Afyren, Minasolve partner on biobased fragrance molecules
Fragrance makers rely on complex molecules that deliver natural floral and plant scents at scale, but many are still made from petroleum, a growing mismatch with customer demand for natural, traceable, lower-carbon ingredients.
Key players in the cosmetics and beauty sector are actively seeking biobased alternatives. By combining their expertise, Afyren and Minasolve aim to bring to market a select number of key biobased molecules that meet the quality requirements of the most demanding markets, combining natural and fully traceable origins with a significantly lower carbon footprint than petrochemical equivalents, while also ensuring stable and predictable costs.
Following several months of laboratory work, Afyren has validated a production route for a critical intermediate derived from a carboxylic acid already in its portfolio, paving the way for the manufacture of the final ingredient. In the coming months, Afyren and Minasolve will leverage their expertise in biotechnology and green chemistry to develop, in a phased approach, a key complex molecule for the fragrance industry.
The partnership will then focus on industrializing the most suitable manufacturing process, with the objective of entering the production and commercialization phase within a two-year horizon.
Category: Chemicals & Materials
