San Diego, Calif., September 22, 2020 – UC San Diego Center for Microbiome Innovation (CMI) announced today that the L’Oreal Group, the world’s leading beauty company, has joined CMI as an Industry Partner. Founded by a chemist in 1909, L’Oreal has a more than 110-year heritage rooted in scientific innovation, delivering the highest quality cosmetic, skincare and beauty products to meet evolving consumer needs around the world.

Human skin is home to a large number and wide variety of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses, collectively known as the skin microbiome, and varies by each individual. Given the heightened focus on skin health and the need to understand the characteristics of different skin types, learning about the complex composition of microbial communities on the skin will provide critical learnings to the cosmetic and skincare industry.

A world leader in microbiome research and expertise, CMI exists to inspire, nurture, and sustain dynamic collaborations between UC San Diego Microbiome experts and the industry. As CMI’s first cosmetic industry partner, L’Oreal will have the opportunity to expand upon their 15 years of microbiome research and leverage the latest studies and most advanced technologies while sharing their insights into how this research can be applied to the field. This innovative collaboration will bring forth multidisciplinary research to influence and accelerate microbiome discovery and integrate learnings into future skincare products.

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