“For the future of cosmetic materials, it is necessary to discover new strains to secure microbial resources such as yeast, lactic acid bacteria, and bacillus in accordance with the fermentation of the Nagoya Protocol, the increase in eco-friendly trends, and environmental regulations and climate change.”

Bae Joon-tae, head of J2K Bio Research Institute, emphasized this at the 2022 Namwon Cosmetics Material Technology Seminar held at the Namwon Cosmetics Industry Support Center (NCN) in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do on October 18.

Cha Joon-seok, head of the Garden of Natural Solutions Central Research Institute, said, "After COVID-19, global consumers have increased their tendency to look for CICA, a familiar raw material, and Korean and Chinese consumers have increased interest in ceramide care," adding, "when analyzing YouTube, consumers have found ingredients they want to avoid rather than ingredients that good for their skin."

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