🏛️ Our team had the pleasure to take part in an exciting roundtable at Westminster, hosted by BBIA member twig and the UK Department for Business and Trade. The session focused on the game-changing potential of new #ingredients for the #cosmetics industry. Our team shared its view on tackling key challenges like regulation and safety from the start, by design. 💄🌱 ✨ At Sparxell, we’re proud to lead the way with our best-in-class, #nature-inspired products that are safe, plant-based, and highly performant—shaping a cleaner, brighter future for the #beauty industry. #CleanBeauty #Innovation #Cellulose #Breakthrough #WomenInScience
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𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 The UK #cosmetics market is worth a whopping £9.8 Billion, and is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. This morning, I had the pleasure of participating in a thought-provoking Department for Business and Trade roundtable in Westminster, organised by BBIA member twig. The discussion centered on the #regulatory approval process for #biologically #engineered #cosmetic #ingredients and the unique challenges faced by the industry — particularly SMEs striving to meet time-sensitive milestones essential for unlocking #investment. 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #Engineeringbiology is transforming the #beauty industry by enabling the creation of high-efficacy, #sustainable, and #ethically produced ingredients like #biosurfactants and #hyaluronic acid. As the industry grapples with global challenges such as #climatechange and resource scarcity, engineering biology offers resilient solutions to stabilise UK #supplychains, reduce #environmental footprints, and ensure that beauty products of the future remain #innovative, #sustainable, and accessible. However, biologically engineered cosmetics ingredients also introduce a new set of #regulatory, #technical, and #communication challenges. 𝗟𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 The emergence of biologically engineered ingredients, is outpacing current #regulatory #frameworks, and the absence of clear guidelines often creates uncertainty for manufacturers. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 Biologically engineered ingredients demand innovative #safety assessments to evaluate factors such as #allergenicity, #immunogenicity, and long-term health effects. Novel testing methods, including advanced toxicology and -omics technologies, are essential, but extend approval timelines. 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 Consumer education is crucial to the success of biologically engineered cosmetics. Clear communication about the benefits, safety, and sustainability of biotech ingredients can dispel misconceptions and foster trust. 𝗔 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Collaboration between regulators, scientists, and industry leaders is essential to create frameworks that support #innovation while prioritising #safety and transparency. By addressing these challenges collectively, the industry can unlock the full potential of biologically engineered cosmetics, ensuring a future of #health and #beauty that is not only cutting-edge but also sustainable and consumer-focused. Russ Tucker Christina Brown Linda Bedenik Maddie Cass BBIA Antonia S. Jack Weaver Office for Product Safety and Standards Jessica Viloria Caroline Rainsford Marli De Villiers Mark Corbett Jack McCarter Sparxell