Seppic Acquires Minasolve, Adding 12 Patent Families in Natural Preservatives

Seppic has acquired Minasolve, a Belgian personal care ingredient manufacturer founded in 2007, gaining access to 12 patent families that protect proprietary processes for converting agricultural residues into cosmetic ingredients. The seller, Minafin Group, and Seppic did not disclose the financial terms of the deal.

The acquisition targets one of the fastest-moving demand curves in professional formulation: preservative-free and naturally preserved cosmetic systems. Seppic said the deal expands its offer of naturally derived preservation boosters — ingredients that allow formulators to build natural cosmetic products without traditional preservatives.

What does Minasolve bring to Seppic's portfolio?

Minasolve, founded in 2007, specializes in upcycling agricultural residues, most notably sugarcane bagasse (the fibrous byproduct left after cane crushing), and transforming them into high-performance cosmetic ingredients. Its signature capability, according to Seppic, lies in 100% bio-based glycols (humectants and solvents derived entirely from plant material rather than petrochemical feedstocks).

The Belgian company's technology base is protected by 12 patent families. Its environmental credentials carry third-party validation across five certification frameworks:

• ProTerra (sustainable, non-GMO supply chains)
• COSMOS (natural and organic cosmetic standards)
• NATRUE (natural cosmetics certification)
• USDA (bio-based product verification)
• EcoVadis Gold (corporate sustainability rating)

Why is Seppic buying now?

Seppic, a French ingredients supplier serving the beauty market, framed the transaction as a consolidation move. The company said Minasolve's expertise in bio-based glycols will let it strengthen its position in beauty by meeting customer demand for natural and sustainable cosmetic ingredients — a demand that has pushed formulators away from conventional synthetic preservative systems.

For manufacturers and brands formulating for the professional and retail channels, preservation boosters have become a strategic category: they reduce or replace traditional preservatives while maintaining microbiological safety, a balance that naturally derived systems have historically struggled to achieve.

CEO Virginie Cavalli tied the deal directly to that ambition. "This acquisition demonstrates our ambition to position ourselves as a key player in the natural preservatives segment in cosmetics," she said. "It also illustrates our long-term commitment to green chemistry in favour of developing ever more responsible ingredients."

What comes next

With Minasolve folded into its portfolio, Seppic gains both patented conversion technology and certified sustainability infrastructure — the two assets brand owners increasingly require from ingredient suppliers making natural-formulation claims. The companies have not disclosed integration timelines or whether Minasolve's Belgian operations will retain separate branding, leaving formulators to watch how quickly the combined preservation-booster offer reaches the market.