Activen SA

Activen is a biotech company that has pioneered a new class of actives for the dermo-cosmetic industry. Activen scouts the genomic sequences of living organisms to find promising actives. Our research has helped us identify an untapped source of natural molecules that are particularly well suited for dermo-cosmetic applications: miniproteins. Miniproteins are proteins that are small enough to penetrate the skin and offer high and specific efficacy on a given target. They are highly potent and safe, which makes them ideal candidates to become the new generation of active ingredients. Activen is a pioneer in this field and has developed a unique database of more than 100`000 miniproteins to date. With less than 1% of these miniproteins having known functions, a multitude of powerful and innovative applications have yet to be discovered.