huiles bertin

Name

huiles bertin

Legal name

Société Huiles Bertin

Website

https://huiles-bertin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetic and Nutraceutical Ingredient Manufacturing

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Virgin & Cold-Pressed Culinary Oils (AFAJALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Natural Extracts & Essential Oils (Botanical/Citrus/Herb/Spice Extracts) (AFAJADAB), Commodity Edible Vegetable Oils (Refined/Bleached/Deodorized) (AFAJALAA)

Keywords

• Vegetable oils cosmetics
• Natural cosmetic ingredients
• Lipophilic plant actives
• Essential flower waxes
• Nutraceutical oil ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Plessis-belleville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Ingredient Sales: Direct sales of natural vegetable oils, butters, waxes, actives, and powder ingredients to cosmetic and nutraceutical manufacturers. Revenue generated through product catalog sales with quote-based pricing for industrial quantities.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Bertin Bretagne facility offers custom extraction and manufacturing services using green processes for clients seeking bespoke lipophilic actives and plant extracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Huiles Bertin manufactures and sells natural vegetable oils (virgin and refined), plant butters, essential flower waxes, lipophilic actives (Nactiol+ line), macerates, oil powders, mask powders, and exfoliating powders for industrial buyers in the cosmetic and nutraceutical sectors. The company also offers custom extraction and contract manufacturing services through its Bertin Bretagne subsidiary, using green processes such as molecular distillation and membrane filtration. Products are sold B2B in bulk under quote-based pricing.

Product overview

Huiles Bertin is a French producer of natural ingredients and plant-based materials for the cosmetic and nutraceutical industries, operating since 1936. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into core product categories: virgin oils (first cold-pressed), refined oils, natural butters, essential flower waxes (an exclusive upcycled range from perfume industry co-products), macerates, oil powders, mask powders, and exfoliating powders. The flagship product lines include the Nactiol+ lipophilic actives sub-brand (A+, G+, K+, N+ variants) launched from the 2020 Bertin Bretagne facility using molecular distillation technology, and specialty ingredients like Nectar de Papamiel and Magnolia Extract. The company also offers contract manufacturing services through Bertin Bretagne for custom extraction using green processes including molecular distillation and membrane filtration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nactiol+: Range of lipophilic active ingredients (oleodistillates) with moisturizing, soothing, and antioxidant properties, developed at Bertin Bretagne site.
• Actifs Bertin
• Bertin Bretagne

