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A skin and hair product that uses a yeast oil with properties similar to palm oil aims to help reduce deforestation tied to palm oil production

By James Dinneen

10 March 2023

The world’s first microbial alternative to palm oil smells faintly of carrots. Made by fermenting yeast, the oil could help reduce the problem of deforestation tied to palm oil production.

“We’re trying to prevent future destruction of rainforests,” says David Heller, co-founder of C16 Biosciences, the company developing the oil. The oil is liquid at room temperature and has a dark orange-red colour. The company has begun using the new oil in an oil blend sold …

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