Giacomo Santus is an Italian biochemist specialising in nutraceuticals and cosmetics, with almost 30 years in research and development. He has been a director of Biophil since 2003, leading a group present in Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland and Slovakia. He chaired the Swiss cosmetic ingredients association (HCI) and the European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI, 2008-2013).