What Yunnan Botanee Bio Technology Group does

Yunnan Botanee Bio Technology Group is a publicly listed Chinese skincare company that develops, manufactures, and markets dermatology-grade functional skincare products through a multi-brand portfolio. Founded in 2010 in Kunming, Yunnan, and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange ChiNext board (300957.SZ) in March 2021, the company operates with 1,001–5,000 employees and serves both consumer and professional medical channels. Its flagship brand, Winona (薇诺娜), leads in sensitive-skin care, complemented by AOXMED (瑷科缦) for professional anti-aging / medical aesthetics, Beforteen (贝芙汀) for AI-assisted acne treatment, Tripollar (初普) for home beauty devices, and Winona Baby (薇诺娜宝贝) for infant dermatology. Distribution operates via an integrated offline-to-online model anchored by a 600+ hospital dermatology network and spanning Tmall, JD.com, Watsons, and OTC pharmacy channels.

The company's technology foundation is built around proprietary extraction of active compounds from Yunnan's distinctive plateau plants — notably Prinsepia utilis (青刺果) and Portulaca oleracea (马齿苋) — combined with dermatology-grade formulation systems free from common sensitizers (fragrance, alcohol, colorants, sensitizing preservatives) and meeting US/EU GMPC standards. The R&D model follows a 产学研医 (industry-university-research-medicine) collaborative approach; the Yunnan Featured Plant Extraction Laboratory received national standard reference laboratory certification in December 2021 as the 37th such institution in China. Clinical efficacy is validated with dermatology experts and published in peer settings, including the China Sensitive Skin Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines (2024 Edition).

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time retail purchases of premium-positioned functional skincare products, with pricing not publicly disclosed in tiers. The 2025E revenue series sits inside the $500M–$1B band with net margins around 9%, having compressed from the 20%+ levels reached during the 2021–2022 e-commerce boom. The customer base is fragmented across multiple consumer segments — sensitive skin, anti-aging, acne, baby care, scalp health, and medical aesthetics — and is accessed through both DTC/e-commerce and the professional medical channel, with no enterprise anchor customer disclosed. The company also runs an active ESG program covering biodiversity, UV-protection public welfare, and high-altitude-region skin health.

Name

Yunnan Botanee Bio Technology Group

Legal name

云南贝泰妮生物科技集团股份有限公司 (Yunnan Botanee Bio-Technology Group Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://botanee.com.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Yunnan Botanee Bio Technology Group is a publicly listed Chinese skincare company that develops and markets dermatology-grade functional products through a multi-brand portfolio anchored by Winona (sensitive skin), alongside AOXMED (anti-aging), Beforteen (acne), Tripollar (home devices), and Winona Baby (infant care).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Functional Skincare / Dermatological Cosmetics

NAICS

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare (CRABAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Treatment Skincare (Serums, Actives, Acne & Anti-aging) (CRABAAAB), Natural/Organic & Clean Skincare (CRABAAAH), Baby Skincare (Lotions, Creams, Oils) (CRABAJAB), Professional/Backbar Skincare (Esthetician & Spa Use) (CRABAAAK)

Keywords

• Functional skincare products
• Sensitive skin care
• Dermatology-grade cosmetics
• Plant extract skincare
• Home beauty devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Kunming

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 功效性护肤品销售: Multi-brand skincare product sales across Winona (薇诺娜), AOXMED (瑷科缦), Beforteen (贝芙汀), Tripollar初普, and Winona Baby (薇诺娜宝贝). Primary revenue from dermatology-grade functional skincare products sold through online and offline channels.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Yunnan Botanee manufactures and sells a multi-brand portfolio of functional skincare products formulated with proprietary Yunnan plateau botanical actives. Flagship brand Winona (薇诺娜) addresses sensitive skin with dermatology-grade formulations, complemented by AOXMED for professional anti-aging, Beforteen for AI-powered acne care, Tripollar for home beauty devices, and Winona Baby for infant skincare. Products are sold through e-commerce (Tmall, JD.com, self-operated sites), hospital/pharmacy channels, and Watsons retail stores across China.

Product overview

Yunnan Botanee Bio Technology Group is a multi-brand skincare/health beauty group operating five distinct beauty and skincare brands under a unified platform strategy. The portfolio is anchored by flagship brand 薇诺娜 (Winona), a leading dermatology-grade sensitive skin care brand, alongside AOXMED瑷科缦 (professional anti-aging), 贝芙汀 (AI-driven personalized acne care), Tripollar初普 (professional home beauty devices), and 薇诺娜宝贝 (infant skincare). The brands collectively address sensitive skin, skin rejuvenation, acne, device-based aesthetics, and baby care segments, unified by the company's core competency in Yunnan Plateau botanical R&D and产学研医 (industry-academia-research-clinical) collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 薇诺娜 (Winona): Professional sensitive skin care brand using dermatology-level formulations, focusing on Yunnan plateau plant extracts for clinically proven efficacy
• AOXMED (瑷科缦)
• 贝芙汀 (Beforteen)
• Tripollar初普
• 薇诺娜宝贝 (Winona Baby)

