Is Biotechnology the Real Future of Sustainable Beauty - Marie Claire UK

Thank you to the Marie Claire UK family for the shout out and exploring the recent boom of biotech in the cosmetic space, which aims to give our planet and its resources a much needed break.

“According to global organisation Shark Allies, 2.7 million sharks are still harvested each year for their livers – something Gore says is unnecessary given there’s an ethical botanical alternative, which also works more efficiently on the skin.

‘Any ingredient taken directly from nature will always be compromised in terms of quality,’ she claims. ‘In the case of squalene, how healthy was the shark’s liver, its diet and was there contamination in the ocean? Sugarcane squalane is created in a lab, each drop is pure and a molecular match for our body’s natural moisture. It also won’t oxidise on the skin [‘go off’ after being exposed to air or sunlight].’”