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L’Oreal’s Microbiome Explorations Lead To Micreos Deal For Next-Gen Antibacterial

 
• By Ryan Nelson

“We expect this partnership to be groundbreaking,” says Mark Offerhaus, CEO of Micreos, which will provide L’Oreal with its proprietary endolysin, which selectively destroys microorganisms associated with skin problems while leaving beneficial bacteria intact.

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L’Oreal SA will have access to Micreos’ proprietary endolysin through a licensing deal announced on 29 October, underscoring the beauty firm’s growing focus on the skin microbiome and its role in skin health.

Laurent Attal, L’Oreal’s executive vice president, research and innovation, states, “For 15 years, L'Oréal's Research & Innovation has been cooperating with scientific institutions and conducting clinical studies to better understand the role of the skin microbiome

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