Products and services

• Winona (薇诺娜) Dermatology-grade sensitive skin care brand leveraging Yunnan plateau plant extracts and proprietary formulations to deliver clinically validated, safe, and effective skincare solutions free from fragrance, alcohol, colorants, and sensitizing preservatives. For consumers with sensitive skin, skin barrier damage, and UV protection needs.
• AOXMED (瑷科缦) Professional skin rejuvenation brand that bridges medical aesthetics and home skincare, offering high-efficacy sequential care regimens for anti-aging through a combination of in-clinic device-cosmetic integration and at-home medical-aesthetic-grade products. For adult consumers seeking professional anti-aging solutions.
• Beforteen (贝芙汀) AI-powered personalized acne treatment solution brand combining dermatology expert case studies (over 1 million cases) with AI consultation to deliver customized 'food + medicine + cosmetics' integrated precise acne treatment plans. For acne-prone individual consumers.
• Tripollar (初普) Professional-grade home beauty device brand that miniaturizes large-scale clinic aesthetic technologies (radiofrequency, light, and electrical energy) for at-home medical-aesthetic skincare experiences. For consumers seeking device-based anti-aging and skin rejuvenation at home.
• Winona Baby (薇诺娜宝贝) Specialized infant and child functional skincare brand developed with pediatric dermatology experts, focusing on infant eczema care using dermatology-backed, clinically tested, patented plant-based formulations. For parents seeking safe, clinically tested infant skincare.

Quantifiable outcome

• 敏感性皮肤治疗有效率从73.3%提高到93.3%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISH国际皮肤健康基金会 (ISH International Skin Health Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with ISH International Skin Health Foundation for the 薇笑阳光计划 public welfare program in Altay, Xinjiang (2024), focusing on skin health education and UV protection in high-altitude regions.
• 云南省青少年发展基金会coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished 贝泰妮公益基金 (Botanee Public Welfare Fund) in 2021 as Yunnan's first public welfare fund focusing on youth environmental protection and biodiversity conservation through Yunnan Youth Development Foundation.
• 教育部创新团队coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaboration with Ministry of Education Innovation Team led by Professor He Li (何黎) on high-altitude skin disease research, including 2017 教育部创新团队发展计划, published research papers, and co-development of anti-photoaging formulations.
• 云南省红十字会coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through 红十字薇诺娜公益基金 for public welfare activities including 博爱急救站 (First Aid Stations), disaster relief donations, and community health programs. Established 169 first aid stations across 24 counties serving over 112,000 people.
• 昆明医科大学coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished Botanee Scholarship Program in 2022 with a 5-year, 5 million yuan commitment to support medical students' academic development and career advancement in healthcare fields.
• 中国医师协会皮肤科分会coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership since 2013 for 525全国护肤日 (National Skin Care Day) public welfare activities, promoting skin health awareness and scientific skincare education nationwide.
• 薇诺娜研究院coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublished 中国敏感性皮肤临床诊疗指南2024版 in collaboration with authoritative associations and journals at the 5th Sensitive Skin Clinical Summit Forum (April 2024).
• 中科院昆明植物研究所coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partner with教育部创新团队 on extraction and development of Yunnan plateau botanical actives for skincare formulations.
• 迪士尼 (Disney)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership for Disney 100th anniversary collaboration featuring co-branded products, limited edition gift boxes, multi-platform digital marketing campaigns, and offline pop-up store activations.
• 屈臣氏 (Watsons)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail channel partnership for offline store consultations, product sampling, and promotional activities across Watsons pharmacy and beauty retail stores in China.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Beiersdorf AG: Beiersdorf owns Eucerin and La Prairie in addition to NIVEA, with deep pharmacy and dermatology relationships globally — a broad incumbent whose dermocosmetics portfolio (especially Eucerin) competes directly with Botanee's Winona brand.
• Shiseido: Shiseido is a major Japanese prestige beauty group with strong dermatology and sensitive-skin brands (e.g., IHADA, d-program) and a meaningful China footprint — competing in the dermatology-grade and sensitive-skin categories where Winona leads.
• Estée Lauder Companies: Estée Lauder operates a portfolio of premium skincare brands (Clinique, Origins, Estée Lauder) with significant China presence and dermatology-adjacent positioning — a broad incumbent competing for the same premium Chinese consumer across multiple skincare segments.

Direct peers

• Vichy (L'Oréal): Vichy is L'Oréal's dermocosmetics brand positioned around volcanic water and sensitive-skin efficacy, sold through pharmacies and dermatologists — competing head-to-head with Winona for the same Chinese sensitive-skin consumer via hospital and pharmacy channels.
• CeraVe (L'Oréal): CeraVe is L'Oréal's ceramides-focused, dermatologist-developed skincare brand that has scaled globally through pharmacy and mass channels with clinical efficacy claims — a direct competitor to Winona in the dermatology-grade mass-premium segment, particularly in China.
• Eucerin (Beiersdorf): Eucerin is Beiersdorf's dermatologist-recommended skincare brand built on clinical research and sold through pharmacies, with strong sensitive-skin and skin-barrier-repair positioning directly comparable to Winona's core value proposition.
• La Roche-Posay (L'Oréal): La Roche-Posay is L'Oréal's dermatology-grade skincare brand built on thermal spring water and clinical validation, targeting sensitive and problem-prone skin through pharmacy and hospital channels — the closest global analogue to Winona's dermatologist-endorsed, sensitive-skin positioning in China.

Emerging players

• Marubi (丸美): Marubi is a publicly listed Chinese skincare company focused on eye care and anti-aging functional products with growing dermatology-grade positioning — competing with Botanee's AOXMED and broader functional skincare portfolio.
• Proya Cosmetics: Proya is a leading Chinese C-beauty company that has rapidly expanded into functional/dermatology-grade skincare with multi-brand portfolio and strong Tmall performance — a domestic competitor to Botanee in China's functional skincare segment.
• Pechoin (百雀羚): Pechoin is a heritage Chinese skincare brand that has modernized into botanical and functional skincare, increasingly overlapping with Winona's natural, plant-based, sensitive-skin positioning in mass and mid-premium channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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M&A1 record

Investments6 records

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