Origin by Ocean has partnered with CABB Group to turn invasive brown algae, which is currently causing an environmental disaster, into sustainable cosmetic ingredients. The companies will open a biorefinery in Kokkola, Finland, to address the need for ecological alternatives in the cosmetics industry as it transitions away from fossil-based ingredients. Origin by Ocean will start operations in 2028 and use its patented biorefinery technology to process Sargassum into ingredients such as biomass residue, fucoidan, and alginate.
