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Evolva Joins With L’OrÉal For Cosmetics

by Marc S. Reisch
February 17, 2014 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 92, Issue 7

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Evolva scientist screens yeast strains.
A man in PPE loads samples into small vials.
Credit: Evolva
Evolva scientist screens yeast strains.

L’Oréal and Swiss biotech firm Evolva will jointly develop biosynthetic routes for an undisclosed cosmetics ingredient. The two-year project will leverage Evolva’s yeast fermentation platform to make what the two say is a strategically important ingredient. Evolva has also penned research agreements with others, including International Flavors & Fragrances for natural vanillin and Cargill for steviol glycoside sweeteners.

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