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The French multinational has acquired Danish research company Lactobio, which is a leader in precision probiotics, in a bid to strengthen its leadership in microbiome research to explore new areas of cosmetic innovation.
Numerous studies show that the oral microbiome impacts our systematic health, which means there may be new opportunities for personal care products designed to improve health and wellness.
Skin microbiome may be the talk of the town in recent times, but founder of Aussie cosmetics brand Mary Grace, has warned against excessive use of “hype words”, as consumers could grow fatigue of the trend before it fully takes off.
Carole Gherardi, Market Segment Lead for Personal Care at IFF, and Maider Gutierrez, Global Health Category Leader at IFF, reveal more about the evolution of this market and new opportunities for brands.
We spoke to the CEO of MyMicrobiome about the criteria to give a 'seal of approval' to microbiome-friendly products and the importance of analysing baby skin care differently to adult skin.
We spoke to Cellcosmet’s Chief Scientific Officer Jeremie Soeur about the brand’s skin microbiome focus, the science behind the products and future plans for unique product personalisation.
We spoke to Symrise’s Director of Microbiology Research, Steffen Nordzieke, about the company's latest research in the microbiome of underarm sweat, which he unveiled at last week’s IFSCC conference in Barcelona.
We spoke to CEO and co-founder of microbiome testing company Sequential, Olivier Worsley, about the latest developments in the growing feminine intimate care sector.
We spoke to COO at Down Under Enterprises and Chair of the Australian Tea Tree Industry Association, Phillip Prather, about the latest developments for this ancient ingredient, which was discovered by the indigenous Bundjalung people.
This week, the 33rd IFSCC (International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists) Congress kicked off in Barcelona to welcome top cosmetic scientists from across the globe. CosmeticsDesign-Europe attended the event to report on the latest industry...
New technology G2 specifically affects the acne-causing Cutibacterium acnes bacteria strain to “significantly improve acne pathophysiology" without affecting non-acneic C. acnes strains or staphylococci.
Researchers believe that a non-invasive method to investigate bacteria on the skin and its relationship with the skin's properties can yield beneficial insights, according to a study published in the journal Biomedicines.
The plant-based formulation, developed from ingredients found in mangrove forests, is a biotechnological innovation with the potential to ‘help the skin become more resistant to harmful organisms without harming its natural barrier,’ as detailed on the...
A new study demonstrates the protective role of sunscreen for the skin microbiome and the role of Lactobacillus crispatus (L. crispatus) bacteria in helping to preserve and strengthen skin’s natural resilience to UV exposure.
Taking inspiration from the five senses, the company has created a series of ten topical formulations designed as a guideline for cosmetics and personal care product manufacturers to showcase unique and trendy ways to utilize microbiota-compatible ingredients.
Microbiome beauty brand Gallinée has launched at-home skin health test kits in partnership with biotech specialist Sequential Skin that analyse bacterial diversity of a consumer's skin, enabling personalised routine recommendations.
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The beauty industry is at the start of a truly exciting era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes integrated into consumer lives, presenting huge scientific and product innovation opportunities ahead, says the global VP of science and tech and Unilever.
Microbiome testing start-up Sequential Bio is seeking out brand partners to provide microbiome testing for the end consumer, which it believes can help improve the enduring issue of waste in the beauty industry.
A team of dermatology researchers from L’Oréal’s La Roche-Posay brand have identified an unexpected relationship between the skin microbiome and wound healing, suggesting this presents opportunities for new therapeutic therapies.
The understanding of microbiome products and ingredients have not kept up with its rapid development in beauty and requires more effort in standardisation, says a microbiome contract manufacturer.
Personal care major Beiersdorf has acquired a majority stake in Belgian biomedical research firm S-Biomedic, opening doors to advance work in skin care actives to manage and balance the microbiome.
A topical probiotic formulation may boost radiance and hydration of skin, while also improving skin clarity and softness, says a new study from New Zealand.
The skin microbiome remains a highly competitive and innovative field, and advances in technology to better map microorganisms of groups and individuals is going to fast shape the category moving forward, says the CEO of a specialised venture capital...
Cosmetics researchers are still exploring how microscopic life on our skin affects its health, but recent research has started to piece together the puzzle.
A century-old method using live virus bacteriophages has the potential to make its revival in skin care via formulations designed to target blemish-prone skin, says US supplier Biocogent.
A Helsinki-based firm that has developed a microbiome-restoring extract is eyeing opportunities in the South Korean beauty market, which it believes will serve as a springboard to the wider Asia Pacific region.
A fragrance label from Singapore has released a line of hand sanitisers with prebiotics to keep up with the post-pandemic premiumisation of the hand care category.
French-headquartered venture capital firm Seventure Partners plans to unlock a third wave of microbiome innovation funds next year, aiming to invest €300 million in more than 20 cutting-edge companies, its CEO says.
Highly personalised beauty continues to soar and advances in specific digital technologies will empower and inform innovators, offering significant promise in areas like consumer wellness and mental health, says an expert.
