At Actifs Précieux, our story began with the shared vision of two scientists: an engineer and a physicist. During their student years, they imagined a new way of extraction — one that honors the plant and preserves its living essence. Five years of research refined this vision into a unique method: to listen rather than to extract, to reveal rather than to transform.
From Hammam Zriba to Lyon: rooted yet open
It all started in Hammam Zriba, an ancient village at the foot of Mount Zaghouan, a land of springs and memory. Here, our first unit took shape: not a factory, but a sanctuary where nature and science converge.
In Lyon, at the heart of European innovation, our platform expands — building a bridge between the Mediterranean and the world, between tradition and cutting-edge green chemistry.
A timeline of milestones and commitments
2011 – Five years of research, study, and planning begin.
2016 – Creation of Actifs Précieux.
2017 – Construction of laboratories and pilot facilities.
2018 – Prototype units validated; joins the UN Global Compact.
2019 – ECOCERT verification.
2023 – More than 33 botanicals tested, 8 signature extracts defined.
2024 – First industrial batches produced; ISO 22716, GMP & HACCP certifications achieved.
More than technology: a philosophy
Each extract is not just a molecule or an ingredient. It is a “living extract” — carrying the memory of its terroir, the hand that harvested it, and the light that nurtured it.
Our mission is simple yet profound: to preserve the authenticity of plants and deliver a truly precious active that unites scientific rigor with the poetry of nature.
A collective journey
Behind every installation, every batch, and every partnership lies a team of researchers, growers, harvesters, and artisans. We believe in a circular and fair economy, where every sidestream becomes a resource and every gesture is connected to a responsible future.
Actifs Précieux is more than a company: it is a bridge.
Between the visible and the invisible, between science and poetry, between a flower and its living soul.
Diane H.
