Sophim

Sophim is a French manufacturer specializing in the production of natural ingredients for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The company is a global leader in the production of olive-derived squalane, marketed under the brand Phytosqualan, which serves as a sustainable alternative to shark-derived squalane. Beyond cosmetics, Sophim provides pharmaceutical-grade squalane used as an excipient or in the formulation of vaccine adjuvants. Their expertise includes oleochemical processes such as distillation, esterification, and hydrogenation. The company operates manufacturing facilities in France and Spain, emphasizing circular economy principles by upcycling olive oil industry by-products. Sophim's products are widely used in skincare, sun care, and makeup formulations globally.