About REPTIK

Based in Aix-en-Provence, France, Reptik is a biotech startup blending African tradition with scientific innovation to shape the treatments of tomorrow. Through an ethical approach to green chemistry and strong partnerships, it designs innovative natural health solutions. Its ambition: bringing African botanical intelligence to the world stage.

Africa as a laboratory for innovation

Founded in 2019 by Dr. Doudou Tamba, a pharmacist and heir to a line of West African herbalists, Reptik stands as a bridge between ancestral knowledge and cutting-edge R&D. Its goal: turning African medicinal plants into scientifically validated therapeutic solutions. Against the grain of mass industrialisation, the company bets on sustainability, traceability and the sovereignty of natural resources.

A first patented success: Reptik

The startup's flagship product, also named Reptik, is a mosquito repellent made from Senegalese plants, formulated solely from natural active ingredients. Patented in 2023, it obtained a European market authorisation — a first for a plant-based formula from Africa. Selected for CES Las Vegas 2024, Reptik embodies the alliance of clean technology, proven efficacy and cultural heritage.

An ethical and scientific vision of health

Winner of the Tech For Future "Coup de Cœur" award and a French Tech member, Reptik works with public and private laboratories to validate its formulas. The company operates in a demanding ecosystem, at the crossroads of biotechnology, green chemistry and traditional pharmacopoeia. It intends to develop a range of innovative products for the prevention of vector-borne diseases.

A unique 2-in-1 solution on the market

Reptik stands out through its dual action: it soothes bites while protecting for 8 hours, even in tropical areas. This 2-in-1 approach, unprecedented among repellents, places it at the crossroads of dermatology and vector-borne disease prevention. Its 100% plant-based formula, rooted in green chemistry, offers an effective and safe alternative to conventional insecticides.

Scientifically validated, with no ecological impact

Independently reviewed by laboratories accredited by the French Army, the WHO and the Ministry of Research, Reptik guarantees 8 hours of efficacy with no impact on aquatic ecosystems. Its non-lethal action repels mosquitoes without killing them, respecting biodiversity.