About Mibelle Biochemistry

Inspired by nature - Realized by science

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Cornelia
Cornelia
Schürch
Ph. D.
Food Engineer, EMBA
Managing Director of Mibelle Biochemistry

Cornelia Schürch is Managing Director of Mibelle Biochemistry and has been working for Mibelle Biochemistry since 2002. Her responsibilities include the management of product developments and compliance, as well as the lead of production and marketing. She and her team ensure that Mibelle Biochemistry’s actives are developed using profound know-how and consistently high quality.

Fred Zülli
Fred
Zülli
Ph. D.
Biochemist
Founder / Business Development Director

In 1991, Fred Zülli founded the business unit Mibelle Biochemistry when he came up with the idea of developing high quality, scientific ingredients for the cosmetic industry based on novel biochemical concepts for the skin. He has since expanded the business and enriched Mibelle Biochemistry’s product portfolio with pioneering product ideas. After being a Managing director for 30 years, he is now the Business Development director and leads the research department and the sales team.

Esther Belser
Esther
Belser
Biologist, Marketing Specialist
Head of Marketing

Esther Belser joined Mibelle Biochemistry in 1998. Her role is to define the overall marketing and communication concepts of the company. With her team, she is responsible for all marketing activities.

Michael Müller
Michael
Müller
Chemist
Head of Operations

Michael Müller and his team are in charge of production and worldwide distribution, while he is also responsible for infrastructure and the implementation of new technologies.

Franziska
Franziska
Wandrey
Ph.D.
Biochemist, MBA
Head of Research

Franziska Wandrey has been working for Mibelle Biochemistry since 2015. As Head of Research, she is responsible for designing innovative biochemical concepts and for ensuring the high efficacy of the active ingredients. She and her team plan and monitor all in vitro and in vivo efficacy studies and support Mibelle Biochemistry’s customers with their formulation projects.

Torsten
Torsten
Grothe
Ph.D.
Biochemist
Head of Food & Health

Torsten Grothe joined Mibelle Biochemistry in 2016. He and his team are in charge for the implementation, extension and management of a sustainable food supplement ingredients portfolio (Food & Health).

Bernhard
Bernhard
Henes
Biotechnologist
Head of Product Development

Bernhard Henes has been working for Mibelle Biochemistry since 2013. As Head of Product Development he is responsible for the product development of active ingredients for the cosmetic industry. Together with his team he transforms all the innovative ideas from the lab into production.

Stéphane
Stéphane
Poigny
Ph.D.
Chemist
Director R&D France

Stéphane Poigny has worked for more than 20 years in cosmetics and dermocosmetics in the development of partnerships, active ingredients and innovative products within large French companies. Since October 2020, he is R&D director of Mibelle Biochemistry France and supports New Business Developments in France and globally. Stéphane Poigny has a PhD in organic chemistry from Sorbonne University in Paris and National Museum of Natural History in Paris.

He is an expert in Biomimicry and bio-inspired innovations.

vincent
Vincent
Briffaut
Microbiologist, MAS International Sales
Sales Director France

Vincent Briffaut is working in cosmetic industry since 2005. He joined Mibelle Biochemistry in 2009 to launch the French entity as Sales Director France.

He and his team are in charge of the complete French market for sales, direct promotion and commercial activities to the french brands, formulation labs or contract manufacturers. 

Mike Conti
Mike
Conti
Vice President USA

Mike is leading the US sales and marketing team. He has been working for more than 20 years in the cosmetic ingredients industry and therefore brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Mibelle Biochemistry to further develop and grow the US market. 

History

Mibelle Biochemistry Switzerland designs and develops unique, high-quality actives for the beauty, nutraceutical and food industry which are based on naturally derived compounds and extensive scientific expertise.

This independent business unit within the Mibelle Group was founded in 1991 by Dr. Fred Zülli in Buchs, Switzerland. In a short period of time, Mibelle Biochemistry has developed an excellent reputation throughout the world as a creator of innovative active ingredient concepts as well as being a real expert in the fields of biotechnology and biochemistry. Its broad line of actives is available in more than fifty different countries around the globe.

Recently, its experience and wide ranging expertise in the cosmetic industry became also available for the food, beverage and dietary supplement industry. Under the portfolio “food & health” Mibelle Biochemistry offers a selection of effective beauty-from-within and anti-aging products.

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Mibelle Biochemistry operates independently within the Mibelle Group, which is the largest manufacturer of cosmetic end products in Switzerland. The Mibelle Group belongs to Migros, Switzerland’s largest retailer, which has over 94,000 employees. In 1925, Gottlieb Duttweiler founded Migros as a cooperative characterized by a unique social concept.

Philosophy
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Nature

Inspired by nature – realized by science

Our scientists transform naturally derived plant compounds into truly functional bioactive cosmetic ingredients. Our R&D team makes use of state-of-the-art encapsulation technologies that will guarantee optimum bioavailability and thus ensure the maximum effectiveness of the active ingredients sourced.

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Science

Full service – maximum impact

All of our actives are supported by a biochemical concept, clinical studies – in vitro and in vivo – and considerable marketing documentation, which includes convincing selling tools, formulation guidelines and advantageous claim substantiation.

