A multinutritional fermented lipid complex for next-generation skincare

Modern skincare is evolving. Consumers are no longer looking for single-function ingredients. They want performance, multifunctionality, stability, sustainability and science-backed claims. It is not just an oil. It is a multi-nutritional, postbiotic lipid system designed for high-performance cosmetic formulations. Encapsulated oil was developed precisely for this shift.

What is Encapsulated oil?

Encapsulated oil (INCI: Rhodotorula Ferment) is a premium, antioxidant-rich powder derived from yeast fermentation. Unlike traditional liquid oils, it combines functional lipids with bioactive compounds in a stable, easy-to-formulate format. It is naturally rich in oleic acid, linoleic acid, palmitic acid, antioxidants, bioactive glucans. Encapsulated ilo delivers both lipid functionality and biological activity in one ingredient.

Its composition includes:

• 45–55% lipids
• 10% proteins and free amino acids
• 5% glucans (including ~3% β-glucan)
• 2.96 mg/100g polyphenols
• 1.8–2.5 mg/100g carotenoids

Why does the world need it?

Traditional cosmetic oils are:

• agriculturally dependent
• climate-sensitive
• limited in bioactive complexity
• liquid and oxidation-prone
• single-function in nature

As sustainability regulations tighten and performance expectations rise, the industry needs ingredients that are:

• multifunctional
• stable
• traceable
• scalable
• biologically active
• environmentally responsible

Encapsulated oil answers this need by combining lipid performance with postbiotic functionality, while being produced through controlled fermentation rather than monoculture agriculture.

How is it produced?

Encapsulated oil is created through a patent-pending fermentation process using locally sourced low-value side streams from forestry and agricultural industries. Instead of extracting oils from crops, we cultivate microorganisms that produce lipid-rich biomass. The fermentation has been scaled from lab to pilot level, with industrial readiness in place.

The encapsulated format provides:

• improved oxidative stability
• longer shelf life compared to liquid oils
• easier storage and handling
• batch-to-batch repeatability

Environmental advantages compared to conventional agriculture are 74–97% less land use, 10x less water, year-round production, no seasonal variability. This is fermentation as a precision tool for sustainable ingredient design.

Performance and formulation benefits

Encapsulated oil was designed for real-world formulation challenges.

Formulation advantages:

• multi-nutritional active ingredient
• natural thickener and stabiliser
• easy emulsification
• versatile across oil and water systems
• unique fatty acid profile
• naturally high in antioxidants and glucans

Fatty acid composition: C16:0 – 28.03%; C18:1 – 39.15%; C18:2 – 11.7%. Balanced saturated and unsaturated structure for stability and skin compatibility.

Performance benefits:

• strong antioxidant activity
• antioxidant protection at gene-expression level
• skin moisturizing properties
• barrier defence and repair
• microbiome support
• postbiotic activity
• ECM remodelling and skin cell proliferation support
• longevity-focused skin renewal

In cleansers, it supports microbiome balance without compromising formulation stability. In creams and serums, it enhances barrier repair while contributing to texture and structure. It performs as both an active and a functional base component.

Regulatory and market positioning

Encapsulated oil is:

• palm-free
• vegan
• natural origin
• readily biodegradable
• sustainably produced
• EUDR compliant
• EcoCert compliant
• fully traceable European biotechnology origin

For brands, this means strong sustainability claims, clear circular economy narrative, high-performance natural positioning, differentiation from conventional agricultural oils. It allows brands to reduce dependence on tropical oils while increasing biological sophistication.

Interested to test and buy? Still doubting?

Encapsulated oil is not a prototype. We are ready to supply.

We have developed analytical methods for quality control, scaled production successfully, built industrial fermentation capability, established cosmetic regulatory readiness, active sampling and commercial discussions.

The future of cosmetic ingredients is not about isolated molecules. It is about integrated, multifunctional systems that combine lipid structure with biological activity. Encapsulated oil represents that shift. By cultivating lipids and bioactives together through fermentation, we reduce environmental burden while increasing formulation performance. Using science, we are redefining how oils are made and what they can do. This is how sustainable, high-performance beauty is built for the future.

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