Human skin microbiology specialist Labskin has developed a pigmented skin model in partnership with Bradford University that it says represents a breakthrough for cosmetics and health research and could even lead to new discoveries.
Innovation in cosmetic ingredients targeting the skin microbiome is surging, but the ultimate dream is to be able to incorporate beneficial live bacteria into formulations, says a principal scientist at L’Oréal Research & Innovation.
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from July 2022 shows interest in Unilever’s take on the skin microbiome, WGSN’s trend predictions for skinimalism, L’Oréal’s AR makeup app and the future of the beauty metaverse.
Personal care major Unilever plans to develop more targeted microbiome products in scalp, oral and underarm care using its lipid precursor technology, designed to stimulate natural ceramide production and improve skin quality and hydration.
Unilever says it is heavily committed to deepening understanding and advancing product development in the fast-moving skin microbiome space, particularly around opportunities in prebiotics and mass accessibility.
Personal care major Unilever has filed a patent on a method to induce the natural secretion of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) on the human body – enforcing immunity of the skin, scalp and oral cavity it claims.
The scientific community has had its eyes on the microbiome for years, but for the beauty industry and its consumers, 2022 will be the year the concept really gains important ground, says the founder of Gallinée.
Poppi Soda primarily markets itself as a palatable way to take apple cider vinegar for gut health, but the brand also wants to capitalize on the “gut-skin axis” in the ingestible beauty space.
Consumer interest in skin-friendly beauty products continues its rise, prompting an acceleration in microbiome claims validation and product testing both in vitro and in vivo, say testing experts.
UK-Singapore headquartered biotech startup Sequential Skin has taken a solid stride into B2B microbiome testing with the debut of its end-to-end in vivo service for consumer care companies.
Skin microbiome research would benefit from standardised methods and reporting practices worldwide to enable researchers to replicate studies, assess results and better advance knowledge in the field, say researchers.
![The skin microbiome test kits contain a simple-to-use patch that consumers apply to their skin for 10 seconds, before packaging it up in a test tube and posting it off for analysis [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2023/03/09/gallinee-launches-skin-health-testing-kit-with-sequential-skin-to-analyse-skin-microbiomes-and-personalise-recommendations/16236964-1-eng-GB/Gallinee-launches-skin-health-testing-kit-with-Sequential-Skin-to-analyse-skin-microbiomes-and-personalise-recommendations.jpg)
![Using advanced tech to understand consumer beauty routines - showering times, water temperatures and product use - will revolutionise product development [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2023/03/08/beauty-tech-like-ai-machine-learning-and-quantum-computing-the-future-of-innovation-says-unilever-vp/16233460-1-eng-GB/Beauty-tech-like-AI-machine-learning-and-quantum-computing-the-future-of-innovation-says-Unilever-VP.jpg)
![Sequential Bio is seeking out brand partners to provide microbiome testing for the end consumer. [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2023/01/30/microbiome-testing-can-help-consumers-find-the-right-products-and-eliminate-waste/16088288-1-eng-GB/Microbiome-testing-can-help-consumers-find-the-right-products-and-eliminate-waste.jpg)
![Recent advances enabling better characterization of the skin microbiome has led to important findings [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2023/01/20/la-roche-posay-reviews-skin-microbiome-wound-healing-link-identifying-promise-in-new-therapies/16102649-1-eng-GB/La-Roche-Posay-reviews-skin-microbiome-wound-healing-link-identifying-promise-in-new-therapies.jpg)
![Has understanding of microbiome has kept up with the rapid pace of expansion? [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/microbiome-beauty-space-hampered-by-misinformation-and-in-need-of-standardisation-biomecentric-ceo/16034237-1-eng-GB/Microbiome-beauty-space-hampered-by-misinformation-and-in-need-of-standardisation-BiomeCentric-CEO.jpg)
![S-Biomedic is specialised in skin microbiome research and the development of active cosmetic ingredients able to influence host-microbiome symbiosis and microbiota population stability [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/12/16/beiersdorf-s-biomedic-acquisition-to-advance-skin-microbiome-research-active-ingredient-development-for-acne/16031225-1-eng-GB/Beiersdorf-S-Biomedic-acquisition-to-advance-skin-microbiome-research-active-ingredient-development-for-acne.jpg)
![The future of skin microbiome innovation certainly lies in tech-forward innovation, with microbiome mapping and personalisation at the fore [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/11/11/skin-microbiome-innovation-seeing-tech-personalisation-and-south-korea-lead-the-way-says-seventure-partners/15928751-1-eng-GB/Skin-microbiome-innovation-seeing-tech-personalisation-and-South-Korea-lead-the-way-says-Seventure-Partners.jpg)
