The Science

The latest in biotechnology

Concentrated liquid peptides, engineered at a cellular level. Decades of research, patented raw materials, and proven bioactivity — in every drop.
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40+
Years of research
6
Patented actives
100%
Traceable origin
Clinically researchedPatented activesASC-certified marine collagenGMP-certified facility100% traceable originFDA registered
The Fundamentals

The science, in three ideas

Before the ingredients, the principles they're built on — how the body actually uses what's in every bottle.
01Peptides

What are peptides?

Peptides are short chains of amino acids — the building blocks of proteins. Because they are far smaller than a whole protein, the body absorbs and puts them to work quickly. Our formulas deliver them in a readied, liquid state for cell-targeted nutrition.

2–50amino acids per chain
02Collagen

How collagen works

Collagen is the structural protein that gives skin its firmness and bounce — the scaffolding beneath the surface. Production slows naturally with age. Supplying low-molecular-weight collagen peptides signals the body's fibroblasts to rebuild that scaffolding.

~1%/yrcollagen lost after age 25
03Antioxidants

What antioxidants do

Sun, pollution and everyday stress create unstable molecules called free radicals that damage healthy cells — known as oxidative stress. Antioxidants neutralise them by donating an electron, protecting cells and slowing visible ageing.

e⁻donated to stabilise radicals
Why we age

Aging starts inside the cell

Looking older isn't really about the years — it's damage that builds quietly in your cells long before it shows on the surface. Here's the cascade, and where the formulas break it.

01
Oxidative stress

UV, pollution and everyday stress flood your cells with free radicals that attack membranes, DNA and collagen.

02
Defenses run dry

After 25, your body makes less of its own glutathione, antioxidants and collagen — so repair can't keep up with damage.

03
You age — visibly

Cells lose energy and structure. The result surfaces as duller skin, slower recovery and lower resilience.

Under stress
Free radicals outpace defenses
  • Membranes & DNA take hits — free radicals damage cell structures faster than they're repaired.
  • Glutathione & collagen fall — the body's own repair supply dwindles year on year.
  • Mitochondria fade — less cellular energy means slower recovery and lower drive.
On the formulas
Shielded · fuelled · rebuilding
  • Astaxanthin shields the membrane — neutralising free radicals before they do damage.
  • Glutathione restores defense — refilling the master antioxidant and clearing cellular load.
  • Liquid peptides rebuild structure — signalling fresh collagen so cells stay firm and resilient.
The aging you see on the surface starts as invisible damage inside the cell. Defend the cell — shield it, refuel it, rebuild it — and resilience follows.
The Language of Life

Biology has a syntax

A developer composes software from a handful of keywords. A biologist composes a peptide from just twenty amino acids — each written as a single letter. Sequence them in the right order and you've authored a molecule with a precise, repeatable function.
collagen.peptide
// structural motif — a sequence of amino acids
sequence Collagen {
  repeat()
  fold → triple-helix
  bind → fibril
}
20 amino acids · the alphabet of every protein
ARNDCEQGHILKMFPSTWYV
A developer writesfunctionrender( )return
A biologist writesGlyProHypLys
Our Ingredients

Patented, traceable, clinically proven

Each raw material is ethically produced, fully traceable, and supported by clinical research for proven performance and safety.
Research & Development

A global collaboration

World-class manufacturers, patented raw materials, clinically researched and proven bioactivity.
40+
Years of research
6
Sourcing countries
100%
Traceable origin
Traceable Global Sourcing

Sourced worldwide, formulated in New Zealand

Six patented actives, six origins. Hover an origin to trace it from its bio-technology hub to our New Zealand laboratory.
6 origins6 countries100% traceable
The origins
Clinical Evidence

Proven in the research

Every active is selected for a reason: published, peer-reviewed data. A selection of the studies behind the formulas.
12Clinical studies referenced
1,400+Trial participants
100%Placebo-controlled actives
Wellnex CollagenDouble-blind RCT

Skin elasticity &

hydration+12%
vs placebo hydration
Designskin elasticity at 12 weeksParticipantsn = Randomised, placebo-controlledDuration85 weeks

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

78
View methodology+
AstaReal® AstaxanthinDouble-blind RCT

Defence against oxidative stress

−18%markers of oxidative stress
vs placebo−18%
DesignRandomised, placebo-controlledParticipantsn = 65Duration8 weeks

Supplementation reduced circulating oxidative-stress markers and supported skin moisture and smoothness, consistent with astaxanthin's role as a potent dietary antioxidant.

Nutrients (peer-reviewed)
View methodology+
Magtein® MagnesiumDouble-blind RCT

Memory &

cognitive function+10%
vs placebo cognitive function
Designcognitive performance scoreParticipantsn = Randomised, placebo-controlledDuration44 weeks

Journal of Alzheimer's Disease

70
View methodology+
Liposomal GlutathioneCrossover trial

Absorption &

antioxidant status2×
vs placebo antioxidant status
Designhigher plasma glutathioneParticipantsn = Open-label crossoverDuration54 weeks

European Journal of Nutrition

88
View methodology+
Study results refer to the clinically researched raw materials used in our formulas. Individual results may vary.
The Horizon · 2030

Soon, you'll plug in your biology

We're mapping a future where targeted peptides install like modules — each a precise instruction toward a single, measurable goal. Choose an outcome; the body runs the sequence.
Choose a goal
Forward-looking concept. It describes the direction of peptide research — not currently available products, and not a medical claim.
Born in New Zealand · Est. 1984

Forty years of natural wellness, refined by science

For over 40 years, BioActive+ has been at the heart of New Zealand's natural wellness legacy.
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Boxes sold worldwide
2025
Monde Selection Quality Award
5
Leading publications featured
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Innovation & Manufacturing

Nature, matched to the power of science

The culmination of decades of research to develop biohacking at a cellular level.
Advanced nutraceutical innovation
Liquid peptides engineered with cutting-edge biotechnology, delivering complex formulas in their readied state for cell-targeted nutrition.
Patented ingredients
Best-in-class actives sourced from their natural origins, clinically tested and professionally designed by experts in regenerative medicine and skin longevity.
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