The startup operates a research and development platform that utilizes sustainable biotechnological processes to extract and produce natural active compounds for health, beauty, and skin care applications. By providing cost-effective and consistent natural ingredients, the company addresses the industry's demand for environmentally friendly and efficient solutions.
Funding
$750K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
The sourcing of natural active ingredients for the health, beauty, and skincare industries often relies on traditional agricultural practices, leading to inconsistent supply, environmental impact, and potential resource depletion, especially when dealing with unique or endangered plant species. Furthermore, conventional extraction methods can be inefficient and costly.
Solution
RubiscoLab offers a sustainable biotechnology platform for the discovery and production of natural active ingredients. By utilizing plant cell culture technology, RubiscoLab ensures a consistent, scalable, and cost-effective supply of high-efficacy compounds, independent of external environmental factors. This platform allows for the exploitation of unique and native plant species while minimizing environmental impact through reduced land and water usage, and the elimination of herbicides and pesticides. RubiscoLab also provides preclinical testing services to validate the safety and efficacy of dermocosmetic ingredients.
Target Audience
RubiscoLab serves the health, beauty, and skincare industries, including cosmetic manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and research institutions seeking sustainable and high-quality natural active ingredients.
Features
- Sustainable production of plant biomass through cell culture technology
- Cultivation of native and endangered plant species
- Controlled production environment ensuring consistent quality and supply
- Reduced environmental impact: 99% reduction in farmland and up to 99.8% reduction in water usage
- Elimination of herbicides and pesticides
- Phytochemical characterization of plant extracts
- Safety studies of plant extracts using human skin cell lines
- Efficacy testing of cosmetic ingredients, including anti-wrinkle, anti-pollution, and antioxidant assays