Personal care is projected to be the fastest-growing application in the US $1.2 billion biosurfactants market. There are challenges ahead, however, including finding vigorous production strains, cheaper substrates and nominal bioreactor technologies.
SkinRNA is a repeatable micro diagnostic test for measuring real-time skin care effectiveness. At its core is the DermR microneedle patch, which is designed to collect tiny amounts of skin tissue.
In this interview, Niki Baccile, Ph.D., of CNRS, a finalist in the latest Cosmetic Victories competition, describes the unique properties of biosurfactant-biopolymer combinations for applications in creams, lotions, emulsions, etc.