Fat Facts
Insights in Bio-Fermented Oils
Welcome to our blog for beauty formulators, ingredient innovators, and curious creators. We dive into the science behind microbial oils, explore the future of fermentation, and share expert insights on how bioengineered fats are shaping the next generation of clean, high-performance beauty.
At Xylome, we grow oil — not from plants or animals, but from yeast. Through fermentation and precision metabolic engineering, we create structured lipids with functionality, consistency, and traceability that beauty formulators can count on.
Check out our latest episodes
-
Ep 1: How Yeast Makes Beauty-Grade Oils, A Q&A with Dr. José Miguel Laplaza
In our debut post, Xylome Principal Scientist Dr. José Miguel Laplaza explains how a single-celled yeast becomes a source of high-performance oils for beauty. Learn how ‘Lipomyces starkeyi’ turns sugar into structured lipids—and why fermentation is the future of clean, consistent, and sustainable emollients.
-
EP 2: Are All Fermentations Created Equally?
Stay tuned, this post is launching in June!
-
EP 3: A Guide to Fat Producing Microbes
Stay tuned, this post is launching in July!