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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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Spring in the Lab: Where Nature Sparks Innovation

What does spring look like in a plant biotech lab?

Join our biotechnologist Laura this spring as she walks you through the journey of creating plant cultures in the lab.


June 06, 2025

InnCoCells project final meeting in Catania, Italy

In May 2025, the InnCoCells project meeting was held in beautiful Catania, Italy. A big thank you to the ENEA team – and especially Gianfranco Diretto – for hosting such a well-organized event that balanced deep scientific discussions with vibrant social experiences.

The InnCoCells project, funded by Horizon 2020 and uniting 17 partners from 11 European countries, is now entering its final phase.

May 11, 2025

Alternative Plants at In-cosmetics Global in Amsterdam

Alternative Plants was a part of cosmetic manufacturers, distributors and global personal care ingredients community in Amsterdam, April 8-10

April 14, 2025
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