Oceamides®, the first natural ceramide from microalgae origin (an alternative to synthetic NP ceramide) has won a BSB Award 2026 for Best Natural Active Ingredient, competing against the latest launches from a long list of major companies in the industry.

This is the second award Oceamides® has won, following the Influencer Award at NY Suppliers Day last year.

Oceamides® has proven to be a highly effective active ingredient for improving the skin’s barrier function.

On May 13, 2026, we will be at COSMETIC INNOVATION in Madrid, at Stand A24.

Our CEO, Miguel Cabello, will also be giving a short conference about our technology Phycosphere Biodynamic Technology, and how we use phytoplankton holobionts to develop cutting-edge cosmetic active ingredients. From 4:50 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Sala Triangular.

Are you coming to In-cosmetics Global 2026 in Paris?

Then you have to come and see us and let us tell you about our latest news and everything about our active cosmetic ingredients.

We'll be waiting for you at BOOTH 1J10.

If you want to know what motivated him to create MC Actives, what the company is based on, the steps he's taken in his career to get to where he is, and a closer look at what he and the company are like, don't miss this interesting, curious and lighthearted interview.

MC Actives recently won another BSB Award. This time, the award went to our marine active ingredient, OpenSee Phycoskin, a 360° eye contour and natural alternative to vitamin K1 oxide that unleashes the power of nature for 360° eye contour beauty, lifting eyelids, smoothing crow's feet, reducing bags under the eyes (puffiness), and lightening dark circles.

OpenSee Phycoskin won the innovation first prize in the natural products category: most innovative raw material.

MC Actives continues to make solid strides in the development of effective natural active ingredients derived from microalgae.

The 1st water dispersible & natural ceramide from marine microalgae source.

Oceamides® comes from the extraction of the microalga Nannochloropsis oculata. It is inspired by human epidermal lipids, and helps to boost the skin barrier function thanks to an enhanced integrity, protection and regeneration.

Our biotechnology partner Micro Algae Solutions S.L. has obtained the ISO 9001 certifications of excellence for quality management and ISO 22716 for good manufacturing practices, which guarantee the highest quality within the cosmetics field worldwide.

These standards require the use of quality systems as in the pharmaceutical industry and affect all processes, facilities, procurement of raw materials and packaging materials, manufacturing, quality control, storage and distribution of cosmetic products, as well as administrative management.

We continuously improve to guarantee our customers the highest and constant quality in the manufacture of cosmetic products.