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Mary Kay Inc Partners with Dr. Jack Gilbert to Further Study Skin’s Microbiome and the Imapct on the aging Process

1 November 2022

DALLAS, TX (July 7, 2022)

Mary Kay Inc., one of the world’s leading skincare research companies, has announced a new partnership with Dr. Jack Gilbert, professor of pediatrics at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and professor of microbial oceanography at UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Through the partnership, scientists at Mary Kay will work in conjunction with Dr. Gilbert to study one of the most important—but least understood—areas of aging and skin health: the skin Microbiome.

“Understanding how our normal aging process influences microbiota of the skin may provide startling new discoveries that shape the future in designing cosmetic products. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Dr. Gilbert to better understand the impact of the microbiome in overall skin health.”

Dr. Lucy Gildea, Chief Innovation Officer, Product and Science at Mary Kay Inc.

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