Where Nature Meets Oral Care Innovation
HEALTH & CARE Domain
Support your next oral care development with a natural-origin, fungal chitosan grade designed for enamel and gum protection.
The oral care market has changed. Consumers expect products to be effective, safe, and free from animal-derived ingredients.
For formulators, this means finding ingredients that combine documented functionality, a clean safety profile for mucosal contact and compatibility with natural-origin.
Our ingredients
Oral care for enamel & gum protection
Oravea™ harnesses the natural positive charge of fungal chitosan to interact with enamel, gum surfaces and selected oral microorganisms. Its mucoadhesive and film-forming properties support the creation of a protective layer, while its antimicrobial potential opens new possibilities for plaque-control and daily oral-care formulations.
Chitosan properties for oral care:
• Film-forming properties
• Mucoadhesive properties
• Antimicrobial & anti-biofilm potential:
• Enamel protection potential
• Gum-care potential
Versatile functional biopolymer
Recommended applications
Toothpaste s, gels, mouthwash / oral rinse, and other advanced oral care formats targeting enamel and gum protection.
Key benefits
Verified by ECOCERT Greenlife for use in formulations developed according to the COSMOS standard. Exempt from REACH registration requirements.
Fungal chitosan is a functional biopolymer whose behaviour is influenced by molecular weight, degree of deacetylation and formulation pH. By controlling these parameters, KitOzyme develops grades with differentiated film formation, bioadhesion and surface interaction profiles.
The natural positive charge of fungal chitosan enables electrostatic interaction with oral surfaces. This cationic profile promotes adhesion to enamel and gum surfaces and creates a durable protective film that supports oral health positioning in care formulations.
It enables interaction with bacterial cell membranes, contributing to antimicrobial activity against selected oral pathogens relevant to plaque control and oral hygiene formulation concepts.
For more than 25 years, KitOzyme has pioneered the development and industrial production of fungal chitosan and chitin-glucan ingredients.
Our expertise extends beyond manufacturing. We help partners select and integrate the most relevant molecular profile according to their formulation, application and targeted performance.
About KitOzymePatent-backed technology. Supported by KitOzyme IP portfolio.
Pioneer and leader in fungal biopolymers
Belgian manufacturing expertise
EFSA health claim for fungal chitosan
FDA GRAS status
Novel Food authorization in Europe
ISO 13485 and HACCP certified manufacturing
Application and formulation guidance
Scientific and regulatory support from initial screening to industrial scale-up
Vegan, allergen-free, halal & kosher compatible
Find clear, science-backed answers to common questions about our fungal biopolymers, applications, regulatory compliance, and formulation integration.
All questionsKitOoral™ is KitOzyme’s fungal chitosan platform for oral health formulations. It delivers protective film formation on enamel and gums through a single precision-engineered grade, Oravea™, non-animal, allergen-free and suited to contact with oral mucosa.
Yes. KitOzyme’s formulation and scientific teams work alongside oral care formulators to identify the most relevant concentration and application protocol, from first evaluation to pilot, validation and industrial scale-up.
The natural positive charge of fungal chitosan enables electrostatic interaction with oral surfaces. It promotes adhesion to enamel and gum surfaces and creates a durable protective film.
Yes. Oravea™ is derived from selected fungal sources, non-animal in origin and free from animal by-products at every stage of production. It is compatible with vegan, halal, and kosher formulation requirements.
Oravea™ is the only grade in KitOzyme’s personal care platform specifically developed for oral care. A gentle bleaching step delivers a clean profile suited to daily oral mucosal contact, a requirement that distinguishes oral care applications from skin and hair care.
Oravea™ is suited for daily toothpaste formulations and oral care formats targeting enamel protection and gum health. Its non-animal, allergen-free and non-toxic profile supports vegan and natural-origin oral care positioning.
