Microbes from around the world have been recruited to produce new, advanced products for cosmetics. From skin whiteners to protectors and anti-oxidants, an EU project has put them to the test.
Researchers with the MICROSMETICS project have discovered and evaluated novel natural products originating from global microbial biodiversity. “The first step was to create an accurate functional prediction model for all the known cosmetic applications,” explains Prof. Nikolas Fokialakis, project coordinator. “Additionally, homology models for specific cosmetic target receptors (including elastase and collagenase), were developed for which there are already in vitro tests.”
Further details: New microbial beauty products go beyond skin-deep