History
Naolys was born in 2003 from a desire that seems obvious today but was visionary at the time: to offer the cosmetics industry a solution that would protect the environment thanks to a revolutionary biotechnology: plant cell culture, that our company now masters on a large scale.
Who are we?
A pioneer in plant cell culture, Naolys has now become a master of this living science.
With its unique know-how, Naolys is no longer content to be an innovator; it has redefined the relationship between biotechnology and the plant world, turning each cell into a fragment of eternity that protects and enhances natural beauty.
Training and awareness
Before becoming a doctor in Pharmaceutical Science, Rachid Ennamany, our founder, had obtained a postgraduate diploma in Biology & Health.
Research in the field of plant physiology and in particular cell culture, his favourite field, enabled him to acquire expertise in the world of plant biotechnologies.
The desire to take action
In 2003, our advances in research enabled us to obtain an international patent for an industrial-scale plant cell culture process, offering a revolutionary biotechnology for the cosmetics industry.
A manufacturing process for actives that would protect the environment at several levels:
› By avoiding the intensive cultivation of plant species and freeing up land for uses other than cosmetics, such as food crops.
› By avoiding the use of pesticides, fertilisers and other chemical agents harmful to the environment and frequently associated with the intensive cultivation of plant resources.
› By preventing abusive exploitation of endangered plant species
“The idea of creating Naolys came from my professional experience in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. These industries face supply difficulties due to a number of factors, in particular issues relating to the climate, impurities, pollution, etc. Naolys’ solution lies in the resilience of its biotechnology to produce actives using plant cell culture, overcoming the difficulties encountered by traditional suppliers of active ingredients and helping to preserve rare and endangered plant species.”
Rachid Ennamany
Founder and CEO of Naolys
Our key dates
2003
Creation of Naolys
2008
New premises in Cestas – Aquitaine
2011
Opening of distribution in the United States
2012
Launch of our 1st distributor in Asia
2013
1st innovation ‘Shell’ with PowerExtension [HSB+R]
2014
Launch of our 1st hair care product with Healthy Shine Lilac
2017
Naolys’ workforce crosses the threshold of 16 employees (+40% vs 2016)
2020
1st EcoVadis assessment – Silver
Partnership with the NGO SurfRider to help preserve biodiversity
2021
EcoVadis Gold – 71/100
1st collection of waste on the beach by our teams to combat plastic in the oceans
2022
1st carbon footprint
EcoVadis Gold – 74/100
Climate sponsorship partnership with the NGO Planète Urgence
Development of our Mission Statement
2023
EcoVadis Platinum – 79/100
2nd collection of waste on the beach by our teams to combat plastic in the oceans
2024
Global rebranding of our brand and our innovations… to be continued!
Deep dive
Discover Naolys’ core values: innovation, respect, and performance, driving our cell biotechnology and sustainable practices.
Meet the Naolys team: passionate and dedicated experts driving cellular innovation.