L’Oreal Bets On Biotech; Beautycounter Launches CEO Search; NIVEA ‘Skin Out Loud’; Cosmetics News
Executive Summary
“Cell-free biomanufacturing is not science fiction: it is here,” says L’Oreal’s Barbara Lavernos deputy chief executive officer in charge of research, innovation and technology, on the beauty giant’s investment in Debut Biotechnology, Inc. to drive development of sustainable, next-generation active ingredients for cosmetics. More news in brief.
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