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Last week we announced exciting news, as we reached an agreement with Givaudan, the global leader in fragrance & beauty innovation, to license our blockbuster sustainable ingredients—Squalane, Hemisqualane and Cleanscreen. This long-term partnership agreement will allow us to continue to scale our ingredient business and increase our impact on the industry by leveraging the value of Amyris’ technology platform for designing, scaling and manufacturing the best performing ingredients created using precision fermentation. Learn more here from our press release: https://lnkd.in/gieX7Yju
It is the beginning of Black History Month (BHM), a time for all of us to honor the history, culture and contributions Black people have made to society. At Amyris, our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone, which is why we’ve partnered with our Black@Amyris Employee Resource Group to help create our Black History Month calendar of events. At the direction of Black@Amyris, we will kick off BHM with a company-wide conversation featuring Tia Mowry, who will share her thoughts on our partnership of the recent launch of her new hair care brand 4U by Tia. We will continue BHM with Black@ Amyris hosting a variety of activities and events designed to engage, educate and inspire all employees, while amplifying the voices of our Black community.
🚨Exciting news!🚨 Yesterday we officially launched our newest sustainable consumer brand, 4U by Tia—founded by actress and entrepreneur Tia Mowry. 4U by Tia is a natural hair care brand that puts curls first by offering a line with the safest, simplest, and most effective products for natural hair—powered by Amyris. Learn more about the brand—available online and exclusively at Walmart—from 4U by Tia's President Karima McDaniel. #sustainable #curlyhair #naturalhaircare
New legislation stops short of defining "clean" beauty—and without clear direction from the government or consistent standards from the industry, consumers are left to define “clean” on their own. Learn more about the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (“MOCRA”) and what new research shows for the future of clean beauty in this week's blog. #cleanbeauty #cosmetics #future #research
We can all honor Dr. King’s legacy by constantly striving to create intentional connections with the people we share community with daily. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #mlkday2023 #mlkjrday #community #intentionality
DEIB is foundational to our mission, vision, and values at Amyris. With the world continuing to evolve, prioritizing diversity and creating an environment where employees feel like they belong is not only the right thing to do, but also good for business. Solomon Wilkins, M.A. Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at Amyris, reflects on progress we've made and shares a look ahead at Amyris' DEIB journey in 2023: https://lnkd.in/dPu9sXZi #TeamAmyris #diversity #inclusion #deib #2023goals
Among growing environmental concerns and general dissatisfaction with its performance, silicone’s time as a leading personal care ingredient is swiftly coming to an end. Amyris’ Hemisqualane is the latest sustainable alternative, offering superior performance compared to silicones. Learn more on our blog about the innovation behind Hemisqualane and how it stacks up in some of the most common applications of silicone.
For more than three decades, Shark Week has focused attention on conservation efforts and correcting misconceptions about sharks. This year, #TeamAmyris partnered with the International Ocean Film Festival (IOFF) to offer Amyrisians an exclusive screening of a documentary film about sharks—virtually with teams, in the office, or even with their families at home! Below are some members of our Porto, Portugal team enjoying the film. Huge thanks to the team at IOFF for providing us with this opportunity!
Learn more about the history and technical prowess behind Amyris’ flagship ingredient, Squalane. This singular ingredient has changed the game for sustainable skincare and beauty. Formulators are now able to move away from legacy squalene, typically sourced from sharks, and produce exceptional consumer products without endangering shark species and oceanic ecosystems.
We have officially begun industrial production at our new precision fermentation facility in Barra Bonita, Brazil. Read more on the blog to hear from Amyris own Chief Operating Officer, Eduardo Alvarez on the impact of this plant for Amyris, our partners, and the planet.
