Biotechnology

in Beauty:
Recombinant DNA’s Role in
Cosmetic Innovation
 Introduction
This presentation will serve to inform you
about the presence of Recombinant DNA
Technology in the Beauty Industry.
01 What is Recombinant
DNA?
• Recombinant DNA technology,
which involves combining genetic
material from different sources to create
new DNA sequences, has various
applications in the beauty industry.
 Recombinant DNA
Technology’s
Introduction into the
Beauty Industry
History
Recombinant DNA technology has been used
in the beauty industry for several decades. The first
genetically engineered ingredient in a cosmetic product
was produced in 1985, when the Japanese biotech
company Shiseido genetically modified a yeast strain to
produce hyaluronic acid for use in anti-aging creams.
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Examples of
Recombinant DNA
Technology’s
Presence in the
Beauty Industry
 Examples of Recombinant DNA’s
Presence in the Beauty Industry

Production of
Active Ingredients
Recombinant DNA technology
can be used to produce active
ingredients for beauty products.
Genetic Testing Safety Testing
Recombinant DNA technology Recombinant DNA
can be used to identify genetic technology can be used to
variations that may contribute assess the safety of beauty
to skin conditions products.
Examples of Recombinant DNA’s
Presence in the Beauty Industry

Plant Scent
Biotechnology Production
Recombinant DNA : Recombinant DNA
technology can be used to technology can be used to
modify plants to produce produce fragrances and
compounds that have scents that are not found in
cosmetic applications. nature.
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