13. INNOVATION: About sustainable cosmetics with Joana Gil, Daniela Arango and Wienke Reynolds from LignoPure

Advent-Special!


In light of the Christmas season finally being here, we have a
special episode for you! This is our first podcast episode in
English and our first episode with all three founders of a
start-up.


In this episode Jan visits Joana Gil, Daniela Arango and Wienke
Reynolds, the three founders from LignoPure. LignoPure is a
startup that uses lignin as the base material for cosmetic
products. Next to cellulose and hemi-cellulose, lignin can be
obtained from biomass (e.g. wood or grasses). It is normally a
waste product in bio-refineries that produce bioethanol.
LignoPure manages to use it for cosmetic applications and
therefore contributes to a more sustainable future.


Joana, Daniela, Wienke and Jan talk about what lignin does and
how its properties are being used at LignoPure, about the
company’s journey from their InnoRampUp funding to their
successful Seed Round this spring, about the Ups and Downs of
Startup Life and about the next steps for the company.


If you want to know more, check out the episode or visit
LignoPure’s website at: https://www.lignopure.com/


For feedback about the podcast, you can get in touch with us via
mail: planting.seeds@tuhh.de


Enjoy the episode :)