L'Oréal Group is moving to formalize its skin science research collaboration with the Institut Pasteur.
L'Oréal said on the 7th that it signed a research partnership with the Institut Pasteur to develop next-generation skin health solutions. This is the first time a global beauty corporations and a biomedical research institute have entered into an official agreement.
The two sides plan to identify new biological targets for developing next-generation skin health solutions and, based on that, accelerate the development of innovative active ingredients.
By combining L'Oréal's skin science research capabilities with the Institut Pasteur's expertise in immunology, the microbiome, and skin biomarkers, they plan to conduct in-depth analyses of how microbes and immunity affect skin health.
Barbara Lavernos, L'Oréal's deputy chief executive officer for research, innovation and technology, said, "We aim to reveal the deep connections between skin and overall health," and added, "We will scientifically demonstrate that skin plays a key role in an individual's quality of life and health."