Products and services

• Virgin Oils (Huiles vierges) First cold-pressed vegetable oils from various botanical sources including hazelnut, pomegranate, cherry kernel, apricot kernel, and exotic oils. Constitutes the company's flagship product line, sold to cosmetic and nutraceutical manufacturers.
• Refined Oils (Huiles raffinées) Refined vegetable oils including hazelnut, olive, evening primrose, and others for cosmetic and nutraceutical applications, including deodorized and decolored (2D) variants.
• Natural Butters (Beurres naturels) Natural plant butters such as Kokum butter and Sapote butter sold to cosmetic formulators for use in skincare and body care products.
• Essential Flower Waxes (Cires essentielles de fleurs) Exclusive range of flower waxes derived from upcycled co-products of the perfume industry, including Rose, Cassie, Cassis Buds, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Frangipane, and Tubéreuse waxes. Sold to cosmetic formulators.
• Nactiol+ Product Line Objectivized lipophilic actives derived from botanical sources using molecular distillation technology, including Nactiol A+ (almond-based, soothing), Nactiol G+ (pomegranate-based, antioxidant), Nactiol K+ (shea-based, nourishing), and Nactiol N+ (hazelnut-based, moisturizing). Sold to cosmetic formulators.
• Nectar de Papamiel Water-soluble active ingredient derived from Combretum fruticosum flower nectar that promotes cellular regeneration and accelerates wound healing, used in reparative balms and after-shave care formulations.
• Extrait de Magnolia Extract from Magnolia officinalis bark containing Honokiol and Magnolol, sold to cosmetic manufacturers for skin protection and anti-aging applications.
• Macerates (Macérâts) Oil macerates including Vanilla (hazelnut oil base) and Peppermint, sold to cosmetic manufacturers for formulation use.
• Oil Powders (Poudres d'huiles) Powders created by combining vegetable oils with a silica base, including Meadowfoam oil powder and Borage oil powder, sold to cosmetic formulators for innovative dry-powder formulations.
• Exfoliating Powders (Poudres exfoliantes) Natural exfoliating powders derived from fruit and seed co-products including cherry kernel powder, apple seed powder, cranberry seed powder, and hemp seed cake powder, sold to cosmetic manufacturers.
• Mask Powders (Poudres de masque) Powder formulations for face masks derived from natural botanical sources, sold to cosmetic manufacturers.
• Mélange Héliocarotte Blend of carrot root extract in sunflower oil rich in beta-carotene and tocopherols, sold to cosmetic manufacturers for natural color and sun-care preparation formulations.
• Huile raffinée de Palme Rouge RSPO-certified refined red palm oil rich in beta-carotene, tocopherols, and carotenoids, sold to cosmetic manufacturers for sun preparation and golden tan effect formulations.
• Bertin Bretagne Contract Manufacturing Services Custom extraction and manufacturing services for lipophilic actives using green processes including molecular distillation, membrane filtration, and green solvents, with a dedicated R&D laboratory for client-specific development. Targeted at industrial clients seeking bespoke plant extracts and active ingredients.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ONG (Cameroon NGO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership with a Cameroon-based NGO for sustainable sourcing of M'Balaka oil (Pentaclethra macrophylla Seed Oil). This collaboration supports economic development of local communities while securing exclusive access to innovative raw materials. The partnership includes a video documentary about the supply chain.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hallstar Beauty: US-based specialty ingredient supplier for personal care and beauty, focused on natural and functional ingredients. Comparable to Bertin in offering butters, oils, and specialty naturals to cosmetic formulators, with similar mid-market positioning.
• Provital Group: Spanish specialty manufacturer of natural cosmetic actives and botanical extracts for skincare and personal care. Closely comparable to Huiles Bertin in focus on plant-based actives, natural oils, and mid-sized B2B ingredient supply to cosmetic brands.
• Inolex: Independent US-based manufacturer of sustainable cosmetic ingredients including natural oils, esters, and preservative systems. Comparable to Bertin in its independence, natural ingredient focus, and B2B sales to cosmetic and personal care brands.
• Laboratoires Expanscience: French family-owned company producing cosmetic and dermo-cosmetic active ingredients from plant sources (notably avocado and musk rose oils). Comparable to Huiles Bertin in its French heritage, plant-based specialty oils, and B2B cosmetic ingredient focus.

Broad incumbents

• Givaudan Active Beauty: Fragrance and beauty ingredients giant with an 'Active Beauty' line of botanical extracts and bioactive cosmetic ingredients. Comparable to Bertin's Nactiol+ actives and plant extracts in mechanism and customer base, though with deeper R&D and global accounts.
• Stepan Company (Stepan Personal Care): Mid-sized specialty chemical manufacturer with a personal care ingredients portfolio including esters and natural oils. Overlaps with Bertin on natural oil-based ingredient supply to cosmetic formulators, with broader portfolio reach.
• Croda International: Global specialty chemicals company with a large personal care and cosmetic ingredients portfolio. Comparable to Huiles Bertin as both supply natural oils, butters, and bioactive ingredients to cosmetic formulators, though Croda operates at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• Seppic (Air Liquide Healthcare): French specialty ingredient supplier of cosmetic actives, emulsifiers, and botanical extracts. Direct competitor to Huiles Bertin in the French cosmetic ingredient market, with overlapping technology around plant-derived actives.
• BASF Care Creations: Diversified chemical major's personal care division offering a wide catalog of cosmetic oils, actives, and emulsifiers. Overlaps with Huiles Bertin on natural oils and botanical actives for skincare/haircare formulators, but at a much broader portfolio scale.
• Cargill Beauty: Division of Cargill producing plant-derived oils, butters, and botanical ingredients for personal care and cosmetics. Comparable to Huiles Bertin in the natural oils and butters category, though operated at industrial scale with global sourcing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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