Biotech beauty is a growing trend in the skincare industry, using living microorganisms like yeast and bacteria to create cleaner, more targeted formulas without relying on harsh chemicals. This approach has been core to several emerging beauty brands, including Biodance, founded by Mihwa Kim, and Emma Lewisham, founded by Emma Lewisham.

How Biotech Beauty Works

Biotech beauty involves using biological reactions, such as fermentation, to create products that are more consistent and of higher quality. This approach allows for better control over the ingredients and their performance, making it a significant shift in how beauty products are created.

According to US-based cosmetic chemist Ginger King, biotech usually means taking natural ingredients and going through some sort of biological reaction, such as fermentation. Through doing so, you create a product that is more consistent, quality-wise. King also notes that Korean beauty brands were among the early purveyors of biotech.

Benefits of Biotech Beauty

Biotech beauty has several benefits, including the ability to create ingredients that rival synthetic alternatives. It also allows for better skin absorption, making it a more effective approach to skincare. Additionally, biotech beauty can be engineered for better skin absorption, making it a more compatible and biomimetic exchange.

For Kim of Biodance, biotech’s greatest potential is in its ability to deliver ingredients effectively to the skin. Good skincare comes from a well-designed formula where the ingredients, formulation, and process work together in balance. Bioscience is not about creating technology that replaces what the skin does naturally, but more about using technology to help the skin function at its healthiest state.

Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.