Dioxycle, a company focused on clean chemical processes, has formed a multi-year partnership with L’Oréal to produce packaging materials from captured carbon emissions.
The process developed by Dioxycle uses carbon electrolysis to convert industrial carbon monoxide (CO) or carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions into ethylene, a key ingredient in polyethylene production.
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Polyethylene is one of the most commonly used materials for packaging and is currently manufactured largely from fossil fuels.
Dioxycle CEO and co-founder Sarah Lamaison said: “By partnering with a global beauty group that demands the highest standards of excellence, we’re proving that sustainability and performance can go hand in hand.
“L’Oréal’s leadership in adopting scalable climate solutions sets a powerful precedent and brings us closer to a circular carbon-based chemical industry.”
This technological approach is designed to complement existing sustainability solutions, including recycling and bio-based materials, by introducing an alternative source of renewable carbon, captured carbon emissions.
According to the companies, Dioxycle’s process offers “virgin-quality performance while dramatically reducing carbon footprint”, described as a “drop-in” solution that does not compromise on material functionality.
L’Oréal’s involvement includes introducing packaging made from this carbon conversion process into its product range.
The move is part of efforts to address Scope 3 emissions, which encompass indirect emissions related to purchased goods and services.
L’Oréal Groupe global development packaging senior vice-president Jacques Playe commented: “As a world leader in beauty, L’Oréal operationalises future-forward technologies.
“The conversion of carbon emissions into innovative materials unlocks unprecedented avenues for increasingly desirable, high-performing, and sustainable packaging, paving the way for a new era of environmental footprint reduction for our industry and beyond.”
Dioxycle’s proprietary technology is designed to produce widely used chemicals such as ethylene with greater energy and cost efficiency.
These chemicals are essential in industries, including consumer products, textiles, medical equipment, and construction.
Founded in 2021, Dioxycle has secured $40m from investors such as Lowercarbon Capital, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and Gigascale Capital. With headquarters in Paris, the company also operates sites in France and California.
