ACTICHEM Marketing Corporation launched ZUPLEX BOTANICALS in the Philippines last September 9th in Actichem's office with a few invited client-guests gracing the occasion. It was an afternoon of presentations, discussions, and a little bit of socializing, cementing Actichem's relationship with its valued clients.

ACTICHEM'S MISSION has always been to source out the latest, high-performance cosmetic and cosmeceutical active ingredients backed by science-based mechanisms of action from around the world and bring them to the Philippines.

This time, Actichem is bringing ZUPLEX BOTANICALS to the Philippines and the wealth of Africa's biodiversity and unique flora that are not found anywhere else in the world. ZUPLEX BOTANICALS is a South African manufacturer backed by a solid Research and Development team and years of experience in the cosmetic raw materials industry.

From the words of Zuplex's CEO herself, Gill Whitington Banda, Africa hosts 40,000 different plant species and African flora have a unique chemistry that has evolved under extreme climate conditions. It is believed that Africa is the next scientific frontier for next generation skincare.

South Africa as cosmetic active ingredients supplier may be new to most in the Philippines, but some of its unique botanical actives which are endemic to the region have captured the attention of some of the big names in the global Cosmetic Industry, namely, CLARINS, ESTEE LAUDER, L'OREAL, ARMANI, L'OCCITANE, among many others.

The ZUPLEX flagship products that Actichem will be introducing are:

• ACMEL-ACTIVE (Acmella Oleracea) - Nature's Botox; a natural, plant-derived and safe alternative to Botox. It instantaneously gives a tightening sensation and reduction in muscle contraction.
• MYRAVIVE (Myrothamnus Flabellifolius; the Resurrection Plant) - for active, rapid hydration and skin coming to vibrant life
• BAO-ACTIVE C (Adansonia Digitata; baobab) - more than 25% of its rich active components is Vitamin C, 10X that of orange.
• KIGAFIRM (Kigelia Africana) - for skin and breast firming
• ROSACALM (Harpagophytus Procumbens; Devil's Claw) - the most potent natural anti-inflammatory known in medicine
• ATRICLEAR (Athrixia Phylicoides; bush tea) - the all-in-all nature's toner
• GREEN ROOIBOS (Rooibos tea; the Tea of Youth) - powerful antioxidant with antimicrobial properties; tightens and soothes problematic skin
• SNOW MUSHROOM (Tremella Fusiformis) - capable of retaining up to 500 times its weight in water; improves the skin microbiome and acts as an effective prebiotic. even better than Hyaluronic Acid in some cases.

ZUPLEX's botanical actives contain high concentration of the extracts and their active components, all Cosmos-approved and Halal-certified. On top of that, their prices are very competitive.

Watch Myrothamnus Flabellifolius plant coming to life from a dead and very dry state.

Highlights of the launch:

Thank you all so much to those who came!

God bless us all!