Novato, California USA (November 5, 2026) – Ethical Naturals Inc. (ENI), which for over 20 years has developed and fostered ingredients that demonstrate best quality practices, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Paris, France-based supplier, Solabia Group which has acquired a majority stake in the company.
Solabia Group is a global leader in natural and biotechnology-driven active ingredients for the cosmetics, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Their core portfolio of clinically researched patented ingredients include: Bonolive®️, high Oleuropein olive leaf extract, Microbiomex®️, Citrus and Grapefruit complex, Brainberry®️ Aronia Melanocarpa extract and other high-level ingredients.
Founded in 2006, ENI has built a strong position in the U.S. nutraceutical market through a portfolio of proprietary branded ingredients, including AlphaWave® L-Theanine, GreenGrown® Glucosamine, PureLeaf® Ginkgo and Cranberex® Cranberry extract. The company combines long-standing sourcing expertise with strong scientific, quality assurance, and analytical capabilities, serving leading dietary supplement and beverage brands across the U.S. and internationally.
The partnership between ENI and Solabia will further strengthen both companies’ nutraceutical ingredients platforms and considerably expand the Solabia Group’s presence in the U.S. market and ENI’s in the EU. ENI’s portfolio of natural, science-backed ingredients and strong customer relationships are highly complementary to Solabia’s existing capabilities. At the same time, Solabia’s strong scientific capabilities and established market presence in Europe will support ENI’s continued growth and development across the region. Together, the companies will be able to offer customers a broader range of differentiated ingredients, while creating new opportunities for innovation, commercial development and international expansion.
“Our priority for ENI’s long-term growth was to find a partner that shares our commitment to building and maintaining a solid IP and quality foundation for each and every ingredient to ensure longevity in the marketplace,” said ENI CEO Cal Bewicke and co-founder Leo Liu. “Over the past twenty years, we have built Ethical Naturals around a simple ambition: to bring high-quality, scientifically validated natural ingredients to our customers. In Solabia, we have found a partner that shares our commitment to science, quality and innovation. We are excited about the opportunities ahead for our customers, our employees and our partners as we continue to develop Ethical Naturals as part of the Solabia Group.”
“The partnership with Ethical Naturals, which has built an impressive portfolio of differentiated nutraceutical ingredients with a unique focus on quality testing, is a perfect illustration of Solabia’s strategic direction as we sharpen our focus on high-value, science-backed ingredients,” said Muriel Koch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Solabia. “By combining these strengths with Solabia’s broader portfolio, international reach and innovation capabilities, we see significant opportunities to accelerate growth, particularly in the U.S., and bring even more value to our customers. ENI’s founders will remain shareholders in the company and will continue to manage its development alongside Solabia.”
About Ethical Naturals
Since 2005 Ethical Naturals (ENI) has been a key supplier of standardized and proprietary botanical ingredients to the US and international supplement markets. ENI’s distribution, testing laboratory and finished product manufacturing operations are all cGMP certified by NSF, and the company operates out of their solar powered facility in Redwood City, California.
About Solabia Group
Solabia is a vertically integrated manufacturer of natural active ingredients for the cosmetics, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. With nine production facilities and multiple R&D centres, Solabia is a major player in the global cosmetics, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical ingredient markets, with a presence in North and South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
