Our ingredients: ready-to-use biotechnological alternatives
At BGene, we develop bio-based ingredients to address the challenges faced by the Personal Care, Food & Feed, Agrochemical, Pharmaceutical, and Fragrance industriesEach molecule addresses a concrete market challenge: unstable supply, high extraction costs, dependence on petrochemicals, or inconsistent quality. Samples are available upon request.
Hydroxycinnamic Acid
INCI Name: HYDROXYCINNAMIC ACID
EINECS/ELINCS no: 231-000-0
CAS no: 7400-08-0
The market problem: this molecule depends on plant sources (oats, barley) or petrochemicals, resulting in high supply volatility.
Our response: a bio-based version, positioned as a "clean label" alternative to synthetic production, specifically engineered for maximum water solubility.
Who it's for: Cosmetics, food and feed industries; it also serves as a building block that can be transformed into other finished ingredients through green chemistry or biotechnology.
Cétone de framboise
INCI Name: RASPBERRY KETONE
EINECS/ELINCS no: 226-806-4
FEMA no: 2588
CAS no: 5471-51-2
The market problem: natural extraction remains costly with very low yield, while the synthetic route relies on conventional chemistry with limited added value.
Our response: the first European raspberry ketone derived from biotechnology, fully traceable.
Who it's for: Food flavorings, fragrance perfumery, dietary supplements
Ferulic Acid
INCI Name: FERULIC ACID
EINECS/ELINCS no: 214-490-0
FEMA: 3812 (sodium ferulate)
CAS no: 1135-24-6, 537-98-4
The market problem: natural extraction depends on regional sourcing concentrated in Asia, while pharmaceutical applications demand consistent purity.
Our response: a fast, reliable, scalable, sustainable biotechnological route at a controlled price.
Who it's for: Cosmetics (antioxidants, SPF boosters, preservative boosters), flavors and fragrances as a vanillin precursor
Vanillin
INCI Name: VANILLIN
ECHA no: 100.004.060
EINECS/ELINCS no: 204-465-2
FEMA no: 3107
CAS no: 121-33-5
The market problem: over 90% of vanillin is produced synthetically from petrochemicals, less than 1% comes from vanilla bean extraction (expensive and labor-intensive), and fermentation routes raise economic viability concerns due to microbial toxicity.
Our response: a natural vanillin obtained through biocatalysis, from a single dual-activity enzyme protein, derived from ferulic acid (including our own product), and protected by intellectual property.
Who it's for: Food flavorings, fragrance perfumery
Chlorogenic Acid
INCI Name: CHLOROGENIC ACIDS
EINECS/ELINCS no: 206-325-6
FEMA no: –
CAS no: 327-97-9
The market problem: the main commercial source relies on a non-renewable raw material, or is extracted in insufficient quantities (green coffee).
Our response: the first biotechnological product derived from a renewable raw material, combining high purity, sustainability, and economic competitiveness.
Who it's for: Cosmetics (antioxidant), dietary supplements (longevity), agrochemicals (biostimulant)
Hydroxytyrosol
INCI Name: HYDROXYTYROSOL
EINECS/ELINCS no: 600-704-3
FEMA no: –
CAS no: 10597-60-1
The market problem: natural extraction dominates the market, but yield, quality, and costs remain unstable.
Our response: a controlled process delivering superior purity and consistent yield.
Who it's for: Cosmetics (powerful antioxidant), nutraceuticals (dietary supplement)
FAQ about our ingredients:
These ingredients belong to the Phenylpropanoid family, itself part of a family of over 8,000 compounds that plants produce! Plants also perform chemistry, to defend themselves against external stressors: UV, salt, insect attacks, bacteria, fungi, etc., or to attract pollinators. These molecules are widely used in cosmetics for their antioxidant, antibacterial, UV-protective properties, and more.
We do not sell these ingredients "off the shelf." Instead, we offer industrial partners the option to integrate the process we have developed into their own facilities, or to support them in producing through a partnership with a contract manufacturer.
We can provide samples on request, ranging from a few dozen grams. This allows you to test formulations. From there, we can work together to define next steps toward a partnership.
Yes, please contact our team to jointly assess feasibility and define the project. If it's an ingredient derived from those listed above, it would involve a Research and Development project, which may draw on developments we have already completed.
Do you have an innovative idea? A challenge to take up?
Contact us to discuss our ingredients and your project.
We offer representative samples upon request. Water solubility of coumaric and ferulic acid increased 100x compared to the standard form.