About Boreal Bioproducts

Founded in 2018, Boreal Bioproducts (formerly Montinutra) is a Finnish biorefinery company dedicated to converting forest industry side streams into high-value bio-based materials. In the cosmetics industry, Boreal Bioproducts provides novel functional ingredients that align performance with sustainability. Its flagship ingredient, SpruceSugar™, is a galactoglucomannan-rich polysaccharide extract with lignin content. It is cold-processable, biodegradable, and serves as a film former, texturizer, UV-absorber, and co-emulsifier in skin, hair, and daily care formulations. The company also develops a native lignin fraction with antioxidant and UV-absorbing properties. It supports sun care and anti-fog applications in cosmetic systems. Their ingredient portfolio includes antioxidants, surfactants, film formers, and sensory modifiers.