Curie Co, an industrial biotech company, is on a mission to replace petrochemicals with biomaterials that are affordable and effective. The first step of that is the launch of an antimicrobial enzyme, which functions as a catalytic preservative. It’s...
In recent days the biotech company has announced deals with two enzyme producing businesses. While the bulk of what these companies develop and make will be directed to the food industry, there are implications and opportunities here for cosmetics and...
An EU-funded collaborative research project has developed a microreactor enabling cultured liver cells to be used as test samples, offering an alternative to animal testing, and enabling the assessment of potentially toxic substances on tissue in real...
Scientists in Spain and Finland have identified that biocompounds from rapeseed oil industry co-stream can be used as active ingredients for skin care applications, particularly anti-ageing.
As the natural trend continues, a European consortium has been set up with the aim of establishing and demonstrating environment-friendly production processes and novel cosmetic ingredients with a lower environmental footprint.
Paris based company, Veld’s claims it has developed a unisex fragrance based on ‘aromatherapeutic’ and ‘neurocosmetic’ research that helps to reduce the urge to overeat.
Researchers in the US say that a protein responsible for the proliferation of skin cancer could be pre-treated with antioxidants as a means of cutting the risk.
A bioactive molecule could replace UV filters in day creams and cosmetic formulations, allowing for the production of vitamin D in the skin while protecting against UV damage, according to manufacturer Induchem.
Biotechnology specialist Proteus has collaborated with Degussa to
develop a thermostable esterase biocatalyst that is said to provide
new applications for poorly soluble ingredients used in cosmetic
applications.
The research laboratory Bio-Technical Resources today announced it
is commercialising its technology to produce glucosamine by
microbial fermentation, with product availability in the first
quarter of 2003.