Origin by Ocean

Wonderful news: our new line of ingredients! Meet the OCEAN -range featuring 6 ingredients: OCEANTHIX™, OCEANBOOST™, OCEANFX™, OCEANSHIELD™, OCEANSYRUP™, AND OCEANRESIDUE™ 🌊 All of our ingredients are derived from harmful seaweed and our OCEANRESIDUE™ even uses the residue made from the chemical process. 100% of the algae is utilized within our production process. Our ingredients have wide applications in cosmetics, food, detergents, textiles, agriculture, and material science. Get to know the OCEAN -range: https://hubs.ly/Q02VZtzT0 #AlgaeBased #AlgaeBasedProducts

October began with a very impactful event in Grenada: The 2nd EU-Caribbean Global Gateway Conference. The conference focused on turning the ecological threat of Sargassum into a valuable economic resource. With Grenada set to launch a Sargassum collection chain by 2026, our biorefinery technology provides a solution for the collected seaweed. Our biorefinery process allows us to turn this seaweed into valuable and sustainable ingredients for everyday products. Locally, this initiative will create jobs, foster technological innovation, and position Grenada as a key player in the blue economy, with its proximity to the US market driving export opportunities and enhancing economic potential. This is why we are thrilled to have the opportunity to run a case study with the Government of Grenada, to be completed by summer 2025. The insights could provide a blueprint for other small island nations facing similar challenges. We can turn this environmental crisis into a regional opportunity with local expertise and international collaboration. However, to scale up our solutions, investments are needed. Invest in the future of our #BluePlanet. 🌏🔴 Let’s turn the tide together! 🌊 Read more in-depth about the conference insights: https://hubs.ly/Q02VCqtC0

PREMIUM BEAUTY MEDIA | Premium Beauty News - Brazil Beauty News featured our products focusing on the cosmetics industry. The article concentrated on OCEANSHIELD™️, OCEANTHIX™️ and OCEANBOOST™️. Special interest was shown by Premium Beauty News for OCEANSHIELD™️, purified Mycosporine-like amino acids, which act as an SPF booster in sunscreens to filter UV rays. This 100% bio-based product also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a proven anti-ageing active ingredient. Additionally, our OCEANTHIX™, a stabilizing and humectant texture agent, adds hydration and consistency to formulations. OCEANBOOST™, a fucoidan-rich extract, is not only a next-generation hyaluronic acid, it also boasts antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. The blue beauty trend is on the rise and there is a growing consumer demand for sustainability and ingredient transparency from their beloved brands! Read the full article: https://hubs.ly/Q02V2Q6x0 #BlueBeauty #AlgaeBased #SustainableCosmetics

While attending the 2nd EU-Caribbean Global Gateway Conference in Grenada, our CEO Mari Granström was interviewed by the Government Information Services of Grenada. In the interview, Mari shared the background of Origin by Ocean. Her experience working within the chemical industry gave her knowledge of building chemical industry value chains, productions, and chemicals. As an environmental activist, Mari saw the huge problem of eutrophication of the oceans and thought about how harmful seaweed blooms, such as Sargassum, could be made into an opportunity for the textile, cosmetics, and detergents industries. 🧑🔬 Linking the chemicals that the seaweeds produce to the needs of the markets is how our products were born. Now we are producing 5 functional ingredients, highly purified bio-based chemicals, which are 100% biodegradable. The next step is building commercial production facilities in Finland, which is a crucial phase for us to prove the effectiveness of the business model. Eventually, we will build production facilities locally in areas where Sargassum can be collected in the Caribbean, such as Grenada. You can watch the full interview on YouTube: https://hubs.ly/Q02TCC4D0

Sargassum is not only causing ecological chaos but also significant economic impacts! As Sargassum decomposes onshore, it wreaks havoc on marine and coastal ecosystems. The seaweed smothers beaches, destroying important nesting sites for turtles and shorebirds. For tourism-dependent economies in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, the influx of Sargassum is devastating. Foul-smelling beaches drive away tourists, leading to annual losses of $120 to $150 million. In places like Quintana Roo, Mexico, governments spend millions on removal, but the seaweed returns in larger amounts. Local fishing industries also face damage as the seaweed entangles nets and harms boats. The combined annual costs from tourism losses, cleanup, and fishing industry damages could exceed $300 million annually. We intend to be a part of the solution by harvesting harmful Sargassum and turning it into valuable products. Calculations indicate that Origin by Oceans planned facility in the Caribbean, designed to collect 100,000 tons of Sargassum annually, would prevent the release of 30,000 tons of CO₂-equivalent emissions. This reduction is greater than the emissions from burning 46,000 barrels of oil. Read more about the impact of Sargassum and our sustainable solutions: https://hubs.ly/Q02TdbqD0 #Sargassum #SargassumCrisis

