Building the next generation of propolis-led healthcare through proprietary bioactive technology
WHO WE ARE:
A UK-Based Biotech Group
Natural bioactive compounds have long demonstrated significant therapeutic potential. Unlocking that potential requires consistency, reproducibility and scientific rigour.
BioActive Pharma develops proprietary natural ingredient technologies and transforms them into clinically credible products across therapeutics, medical devices and OTC drug products.
The global, integrated platform combines research, extraction science, formulation and manufacturing to develop differentiated healthcare products for global markets, creating solutions backed by clinical credibility, regulatory compliance and built for commercial scalability.
“Ambitious healthcare strategies require more than strong products. They require people capable of navigating science, regulation, manufacturing, retail and capital markets.”
Kevin Aspinall Nessling, Founder and CEO
NATURAL POWERHOUSE:
Bee Propolis Platform
Propolis ACF® is BioActive's proprietary platform of purified propolis extracts, developed to unlock the potential of one of nature's unique substances: bee propolis.
Produced and used by honeybees to protect their hives from disease and bacteria, propolis is naturally antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiviral, and contains hundreds of potentially beneficial compounds.
While these complex biological properties have long been recognised for their potential benefits, the composition of propolis varies significantly depending on geography, climate and the surrounding plant species, making consistency a longstanding challenge for scientists, pharmaceutical brands and beyond.
BioActive addresses this challenge through a proprietary purification and extraction process developed from decades of scientific research.
BioActive Advantage: PropolisACF®
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THE FOUNDATION:
Unique Botanical Profile
Our raw propolis is sustainably sourced exclusively from a defined area of Manitoba, Canada, where the region's distinctive poplar species contribute to a unique botanical profile.
It is then refined at our specialist facility in Winnipeg to produce highly standardised extracts with consistent composition and reproducible quality.
The result is a family of proprietary bioactive ingredients manufactured to cGMP standards, providing a reliable platform for applications across consumer healthcare, therapeutics and medical devices.
Today, the platform comprises three proprietary extract grades — Propolis ACF®, Propolis Complex B® and Propolis Complex C® — each designed to support different formulation and product development requirements.
As our scientific programme evolves, so too does the platform, creating new opportunities for innovation through research, formulation development and future clinical evaluation.
Our Brands
Built around our purified propolis technologies, our brands combine scientific heritage, regulatory expertise and modern product development to deliver differentiated healthcare solutions.
Herstat®
Herstat® is BioActive's flagship consumer healthcare brand, focused on the management of herpes simplex virus (HSV) conditions, including cold sores (HSV-1).
Developed around our proprietary Propolis ACF® technology, the Herstat® range has been designed to provide consumers with science-led products that combine efficacy, quality and ease of use.
Today, the brand is distributed across multiple international markets and continues to expand through new commercial partnerships and product development.
As awareness of skin health and consumer demand for naturally derived, clinically credible healthcare products continues to grow, Herstat® represents BioActive's commitment to delivering innovative solutions built on proprietary science.
Dr. Sosnowski's®
Dr. Sosnowski’s® exists to continue the work of Dr. Zenon Sosnowski.
Hive-derived ingredients - primarily bee propolis but also royal jelly, honey and bee pollen - are among the fastest-growing medical and skincare ingredients globally, and modern science is beginning to appreciate the potential of such ingredients for use in skin repair, immune support, energy and beyond.
Dr. Sosnowski’s® harnesses the potential of hive-derived ingredients using BioActive's proprietary Propolis technology, developing function-first products that deliver the best of nature and science
NEXT GENERATION BIOTECH
Why Innovation Matters
Healthcare is facing growing challenges, from antimicrobial resistance to increasing demand for effective, naturally derived healthcare solutions.
At the same time, advances in extraction science now make it possible to standardise natural bioactive compounds in ways that were previously difficult to achieve.
BioActive's technology platform has been developed to help bridge that gap by transforming naturally derived bioactives into consistent, scalable healthcare ingredients suitable for regulated applications.
Country Distributors
BioActive Pharma Ltd. and Lisoma International Ltd. work with the following country distributors
A . Vogel Ltd. (UK)
Address: 2 Brewster Place, Irvine KA11 5DD, Scotland, UK
Products: Bio-Propolis Lip Care Ointment 2g
Lisoma International Ltd. (UK)
Contact: +(44) 1243 790170 | WWW.HERSTAT.CO.UK
Address: Freedom Works, Metro House, Chichester, PO19 1BE, West Sussex, UK
Products:
Herstat Cold Sore Care Ointment 2g
Herstat Lip Care Stick 4g
A . Vogel Ireland Ltd. (Ireland)
Address: 48 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9 D09 F357, Rep of Ireland
Products:
Bio-Propolis Lip Care Ointment 2g
Medasta Medical/Vet AB (Sweden)
Address: Nöteboda 133, 277 45 Sankt Olof, Sweden
Products:
Herstat Lip Care Ointment 2g
Ars Pharmae d.o.o. (Slovenia)
Address: Litostrojska c.46A1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Products:
Herstat Lip Care Ointment 2g
Herstat Lip Care Stick 4g
Herstat USA Inc. (USA)
Contact: +(1) 307-201-5478 | WWW.HERSTAT.COM \ WWW.DRSOSNOWSKI.COM
Address: 680 S Cache Street, Suite 100 – 10219, Jackson, Wyoming, 83001 USA
Products:
Herstat Relief of Cold Sore Symptoms 2g
Herstat Moisturizing Between Cold Sore Outbreaks Lip Care Stick 4g
Herstat Plus+ Cold Sore Treatment 2g
Herstat GST Genital Sore Treatment 14.2g
ACF Biotech Canada Inc. (Canada)
Contact: +(1) 307 201 5478 | WWW.HERSTAT.CA
Address: 654 Leila Avenue,Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2V 3N7, Canada
Products:
Herstat Lip Care Stick 4g
Herstat Natural Cold Sore Treatment 2g
Mentholatum (Australia)
Address: 12-16 Janine Street, Scoresby, VIC 3179
Product:
Propovir Cold Sore Ointment 2g
