Enabling a circular materials shift through advanced lignin technology for pharma and cosmetic industry
CIRKLE-LIGN
This project seeks to substitute petroleum-based components with bio-based alternatives that reduce environmental impact.
Lignin is a complex polymer obtained as a by-product of paper and biofuel industries. Although abundant, only ~2% of lignin is currently converted into valuable chemicals.
ROKA Cirkle® is a new family of cosmetic ingredients based on lignin. The main challenge is to scale up its manufacturing process from lab-scale to pilot-scale.
Open call
OC1 EIC Awardee + Buyer (wave1)
Sector
Cosmetic sector
Buyer information
COVEX S.A.
COVEX S.A. is a chemical-pharmaceutical company, established in 1977, that specializes in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Solver information
ROKA FURADADA S.L.
Roka Furadada S.L. is a Deep Tech start-up company, established in 2019, that specializes in the development of new cosmetic ingredients.
Its mission is to reduce the incidence of skin cancer and other skin diseases related to UV radiation through research, development, production and sales of highly efficient active ingredients, with low toxicological and environmental impact.
Solution
ROKA Cirkle® is an innovative family of cosmetic ingredients based on lignin, a natural polymer with antioxidant, antimicrobial and UV-absorbing properties. This technology introduces a disruptive approach to the cosmetics sector, being the first lignin-based family of multifunctional ingredients that can be easily incorporated into emollients. |
Pilot specific details
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€123.4M
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38 SMEs
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60.000€
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50 Pilots
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€123.4M
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38 SMEs
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60.000€
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50 Pilots
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