Our name comes from the root “ancient” and “to lead the way,” a paradox that acknowledges the fundamental premise of Arcaea: To look to nature’s most powerful and primordial technology to engineer a more stable future. To go forward, we must go back. Arcaea is also a nod to archaea, a primary kingdom of life that ironically, was only recently discovered. Scientists believe archaea are the living building blocks of life.
Today’s products depend on ingredients extracted from petrochemicals, plants, and animals. For the past 200 years, these ingredients shaped the entire supply chain, including formulation, claims, and marketing. Innovation at a large scale will be necessary to solve growing sustainability issues while also facilitating broader definitions of beauty and new product experiences. Our approach relies on the power of biology to not only create a non-extractive future for ingredients, but also to access previously unimaginable product potential.
What does it take for something new to impact as many people as possible? I’ve spent the last decade considering this question. I’m a passionate beauty consumer and MIT chemical engineer, focused on translating innovation in beauty through brands and products.
Over my career, I’ve witnessed growing challenges and limitations in the ingredients we use. I became inspired by biology because it presents entirely new possibilities and solutions to the big problems facing our industry. To realize this, we must create new tools and cultivate a different way of thinking. A vision of what is possible in beauty began to emerge; this vision became Arcaea.
Jasmina Aganovic, CEO
At Arcaea, we’re building the future foundation of the beauty industry and drive the next chapters of innovation. To make this a reality, we are partnering with OLAPLEX, a proven innovator and pioneer in haircare.
read onOur name comes from the root “ancient” and “to lead the way,” a paradox that acknowledges the fundamental premise of Arcaea: To look to nature’s most powerful and primordial technology to engineer a more stable future. To go forward, we must go back. Arcaea is also a nod to archaea, a primary kingdom of life that ironically, was only recently discovered. Scientists believe archaea are the living building blocks of life.
Today’s products depend on ingredients extracted from petrochemicals, plants, and animals. For the past 200 years, these ingredients shaped the entire supply chain, including formulation, claims, and marketing. Innovation at a large scale will be necessary to solve growing sustainability issues while also facilitating broader definitions of beauty and new product experiences. Our approach relies on the power of biology to not only create a non-extractive future for ingredients, but also to access previously unimaginable product potential.
contact usWe hail from various industries and every point of the supply chain, though we share a vision to create something that is entirely new. We are unencumbered by old technologies and buoyed by a desire to see a real revolution, one that can spark change across the entire ecosystem.
What does it take for something new to impact as many people as possible? I’ve spent the last decade considering this question. I’m a passionate beauty consumer and MIT chemical engineer, focused on translating innovation in beauty through brands and products.
Over my career, I’ve witnessed growing challenges and limitations in the ingredients we use. I became inspired by biology because it presents entirely new possibilities and solutions to the big problems facing our industry. To realize this, we must create new tools and cultivate a different way of thinking. A vision of what is possible in beauty began to emerge; this vision became Arcaea.
Jasmina Aganovic, CEO
At Arcaea, we’re building the future foundation of the beauty industry and drive the next chapters of innovation. To make this a reality, we are partnering with OLAPLEX, a proven innovator and pioneer in haircare.
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