Tag: C16 Biosciences

C16 Biosciences palm oil substitute debuts in lip plumper

C16 Biosciences palm oil substitute debuts in lip plumper

May 25, 2026 |

In California, beauty brand Tower 28 has debuted a lip jelly using Palmless Torula Oil, a fermentation-derived substitute for palm oil produced by C16 Biosciences. Alternatives to palm oil are in high demand because of widespread deforestation linked to the ubiquitous product. Two‑fifths of the world’s vegetable oil supply comes from palm oil, and it […]

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C16 Biosciences awarded Gates Foundation grant

C16 Biosciences awarded Gates Foundation grant

January 29, 2024 |

In New York, C16 Biosciences has secured a $3.5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to advance its fermentation platform for producing food-grade oils and fats. The company was also granted a $1 million investment from Elemental Excelerator. The global edible oils industry is projected to reach $870 billion by 2050, but […]

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