The start-up, specializing in producing upcycled natural ingredients from Provençal tomatoes, is partnering with the Robertet Group to market and develop active ingredients for the cosmetics industry.
As part of this partnership, the two companies will present Intelligene Defense—an innovative cosmetic ingredient rich in amyrins—at the in-cosmetics trade fair in Amsterdam from April 8 to 10, 2025.
Intelligene Defense is obtained by upcycling and adding value to tomato co-products from Provence. It has been shown to be exceptionally effective at repairing the skin while providing immediate hydration and soothing. The results of the clinical study are undeniable: from the very first application, subjects with sensitive skin found their skin soothed, moisturized and supple.
Together, they also aim to develop new natural active ingredients.
“This new partnership is an obvious choice for us. Phenix en Provence’s approach, based on the valorization of co-products from plants that are emblematic of our Mediterranean regions, combined with strong scientific expertise in the field of beauty, is totally in line with our vision of the future of cosmetics,” said Olivier Maubert, Director of Innovation and Health & Beauty Division at Robertet.
"In a rapidly changing world, the creation of local value is no longer an option. It’s a lever for efficiency and creativity that unites cosmetics and agriculture, through innovation, allowing us to build a resilient and respectful future,” concluded Leila Falcao, founder of Phenix en Provence.
