{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"COSMOFACTORY","title":"Sourcing a Zero-Waste Skincare Ingredient, featuring Macro Oceans Founder and CEO Matthew Perkins","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9ed83279\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1884,"description":"Seaweed science is helping the beauty industry transition away from petrochemicals. Biotech entrepreneurs, producing natural polysaccharides for skincare, are reinventing the ingredient supply chain. In this episode of the CosmoFactory podcast, we explore zero-waste skincare ingredient production, single-country supply chains, regenerative ocean agriculture, marine bioactives, and more! Our guest is Matthew Perkins, Founder and CEO of Macro Oceans, a seaweed biotechnology company transforming sustainably farmed seaweed into a range of low-carbon chemicals for the beauty, food, and materials industries. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in California, United States, Macro Oceans has raised more than $5m from leading climate tech investors including Refactor Capital, Lowercarbon Capital and McKinley Capital.  If you appreciated this episode:SUBSCRIBE to the CosmoFactory podcast & please LEAVE US A REVIEW today. \n With your help, even more cosmetic industry professionals can discover the inspiring interviews we share on CosmoFactory! ABOUT CosmoFactoryBeauty industry stakeholders listen to the CosmoFactory podcast for inspiration and for up-to-date information on concepts, tactics, and solutions that move business forward. CosmoFactory – Ideas to Innovation is a weekly interview series for cosmetics and personal care suppliers, finished product brand leaders, retailers, buyers, importers, and distributors. Each Tuesday, CosmoFactory guests share experiences, insights, and exclusive behind-the-scenes details—which makes this not only a must-listen B2B podcast but an ongoing case study of our dynamic industry. Guests are actively working in hands-on innovation roles along the beauty industry supply chain; they specialize in raw materials, ingredients, manufacturing, packaging, and more. They are designers, R&D or R&I pros, technical experts, product developers, key decision makers, visionary executives. HOST Deanna UtroskeCosmetics and personal care industry observer...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2xxihR46EyB37XEZb6ECi3XsYyq8_mjZpR4Cvs0scI4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jNGU0/MTg0MjU1MzE4NWNh/YmE4NjhmMzQzNzcw/NDcwOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}