Barcelona · Deep Biotech
WE REDEFINE
THE RELATIONSHIP
WITH THE SUN
The only Deep-tech in the world with disruptive solar actives that change the way people live under the sun.
Barcelona · Deep Biotech
The only Deep-tech in the world with disruptive solar actives that change the way people live under the sun.
wHO WE ARE
Roka Furadada is a deep biotech company specialising in disruptive solar active ingredients for the cosmetics industry. Born in Barcelona from the founder’s obsessive belief that an overlooked molecule could change everything, we took what others had invented but didn’t believe in — and built a global company around it.
We are the only deep tech company in the world developing truly disruptive solar actives that redefine the relationship between people and the sun. Our flagship innovation, Smart UV, is patented in more than 44 countries — a technology no other solar active can replicate.
Small by vocation, global by ambition. We co-create with innovation directors, R&D leads, and marketing teams who are tired of predictable catalogues — guiding them from molecular design all the way to market launch.
44+
Countries with Active Patents
3
Product Launches in 3 Years
8
Patents Granted & In Process
75%
Female-Led Team
Global
Korea · USA · LATAM · Indonesia · China · EU
Mission
«To transform the way we live under the sun — so people can thrive without harming anyone or the planet.»
We make life fuller under the sun. By helping formulators create products that are less toxic and less aggressive to people and the environment — so everyone can enjoy the sun more fully, more safely, and more freely.
Vision
«We are the compass of solar innovation — guiding people toward lives lived fully under the sun.»
In the coming years, Roka Furadada will be the definitive reference for full-life solar living. The industry will look to us not just for ingredients, but for a new paradigm that embraces courage, calculated risk, and the audacity to treat regulatory frameworks as opportunities.
Positioning
For innovation and marketing leaders in the solar sector who are tired of incremental solutions — we are the only deep tech company in the world with solar actives that co-creates disruptive products that impact the market and people’s lives, with patents in more than 44 countries.
01
Obsessive Curiosity
Smart UV wasn’t born from a market strategy — it came from pushing curiosity further than anyone else dared. We observe everywhere, we are interested in everything, and we work with partners who share this as a way of being.
02
Courageous Mindset
We left a comfortable path to launch what seemed impossible. We like to invent as much as we like to execute. Courage is not a posture — it is our process for moving forward in a sector that rewards the maximum worldwide bold.
03
Feminine Perspective
We lead through listening, dialogue, and collective construction. Our team is 75% female in an industry that is still largely patriarchal. This is not a gender value — it is a way of working that produces better results and healthier cultures.
04
Care
The wellbeing of the people who work with us or for us is non-negotiable. We act with them in mind, even when it is uncomfortable. IT applies to our team, partners, and our consumers who use the products we help create.
05
Firmness
We defend who we are and what we believe in, even under pressure from investors, markets, or industry conventions. Independence is a strategic asset — it is what allows us to remain genuinely disruptive.
06
Comfort in Discomfort
We have consistently made counter-current decisions because they were right for who and how we are. Discomfort is the signal that we are in new territory — and that is exactly where we live best around the world.
Roka Furadada · Long Live the Sun
Meet the Team
Roka Furadada was born from one person’s obsession with a molecule nobody else wanted. Today, it’s a team of 18 people who share the same belief: that real innovation starts where others stop.
We’re small by choice. It keeps us fast, curious and honest.
Leadership
Judit Camargo — CEO & Founder
Judit took a revolutionary molecule that no one believed in and built a global deep tech around it. She leads with the conviction that impossible is just a starting point — and manages the US and APAC markets herself, because she never asks the team to do what she wouldn’t do first.
R&D — Where the Impossible Gets Designed
Jordi Salabert — R&D Manager
The scientific engine behind Roka Furadada’s pipeline. Leads a tight, specialized team with deep expertise in solar actives and galenics.
Gonzalo Rotea & Oscar Gutiérrez — PhD Researchers
Two ongoing doctoral researchers pushing the boundaries of what cosmetic actives can do. Their work feeds the next generation of Roka Furadada patents.
Technology Transfer — From Lab to Market
Cristina Moya, PhD — Technology Transfer Manager
Cristina bridges the gap between scientific discovery and real-world formulation — making sure innovation doesn’t stay in the lab.
Applications — Building the Products of Tomorrow
Irene Delgado — Applications Manager
Emma Torras, Léa Picard, Anna Ruiz — Researchers in Cosmetic Applications
The applications team translates our actives into formulation realities — working side by side with clients to design products that actually change the market.
Quality
Alba Navarro — Quality Manager
Quality isn’t a department — it’s a standard. Alba makes sure every product that leaves our hands is exactly what we promised.