Being both comprehensive and comprehensible, our sales package is highly educational, and it supports our customers in positioning their products with the highest market impact. In addition, for most of our actives, we have scientific publications and patents in place.

Dedication

Designing ideas for added value

In the fast moving cosmetic industry, innovation is the most important factor as it enables us to deliver new claims, new efficacy tests, new applications, new biochemical findings, as well as new marketing and communication tools to effectively differentiate products. At Mibelle Biochemistry, our mission is to design the most innovative actives for our customers.

Committed to visionary work

360 ° innovation

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Based on profound scientific expertise, we encourage our team to challenge themselves and continually develop new ideas.

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Dermatology

Anticipating consumer needs

The scouting of trends, understanding the core values of the marketplace, the monitoring of scientific and technological developments, and close collaborations with dermatologists, universities and clinical test institutes, are essential to ensure that we fully understand the changing requirements of the consumer.

Working hand in hand with our customers

We are passionate about delivering the most professional levels of customer consultation and ensuring that every aspect of our service is undertaken in a timely and efficient manner.

Swiss quality as a distinctive essence

Meeting the highest standards of ingenious, solid research, the very latest technology, advanced education and rigorous quality procedures, ensure that we develop actives of the very highest quality with guaranteed availability.

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Lab
Technologies

At the forefront with production and technology, all in-house

Designing, developing and producing under the same roof improves overall efficiency and ensures a dynamic exchange of inspiration and knowledge amongst our skilled and passionate staff. It also grants accuracy, timely production, consistently outstanding quality, and constant availability.

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With numerous state-of-the-art technologies we are not only able to develop and produce distinct novel cosmetic actives but also fulfill customer requests in-house:

  • Liposome- and nanoemulsion technology
  • Plant stem cell culture production (PhytoCellTec™)
  • CM-Glucan production site
  • Snow algae biotechnology
  • Plant extracts
  • Peptide design
  • MossCellTec 
  • Powder production using fluidized bed technology
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Flexible and dynamic processes enable our team to handle different production sizes both efficiently and in time. The basis under which we manufacture these Swiss quality products is the ISO 9001: 2008 certification.

Since the very first innovations that marked our company’s formation, committing to a sustainable technology approach, green chemistry and focusing on the ecosystem throughout the life cycle of our products, has enabled us to design actives responsibly, both now and in the future.

Awards

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Ringier Technology Innovation Awards 2023 Food & Beverage
Ringier Technology Innovation Awards 2023 Food & Beverage
Ringier Technology Innovation Awards 2023
Ringier Technology Innovation Awards 2023 Happi China
in-cosmetics 2023 Innovation Zone Best ingredient
in-cosmetics 2023 Innovation Zone Best ingredient

Gold Award at Innovation Zone Award in-cosmetics 2023

CALMANDRIN™

 

BSB Gold Award Natural Products
BSB Gold Award 2023 Natural Products

BSB Gold Award 2023 Category natural products / raw materials / actives

CALMANDRIN™

BSB Gold Award 2023 Cosmetics
BSB Gold Award 2023 Cosmetics

BSB Gold Award 2023 Cosmetics

NOVORETIN™

in-cosmetics 2022 Innovation Zone Best ingredient
in-cosmetics 2022 Innovation Zone Best ingredient

Gold Award at Innovation Zone Award in-cosmetics 2022 

NOVORETIN™

NutraIngredients Asia Award Ingredient of the Year
NutraIngredients Asia Award Ingredient of the Year

NutraIngredients Asia Award Ingredient of the Year

DRACOBELLE™ NU

Silver award Green Ingredient category
Silver award Green Ingredient category

Silver award Green Ingredient category, in-cosmetics Global 2022

MelanoGray™

BSB Innovation Award Natural Products 2022 Gold
BSB Innovation Award Natural Products 2022 Gold

BSB Innovation Award Natural Products 2022 Gold

MossCellTec™ Aloe

BSB Innovation Award Environment 2022
BSB Innovation Award Environment 2022

1st prize at BSB Environment Award 2022

SLVR'COFFEE™

BSB Innovation Award 2022 Gold
BSB Innovation Award 2022 Gold

BSB Innovation Award 2022 Gold

MelanoGray™

in-cosmetics 2020 Innovation Zone Best ingredient
in-cosmetics 2020 Innovation Zone Best ingredient

in-cosmetics 2020 Innovation Zone Best ingredient

Alpine Rose Active

Sustainable Beauty Award 2020 Runner Up
Sustainable Beauty Award 2020 Runner Up

Sustainable Beauty Award 2020 Runner Up

Black BeeOme™

BSB Innovation Award Natural Products 2020
BSB Innovation Prize 2020

Silver Award at BSB Innovative Prize 2020 Natural Products

Category 'most innovative raw material'

Alpine Rose Active

BSB Innovation Award Cosmetics 2020
BSB Innovation Prize 2020

Silver Award at BSB Innovative Prize 2020

Category 'most innovative raw material'

