Menandro (Andre) Cruz is a founding scientist at Edulis Labs, where he develops safer, more sustainable hair dye technologies. Cruz holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Cambridge, where he focused on supramolecular polymer assemblies, and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Ottawa developing polymer dielectrics for organic electronics. He earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Toronto. His work combines polymer science, nanomaterials, and green chemistry to develop innovative, high-impact solutions.
Modern hair dyes are cancer-linked, allergenic, and eco-toxic. Through its bespoke, bio-inspired pigment platform, Edulis introduces a new paradigm for non-toxic, environmentally benign high-performance hair color. At scale, Edulis technology holds the potential to eliminate dye-related cancer risk in hundreds of millions of users while reducing hazardous waste by thousands of kilotons.