Mirexus Biotechnologies

Mirexus Biotechnologies Inc. is a safe and natural biomaterials company based in Guelph, Ontario that is commercializing a novel nanotechnology based on polysaccharide nanoparticles that can be used in a wide variety of markets ranging from cosmetics to nutraceuticals to biomedical applications in animal and human health. This technology was originally developed at the University of Guelph in the laboratories of Professor John Dutcher.

For many years, scientists have been trying to produce safe, cost-effective nanomaterials. It turns out that nature had already solved that problem, and the solution was sitting right on our dinner plates. Inside the kernels of sweet corn is PhytoSpherix™ - the world’s only safe, non-toxic, edible, monodisperse nanomaterial.

Aside from being safe and natural, this botanical extract of glycogen shows an intriguing variety of unique, diverse and valuable properties. Not only is it an exceptional moisturizer and film former, but it also works as a natural stabilizer for other ingredients such as vitamins. Glycogen is known to stimulate skin metabolism; PhytoSpherix™ combines this effect with a smooth velvety touch. Its rheological properties allow high concentrations without significant impact on formulations