![A carefully selected cocktail of live viruses can diminish Cutibacterium acnes in the skin and reduce inflammation - two aspects linked to blemishes and the skin condition [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/11/10/bacteriophage-therapy-for-acne-and-blemish-prone-skin-promising-says-supplier-biocogent/15926210-4-eng-GB/Bacteriophage-therapy-for-acne-and-blemish-prone-skin-promising-says-supplier-Biocogent.jpg)
![Re-Connecting Nature is an ingredient inspired by the relationship Finns have with the forest. [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/finnish-firm-with-microbiome-restoring-active-targets-south-korea-as-apac-springboard/15916799-1-eng-GB/Finnish-firm-with-microbiome-restoring-active-targets-South-Korea-as-APAC-springboard.jpg)
![Scent Journer has released a line of hand sanitisers with prebiotics. [Scent Journer]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/scent-journer-develops-prebiotic-hand-sanitisers-to-keep-up-with-post-covid-premiumisation/15912644-1-eng-GB/Scent-Journer-develops-prebiotic-hand-sanitisers-to-keep-up-with-post-COVID-premiumisation.jpg)
![The third Health for Life fund from the venture capitalist will be firmly focused on microbiome innovation, across skin, gut, vaginal and oral categories [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/business-financial/seventure-partners-health-for-life-iii-microbiome-innovation-fund-to-be-released-in-2023-with-300m/15889718-1-eng-GB/Seventure-Partners-Health-for-Life-III-microbiome-innovation-fund-to-be-released-in-2023-with-300m.jpg)
![The fast developments and wider access of these three digital technologies mean beauty companies can start developing smarter and more meaningful personalised offerings [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/10/14/personalised-beauty-future-promise-with-genomics-microbiome-analysis-and-biomarker-sensing-says-sagentia-innovation/15851054-1-eng-GB/Personalised-beauty-future-promise-with-genomics-microbiome-analysis-and-biomarker-sensing-says-Sagentia-Innovation.jpg)
![The latest skin model opens up a variety of research opportunities in cosmetics, dermatology and beyond [Image: Labskin/Deepverge]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/formulation-science/labskin-pigmented-3d-lab-grown-skin-model-research-and-npd-opportunities-cast/15808479-1-eng-GB/Labskin-pigmented-3D-lab-grown-skin-model-research-and-NPD-opportunities-cast.jpg)
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![Unilever wants to develop scalp, oral and underarm care products using 'skin-identical' lipid precursor technology that stimulates natural ceramide production in skin [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/07/20/unilever-to-develop-skin-microbiome-products-in-scalp-oral-and-underarm-care-with-ceramide-technology/15613431-1-eng-GB/Unilever-to-develop-skin-microbiome-products-in-scalp-oral-and-underarm-care-with-ceramide-technology.jpg)
![Unilever has been working on the skin microbiome since 2003 and has more than 100 patents and peer-reviewed publications on the topic [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/07/05/unilever-talks-skin-microbiome-innovation-investment-and-opportunities-in-beauty/15562634-8-eng-GB/Unilever-talks-skin-microbiome-innovation-investment-and-opportunities-in-beauty.jpg)
![Unilever says a topical blend containing hydroxystearic acid can stimulate antimicrobial peptide production and offer skin, scalp and oral protection against microorganisms [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/06/28/unilever-patents-antimicrobial-peptides-topical-for-skin-scalp-and-oral-immunity/15552299-1-eng-GB/Unilever-patents-antimicrobial-peptides-topical-for-skin-scalp-and-oral-immunity.jpg)
![Industry must ensure microbiome claims are backed by sound science, particularly as the movement continued its rise with interest in categories like scalp care, ageing skin and baby care [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/05/24/microbiome-friendly-beauty-on-the-rise-but-data-must-be-validated-and-meaningful-says-mymicrobiome/15442174-1-eng-GB/Microbiome-friendly-beauty-on-the-rise-but-data-must-be-validated-and-meaningful-says-MyMicrobiome.jpg)
![Interest in human studies was rising especially fast as brands and manufacturers seek real-life efficacy and claims data [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/market-trends/skin-microbiome-claims-testing-rising-fast-in-vivo-and-in-vitro-says-atlantia-clinical-trials-and-labskin/15258649-1-eng-GB/Skin-microbiome-claims-testing-rising-fast-in-vivo-and-in-vitro-says-Atlantia-Clinical-Trials-and-Labskin.jpg)
![Beauty and personal care companies can now work with Sequential Skin for end-to-end in vivo product testing to investigate the impact on skin, hair, oral and vaginal microbiomes [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/brand-innovation/microbiome-testing-startup-sequential-skin-opens-up-b2b-in-vivo-service-sequential-bio/13292347-1-eng-GB/Microbiome-testing-startup-Sequential-Skin-opens-up-B2B-in-vivo-service-Sequential-Bio.jpg)
![Standardisation in study designs, sample collection and processing as well as data analysis will help advance knowledge in the skin microbiome worldwide [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/03/01/skin-microbiome-research-needs-standardisation-globally-to-advance-knowledge-and-understanding-say-researchers/13283551-1-eng-GB/Skin-microbiome-research-needs-standardisation-globally-to-advance-knowledge-and-understanding-say-researchers.jpg)
