Quinton Laboratories

Name

Quinton Laboratories

Legal name

Laboratoires Quinton International, S.L.

Website

https://quinton.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Biotechnology Health Products

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Pulmonology & Allergy Specialty Pharmaceuticals (HLAIACAF)

Keywords

• Seawater biotechnology
• Marine therapy products
• Cold microfiltration seawater
• Sports nutritional supplements
• Natural health products

Headquarters

HQ city

Cox

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of seawater-based healthcare products including Quinton Medical (medical devices and food supplements), Quinton Sport (sports supplements), and Eau de Quinton (personal wellbeing specialties) through direct e-commerce, pharmacies, health stores, and international distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Quinton Laboratories develops, manufactures and commercializes seawater-based health specialties using its patented Advanced Quinton Protocol (AQP). Its portfolio spans three sub-brands: Quinton Medical (Class IIA medical devices and food supplements such as nasal sprays, eye sprays, probiotics and seawater ampoules), Quinton Sport (100% natural seawater-based sports supplements such as Totum Sport hypertonic formula), and Eau de Quinton (isotonic and hypertonic seawater specialties for personal wellbeing).

Product overview

Quinton Laboratories operates three main product sub-brands: Quinton Medical (healthcare products and medical devices including nasal sprays, eye sprays, probiotics, and seawater ampoules), Quinton Sport (sports supplements with 100% natural seawater-based ingredients), and Eau de Quinton (personal well-being specialties). All products are manufactured using the patented Advance Quinton Protocol (AQP) involving extraction from phytoplankton vortexes, cold microfiltration at 0.22 microns, and isotonization. The company maintains over 100 quality control parameters and holds Class IIA medical device classification from AEMPS for certain products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quinton Medical: Healthcare products including nasal sprays, eye health, probiotic digest health, and seawater ampoules. Class IIA health products authorized by AEMPS.
• Quinton Sport
• Eau de Quinton

Products and services

• Quinton Medical Healthcare product line offering Class IIA medical devices and food supplements based on cold microfiltered seawater, including nasal sprays, eye sprays, probiotics and seawater ampoules for nasal hygiene, eye health, skin care, digestive health and mineral supplementation. Targeted at general consumers and sold through direct e-commerce, pharmacies, health stores and international distributors.
• Quinton Sport Sports supplement line with 100% natural ingredients based on cold microfiltered seawater, including the Totum Sport hypertonic formula designed for high-performance athletes to support muscle function regulation, energy metabolism and fatigue reduction. Targeted at individual athletes and sports enthusiasts and sold through dedicated e-commerce and the national/international sales network.
• Eau de Quinton Seawater specialties designed for personal health and well-being improvement, comprising isotonic and hypertonic formulations intended for daily nutritional supplementation, electrolyte balance and general wellbeing. Targeted at general wellness consumers and sold through e-commerce and distribution partners.
• Quinton Medical Nasal Health Nasal spray based on cold microfiltered seawater for nasal hygiene and respiratory health, intended for consumers seeking natural relief and hygiene for the nasal passages.
• Quinton Medical Eye Health Isotonic seawater eye spray for dry eye syndrome treatment and ocular hygiene, classified as a Class IIA medical device. Indicated for consumers suffering from dry eye syndrome or seeking ocular hydration.
• Quinton Medical Probiotic Digest Health Probiotic supplement combining seawater and calcium for digestive health support, intended for consumers seeking natural digestive support and probiotic supplementation.
• Quinton Medical Probiotic Inmune Health Triple-action probiotic with isotonic seawater and vitamin C designed for immune support, digestive health and management of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, marketed as the first probiotic with isotonic seawater and vitamin C in the market.
• Plasma de Quinton Seawater ampoules providing up to 78 chemical elements as a multipurpose nutritional supplement, classified as a Class IIA medical device by AEMPS. Indicated for general consumers seeking comprehensive mineral supplementation and electrolyte balance.
• Quinton Medical Skin Health Dermatological spray based on cold microfiltered seawater for skin care and hydration, intended for consumers with skin conditions such as dermatitis, psoriasis or burns, or seeking general skin hydration.
• Totum Sport Hypertonic seawater supplement designed for high-performance athletes, with high magnesium content to support muscle function regulation and normal energy metabolism, reduce fatigue and provide mineral balance. Sold as a sports nutrition supplement within the Quinton Sport line.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% reduction in dry eye symptoms according to Clinical Ophthalmology published study by Dr. Manuel Díaz-Llopis at Universidad de Valencia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Boiron: French global leader in homeopathic medicines with a broad natural-health portfolio sold through pharmacies in 50+ countries. Comparable as an established natural-health player with similar pharmacy-led distribution, multi-country presence, and emphasis on gentle, non-pharmaceutical positioning — though Boiron is much larger and homeopathy-focused rather than marine-biotech.
• Pranarôm: Belgian natural-health company specializing in essential oils and aromatherapy, distributing through health stores and pharmacies across Europe. Comparable as a natural-health brand with similar multi-channel distribution (specialty retail + international distributors) and emphasis on scientifically backed natural ingredients, though Pranarôm focuses on essential oils rather than seawater.

Direct peers

• Sterimar: Seawater nasal spray brand owned by Church & Dwight (acquired from Sofibel), sold across European pharmacies and drugstores. Directly comparable to Quinton Medical Nasal Health in the seawater-based respiratory care category, with similar isotonic seawater formulation and consumer positioning.
• Tonimer: Italian pharmaceutical brand offering isotonic and hypertonic seawater-based nasal hygiene and respiratory products. Directly comparable to Quinton Medical Nasal Health in formulation, regulatory positioning as a Class I/IIa medical device, and pharmacy distribution in Southern European markets.
• Gifrer Laboratoires: French pharmaceutical laboratory with a long-standing seawater-based product portfolio including nasal sprays (Physiomer), dermatological solutions and baby hygiene items. Directly comparable to Quinton Medical's seawater therapy range in both product format and European pharmacy distribution model.
• Sinomarin: Hypertonic and isotonic seawater nasal spray brand distributed across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Directly comparable to Quinton Medical Nasal Health in the seawater-based respiratory category, with similar over-the-counter positioning and pharmacy-led distribution.
• Aqua Maris (JGL): Croatian pharmaceutical company Jadran Galenski Laboratorij's flagship seawater nasal spray and respiratory product line. Direct competitor in the seawater-based nasal hygiene category, with comparable product positioning, pharmacy channel distribution, and international footprint across Europe, CIS and Middle East.

Emerging players

• Quicksilver Scientific: US-based health supplement company focused on detoxification and mineral supplementation, currently exclusive distributor for Quinton products in the USA and Canada. Comparable as a complementary natural-health products company with a direct partnership relationship and similar premium supplement positioning in the North American market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/quintonbiotech
• Facebookfacebook.com/quintonbiotechlabs

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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