IceAwake™

BSB Natural Products Prize 2019
BSB Innovation Prize 2019

Gold Award at BSB Innovation Prize 2019

Category 'most innovative raw material'

Black BeeOme™

in-cosmetics North America 2019
in-cosmetics North America 2019

Gold Award at Innovation Zone Award

in-cosmetics North America 2019

Category 'best ingredient'

Black BeeOme™

BSB Innovation Prize 2019
BSB Innovation Prize 2019

Bronze Award at BSB Innovative Prize 2019

Category 'most innovative raw material'

PhytoCellTec™ Goji

BSB Innovation Award 2019
BSB Innovation Prize 2019

Bronze Award at BSB Innovative Prize 2019

Category 'most innovative raw material'

PhytoCellTec™ Goji

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in-cosmetics Global 2018

Gold Award at Innovation Zone Award
in-cosmetics Global 2018
Category ‘Best Ingredient’
MossCellTec™ No. 1

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in-cosmetics North America 2018

Gold Award at Innovation Zone Award
in-cosmetics North America 2018
Category ‘Best Ingredient’
MossCellTec™ No. 1

SEPAWA Innovation Award
SEPAWA Innovation Award

3 rd Prize at Sepawa Innovation Award 2018
Category ‘Best Ingredient’
MossCellTec™ No. 1

BSB Innovation Price
BSB Innovation Prize 2018

Gold Award at BSB Innovation Prize 2018
Category ‘most innovative raw material’
MossCellTec™ No. 1

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BSB Innovation Prize 2017

Runner-up at the BSB Innovation Prize 2017
Category ‘most innovative raw material’
InfraGuard

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BSB Innovation Prize 2016

Runner-up at the BSB Innovation Prize 2016
Category ‘most innovative raw material’
RoyalEpigen P5

BSB Innovation Prize 2015
BSB Innovation Prize 2015

Category ‘most innovative raw material’
Perfection Peptide P7

InnoPrize2014
BSB European Innovation Award 2014

Category ‘Best Active Ingredient’
New source of raw materials, new technology, new anti-ageing approach and innovative study methods
Snow Algae Powder

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Frost & Sullivan’s Innovation Prize Awards 2014

Category ‘Best Anti-Aging Active Skin Care’
Snow Algae Powder

AnaGain Award
Advanced Ingredient Award 2014

Category ‘Most Innovative Hair Care Ingredient’
AnaGain™

Sustainable Beauty Awards 2014
Sustainable Beauty Awards 2014

Runner-up at the Sustainable Beauty Awards 2014 for its sustainable processing methods
PhytoCellTec™ nunatak®

Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards 
Cosmetics Business Innovation Awards 

Category ‘Best Ingredient’ 2013
PhytoCellTec™ Symphytum

Golden CPCIA Award
Golden CPCIA Award

Category ‘Best Anti-Aging Ingredient’ 2013
DermCom

Silver Award at Innovation Zone
Silver Award at Innovation Zone

Best Ingredient Award in-cosmetics Europe 2013
DermCom

Best Ingredient Award in-cosmetics Asia 2013
Silver Award at Innovation Zone

Best Ingredient Award in-cosmetics Asia 2013
DermCom

Silver Award at BSB Innovation Prize 2013
Silver Award at BSB Innovation Prize 2013

Silver Award at BSB Innovation Prize 2013

DermCom

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Frost & Sullivan’s Innovation Prize Awards 2011

Category ‘Best Dermatological Active’
SunActin

CPCIA Gold Award 2011
CPCIA Gold Award 2011

Category ‘Best Sun Protection’
SunActin

BSB European Innovation Award 2011
BSB European Innovation Award 2011

Category ‘Best Active Ingredient’
The very first active with proven efficacy on DERMAL stem cells, which targets a deeper skin layer and achieves fundamental skin rejuvenation.
PhytoCellTec™ Argan

Innovationspreis
BSB European Innovation Award 2008

Category ‘Best Active Ingredient’
The world’s first active based on plant stem cells.
PhytoCellTec™ Malus Domestica

InnoPrize2006
BSB European Innovation Award 2006

Category ‘Best Active Ingredient’
MelanoBronze

Certificates
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 9001:2015

ISO norm for quality management systems

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ISO 22716:2007
ISO 22716:2007

ISO norm for Cosmetic GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)

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14001:2021
ISO 14001:2015

ISO norm for environmental management systems

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EFfCI GMP
EFfCI GMP

GMP standard for cosmetic ingredients 2017 of the European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI)

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BRC
BRC

Global Standard for Consumer Products Personal Care and Household

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ISO 22000:2018
ISO 22000:2018

ISO norm for Food safety management systems

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Halal
Halal

Halal Approval Certificate

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ECOCERT / COSMOS
ECOCERT / COSMOS

ECOCERT certification /Ecocert COSMOS approvals

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Swiss Private Sector Energy
Swiss Private Sector Energy Agency

Voluntary Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency

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Group Certification for RSPO
Group Certification for RSPO

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

Publications
2024
2023
2022

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Development of an in Vitro Assay to Evaluate the Biological Impact of 5G Technology on Human Skin—Shield Effect of a Tannin-Rich Plant Extract 06.2022

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