On 8th October 2024, UK-based biotech company Clean Food Group announced a strategic partnership with leading cosmetics developer and manufacturer THG LABS. The collaboration aims to create innovative raw materials, starting with low-impact, high-performance oil for beauty and personal care products.
THG LABS is a UK-based leader in beauty product development and manufacturing, specialising in bespoke formulations for skincare, haircare, body care, and suncare. Its multidisciplinary team of in-house beauty experts includes world-class cosmetic scientists, regulatory specialists, packaging technologists, and highly-experienced production professionals. Clean Food Group is a UK-based food-tech business delivering sustainable oils and fats solutions to the world’s food and cosmetics manufacturers, with the mission to deliver scalable, healthier, competitively priced ingredients that have a positive impact on the economic, environmental, and social health of the planet.
This partnership focuses on offering the cosmetics industry sustainable and effective bio-equivalent alternatives to traditional, resource-intensive ingredients by transforming food waste into valuable resources. With over 30 years of experience in skincare, haircare, and suncare, THG LABS’ Innovation and R&D teams will guide and shape the cosmetic product pipeline.
Professor Chris Chuck, Technical Lead, Clean Food Group said “We are delighted to be collaborating with THG LABS, as a leading innovator and full-service manufacturer in the cosmetics industry. With the help of THG LABS, we are excited to bring to market a range of science-led cosmetics and personal care products that put sustainability at their core.”
Kristal Goodman, Head of Product Innovation, THG LABS said “Building on THG LABS passion for biotech and commitment to a more sustainable future, we are thrilled to be collaborating with Clean Food Group on a new era of innovation in sustainability. We’re constantly challenging ourselves to improve the environmental impact of our products, not only within the manufacturing facility but also in the supply chain of our raw materials.”
The genesis for the partnership came after eight years of pioneering research led by Professor Chris Chuck, Technical Lead at Clean Food Group. The proprietary technology platform uses proven, scalable non-GMO yeast strains and fermentation technology and harnesses bread waste as its food source, to deliver sustainable alternatives to traditional oil and fat ingredients. “The work carried out by Professor Chris Chuck and his team has inspired a journey to explore the full potential of Clean Food Group’s revolutionary technology, with the Innovation team at THG LABS championing this project and helping to drive progress with more sustainable solutions for the cosmetics industry,” said Goodman.
