L’Oréal Partners With Microalgae Biotech For New Cosmetic Actives
Executive Summary
French firms L’Oréal and Microphyt partner to drive development of cosmetic solutions based on the latter’s patented, low-carbon process for cultivating microalgae. Already, Microphyt markets three cosmetic ingredients based on microalgae bioactives for enhanced skin vitality and resilience.
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