# Biossance

launched by biotech firm Amyris in 2016, commercialized lab-made bio-identical squalane fermented from sugarcane-derived sucrose using engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae, positioning "clean beauty" as scientifically rigorous rather than purely natural-marketing-driven.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/biossance/
Updated: 2026-07-03

- Country: United States

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | Invested $300M-$400M by Amyris, Inc. during its ownership | https://www.beautyindependent.com/bargain-basement-beauty-industry-reacts-thg-biossance-acquisition/, https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/thg-buys-skincare-brand-biossance-for-less-than-nothing/686052.article |
| Capacity | Can produce the world's yearly supply of squalane using 1 sq km of land | https://amyris.com/2306/we-are-celebrating-international-squalane-day, https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/AMYRIS-INC-35742389/news/AMYRIS-INC-MANAGEMENT-S-DISCUSSION-AND-ANALYSIS-OF-FINANCIAL-CONDITION-AND-RESULTS-OF-OPERATIONS-43267712/ |
| Certification | Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) certified fermentation plant; My Green Lab Platinum Certified facility | https://bbbprograms.org/media/newsroom/decisions/biossance, https://www.biossance.com/blog/sustainability-practices/ |
| Production site | Brazil (sugarcane mill and fermentation plant); also manufactured at sites in the United States and Europe | https://amyris.com/2306/we-are-celebrating-international-squalane-day, https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/AMYRIS-INC-35742389/news/AMYRIS-INC-MANAGEMENT-S-DISCUSSION-AND-ANALYSIS-OF-FINANCIAL-CONDITION-AND-RESULTS-OF-OPERATIONS-43267712/ |
| Revenue | Approximately $100 million in 2022; $300 million total since 2015 launch | https://thg.ir-data.com/article/id/424, https://www.beautyindependent.com/bargain-basement-beauty-industry-reacts-thg-biossance-acquisition/ |

Independent sources: amyris.com, bbbprograms.org, beautyindependent.com, marketscreener.com, thegrocer.co.uk, thg.ir-data.com

## Technologies

- [Cosmetics, nutricosmetics & wellness](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/cosmetics-nutricosmetics-wellness/)