Where others see waste, Bioluméa sees the ingredient of the future.
At Bioluméa, we transform forest and marine biomass into high-performance mineral additives for the cosmetics and coatings industries.
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We are a DeepTech company born in the southern hemisphere, dedicated to developing biobased mineral additives for the cosmetics and coatings industries.
We combine materials science with forest and marine biomass—creating high-performance functional ingredients that industry needs and the planet welcomes. We are a multidisciplinary, international team united by one conviction: the resources generated by nature deserve the value the world has yet to give them.
A problem the world has yet to solve.
Chile does not produce functional mineral pigments or filters at industrial scale. Those used by its cosmetics and coatings industries — TiO₂, ZnO and iron oxides — are sourced almost entirely from imports from Europe and Asia, amounting to tens of millions of dollars each year.
The country generates more than 4.5 million tonnes of forest biomass and over 300,000 tonnes of marine biomass every year — resources rich in bioactive compounds that are currently managed as waste.
Dependence
on imports
- Petrochemical-derived mineral pigments and filters. No domestic alternative.
Unvalorized
biomass
- +4.5M t of forest biomass and +300K t of marine biomass per year.
- Managed as waste.
Exposure
and degradation
- UV radiation accelerates aging.
- Skin and surfaces remain unprotected.
Carbon footprint
and circularity
- Extraction generates emissions.
- CO₂ and biomass could become the ingredients of the future.
Our
Ingredients
Forest biomass
- Antioxidant
- Photoprotective
- Lignocellulosic
Underutilized Chilean forest biomass, transformed into the raw material for our biobased additives.
Marine biomass
- Gelling agent
- Pigmenting
- Bioactive
Marine biomass from the Chilean Pacific, a complementary source of bioactive compounds for our platform.
Biobased minerals
- UV absorption
- CO₂ capture
- Multifunctional
Integrates broad-spectrum UV absorption into the formulation without synthetic filters — reducing the carbon footprint of the final product.
We transform real science into an ingredient with sustainable impact
Bioluméa integrates biotechnology, microbiology and circular economy principles to transform natural resources into high-value cosmetic ingredients. This process combines science, innovation and sustainability in a development chain designed to unlock the potential of Chilean biomass.
Scientists,
engineers and
strategists
building
Bioluméa.
A binational team combining microbiology, biotechnology, finance and materials science with the expertise of the Chilean and Finnish ecosystems.
Yuliana Vega
CEO – Co-founderBusiness administrator with experience managing companies in the aesthetics and cosmetics sector and operating ecommerce businesses in Chile. She leads strategic direction, commercial operations and project management.
Andrés Reyes
Commercial Director – Co-founderMore than 8 years leading B2B medical technology sales to hospitals and clinics in Chile and Colombia. Responsible for commercial strategy, customer development and market expansion.
Héctor Reyes
Product Director – Co-founderIndustrial and environmental microbiologist with more than 12 years of experience in quality control and applied microbiology in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Responsible for product development and GMP protocols.
Collaborators
Guillermo Reyes Torres
Collaborator (future CTO)Principal Scientist at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland; researcher in biobased materials and CO₂ capture.
Dr. Dorinde M.M
CollaboratorPI microalgae at NORCE Research, and Associate Prof. Marine Biotechnology at the University of Bergen.
Meri Lundahl
CollaboratorProject Specialist at Aalto University (Finland). Nanocellulose and life-cycle analysis.
Serguei Alejandro-Martín
Collaborator, Associate ProfessorDoctoral Program Director, Department of Process Engineering and Bioprocesses at the University of Bío-Bío. Heterogeneous catalysis and lignocellulosic biomass valorization.
Scientific Research
We develop our solutions on a scientific foundation, applying biotechnology, microbiology, and research to create functional ingredients with high innovation potential.
Strategic Collaboration
We develop our solutions on a scientific foundation, applying biotechnology, microbiology, and research to create functional ingredients with high innovation potential.
