The material, formulated in 2021 by co-founders Mia Dunn and Mecca McDonald in their Johns Hopkins dorm, breaks down in home composters in a matter of weeks, according to World Bio Market Insights.
Recently, the company held a make-your-own charm event to celebrate Galentine’s Day—a day before Valentine’s Day where women celebrate their friendships—to grow the brand and “make bioplastics look sexy.”