Biotechnologies use biomimicry to create substances that are inspired by and imitate nature.
This approach is an extraordinary source of innovation in the field of cosmetics. For example, certain plant cells have the capacity to regenerate after various types of aggression.
Since 1995, Novéal Tours, our specialist plant biotechnologies unit, has been developing dedifferenciated plant cell cultures, in particular Lancôme rose cells, created by Georges Delbard in 1974. Scientists working at L'Oréal Advanced Research have managed to extract an active ingredient that has regenerating properties on skin tissue.