What drives founders to break new ground in the cosmetics industry? In the Start-up Area at CosmeticBusiness 2026, young companies show how innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and industry expertise come together. We spoke to the minds behind the start-ups about their personal motivation, strategic market opportunities and why a visit to their stand is particularly worthwhile.

From research to application

The starting point for the company’s founding was the early realisation of the potential elastin offers as an innovative raw material for various target markets. Through intensive research into this structural protein, a clear focus emerged: translating scientific expertise into concrete product solutions.

matrihealth sees itself as Europe’s leading company in the field of elastin. They develop, produce and implement elastin in product solutions that are focused on quality, applicability and scalability.

Making elastin available on an industrial scale

The company has developed an innovative method for elastin extraction, enabling the production of highly pure and water-soluble elastin on an industrial scale at attractive prices. This now makes elastin available for the personal care and self-care sectors as well. This opens up new opportunities for brands and manufacturers looking to utilise innovative raw materials and strategically expand their product portfolios.

With this multifunctional raw material, matrihealth primarily distinguishes itself from allergenic raw materials whose origin is difficult to trace. The focus is on ‘Made in Germany’, high purity and a sustainable production process.

Added value for brands, manufacturers and suppliers

From the careful selection of raw materials to the filling process, the entire value chain takes place in Germany. Regular analyses by independent laboratories guarantee consistently high quality and the highest level of product safety.

This approach is particularly relevant for companies wishing to integrate innovative and sustainable raw materials into their product portfolio. The premium raw material is suitable for both skincare and haircare making it ideal for a variety of applications within the cosmetics industry.

The company has set itself a clear goal for the coming years: the introduction of the raw material as ‘medical grade’ for medical applications, whether for wound dressings or in aesthetic medicine.

matrihealth at CosmeticBusiness 2026

Anyone wishing to find out more about how elastin, as an innovative raw material, can open up new prospects for skin care, hair care and other fields of application will have the opportunity for direct discussion at CosmeticBusiness 2026.

In the Start-up Area in Hall 4, matrihealth will be demonstrating at Stand E20.2 how scientific research, scalable production and future-oriented raw material development can be combined.