CarboZym's monthly newsletter #002

Welcome to the January edition of the CarboZym newsletter!

Sustainable ingredients in the cosmetic industry

As the demand for cosmetics increases, so does the pressure on the industry to find more sustainable ways. The cosmetics industry was worth an estimated $440 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2025. Sustainability in cosmetics is about reducing the environmental impact of a product and its packaging through the adoption of less harmful or toxic ingredients and processes. More specifically, it aims at substituting hazardous substances with safer alternatives, minimizing waste and energy use during production processes (e.g., transportation), as well as reducing water pollution during manufacturing operations.

The cosmetics industry is trying to move away from using unsustainable ingredients. This is because sustainable ingredients are better for the environment, better for the consumer and better for the manufacturer and retailer.

• Sustainable ingredients are good for the environment because they do not pollute or harm environments in any way. They also help conserve resources such as water, energy and land which will prevent further damage to our planet's natural resources

• Sustainable products are safer for you to use than non-sustainable ones because they don't contain harmful chemicals that can irritate your skin or cause allergies like some synthetic fragrances do. In addition, some natural components have antibacterial properties which make them useful as preservatives in some products like creams.

Sustainable ingredients from renewable sources (e.g., plants, vegetable oils, algae) have considerable potential to improve sustainable cosmetics production. For example, plant-based ingredients can be used to replace synthetic or animal-derived raw materials that are not compatible with the industry's sustainability goals. Furthermore, these products may also help consumers feel better about their purchases because they support a more environmentally friendly lifestyle and are 100% animal cruelty free.

Helping the cosmetic industry with the production of more sustainable ingredients is entirely in the scope of our mission. Our enzyme immobilization technology is part of the solution.

One way to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of biocatalysis is to immobilize enzymes on a solid support. Immobilized enzymes are attached to a solid support, such as a bead or membrane, which allows them to be easily separated from the reaction mixture and reused. This can increase the stability and activity of the enzymes, and it can also make it easier to scale up biocatalytic reactions for industrial use.

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Overall, immobilized enzymes and biocatalysis are powerful tools for sustainable chemistry, and they have the potential to revolutionize the way we produce sustainable ingredients. We are excited to see what new developments and applications will emerge from this field!

Thank you for reading, and I hope you enjoyed this month's newsletter!

Jullien, Co-founder and CEO of CarboZym

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