At Active Concepts, we have built our company from the ground up. Our entrepreneurial foundation exemplifies the drive and values associated with small or up-and-coming indie brands. Start-ups are flexible and fast with a thirst for novelty and new ideas, aligning closely with the ethos of Active Concepts. As an agile supplier, we offer small and variable MOQs, brand-differentiating marketing, and efficacious technology to help brands carve out their own niche and create their own loyal following.
We not only talk the talk, but also walk the walk. Follow our innovation trail to help you navigate the cosmetic development process.
Our in-house Innovation Team is dedicated to creating finished brand concepts, cosmetic formulations, and bespoke ingredients. They can also connect our customers with the right manufacturing partners to meet their needs. They work closely with our Global Marketing Team, our Application Chemists, and our R&D Scientists to offer the latest technologies for dynamic development. Our Application Chemists are also available to provide formulation support and troubleshooting.
With dedicated marketing personnel in the USA, Europe, and Taiwan, we can offer you first-hand insights into different regional and global trends. Our team can help you match actives to fit your concepts, as well as provide technical and regulatory support.
We commit to continue to incorporate sustainability considerations into all our business practices. With manufacturing sites in the USA, Italy, and Taiwan, we are able to supply products locally, recognizing the needs of these regional markets while reducing our carbon footprint. We are not a multinational that also produces petrochemicals or palm oil derivatives, but a specialist in natural actives and biotechnologies. Traceability and transparency are key for beauty brands to build trust and validate authenticity. Our latest endeavor is captured in our Product Passport, a roadmap that documents where our botanicals are sourced and their journey from field to formulation.
Agile innovation is the catalyst that helps beauty brands get an edge over the competition. As a small company, we are responsive, meaning we can develop ingredients and bespoke solutions to match your exact specification. Looking for brand differentiation? We can work with you to create unique and exclusive actives. Our sister company, Active Micro Technologies, offers a portfolio of COSMOS-approved multifunctional actives with antimicrobial properties, allowing you to develop “preservative-free” finished formulas. We also use these antimicrobials in our raw materials, making them 100% natural.
Starting out can be difficult. Capital can be quickly tied up in excess inventory, which may not be used or even needed. To help, we offer small MOQs, generally starting from 5 kg. We even go a step further, with our partner the Formulator Sample Shop, who offers all of our actives (and other raw materials) for direct sale online. Purchase the exact amount you need, starting from ~50g. The Formulator Sample Shop Team also provides online trainings, trend presentations, special offers and more!