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L\u2019Or\u00e9al\u2019s involvement includes introducing packaging made from this carbon conversion process into its product range. Credit: nitpicker\/ Shutterstock.com. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Dioxycle, a company focused on clean chemical processes, has formed a multi-year partnership with L\u2019Or\u00e9al to produce packaging materials from captured carbon emissions.<\/p>\n

The process developed by Dioxycle uses carbon electrolysis to convert industrial carbon monoxide (CO) or carbon dioxide (CO\u2082) emissions into ethylene, a key ingredient in polyethylene production.<\/p>\n

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Polyethylene is one of the most commonly used materials for packaging and is currently manufactured largely from fossil fuels.<\/p>\n

Dioxycle CEO and co-founder Sarah Lamaison said: \u201cBy partnering with a global beauty group that demands the highest standards of excellence, we\u2019re proving that sustainability and performance can go hand in hand.<\/p>\n

\u201cL\u2019Or\u00e9al\u2019s leadership in adopting scalable climate solutions sets a powerful precedent and brings us closer to a circular carbon-based chemical industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

According to the companies, Dioxycle\u2019s process offers \u201cvirgin-quality performance while dramatically reducing carbon footprint\u201d, described as a \u201cdrop-in\u201d solution that does not compromise on material functionality.<\/p>\n

L\u2019Or\u00e9al\u2019s involvement includes introducing packaging made from this carbon conversion process into its product range.<\/p>\n

The move is part of efforts to address Scope 3 emissions, which encompass indirect emissions related to purchased goods and services.<\/p>\n

L\u2019Or\u00e9al Groupe global development packaging senior vice-president Jacques Playe commented: \u201cAs a world leader in beauty, L\u2019Or\u00e9al operationalises future-forward technologies. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe 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.\u201d\u202f<\/p>\n

Dioxycle\u2019s proprietary technology is designed to produce widely used chemicals such as ethylene with greater energy and cost efficiency. <\/p>\n

These chemicals are essential in industries, including consumer products, textiles, medical equipment, and construction.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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