Bio-inspired Beauty: Replacing What's Lost

Mar 24th, 2017

Rachel Grabenhofer, Managing Editor, Cosmetics & Toiletries

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Bioactives. Biomimic. Biofermented. Bioengineered. Probiotic/the microbiome. These are but a few interpretations of how beauty has become bio-inspired. To the consumer, bio paints a benign picture in almost any light, since fundamentally, it refers to life.

Biomaterials evolved from material science focused on biocompatibility, in terms of chemical and mechanical reactivity.¹ Some materials interact with and bind to tissues in the human body, providing strength and elasticity for tissue replacement and repair. Others enhance metabolic activities and can benefit lifestyle-related diseases. Examples include fiber, vitamins, omega-3 PUFAs, plant extracts, minerals, carotenoids and antioxidants, probiotics, etc.²

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