It’s no exaggeration to say that palm oil is everywhere. It’s in our toothpaste (to help it foam while brushing) our ice cream (to add creaminess) and even our laundry detergent (to aid stain removal). It’s a high-performing, extremely efficient and cost-effective ingredient, but its ubiquitousness is destroying our rainforests—and worldwide demand is rocketing. 

Between 1999 and 2015, annual production quadrupled from 15.2m tons to 62.6m. By 2050, it’s expected to quadruple again, reaching 240m tons.* 

To source palm oil, palm trees are cultivated for its fruit, which contains the oil. To meet the ever-increasing demand, rainforests are routinely slashed and burned—releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, destroying habitats and threatening the lives of communities.

C16 Biosciences’ game-changing innovation means that a better way is possible. Palmless Torula Oil™ was developed by combining fermentation—a centuries-old process, used the world over—with biotechnology. The result? An innovative, high-performing replacement for conventional palm oil that just so happens to protect our rainforests in the process. 

Alongside our collaborative partner Haeckels—a skincare-meets-conservation company that is no stranger to innovation—we created the Rewild Body Block, a nourishing and cleansing manifestation of our shared vision of a world where everyday products serve a purpose, but not at the expense of our planet’s health.