International Relations
Our vision incorporates collaboration with international leaders in biotechnology, fostering knowledge transfer and the development of technologies with a global reach.
Multidisciplinary Team
Our team brings together professionals from various fields who work in an integrated manner to transform scientific research into solutions applicable to the cosmetic industry.
Nuestra diferencia está en la forma en que transformamos la ciencia en innovación con impacto sostenible.
Residuos y flujos secundarios chilenos, ricos en aminoácidos, polifenoles y carbohidratos funcionales.
Aislamiento de compuestos bioactivos para asistir co-cultivos hacia formulaciones simbióticas.
Bioprocesos optimizados con integración de captura de CO₂ para producir metabolitos de alto valor.
ADN recombinante e ingeniería genética para producir activos cosméticos altamente específicos.
Activos regenerativos, antienvejecimiento y protectores validados en interacción piel-microbioma.
Formulaciones que fortalecen la piel, su microbioma y devuelven valor al ecosistema.
Innovación respaldada
por la ciencia
Bioluméa integra biotecnología, microbiología y Economía Circular para transformar recursos naturales en ingredientes cosméticos de alto valor. Este proceso combina ciencia, innovación y sostenibilidad en una cadena de desarrollo diseñada para aprovechar el potencial de la biomasa chilena.
Investigación Científica
Desarrollamos nuestras soluciones sobre bases científicas, aplicando biotecnología, microbiología e investigación para generar ingredientes funcionales con alto potencial de innovación.
Colaboración Estratégica
Desarrollamos alianzas con instituciones científicas y actores estratégicos para acelerar la investigación, validación y aplicación de nuevas soluciones biotecnológicas.
Vinculación Internacional
Nuestra visión incorpora colaboración con referentes internacionales en biotecnología, favoreciendo la transferencia de conocimiento y el desarrollo de tecnologías de alcance global.
Equipo Multidisciplinario
Nuestro equipo reúne profesionales de distintas áreas que trabajan de forma integrada para convertir investigación científica en soluciones aplicables a la industria cosmética.
Científicos,
ingenieros y
estrategas
construyendo
Bioluméa.
Un equipo binacional que combina microbiología, biotecnología, finanzas y ciencia de materiales con la experiencia del ecosistema chileno y finlandés.
Andrés Reyes
CEO — Co-fundador Biotecnología · Ventas internacionalesLidera la estrategia y expansión internacional de Bioluméa. Experiencia en biotecnología y ventas globales.
Héctor Reyes
Microbiología · Desarrollo de producto Biotecnología · Ventas internacionalesCientífico en microbiología, responsable del desarrollo de producto y de la plataforma de microbioma.
Juliana Vega
CFO — Operaciones Finanzas · Gestión y emprendimientoContadora, gerente y emprendedora. Dirige finanzas, operaciones y la gestión del proyecto empresarial de Bioluméa.
Guillermo Reyes
Asesor científico — VTT Materiales de captura de carbonoEspecialista en materiales de captura de carbono de base biológica y regenerativos en VTT Finlandia.
We develop a multifunctional mineral-organic additive that cosmetics and coatings formulators can incorporate into their own formulations, available in two formats:
Cosmetic Grade — Gel Concentrate
In a biobased gelling matrix, ready for reformulation. Delivers antioxidant activity, pigmenting capacity and UV-Vis-NIR absorption in a single ingredient.
Technical Grade — Functional Powder
The same additive in dry powder form, designed for coatings and paints — replacing inert fillers while providing antioxidant functionality and color.
Bioluméa in numbers
RSA antioxidant activity — surpasses green tea and resveratrol.
Petrochemical synthetic filters in the formulation.
nm of continuous UV-Vis-NIR absorption — the broadest range on the market.
gCO₂ captured per gram of solution during synthesis.
Industries served by the same ingredient — cosmetics and coatings.
Tonnes of unvalorized forest biomass available in Chile each year.