Top 10 Companies in the Latin America Sericin Market (2025): Market Leaders Powering Cosmeceutical and Biomedical Innovation

In Business Insights
June 14, 2025

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The Latin America Sericin Market was valued at USD 23 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 32 Million by 2030, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.6% during the forecast period (2024–2030). This growth is being driven by increasing demand in premium skincare formulations, advanced wound care solutions, and the accelerating adoption of bioactive silk proteins across cosmetic and pharmaceutical sectors.

As the region embraces sustainable biomaterials, sericin—a natural silk-derived protein with exceptional moisturizing and regenerative properties—is emerging as a transformative ingredient. This report profiles the Top 10 Companies leading Latin America’s sericin revolution through cutting-edge extraction technologies, clinical validation, and innovative applications.


🔟 1. Silk Fibroin Technologies (Brazil)

Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Key Offering: Medical-Grade Sericin (PharmaSilk®), Cosmetic-Grade Sericin

As the region’s largest native sericin producer, Silk Fibroin Technologies dominates 38% of Brazil’s domestic market. Their patented hydrothermal extraction process achieves 95% protein purity while preserving sericin’s bioactive properties for high-value applications.

Technological Advantages:

  • World’s first carbon-neutral sericin production (certified 2023)
  • Military partnership for battlefield wound dressings
  • 25% increase in production capacity during 2024

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9️⃣ 2. BASF SE (Germany)

Regional HQ: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Key Offering: Relipidium™ Sericin Complexes

BASF’s Argentinian innovation center adapts its global sericin technologies for Latin America’s tropical climate challenges. Their molecular stabilization techniques extend sericin shelf-life by 40% compared to conventional products.

Market Impact:

  • Supplies 150+ cosmetics brands across Mercosur countries
  • Pioneered humidity-resistant sericin formulations
  • 2024 investment: USD 12M in local R&D facilities

8️⃣ 3. Croda International (UK)

Manufacturing Base: Mexico City, Mexico
Key Offering: Sericin-Infused Ceramides (Ceramide Boost SC)

Croda’s Mexican operations specialize in biomimetic formulations that combine sericin with skin-identical lipids, capturing 22% of Mexico’s premium skincare ingredient market.

Innovation Highlights:

  • Proprietary cold-chain stabilization technology
  • First to market with microbiome-friendly sericin
  • 2025 expansion into nutraceutical applications

7️⃣ 4. Evonik Industries (Germany)

Production Facility: Campinas, Brazil
Key Offering: PURASORB® SF Medical Sericin

Evonik operates Latin America’s only ISO 13485-certified sericin production line for biomedical applications, supplying 80+ regional hospitals with advanced wound care materials.

Clinical Milestones:

  • ANVISA approval for diabetic ulcer matrix (2023)
  • 45% year-on-year growth in medical sales
  • Partnership with USP for regenerative medicine research

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6️⃣ 5. The Dow Chemical Company (USA)

Regional Center: São Paulo, Brazil
Key Offering: ECOFAST™ Pure Sericin Biopolymers

Dow pioneers sustainable packaging solutions using sericin-based biopolymers, reducing cosmetic packaging weight by 30% while enhancing product preservation.

Environmental Leadership:

  • First fossil-free cosmetic packaging with Natura
  • 85% reduction in water usage vs traditional silk processing
  • 2025 target: 100% renewable energy for sericin production

5️⃣ 6. Wacker Chemie AG (Germany)

Innovation Hub: Santiago, Chile
Key Offering: BELSIL® SR Sericin-Silicone Hybrids

Wacker’s Chilean laboratory develops thermal-protective hair treatments that combine sericin with silicone, achieving 98% heat damage reduction at 230°C styling temperatures.

Technical Breakthroughs:

  • Industry’s lowest VOC emission formula
  • Water solubility enhanced by 60%
  • Exclusive to L’Oréal LATAM until 2026

4️⃣ 7. Clariant (Switzerland)

Regional R&D: Bogotá, Colombia
Key Offering: Vita-Celakin™ Color-Protective Sericin

Clariant leads the regional hair color preservation market with sericin formulations that maintain vibrancy for 50% longer than conventional products.

Market Dominance:

  • 90% adoption by Latin American salon chains
  • First Cradle-to-Cradle Gold certified sericin
  • 30 patents filed for color-lock technology

3️⃣ 8. AGC Biologics (Japan)

Manufacturing Site: Monterrey, Mexico
Key Offering: BioSericin™ GMP Recombinant Protein

AGC’s animal-free sericin production via precision fermentation meets strict pharmacopeial standards for injectable formulations and cell culture media.

Quality Achievements:

  • 0% endotoxin guarantee (USP <85> compliant)
  • Batch consistency ≤1.5% variability
  • Strategic supply agreements with 6 Brazilian pharmas

2️⃣ 9. Lonza Group (Switzerland)

Biotech Center: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Key Offering: Xeno-Free Sericin Cell Culture Supplements

Lonza supports Brazil’s burgeoning cell therapy industry with sericin replacements for fetal bovine serum, achieving equivalent growth rates for mesenchymal stem cells.

Scientific Validation:

  • 18% faster cell doubling times vs FBS controls
  • Validated for CAR-T and gene therapy applications
  • Supplies 3 of Brazil’s top stem cell labs

1️⃣ 10. Givaudan (Switzerland)

Fragrance Development: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Key Offering: SeriFix™ Perfume Prolongation System

Givaudan’s patented sericin-perfume complexes enhance fragrance longevity by 400% in high-temperature conditions, revolutionizing Latin America’s prestige perfume market.

Sensory Innovations:

  • Thermal-stable up to 45°C/90% humidity
  • 40% reduction in alcohol-induced skin dryness
  • Exclusive to Puig’s regional luxury brands

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🧪 Future Outlook: The Biotech Transformation of Sericin

The Latin America sericin market is transitioning from cosmetic ingredient to advanced biomaterial through:

📈 Market-Shaping Developments:

  • 28% annual growth in medical-grade sericin demand
  • Brazil’s Biotech Investment Program allocating USD 150M for silk protein research
  • Emergence of sericin-based 3D bioprinting matrices
  • EU cosmetic regulation driving clean-label ingredient adoption

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These market leaders aren’t just selling a protein—they’re engineering the future of sustainable beauty and regenerative medicine across Latin America.