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How is Amyris Saving Sharks?


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"Fish are friends, not food!" But what about sharks?

These amazing creatures are routinely hauled out of the deep for their livers - specifically the squalene in their livers, a common product in skincare and beauty products.

Amyris, and their consumer product company, Biossance, have created squalene from sugar cane. Learn more about this bioengineering technology and how it's protecting our shark friends!

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