Vegan melanin

produced in a natural

and sustainable process

Melanin is a natural pigment with many attractive industrial applications.

But it is currently produced from sepia ink and bird feathers, which makes it a highly unscalable, inefficient method.

Not only does this process endanger biodiversity, it also ends up providing limited quality melanin.

OXYCO addresses the production

of melanin through biocatalysis.

We are able to produce biomelanin through our proprietary enzymes, which makes us the first to provide non-animal melanin produced through a sustainable and scalable industral process.

SOLUBLE

SUSTAINABLE

PROPERTIES

ON-DEMAND

Our biomelanin is suited for a wide range of applications:

FOOD

Color additives

Melanin can be applied as vegan food colouring in many popular dishes, e.g. black rice, squid ink pasta, etc.

Packaging

Thanks to its rich, dark color, melanin can be used as a natural dye for packaging, like the ones found in premium designs.

Antioxidant

As a potent antioxidant, melanin can be added to boost a product’s properties, e.g. juices, smoothies.

Sun protection

Due to its ability to absorb light, melanin can be applied in sunscreens as a UV protector.

Colouring

As a pigment, it finds applications in tanning and products related with colouring, like natural hair boosters or treatments for dyed hair.

Anti-aging

As a potent antioxidant, melanin can be applied to anti-aging products.

COSMETICS

NANOTECH

Semiconductors

Melanin can be manipulated to create uniform and adherent thin films, which is a prerequisite for applications in electronic devices like semiconductors.