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A big step ahead for us at Insectta as we debut our Chitobeau 5% Niacinamide Brightening Serum, made with Chitobeau, our proprietary ultra-low molecular weight chitosan extract, optimised for our wellness industries. ✨ Tapping on the power of positivity, Chitobeau's multitude of positively charged ions deliver active ingredients like niacinamide into skin to boost efficacy, alongside scientifically proven functional benefits like powerful antioxidant qualities. A silky smooth finish is a big cherry on the top! This custom formulation was developed in collaboration with Republic Polytechnic, to showcase how Chitobeau overcomes many of the challenges wellness formulators have with working with conventional chitosan, like tackiness, gelling, and difficulty in dissolving. Chitobeau is ready for sale and to give wellness products a brand new sustainable edge. Contact us to find out more - and if you'd like your very own bottle of Chitobeau Niacinamide Brightening Serum! 😉

Amazing debut experience for Insectta at Society of Cosmetic Scientists (Singapore)'s Suppliers Day Exhibition! 🎉 Jun Wei Phua and I showcased our novel eumelanin and chitosan for skin and haircare applications to much excitement from the cosmetic and cosmeceutical industry. Yup - as a cofounder, I know what everyone's thinking, so let me just address the elephant in the room with three takeaways from the day: 1. The cosmetics industry is hungry for innovative ingredients offering both form and function. We backed up our biomaterial's claims with peer-reviewed scientific data tested specifically on our novel ingredients. 📈 2. The art and science of branding *really* matters in this industry. The traditional way of branding insect products really isn't going to "fly" here. We know that and take it fully in our stride. 💎 3. #Innovation goes both ways. The promise new biomaterials hold can't be fulfilled without industry adopters bringing them to consumers. It's a win-win effort for both innovator and adopters 🤝 Big thanks to the SCSS team, Ming Jie Tan for the invite and all that stopped by. Here's to a new range of circular bioingredients taking flight! ____ #cosmetics #cosmeceuticals #biotechnology #sustainability #circulareconomy #greenmanufacturing #biomedicine #singapore

Insectta is proud to debut our range of bioinspired skincare ingredients at the Society of Cosmetic Scientists (Singapore)'s 13th Supplier Day Exhibition! We will be showcasing how our chitosan and eumelanin work with, and for, our health to boost the efficiency and anti-aging profiles of your #cosmetic and #cosmeceutical formulations. Visit our booth (A40) on 30th Aug 2024 at One Farrer Hotel to learn more and expand the potential of your cosmetic formulations today! 🧪

This week marks a big milestone - we completed the 10th full run of our chitosan and melanin extraction process in our pilot facility! 🎉 — But wait, 10? That's it? What's there to celebrate? Well, lots! Because behind those 10 successful batches were many, MANY more precious learning runs that every biotech engineer knows goes into scaling lab-sized processes into industrial ones. Thanks to all those "failed" runs, we managed to unlock: ✅ Cost Optimisations (some were totally unexpected - cool!) ✅ Our unique set of industrial SOPs ✅ Another tier of trade secrets 🤭 Going from lab to pilot isn't a walk in the park, but if we've achieved all this at just 10 runs, I can't wait to see what 100 brings us! Learn more about how our biomaterials can inject sustainability into your supply chain by saying hello at hello@insectta.com Soldier on! 💪 Insectta #insects #biotechnology #blacksoldierfly #sustainability #manufacturing #chemicals #sustainablemanufacturing #engineering #singapore #innovation

Kilograms of chitosan produced in our #Singapore pilot facility ready to head out to customers who are swapping synthetics in their formulations for a cleaner alternative. 💪 Our product development team went above and beyond until we were sure our chitosan: 1. Met, no, EXCEEDED quality and safety specifications of what you'll find on the market 2. Was scalable, and 3. Doesn't come with a sustainability premium. A big thank you to those who are on this journey with us - and a big welcome to those about to join us. 😁 Insectta's all about increasing functionality, introducing sustainability, and cutting out green premiums. Learn more by saying hi at hello@insectta.com!

✨ What an amazing week at Insects to Feed the World. The largest gathering of the greatest minds and innovators in this amazing industry. No matter how deep you think you're in it, the industry always gives you something new to learn wherever you turn. Here are my top three takeaways from the past 5 days: 🐛 1. There's no industry without consumers. Regardless of whether we're in research, commercialisation, or communication, our goal should point towards increasing consumer adoption of insect products. It's a work in progress for the industry, and we should champion marketers, artists, and branding experts to join us. Insectta is working hard on this! 🦗 2. Singapore's slated to be one of Asia's top innovation hubs for the insect industry. With the Singapore Food Agency passing the regulatory framework for the import and rearing of edible insects at the end of the quarter, the insect industry is set to benefit from a huge regulatory and PR boost. 🪲 3. Specialisation - and collaboration! - is here to save our supply chain. Just as with other industries, it's heartening to see ours mature to a point where specialists are focusing on optimising crucial points of our supply chain. From genetics, rearing systems, breeding, to value-adding downstream applications, when specialists come together to conquer challenges, that's where we'll be seeing magic happen. Well, that's my take on it! I'd love to hear yours - comment below with your favourite takeaway (and photo) from IFW2024! Soldier on! 💪

Insectta is set on transforming the realm of biomaterials 🔬 Sustainable manufacturing depends on circular, low impact raw materials being: ✅ Highly available ✅ Commercially viable ✅ Functional That's where we come in - our patented chitosan and melanin extraction technology supports our pharmaceutical, wellness, FB, organic electronics industries, and more by ticking all three boxes. Follow us to keep learning about the future is looking fly! ---- Jun Wei Phua #Singapore #insects #circulareconomy #sustainability #manufacturing #biotechnology #biomaterials #blacksoldierfly #pharmaceuticals #innovation

Calling out to all my followers! 📢 Know of any young, talented individuals who are passionate about sustainability and entrepreneurship? Insectta has just opened new placements for a Business Development Intern. Learn more about the role and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gU-c2KVu #singapore #internships #insects #entrepreneurship