — to cosmetics brands and contract manufacturers worldwide. Its product portfolio of more than 25 ingredients targets anti-aging, whitening, moisturizing, anti-inflammation, sebum control, skin repair, baby care, hair care, and oral care applications. The company produces ingredients at its Shanghai Jinshan Industrial Park, which integrates plant extraction, bio-fermentation, and GMP-standard manufacturing, and sells bulk ingredients to formulators under quote-based B2B contracts.

Product overview

JAKA Biotech is a leading cosmetics active ingredients manufacturer in China specializing in R&D and production of functional cosmetic ingredients. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into product categories: Anti-inflammation (Gavient PY, Erythcalm SC, Calmnerv CR, Comthing SGS), Moisturizing (GMOIST CS, Gmoist Sea-Gel-H, Gioactive DCP), Hair Care (Hairdian AP, Scalpatron VGP), Skin Repairing (Solarepare MB, Gioactive SPG, Redumatte ASC-II, Redumatte ACE-II), Whitening/Anti-spot (Lumiroot GD, Gwhite VCE, Redumatte Multi-Herbs), Anti-aging/Anti-wrinkle (Anglysin IB, Biomenta BF, Immedeline PG, Rejutime PTC), Baby Care (Phytobaby CAP, Gmoist ASG), Sebum Normalizing/Anti-acne (Smopore LC, Antisebum GMP), and Oral Care (Oralitos PE). The product portfolio is distributed across New Products, Innovative Active Ingredients, Classic Active Ingredients, and Herbal Extracts Liquid categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GREAF: A JAKA Group Company specializing in active cosmetic ingredients, functional raw materials for skin care, hair care, and personal care products. GREAF operates as the international-facing brand of the JAKA Group.

