What is Zeology?

Zeology is a tanning agent. It is based on zeolites.

A tanning agent is used in the first step of leather making. To use a hide or skin for a leather product it needs to be processed. This process is called the tanning process. Tanning changes the chemistry inside the leather fibers to make it more difficult for the enzymes from bacteria and fungi to break them down – this makes the leather durable.

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Okay, and what are zeolites?

Zeolite is a raw material, built from three elements that are abundantly available (80% of earth’s crust): oxygen, silicon and aluminium. The aluminium in zeolite is a non-toxic aluminium compound.

Zeolite is a completely safe ingredient, also used in toothpaste, detergents and other cosmetic products.

What makes Zeology so unique?

Zeology is free of chrome, heavy metals and aldehyde. With Zeology you can create compostable, biodegradable and circular leather. Zeology is the first and only well-performing leather tanning product that is zeolite-based. It is the best sustainable alternative to other tanning agents, that often contain chrome or aldehyde.