Technology | June 08, 2020
Modulation of microorganisms that reside on the skin. Not part of subscription
News Commentary | April 15, 2020
The company's new product Elastapure containing human elastin targets replacing animal‑derived elastin for skin care applications. Geltor focuses on both cosmetics and food applications; however, its offerings for cosmetics are slightly more advanced. It currently has three commercialized ... Not part of subscription
Analyst Insight | February 25, 2021
This year's Probiota Europe event took place virtually and brought together global experts from industry and academia to discuss the present and the future of microbiome modulation through ‑biotics for consumer health. Lux presented at the event and participated in a panel discussion about the ... Not part of subscription
by Harini Venkataraman
Through this licensing agreement, L'Oréal will gain access to Micreos' endolysin technology for cosmetic and skin care applications. Micreos develops the "Staphefekt" endolysin, which is a phage enzyme that selectively kills Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The company has already commercialized its endolysin-containing Gladskin product for a number of skin conditions. While several players in the skin microbiome space focus on the use of probiotics, this partnership will help L'Oréal explore the applicability of phage-based solutions for skin care applications. As the skin microbiome space evolves further, we expect to see more players in the cosmetics industry value chain getting involved through such partnerships for product development.
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