ADA Cosmetics debuts The Curious Botanist – a sensorial journey into the world of invigorating ingredients and an uplifting scent

Hotel guests are invited to experience the invigorating power of organic blood orange with The Curious Botanist, ADA Cosmetics’ new line featuring a mood-uplifting scent enhanced by innovative Actimood® technology. The debut collection, Blood Orange, reveals the exceptional skincare benefits and uplifting fragrance natural treasure discovered by Italian botanist Giorgio Gallesio in 1811. His research on citrus fruits uncovered their unique properties – now reimagined in this revitalizing collection, designed to enhance well-being with every use.

Throughout history, botanists have uncovered nature’s most extraordinary ingredients, many of which are now essential in skincare, fragrance, and wellness. Inspired by their relentless curiosity and pioneering spirit, ADA Cosmetics introduces The Curious Botanist – a tribute to the visionaries who shaped botanical beauty.

The debut collection, Blood Orange, marks the first chapter in this journey. Infused with invigorating organic blood orange essential oil, it offers travelers a vibrant, uplifting self-care experience – turning every stay into a sensory escape.

Revitalizing blood orange to nurture the skin

Italy, 1811. Famous Italian botanist Giorgio Gallesio journeys to the sun-flooded citrus groves of Sicily to study the unique properties of the blood orange. A true treasure for the skin, blood oranges are packed with antioxidants and Vitamin C – both renowned for enhancing skin health by neutralizing free radicals, supporting collagen production, and aiding natural repair processes.

Fascinated by citrus fruits and their remarkable benefits, Gallesio authored the famous 19^th-century ‘Traité du Citrus’. More than 200 years later, his pioneering work provides the basis of an expertly crafted hotel cosmetics line.

Each formulation in The Curious Botanist collection is infused with organic blood orange essential oil from Sicily. This extraordinary ingredient, known to protect the skin from environmental stressors, is celebrated for its skin-brightening properties and ability to promote a radiant, youthful complexion.

In a signal of the company’s support for sustainable cultivation methods, ADA Cosmetics has partnered with the regenerative agriculture initiative Crowdfarming to adopt organic blood orange trees on the Bio Agrumi Monastery farm in Sicily, Italy. This will help preserve these natural treasures and support local farmers. Oranges harvested from the trees will be shared with ADA Cosmetics clients.

Like all its collections, the new line from ADA Cosmetics is entirely free from parabens, mineral oils, silicones, and other harmful substances that can impact health or the environment. It adheres to ADA Cosmetics’ strict Responsible Sourcing Policy.

A sensory experience proven to uplift the mood

The zesty blood orange scent of The Curious Botanist collection is harmoniously rounded off by warm sandalwood and tonka bean, and Actimood^®-certified for its proven uplifting benefits. Scientifically validated through advanced biometric, psychometric, and neuro-metric measurements, the vibrant citrus aroma activates emotional and memory centers in the brain to boost mood.

This is ADA Cosmetics’ fourth line to integrate Actimood^® technology since the company announced its partnership with perfume house Symrise last year.

“At ADA Cosmetics, we are putting beauty into travel, helping to create unforgettable moments of self-care for hotel guests,” says Gerd von Podewils, CMO at ADA Cosmetics. “With skincare that revives body and mind, The Curious Botanist collection invites travelers to experience the revitalizing power of nature’s most efficient botanicals, leaving them energized and uplifted throughout their stay.”

A choice of hygienic, sustainable, and refillable dispensers

A global leader and proven innovator in hygienic dispenser systems, ADA Cosmetics offers the new line in three world-class dispensers: SmartCare, SHAPE, and the new mono-material pump dispensers with a first-ever mono-material hygiene pump.

SmartCare, the world’s most sustainable and hygienic dispenser, is fully recyclable and designed for circularity. It guarantees impeccable hygiene thanks to patented membrane technology that prevents back contamination. With its advanced design and patented integrated drainage system, the SHAPE dispenser also ensures maximum hygiene and safety. The ADA Cosmetics’ innovative pump dispenser, with a new patented mono-material hygiene pump, prevents 100% bacterial contamination. Made from up to 100% PCR PET, it is entirely recyclable.

The Curious Botanist cosmetics are also available with the new refill system ADA Cosmetics Refillution. This innovative solution allows hotels to replenish and reuse dispensers instead of throwing them away, reducing plastic waste by 95%, as well as maximizing housekeeping efficiency, and lowering costs.

A design highlight in the hotel bathroom

The collection includes Hair & Body Wash, Conditioner, Liquid Soap, Hand & Body Lotion, and a refreshing Room Spray. The eye-catching packaging of the new line, presented in forest green dispensers, features an artistic illustration of Giorgio Gallesio beside a Sicilian blood orange tree.

The Curious Botanist was launched in Europe in January 2025 and will travel throughout the world in the coming months.

For more information, please visit The Curious Botanist.