Symrise unveils a new generation of botanical extracts in its Actipone portfolio with scientifically proven skin and hair benefits for enhanced beauty and sustainability

Published: 21-Oct-2025

With over 70 years of expertise in botanical extraction, Symrise is raising the bar for natural cosmetics by launching two next generation Actipone products, enabling formulators to fulfil the rising consumer demand for high-performance, naturally derived solutions, and reinforcing its leadership in botanical cosmetic ingredients

Consumer expectations for high-performing, natural-origin ingredients that deliver real skin and hair care benefits are constantly rising. In this context, Symrise continues to support the personal care industry with cutting-edge efficacy, innovation, and the responsible use of resources. By upgrading the Actipone® range with enhanced scientific benefits, Symrise delivers powerful naturals designed to support both environmental balance and skin health.

The new Actipone® cosmetic ingredients are standardized to key molecules naturally occurring in the respective plants from which they have been extracted. Enhanced efficacy data, including in vitro and ex vivo test results, ensure genuine consumer benefits. The first two launches include Actipone® Pure Balance CC and Neo Actipone® AHA Renew. Both ingredients provide 100% Natural Origin Content (according to ISO 16128 standard) reflecting Symrise’s commitment to circular beauty.

Actipone® Pure Balance CC contains a rosemary extract organically sourced from France, designed to support sebum regulation by targeting sebaceous glands and sebocytes. It is ideal for acne-prone and sensitive skin and offers a natural, cost-effective alternative for balancing oily skin. The go-to natural solution for sebum balance.

Neo Actipone® AHA Renew contains a highly concentrated powdered extract derived from upcycled cranberry juice by-products, standardized to natural fruit acids. It promotes gentle skin renewal while helping regulate sebum, making it well-suited for well-aging and sensitive skin formulations. 

“With these new additions to the Actipone® portfolio, Symrise offers science-backed, natural-origin actives that meet today’s cosmetics market demand for performance, transparency, traceability, and sustainable innovation” says Marcus Höflich, Global Category Director Botanicals at Symrise.

 

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