The Next Frontier: Biotech Beauty

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Biotech beauty, the fusion of biotechnology and skin care, is transforming the way skin professionals approach skin health and antiaging. By harnessing laboratory-engineered ingredients designed to mimic or enhance naturally occurring substances, biotech beauty offers a new level of purity, sustainability, and efficacy. This evolution in the industry not only reduces the environmental impact of skin care but also enhances product performance.

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Biotech beauty involves creating skin care ingredients through biological engineering processes. These processes use microorganisms or natural ingredients and enhance or replicate them for skin care benefits. According to “Cosmetics Design Europe,” the appeal of biotech beauty lies in its ability to create highly effective, biomimetic ingredients that are often indistinguishable from their natural counterparts. This approach also allows for controlled consistency and high-quality formulations, which is often challenging in traditionally sourced natural ingredients.

In particular, laboratory-grown versions of ingredients like squalene, hyaluronic acid, copper peptides, and unique botanicals can match or even exceed the efficacy of naturally derived counterparts, all while promoting ethical and sustainable practices.

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“‘Biology Can Do What Chemistry Is Not Able To’: Biotechnology & ‘Natural’ Beauty Ingredients.” 2024. CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com. January 12, 2024. https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/Article/2024/01/12/Biomimetics-biotech-for-natural-beauty-ingredients/.

Ghadim, Mehran. 2024. “Prometheus’ Fire: The Rise of Biotech in Beauty.” Cosmetics & Toiletries. April 2024. https://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/research/literature-data/article/22887957/prometheus-fire-the-rise-of-biotech-in-beauty.

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Lebsack, Lexy. 2024. “In a Natural-Is-Better World, Biotech-Fueled Beauty Brands Are Getting Creative to Stand out — Here’s What’s Working.” Glossy. June 17, 2024. https://www.glossy.co/beauty/biotech-beauty-ingredient-marketing-strategy/.