Regulatory — Turning Constraints into Opportunities
Karina Otero — Regulatory Manager
Where the competition sees regulation as a barrier, we see it as a strategic advantage. Karina navigates the complexity so our clients don’t have to.
Commercial — Global Reach, Boutique Attention
Damelis López — Commercial Director, USA & APAC
Camila Corredor — Area Manager, France & LATAM
Carlos Vila — Area Manager, Spain & rest of EU
From Barcelona to Seoul, from Paris to São Paulo. We’re present where the best solar and hair innovation decisions are made.
Legal & Administration — The Backbone
Pilar Marín — Legal & Admin Manager
Silvia Vicente — Customer Service
Behind every smooth collaboration is a team that makes sure everything works as it should. Pilar and Silvia are the reason our clients feel taken care of from day one.
18
People
3
Patented Actives
44+
Countries with Patents
5
Continents
Three actives. Three impossible questions. Three patented answers.
The world’s first photo-adaptive UVA absorber
Most sunscreens protect against the sun. Smart UV learns from it.
When exposed to UVB radiation, PvB360 activates and builds UVA protection in real time — adapting to the actual radiation the skin receives. Up to 6 hours of growing, dose-dependent protection. Not static. Not predictable. Smart. A category of its own. Nobody else has it.
Proven Efficacy
Prevents sun-induced pigmentation · Anti-photoageing at cellular level · Preserves dyed hair colour · Up to 6h sustained UVA protection
Technical
INCI: Methoxyphenelethenyl T-Butylbenzoate · Dose: 0.5–5% · Oil phase · Vegan & Cruelty Free · Halal & Kosher · Patented in 44+ countries
Already in Market
USA · France · Italy · Spain · Poland · Mexico · South Korea · Indonesia · Colombia · Chile · Portugal · and more
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Adaptive UVA-PF Boosting
PvB360 increases the UVA-PF of the formula when exposed to sunlight, providing a long-lasting adaptive protection and shielding the user when needs it the most. ROKA Smart UV.
Photoageing Prevention Dual Mechanism
PvB360 prevents photoageing caused by UVA radiation through a double mechanism. It avoids the formation of Reactive Oxygen Species and prevents damage to mitochondrial DNA in a radiation dose-dependent way.
Hair Colour Fading Prevention
PvB360 prevents the fading of hair colour caused by UVA radiation. The protection increases gradually when ROKA Smart UV [COMPLETAR — frase cortada en la captura].
Applications
One ingredient. Four problems solved.
The first upcycled lignin-based multifunctional active for skin.
Every sun exposure triggers oxidative stress in skin. Sotabosk was built for that reality. It neutralizes UV-induced oxidative stress to basal levels, fights acne-causing bacteria, boosts preservative systems at half the standard dose, and reinforces the skin barrier. All from one 100% natural, circular economy ingredient.
Proven Efficacy
Antioxidant power comparable to ascorbic acid · Inhibits C. acnes, S. epidermidis & M. globosa · Passes ISO 11930 at half dose · sebum −72%, barrier restored in 60%+ users after 4 weeks
Technical
INCI: Lignin Oleate, Oleic Acid · Dose: 3% · 100% natural origin · Upcycled · Vegan certified · Patented technology
Circular Economy
Wood → Paper Industry → Lignin By-product → Roka Cirkle Technology → Roka Cirkle Products
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BENEFITS
Sensitive Skin Care
Supports a balanced skin microbiome · Helps care for sensitive and acne-prone skin · Antioxidant protection against environmental stress · Supports skin barrier resilience
Sun & Skin Protection
SPF booster · Film-forming technology for enhanced performance · Helps improve formula durability
Color Cosmetics
Superior pigment dispersion · Enhanced color uniformity and payoff · Improved formula stability · Ideal for foundations, BB creams, tinted sunscreens and makeup
Multifunctional Performance
Preservative booster · Upcycled lignin technology · Clean, sustainable and high-performance ingredient
APPLICATIONS
Thanks to its natural origin ROKA CIRKLE® Sotabosk helps you create cleaner and more effective formulas:
A multifunctional solution for consumers seeking the best of nature and science.
Where a healthy scalp meets powerful hair.
You protect your skin from the sun. What about your scalp?
The scalp is the most sun-exposed skin on the body — and the most forgotten. Kanigó breaks that cycle. A 100% natural origin multifunctional ingredient that restores scalp balance, fights dandruff, controls frizz under extreme humidity and strengthens hair from root to tip. The missing link in solar hair protection. Smart UV protects the hair strand. Kanigó protects the scalp that sustains it.