Products and services

• Biomenta® BF Anti-aging active ingredient featuring the patent-pending UVAP7 cellular model that simulates 'double aging: natural aging + photo-aging', produced using BIO-Segferm™ bio-segmented controlled fermentation and ND-Celbroken™ low-temperature non-destructive cell wall disruption for cellular-level anti-aging effects.
• Gavient PY Natural active ingredient extracted from Yunnan Paris (Paris polyphylla) that modulates activation of multiple cutaneous receptors (TRPV1, HRH1, TRPV4, PAR2) to inhibit glutamate production and signaling, alleviating cutaneous discomfort.
• Lumiroot GD Whitening active ingredient that inhibits melanin synthesis and blocks PAR2-mediated melanin transport in keratinocytes to deliver anti-spot and skin whitening efficacy.
• Anglysin IB Anti-aging active ingredient from Inula britannica flower that improves skin yellowing, enhances brightness, and delays aging by inhibiting protein glycation and carbonylation.
• Erythcalm™ SC Natural oil-soluble active ingredient from Saururus chinensis that inhibits ADRB2, HRH1, TRPV1 and EDNRA activation, reducing vasodilator CGRP release and relieving skin redness caused by different stimuli.
• GMOIST CS Natural active ingredient from Capparis spinosa fruit (wild watermelon from the Gobi) that intelligently regulates the skin's moisturizing pathway, helping skin adapt to environmental changes.
• Comthing SGS Anti-irritation active ingredient with three classical anti-inflammatory components extracted from Sophora flavescens, Glycyrrhiza inflata, and Scutellaria baicalensis, effectively inhibiting inflammatory factor synthesis.
• Calmnerv CR-GL Natural plant active ingredient from Citrus reticulata (tangerine) that relieves skin discomfort (stinging, itching, burning) by inhibiting TRPV1 activation and reducing extracellular calcium influx.
• Hairdian AP-GL Anti-hair-loss active ingredient with bioactive components extracted from Thuja orientalis, Zingiber officinale (ginger), Trifolium pratense (red clover), and Artemisia argyi using ultrasonic-assisted semi-bionic extraction techniques.
• Scalpatron VGP Scalp care active ingredient from Vitex trifolia, Gentiana scabra, and Polygonum multiflorum that inhibits inflammation mediators, scavenges free radicals, and relieves scalp itching.
• Solarepare MB Sun damage repair active ingredient from Magnolia biondii flower that reduces sunburned cells, improves skin structure and erythema, and alleviates UV damage.
• Gioactive SPG Beta-glucan fermented from Schizophyllum commune with anti-inflammatory properties and effective improvement of stratum corneum water content.
• Redumatte ASC-II Highly purified Centella asiatica extract with madecassoside for scar, dermis, and sunburn skin repair, promoting wound healing and collagen synthesis.
• Redumatte ACE-II Natural active ingredient from Aesculus chinensis fruits containing aescin that improves skin microcirculation, resists inflammation, and is known as 'the best plant origin ingredient for anti-redness'.
• Gwhite VCE Stable vitamin C derivative (3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid) with amphiphilic properties for effective dermis penetration and biological whitening effects.
• Redumatte Multi-Herbs Multi-herbal whitening agent from Phyllostachys bambusoides, Lycium barbarum, Sophora flavescens, and Pyracantha fortuneana with synergistic skin brightening effects.
• Immedeline PG Natural biopolymer from Prunus persica (peach) resin that provides instant skin tightening and lifting effects within 5 minutes and visible wrinkle reduction in 10 minutes.
• Rejutime PTC 3D anti-aging active ingredient combining Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 and Hydrolyzed Collagen that enlivens the epidermis, rejuvenates the dermal-epidermal junction, and regenerates the dermis over 6 weeks.
• Phytobaby CAP Baby care active ingredient from Citrus aurantium tachibana, Artemisia capillaris, and Pueraria lobata that protects against eczema at initial, transmission, and effect phases while strengthening the skin barrier.
• Gmoist ASG Oat beta-glucan from Avena sativa endosperm cell walls with a linear molecule structure for percutaneous absorption, skin moisturizing, and anti-aging effects.
• Smopore LC Oil-control active ingredient from Lotus corniculatus seed that targets sebaceous gland cells to reduce lipid synthesis and fusion, providing immediate and long-term sebum regulation.
• Antisebum GMP Anti-acne active ingredient inspired by the 'treating skin with skin' principle from the Compendium of Materia Medica, combining Garcinia mangostana, Magnolia officinalis, and Punica granatum extracts.
• Oralitos PE Oral care active ingredient from Phyllanthus emblica (Indian gooseberry) that inhibits odor-causing bacteria and removes volatile sulfur compounds to relieve halitosis.
• Gmoist Sea-Gel-H Marine moisturizing active ingredient from Fucus algae that regulates cornified envelope formation, repairs the skin barrier, and provides a smooth touch feeling.
• Gioactive DCP Moisturizing and anti-aging active ingredient from Dendrobium officinale stem extract rich in polysaccharides and alkaloids, used historically in Chinese dynasties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Biomenta BF achieved 2023 Ringier Technology Innovation Award recognition
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions (国药励展)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 February 2025JAKA co-hosted the 'Academic Forum on Skin Receptors Research' with Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions at PCHi 2025 in Guangzhou, sharing cutting-edge technologies and ideas with industry peers and fostering exchanges and collaboration.
• East China Normal University (华东师范大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Industry-academia partnership for joint research and development in cosmetics science and biotechnology. JAKA collaborates with the university to advance technological progress within the industry and promote economic and social development.
• University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Academic partnership for joint research in cosmetics biotechnology and related fields. JAKA prioritizes in-house R&D supplemented by industry-academia partnerships with leading Chinese universities to drive technological innovation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• dsm-firmenich: Global specialty ingredients giant supplying personal care actives, vitamins, and botanical extracts. Comparable because it is a large-scale B2B supplier of cosmetic active ingredients to brand owners worldwide, though with far broader portfolio scale than JAKA.
• BASF Care Chemicals: Personal care ingredients division of one of the world's largest chemical companies, supplying actives, UV filters, and botanical extracts to cosmetics manufacturers. Comparable as a B2B cosmetic active ingredient supplier serving global brand customers.
• Evonik Personal Care: Specialty chemicals business supplying cosmetic actives, conditioning agents, and botanical derivatives to global personal care formulators. Comparable as a B2B specialty ingredients supplier with strong R&D and regulatory capabilities.
• Symrise Diana (Food & Beverage) / Symrise Cosmetic Ingredients: Global supplier of flavors, fragrances, and cosmetic/personal care ingredients including botanical actives. Comparable as a major B2B ingredient supplier to cosmetics and personal care brands with extensive certification compliance.
• Givaudan Active Beauty: World-leading fragrance house with a dedicated Active Beauty business providing cosmetic actives derived from natural and biotech sources. Comparable as a B2B supplier of scientifically validated cosmetic active ingredients targeting anti-aging, skin repair, and similar claims.
• Seppic (Air Liquide): Specialty ingredients supplier (now part of Air Liquide) providing actives, excipients, and botanical extracts for the personal care industry. Comparable as a B2B cosmetic ingredient manufacturer with similar target customer base of cosmetics formulators.
• Lubrizol Life Science (Beauty & Personal Care): Specialty chemicals division providing polymers, actives, and botanical-derived ingredients for cosmetic formulations globally. Comparable as a B2B supplier of high-performance cosmetic ingredients to brand manufacturers.

Direct peers

• Mibelle Biochemistry: Swiss-based developer and manufacturer of cosmetic active ingredients using proprietary biotechnology, plant cell culture, and extraction technologies. Closely comparable to JAKA in business model (B2B specialty active ingredient manufacturer), target customer (cosmetics brands), and technology approach (proprietary biotech platforms for ingredient innovation).
• Provital Group: Spain-based manufacturer of natural and biotech cosmetic active ingredients serving skincare and personal care brands globally. Closely comparable to JAKA as a comparable-sized B2B supplier focused on natural and biotech cosmetic actives.
• TRI-K Industries: US-based specialty ingredients manufacturer focused on natural proteins, peptides, and botanical actives for personal care. Comparable as a B2B supplier of specialty cosmetic actives with emphasis on natural and biotech sourcing for brand customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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