About Us

ASSESSA is a Brazilian company that pioneered the development and production of ingredients derived from the exotic Brazilian biodiversity and other sustainable botanical sources, keeping high-quality standards.

Our ingredients high-quality standards, associate safety, efficacy, market-appeal, and competitive pricing.  The highly qualified technical team supplies formulators solutions for innovative and effective cosmetic products.

The company boasts groundbreaking high-performance bioactive ingredients to the personal care industries across the world, thanks to a widespread distribution network that stretches across the five continents.

Our History

In 1965, a group of scientists decided to invest in research into the commercial applications of marine algae found along the Brazilian coast. A discovery, however, triggered a new cycle of research into the cosmetic applications of marine extracts. The hands of factory workers who handled algae were exceptionally smooth and soft – not what you might expect from men used to hard manual labor.

Studies were conducted into those algae from which substances of high cosmetic activity might be extracted, and into the technologies required to produce stable, high-quality derivatives.

This discovery, associated with the dawn of the use of natural ingredients in cosmetics, inspired this group of scientists to create ASSESSA.

The scientific curiosity remained the very essence of the company until today.

Sustained by continuous investment in scientific research on plants from the Brazilian biosphere, ASSESSA continues to enjoy an unparalleled reputation in its field.

Technology

ASSESSA pioneered the development of extraction processes based on water and the use of biocatalysis and biotransformations to develop innovative and effective products for use in products for personal care. Sustainability, safety, and efficacy are the starting point for any new development.

The company boasts a highly qualified technical team that supplies groundbreaking high-performance bioactive ingredients to the personal care industries across the world. A Research, Development, and Innovation team brings together more than 20 renowned scientists working on different projects and a vast network of partner laboratories in different research centers in Brazil.

More than 180 tons of ingredients are produced annually, supplying the global cosmetic industry. Our ingredients are exported to more than 15 different countries and are used by the most prestigious brands in the world.

The company adopts in his research projects the principles of Green Chemistry, with emphasis on the prevention of waste generation, the use of safer solvents and auxiliaries, the design for energy efficiency, and the use of renewable feedstock.

Sustainability

ASSESSA understands that the rational and sustainable use of natural resources is an integral part of its activities and corporate strategy since they are the source of inspiration and support of its production processes. We seek the environmental, social, and economical sustainability of its activities, ensuring the preservation of Earth’s natural resources, quality, productivity, and competitiveness.