Sensient Technologies Corporation Acquires White Biotechnology Expert, BIOLIE, to expand Active Color Portfolio.
BIOLIE, a raw material manufacturer, specializing in white biotechnology, has been acquired by Sensient Technologies Corporation, a world leader in color and personal care applications. The combined technological capabilities of BIOLIE and Sensient Beauty provide an expertise in color manufacturing that is unmatched in the global cosmetics market.
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400 Plants
100t Plants/year Capacity
6 Patents
Founded in 2012 and built on a decade of research at Lorraine University, BIOLIE is an industrial leader specializing in the enzymatic extraction of natural, plant-based ingredients. Operating on a biorefinery model, BIOLIE develops, produces, and markets innovative active and functional ingredients tailored for the cosmetics and nutrition-health sectors.
BIOLIE provides a clean, eco-responsible alternative to traditional solvent extraction methods, catering to markets seeking natural, authentic, healthy, and highly nutritious products. The company’s commitment to sustainability is reflected in its use of industrial co-products as primary raw materials, ensuring the responsible use of natural resources.
Headquartered and operating its industrial site in Vandœuvre-Lès-Nancy (54), BIOLIE offers both bespoke and catalog ingredients, delivering innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of its customers.
🌿 What Sets Us Apart
- Solvent‑free extraction: Using only water in a gentle, eco‑friendly process from feedstock to finished ingredient.
- Versatility with botanicals: Seeds, leaves, stems, roots, flowers, fruits, vegetables and even algae or fungi—upcycled into valuable extracts.
- Enzymatic expertise: Patented, non‑GMO, food‑grade enzyme blends designed for each biomass and extraction goal; compatible with COSMOS, NATRUE, Halal, and Kosher standards.
- Total biorefinery approach: One plant, three outputs—oil, aqueous extract and residual cake—for maximum valorization.
Extraction Process
- Size reduction: Grinding increases surface area for enzymes.
- Enzymatic hydrolysis: Conducted in a thermostatic, agitated aqueous reactor.
- Separation: Centrifugation yields three streams, each individually refined for microbial quality, stability, purity, and optimized content (e.g. oligosaccharides, peptides, minerals).
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