Reimagining skin care: How bio-based succinic acid could transform cosmetics

Succinic acid is emerging as a pivotal ingredient in the skin care industry and is celebrated for its acne-fighting properties and skin-friendly profile. However, traditional production methods, reliant on petroleum, pose significant sustainability challenges and contribute to environmental concerns

In response, Professor Huimin Zhao, a biochemical engineering expert at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), has pioneered a…

Full text: https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Article/2024/12/04/cdu-qa-sugarcane-fermentation-for-bio-based-succinic-acid-formulation/#:~:text=HZ%3A%20Yes%2C%20bio%2Dbased,product%20stability%20and%20skin%20hydration.

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Cassandra Stern

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CosmeticsDesign, 2024-12-04.

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Bioindustries Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem BioMADE
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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