Aprinnova Inc., an Amyris joint venture, is commercializing a plant-derived silica made from sugarcane ashes.   Silica is used widely in personal care and cosmetics, and is traditionally sourced from non-renewable sand dredging, which requires significant energy consumption and emits large amounts of C02. The new ingredient branded Biosilica can be used in foundations, creams, lotions and other applications as a sustainable alternative to traditional silica. In addition, it offers an alternative...