Save the F#$%ing Rainforest Nourishing Oil Is Proof of Concept for Climate Tech Start-Up C16

Palmless—a platform for sustainable palm oil alternatives from New York-based C16 Biosciences—has launched its first consumer-facing product: Save the F#$%ing Rainforest nourishing oil. It is formulated with Palmless torula oil, an emollient from C16 Biosciences, a “climate-tech” startup with a biomanufacturing platform that produces more sustainable alternatives to oils and fats.

The limited-edition product will be available officially on March 1, according to C16, which is based in New York.

Torula oil’s biobased composition is contains carotenoids (including beta carotene and torulene) and sterols found in the fungal kingdom. The antioxidants have the potential to help promote skin barrier function and maintain glowing skin, according to C16.

“Torula oil is a world-class ingredient, and we wanted to introduce it with a world-class, high-performing formula,” said Shara Ticku, co-founder and CEO of C16 Biosciences, in a statement. Ticku said the launch showcases that the company’s ability to launch “products that meet the highest sustainability standards by leveraging biodesign and biotechnology.”

Save the F#$%ing Rainforest nourishing oil will retail online for $45. For each bottle purchased, Palmless will plant one tree through the One Tree Planted reforestation project in Indonesia.