Silvia Vignolini
Co-founder
Sparxell
Sparxell offers a fully natural, biodegradable colour platform made from plant‑based cellulose crystals that create vivid structural colours without dyes, mica, titania, or synthetic plastics. Their patented process produces microplastic‑free pigments in powders, glitters, inks, foils, ribbons and custom shapes that are light‑fast, certified biodegradable and suitable for textiles, leather, cosmetics, paints, coatings and packaging, helping brands achieve high‑performance colour while meeting sustainability goals.
- Chemical Technology
- Clean Technology
- New Materials
Updated 5 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
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Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Benjamin Droguet
Co-founder
Product
Problem
Conventional pigments and glitter for consumer products rely on mined minerals, synthetic dyes, and non‑biodegradable plastics, leading to child‑labour concerns, toxic exposure, microplastic pollution, and difficulty achieving carbon‑neutrality.
Solution
Sparxell provides a fully natural, biodegradable colour platform based on plant‑derived cellulose crystals that generate structural colours without dyes, mica, titania, or synthetic plastics. Their patented process extracts and self‑assembles cellulose into ordered cholesteric films that reflect vivid hues and metallic effects, which are then milled into powders, glitters, inks, foils, ribbons, sequins and specialty shapes. The resulting pigments are microplastic‑free, non‑nano, light‑fast, and certified biodegradable (OECD 301F), enabling manufacturers to replace hazardous colourants while maintaining high visual performance. Sparxell also offers full‑service R&D, formulation assistance, prototyping and custom‑spec production to integrate these biomimetic pigments into textiles, leathers, cosmetics, paints, coatings, packaging and other consumer goods. By delivering a circular, plant‑based colour solution, the company helps brands meet sustainability targets without compromising design or durability.
Target Audience
Primary customers are brands and manufacturers in textiles, leather goods, cosmetics, paints & coatings, and packaging seeking high‑performance, eco‑friendly colour solutions for consumer products.
Features
- Plant‑based cellulose pigments that produce structural colours through photonic crystal effects, eliminating the need for synthetic dyes or mined minerals
- Fully biodegradable, microplastic‑free powders, glitters, inks, foils, ribbons, sequins and custom shapes with certified lightfastness and non‑nano status
- High‑performance optical properties (bright, fade‑resistant, UV/IR reflective) comparable to conventional pigments and metallic effects
- Tailorable colour libraries and custom formulation services, including R&D, prototyping, and scale‑up manufacturing
- Certified compliance (OECD 301F biodegradable, ZDHC, Oeko‑Tex®, EC 2022/C 229/01) ensuring safety for human health and the environment
- End‑to‑end supply chain support from sustainable cellulose sourcing to product delivery, facilitating carbon‑neutral product development