With leading beauty conglomerates announcing new beauty lines featuring recombinant collagen, the potential for China to be a leader in the synthetic biotechnology ingredient industry.
In December 2023, the leading international beauty brand, L’Oréal launched the second generation of its Age Perfect Collagen Royal Anti-Aging Face Cream, tailored exclusively for the discerning Chinese market. This groundbreaking release marked a pivotal moment for L’Oréal Paris skincare as it introduced the pioneering inclusion of recombinant collagen into its product line for the very first time, and also marks an important step in the commercialization of the recombinant collagen industry. The recombinant collagen incorporated into this formulation is said to feature an amino acid sequence that claims 100% homology to type III collagen found in human skin. Its touted unique triple-helix flexible bending structure purportedly allows this collagen variant to seamlessly interact with the skin’s natural collagen, potentially stimulating collagen production at its core.
