Biossance

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Biossance

Biossance, is a part of Amyris, a biotech business founded in 2003, which partnered with The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation two years later with a purview to bioengineer an accessible, planet-friendly treatment for malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. After the company accomplished that – and gave away 120 million royalty-free vaccines – it turned to other areas of need.[1]

Biossance manufactures and markets a 100% plant-based skincare line free of toxic ingredients and those deemed potentially harmful. Biossance first launched in the US at Sephora and has become one of the cosmetics retailer's top brands, seeing 600% sales growth between 2016 and 2017.

Biossance has played an active role as an activist in the US skincare and cosmetics industry, having lobbied in Washington DC for increased legislation regulating standards for consumer-facing personal care products. The company also maintains a blacklist of 2,000 potentially harmful and toxic ingredients.[2]

Support to Black Lives Matter

In an Instagram post, Biossance mentioned that: "In times like these, it's important to take a stand for the things that matter. Biossance stands for equality, we stand for change, and we stand alongside those who are hurting the most right now."[3]

Biossance pledged $100K to the ACLU, the Minnesota Freedom Fund, Color of Change and Black Lives Matter. It also is sharing resources and recommendations for getting involved on its social platforms. “You can take a stand today by listening, learning and making your voice heard,” it wrote. “If we don’t engage, things won’t change.”[4]

References

  1. Sams, Lauren. The company changing beauty the way fake meat changed food. May 4, 2020. afr.com. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  2. Mantor, Cassidy. Bill Gates-funded non-toxic beauty company Biossance takes activism on the road. May 17, 2018. fashionnetwork.com. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  3. Krause, Amanda. 22 beauty brands that are taking action against racial injustice. June 4, 2020. insider.com. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  4. Peters, Alex. An Ongoing List of Beauty Brands Who Have Donated to Fight Systemic Racism. dazeddigital.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.