Seppic, through its subsidiary BiotechMarine, has launched Celebrity, which Seppic claim is the first technology to cultivate macroalgal cells in the laboratory in order to propose active ingredients for cosmetics.
The sea surrounding France’s Bréhat archipelago has a rich biodiversity and contains hundreds of suspended species. With this unlimited potential in mind, Celebrity has made it possible to create a bank of macroalgal cells from many species whose compositions and effects on skin have yet to be explored.
Using in vitro macroalgal cells culture, which are found in very low quantities in the ocean, Seppic is offering a new marine source of active ingredients. Erwan Le Gélébart, R&D project manager at BiotechMarine, said: “We look for the beneficial properties contained in rare macroalgae and little-known species. Our research and development team has developed unique methods for macroalgal cell cultivation. This is a major innovation for the world of cosmetic active ingredients.”
