With nearly 500 patents pending worldwide, L'Oréal has invested heavily in innovation and technology since its foundation. This Wednesday, the French cosmetics mastodon announced "a significant breakthrough" in the field of tissue engineering.
According to L'Oréal, this is "pioneering research". The group's advanced research experts joined forces with the University of Oregon in the USA to create an artificial skin model. This collaboration resulted in the development of a bioprinting method enabling the creation of skin structures similar to natural human skin.
This artificial skin model, made possible by the use of sophisticated 3D printers, offers vast possibilities in the field of dermatological research and high-end cosmetology. Not only would these breakthroughs offer an ethical alternative for cosmetics testing, they would also pave the way for new advances in the development of personalized skincare products.
And this is far from being the group's only massive investment in research and innovation. In addition to the collaboration with this American university focusing on tissue engineering research, the French cosmetics giant has also launched a collaboration with another major French cosmetics player, Clarins.
The "DNA & Cosmetics" project, resulting from an agreement between L'Oréal and Clarins in association with the DNA Gensee laboratory, plans to create a database of genetic "signatures" of plant resources. A major collaborative effort between botanical gardens and specialized conservatories is planned to collect samples of botanically authenticated plants. The next step will be to identify their genetic signature.
L'Oréal has announced record sales of 41.18 billion euros in 2023. The L'Oréal Luxe Division emerged as the world leader in the luxury beauty sector in terms of sales. Double-digit growth was registered in all regions, despite the fact that North Asia was affected by a slowing Chinese beauty market.
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