Syensqo has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with US biotech outfit Bota Bio to develop biomimetic ingredients for hair and scalp care.
Syensqo will leverage Bota Bio’s cutting-edge performance protein technology to drive innovation in hair and scalp care, with a focus on key concerns such as hair repair from within, or hair growth.
Spearheaded by Syensqo’s Renewable Materials and Biotechnology Platform and its Beauty Business Unit, the collaboration will focus on developing high-performance biomimetic ingredients, drawing on Syensqo’s 40 years of expertise in hair care and growing emphasis on scalp care, with dedicated application development to accelerate market-ready solutions.
Syensqo said the collaboration with Lafayette, California-based Bota Bio underscores its commitment to pioneer renewable and biotechnology-enabled solutions.
“Thanks to our shared business vision and development goals, the partnership with Bota Bio aligns with our leadership in innovation and underscores the pivotal role of biotechnology in the rapid expansion of our specialty ingredients portfolio,” said Thomas Canova, Head of Research & Innovation at Syensqo.
Founded in 2019, Lafayette, California-based Bota Bio has been able to connect biological design to scale-up manufacturing to accelerate shifts to sustainable living.
“Bota is actively engaged in developing advanced strains and optimizing manufacturing processes to enhance the scalability of innovative hair care ingredients production. We are excited about this opportunity to define products leveraging Syensqo’s innovation heritage and expert knowledge,” said Dr. Cheryl Cui, CEO at Bota Bio.
