- The biotechnology company will execute the investment between 2025 and 2026, reinforcing its industrial structure with a new plant of 1,600 m².
- The new facility will make it possible to respond to the growth in international demand for natural active ingredients for cosmetics.
Vytrus Biotech, the company specialized in biotechnological active ingredients for skin and hair care, announces the trademarking of its Exopeptides™ technology — a strategic milestone in protecting its cutting-edge discoveries in natural plant exosomes and peptide science.
Exopeptides™ is the umbrella term for a suite of proprietary innovations centered on the characterization and utilization of natural plant exosomes enriched with bioactive peptide profiles (“Exopeptides”), identified within Vytrus’ active ingredients. These molecular communicators are being applied to breakthrough skin and hair care solutions that combine biological and clinical efficacy with environmental in cosmetics.
Vytrus’ research into plant exosomes — tiny extracellular vesicles capable of delivering regenerative biological information — has set a new standard for active ingredient innovation in cosmetics. Through extensive analysis, Vytrus has revealed a rich diversity of plant-derived peptides inside natural exosomes, with demonstrated well-ageing, anti-inflammatory and skin & hair regeneration. This scientific advancement is embodied in three cornerstone actives powered by Exopeptides™:
• Clarivine™ – a skin longevity booster with unique fasting-mimicking mechanisms on the skin;
• Centella Reversa™ – a skin rejuvenating active reversing cellular senescence;
• Capilia Longa™ – a hair-density supporting ingredient targeting hair, eyebrows and lashes.
These actives reflect Vytrus’ commitment to biotech effectiveness — transforming natural signals into measurable benefits for formulations that engage consumers seeking scientifically-driven yet natural skin and hair care solutions.
According to Dr. Òscar Expósito, CEO, CSO and co-founder at Vytrus Biotech. “Exopeptides™ represents more than a trademark. It encapsulates our scientific rigor in decoding plant exosome biology for cosmetic innovation. With this technology, we are enabling cosmetic manufacturers and brands worldwide to harness nature’s own communication systems for healthier, more resilient skin and hair.”
Vytrus Biotech’s excellence extends beyond innovation: the company has been recognized with leading industry honors, including Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award for Clarivine™ at in-cosmetics Global, and distinctions for Centella Reversa™ and Capilia Longa™ at the BSB Innovation Awards.
In addition, Vytrus’ portfolio and methodologies are protected through a robust intellectual property strategy with patent grants covering these key actives amongst others, further reinforcing the global relevance of its biotechnological contributions.
With a breadth of certified natural actives, multiple patents, and over 32 international awards in cosmetic innovation, Vytrus Biotech continues to bridge scientific ingenuity and market-ready performance, powering next-generation formulations for brands that value efficacy, sustainability, and consumer appeal.
Vytrus Biotech is a company specialized in the development, production and marketing of high value-added active ingredients based on plant biotechnology for the cosmetics sector. Its positioning as a pioneer in the use of this technology for commercial purposes gives Vytrus Biotech a solid foundation on which to build a sustainable competitive advantage. This technology allows the creation of totally natural, highly effective and patentable products.
The company has a team of 44 people at its facilities in Terrassa (Barcelona), most of whom are graduates or doctors in life sciences. Vytrus is present in Europe, the United States, LATAM and Asia through its international distributionnetwork. Since 2022, Vytrus has been listed on the BME Growth market of the Spanish Stock Exchange. The biotechnology company has received 28 international awards for innovation and sustainability for its products at the main trade fairs and organizations in the international cosmetics sector (in-cosmetics Global, Asia, Korea and Latin America; Cosmetorium, Beauty Innovation Days, BSB Innovation Awards, HPCI India, ICI Indonesia, among others).
