Biomanufactured palm-free ingredients for beauty, personal care, food, and home care using precision fermentation.
Palmless is C16 Biosciences' line of biomanufactured ingredients designed to replace conventional palm-derived components in consumer goods. Using a proprietary yeast-based biomanufacturing platform, the company produces high-value lipids, triglycerides, fatty acids, and fatty alcohols locally and at scale. Key products include Torula Oil — a bioactive super-emollient clinically proven to enhance UV protection and skin barrier function — and palm-free alternatives for bakery, confectionery, shampoo, and toothpaste. The ingredients reduce supply chain volatility and meet upcoming EUDR/EUDDD regulations. Palmless is a product of C16 Biosciences.