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Nature’s creativity –
revealed by biotechnology

Active cosmetic ingredients from plant stem cells

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The sources of plant cells are unique plants that are rare and difficult to source in nature using traditional techniques, mainly due to overexploitation of the natural resources. These plants are rich in biologically active compounds great for cosmetic formulations
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Through plant biotechnology we tackle the biggest challenges that cosmetic industry is facing today - the need for better standardised, sustainably produced, effective and consistent active botanical ingredients, including those from scarce difficult to farm plants.
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Alternative Plants team consists of experienced plant biotechnologists and cell biologists with more than 10 years of experience in the cosmetic industry.

Ingredient applications

Discover the hidden botanical treasures

All products

Unique technology

Plant stem cell technology

Yes

Less waterLess water
Less energyLess energy
VeganVegan
Cruelty freeCruelty free
Scientifically proven performanceScientifically proven performance

No

No land exploitationNo land exploitation
No burden on biodiversityNo burden on biodiversity
No GMO's and nanoparticlesNo GMO's and nanoparticles
No aggressive preservativesNo aggressive preservatives
No artificial colorants and perfumesNo artificial colorants and perfumes
Unique technology

Plant

We take tiny samples from wild plants without killing them or grow plants in the laboratory from seeds

Plant in part

The specific part of the plant is selected for cell line establishment

Plant on solid medium

We find the best conditions to isolate and grow plant stem cells

Bioreactor

Plant cell cultivation at large scale in bioreactors

Plant stem cell extracts

Plant stem cell extracts are mixtures of precious biologically active substances, which are thoroughly tested to fully characterise ingredient safety and efficacy

Why choose our ingredients?

Accessibility

Accessibility

biologically active ingredients from rare, endangered or hardly accessible plants using traditional techniques

Consistency

Consistency

invariable chemical composition and ingredient quality

Efficacy

Efficacy

scrupulous in vitro and dermatological testing for ready-to-use efficacy claims

Sustainability

Sustainability

environmentally friendly production approaching zero waste principles

Scalability

Scalability

cellular farming making botanical ingredients cost efficient and widely applicable

Our distributors

OQEMACelegoCharles Tennant & CompanyLCM s.p.aParadigm Science Incamitahc GroupM+H, MICA A HARASTA S.R.O.Permcos GmbHSurfachem Ltd

Latest blog posts

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Smart Skincare: Why SPF Belongs in Every Season

Discover why SPF matters even in winter and how Alternative Plants’ DragonCell™ enhances skin protection in MADARA Cosmetics’ mineral SPF products.

November 05, 2025

Alternative Plants at HPCI CEE 2024

At the end of September, on the 25th and 26th, Alternative Plants had the pleasure of participating in the HPCI CEE 2024 Exhibition in Warsaw, one of the most prominent events for the cosmetics industry in Central and Eastern Europe. This exciting exhibition brought together leading experts, manufacturers, and innovators, offering a fantastic opportunity for industry professionals to connect, share ideas, and explore new developments in cosmetic ingredients.

October 02, 2024

IES develops cosmetic ingredients from medicinal plant processing by-products

In summer 2020, researchers from the Institute for Environmental Solutions (IES) launched the study to develop high added value bioactive cosmetic ingredients from by-products of medicinal plant processing and plant cell cultivation. The growing human population also creates increasing demand for natural resources for food, medicine, pharmacy, and other industries.

September 03, 2020
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