Come see us at stand 915 at the SEPAWA Congress in Berlin on the 16th to 18th of October! At SEPAWA, a meeting point for the detergents, cleansers, cosmetics and fragrance industry, our stand will present an innovative and impactful solution for the invasive algae sweeping our oceans. The global surge in invasive brown algae, like Sargassum, calls for immediate large-scale commercial solutions. By focusing on invasive algae as a sustainable biomass source, we tackle the environmental challenges they present, and maximize the value extracted from this underutilised natural resource. Through our ocean-cleaning efforts, and patented biorefinery process, we produce functional ingredients that can replace traditional chemical compounds, helping to decarbonise consumer products! Join us to turn the tide through transforming invasive algae, such as Sargassum, into valuable everyday goods! 🌊 #SEPAWA #SEPAWACongress

We’re faced with a monumental choice: Do we invest trillions in making Mars habitable for a select few, or do we commit to restoring Earth’s oceans and revitalizing ecosystems that support billions? 🌎🔴 At Origin by Ocean, we’re turning harmful algal blooms into sustainable products, helping to clean the oceans and drive the blue bioeconomy forward. It’s time to act. Join us in choosing the Blue Planet over the Red Planet: https://hubs.ly/Q02SK4sP0 #ItsTime

As part of the RESPOND Cohort #5, we are thrilled to be pitching at the Responsible Leaders Innovation Forum organized from the 10th to the 11th of October! The Responsible Leaders Innovation Forum is designed to inspire and drive real-world action. Organized by the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt, it brings together visionary thinkers to collaborate on approaches and solutions that will future-proof our society. Here at Origin by Ocean, we have developed a biorefinery technology, where we use the invasive seaweed blooms caused by ocean eutrophication and turn them into functional, bio-based ingredients. We want to leave a net positive impact behind us, which is why we are following a triple impact strategy on our regenerative value chain all the way from the oceans, throughout our operations to end products. You can sign up to watch the pitch here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Sl91c0 #RLIF24 #InnovationForum #BMWFoundation #ResponsibleLeadership

October is #FairTradeMonth! 🌏 At Origin by Ocean, we’re committed to practices that reflect fairness, respect, and transparency throughout our operations. Fair trade highlights the importance of supporting farmers and workers. We want to empower our local algae harvesters and farmers through our business ecosystem. We directly employ people throughout the business chain and partner network and want to provide sidestream work and revenue opportunities. Let’s encourage businesses to prioritize the environment, local communities, and ethical partnerships. Together, we can contribute to a more sustainable and equitable world. 💚 #SustainableBusiness

This week we attended the 2nd EU-Caribbean Global Gateway Conference in Grenada. For over a decade, the Caribbean has struggled with the overwhelming influx of Sargassum, which has caused environmental damage, economic strain, and public health concerns. Governments and stakeholders are now shifting focus toward innovative management and commercial applications of Sargassum as a natural resource. At Origin by Ocean, we have created a biorefinery process to turn harmful algae into valuable products. For our algae-based products, we utilize 100% of the algae. The products are suited for cosmetics, packaging & materials, agriculture, textiles, and detergents. In order to scale up solutions, investments are needed. Let's focus on investing in the future of our Blue Planet. 🌏🔴 At the conference, we spoke about sustainable business models and building business ecosystems. For the Caribbean Islands, it is important to have a value creation model that fits the small islands. We will continue to work closely with the Dominican Republic and we are determined to execute our vision with small islands like Grenada. 🤝 The concrete outcome is that Origin by Ocean will run a case study with the Government of Grenada on feasibility of the value chain of 4000t/a biorefinery investment. This shows our determination to execute our vision with small islands in the Caribbean like Grenada. We are looking forward to this development! You can invest in the future of our #BluePlanet with our solutions: https://hubs.ly/Q02R-NH50