Danish biotech Cellugy wants to replace microplastics in cosmetics
Danish biotech Cellugy has raised €8.1mn in EU funding to accelerate production of a biodegradable material designed to replace microplastics in cosmetics. The grant, awarded under the EU’s LIFE Programme for environmental projects, will support the commercialisation of EcoFLEXY, a cellulose-based material for use in personal care products such as creams, gels, and toothpaste. Cellugy claims EcoFLEXY is the first material of its kind to match the performance of fossil-based carbomers, which are famed for their ability to give cosmetics a smooth, consistent texture and a long shelf life. Currently, carbomers dominate the global cosmetics market despite links to microplastic…This story continues at The Next Web [...]
Rating
Innovation
Pricing
Technology
Usability
We have discovered similar tools to what you are looking for. Check out our suggestions for similar AI tools.
Microplastics Aren't Just Found in Seafood Anymore. Here Are 9 Other Foods With More Microplastics Than You Think
Microplastics are in our water, air and seafood. It's been recently discovered to be in chewing gum, too. Here's what to know about microplastics in your foods. [...]
Overwatch will drop the '2' as Jetpack Cat and four other heroes arrive on February 10
Blizzard is running a series of showcases for several of its major franchises and on Wednesday, it was time for Overwatch to step up to the plate. That’s Overwatch, by the way, and not Overwatch 2. [...]
Exclusive: Danish supercomputer powers AI care ‘companion’ for hospitals
Danish startup Teton has used Gefion, one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers, to turbocharge the development of its AI “care companion” for hospital staff. Teton installs cameras and sen [...]
A Danish pension fund has blacklisted SpaceX, calling it grossly overvalued with catastrophic governance
Denmark’s AkademikerPension, which manages roughly $25 billion for academic professionals, has said it will not participate in SpaceX’s initial public offering or buy shares in any secondary-mar [...]
This new app scans your clothes for PFAS, microplastics, and hidden toxins
Most health-conscious consumers have already ditched plastic containers, switched to filtered water, and overhauled their skincare routines. Clothing, however, remains a stubborn blind spot, and a [...]
Akeso’s lung cancer drug reduces death risk by 34%, marking the first Chinese drug at ASCO’s top stage in 61 years
Akeso, the Chinese biotechnology company whose drug ivonescimab was dubbed “biotech’s DeepSeek moment” last year, has reported phase three clinical trial results showing a 34% reduction in the r [...]
Cosori's stainless steel air fryer wants to assuage your fear of microplastics
Home appliance company Cosori has released a stainless steel air fryer because why not. The Iconic Air Fryer debuted in all its shiny glory at Pepcom this week, a media showcase event ahead of CES.< [...]