Under a new partnership, contract manufacturer kdc/one is leveraging Evolved By Nature's water-soluble peptides in formulations for customers.
These ingredients, available to everything from multinationals to startups, include:
- Activated Silk 33B-⍺, a bioactive peptide for skin barrier health
- Activated Silk 27P-⍺, a bioactive peptide supporting pro-collagen production
- Activated Silk 8A-⍺, a bioactive peptide for visible hyperpigmentation reduction
- Activated Silk KDF-β, a natural keratinocyte differentiation factor
- Activated Silk Hydrogels, a multifunctional ingredient designed for both skin and hair
The partnership leverages the recent boom in peptide-driven beauty and addresses consumer demands for high-performance products addressing hydration, hair repair and more.
All Activated Silk ingredients reportedly support 14 of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, thereby boosting the sustainability credentials of formulations.
Evolved By Nature was awarded the Rising Star Award at in-cosmetics Global 2025, in recognition of the company's ingredient innovations.
“We are beyond excited to lead the charge into the peptide era through our collaboration with Evolved By Nature," says Nicholas Whitley, CEO of kdc/one. "Their Activated Silk peptides are incredibly versatile, seamlessly integrating into a vast array of formulations. This partnership allows us to create countless product possibilities that combine the powerful efficacy of peptides with the highest standards of sustainability. Evolved By Nature’s ability to produce metric tons of peptides was unlike what we’ve seen before from other innovators. We’re always looking for ways to provide unique, innovative solutions to our expansive portfolio of brands, and this partnership enables us to deliver the highest quality peptides at production scale, ensuring that our customers remain ahead of the curve in product development.”
Greg Altman, CEO of Evolved By Nature, adds, “This partnership is so exciting for our global supply capabilities—as we grow in scale and commercialize more broadly, kdc/one provides an immense array of resources and reach that can help accelerate the discovery of all the applications of our Activated Silk™ ingredient library within the beauty and personal care industry. We are very grateful to be a reliable supply chain of the most powerful peptides to someone who knows exactly what to do with them.”
