Syensqo and Bota Bio Collaborate to Create Biomimetic Ingredients for Hair Care

Syensqo and Bota Bio have announced a strategic five-year partnership aimed at developing innovative bio-based protein technologies for hair and scalp care. The collaboration will focus on addressing key concerns such as hair repair from within and hair growth, with the goal of creating high-performance biomimetic ingredients for the industry.

Founded in 2019, Bota Bio has quickly become a global leader in biotech innovation, with expertise spanning across industries like nutrition, food, personal care, and animal health. The company boasts its own pilot plant and manufacturing facility, enabling the scaling of new technologies. Syensqo, with over 40 years of experience in hair care and a growing focus on scalp care, will leverage its Renewable Materials and Biotechnology Platform along with its Beauty Business Unit to drive the collaboration forward.

Through this agreement, Syensqo will utilize Bota Bio’s cutting-edge performance protein technology to enhance innovation in hair care, particularly in areas like hair repair and growth. The partnership also draws on Syensqo’s extensive expertise to create advanced, biomimetic ingredients that are both high-performance and sustainable. Dr. Cheryl Cui, CEO at Bota Bio, expressed excitement about the partnership, saying, “We are excited about this opportunity to define products leveraging Syensqo’s innovation heritage and expert knowledge.”

The collaboration is backed by Syensqo Ventures, the company’s unit dedicated to accelerating innovation by partnering with emerging startups. Both Syensqo Ventures and Bota Bio share a vision that cutting-edge technologies can be successfully transitioned into sustainable applications through strong partnerships across the value chain.

With dedicated application development to bring these innovative solutions to market, the Syensqo-Bota Bio partnership is set to transform the hair care sector with breakthrough advancements in performance and sustainability.