Proven Efficacy
35% dandruff reduction in 28 days · Anti-frizz under 40°C / RH 100% · Boosts strength, volume, shine & density · 9/10 volunteers well-tolerated after 150 days
Technical
INCI: Lignin Linoleate, Linoleic Acid · Dose: 1–3% · 100% natural origin · Vegan certified · Patented technology
Circular Economy
Wood → Paper Industry → Lignin By-product → Roka Cirkle Technology → Roka Cirkle Products
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Benefits
Antimicrobial Protection
ROKA CIRCLE® Kanigó shows antimicrobial activity against Malassezia furfur, the microorganism associated with dandruff and scalp imbalance. In vitro studies demonstrate its ability to inhibit microbial growth, helping maintain a healthier scalp microbiome and reducing the conditions that lead to flaking and irritation.
Clinically Evaluated Scalp Care
The efficacy of ROKA CIRCLE® Kanigó has been validated through a randomized, double-blind in vivo study. After 28 days of application, participants using a serum with 3% ROKA CIRCLE® Kanigó showed visible improvements in scalp condition compared to placebo, confirming its effectiveness in real-life use conditions.
Scalp Balance & Comfort
Objective evaluation methods such as Corneofix®, Trichoscan and Visioscan demonstrated improvements in scalp flake thickness and overall scalp condition. This standardized assessment confirms that ROKA CIRCLE® Kanigó helps restore scalp balance and supports long-term scalp comfort.
Applications & Solutions
Smart UV adapts to the sun. Kanigó protects the scalp that lives under it. Sotabosk repairs what it leaves behind.
Three patented actives. Five continents. Built in Barcelona. Built without limits.
Long Live the Sun.
How We Collaborate
Most ingredient suppliers send you a catalogue and wait for your call. We don’t work that way. When you come to Roka Furadada, we don’t just sell you an active — we co-create the product with you. From the first conversation to the final formula, we’re your partner in disruption.
Step 01
We Align With Your Challenge
Before we talk ingredients, we talk about your real problem. What does your Innovation team need to prove? What story does your Marketing team need to tell? What constraints are you working with? We start there. Not from our catalogue.
Step 02
We Propose How to Overcome It
Once we understand your challenge, we bring the science. Our team of PhD researchers and application specialists will identify which of our actives — or which combination — best answers your brief. Present pipeline or future innovation. We’ll tell you honestly what’s possible and when.
Step 03
We Build It With You, All the Way to Market
This is where most suppliers stop. We don’t. From scale-up feasibility to regulatory strategy to commercial launch — we are your partner in disruption at every step.
01
Scale-up Feasibility
We evaluate whether your ingredient or technology can be successfully scaled. Laboratory tests for stability, behaviour and compatibility — before you commit to pilot production. No surprises later.
02
Scale-up Pilot Development
Feasibility confirmed? We produce pilot batches that replicate real manufacturing conditions. We identify challenges early, optimise the process, and prepare everything for industrial-scale production.
03
Galenic Formulation
We develop complete cosmetic formulas around our actives creams, serums, sunscreens, cleansers and more. Optimal selection, stable prototypes, texture and sensorial adjustment. We formulate.
04
Application Assessment & Efficacy
We test how your ingredient performs in real cosmetic applications — UV protection, antioxidant effect, sebum control and beyond. Comparative efficacy vs. benchmarks. Validated claims, real-world data. The kind of evidence your regulatory and marketing teams can actually use.
05
Ingredient Encapsulation
We offer encapsulation solutions that take active ingredient performance to the next level — enhancing stability, controlling release, improving skin penetration, reducing irritation and protecting sensitive molecules from oxidation or UV degradation. Tailored to your final product’s needs.
From Design to Shelf. With You Every Step.
We’re small enough to move fast and big enough to get it done. Our team covers R&D, applications, efficacy, technology transfer, regulatory and commercial — all under one roof, all speaking the same language.
You bring the ambition. We bring the science, the formulation and the plan.
Ready to build something that actually changes the market?
Main Clients
From Design to Shelf. With You Every Step.
You bring the ambition. We bring the science.
Get in Touch
You’ve seen what we make possible. Now imagine what we could build together.
We promise: if we don’t surprise you in our first conversation, you won’t hear from us again.
Request a Sample
Try it before you commit. Pick the active you’re curious about and we’ll take it from there.
Start a Co-creation
Tell us your challenge. We’ll come back with ideas that will make you uncomfortable — in the best possible way.
Just Say Hello
No brief? No problem. Sometimes the best innovations start with a conversation that had no agenda.
Or reach us directly
+34 649 408 317
C/ Marie Curie 8-14
08042 Barcelona, Spain
Wherever you are, we’re close.
Long Live the Sun.
