Bioplastics produced from microalgae
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Mariette Gibier, a Cifre doctoral student at Pierre Fabre Laboratories, won 1st prize in the Ocean & Innovation category of the Climate & Biodiversity trophies organized by the Maud Fontenoy Foundation in partnership with the Forvia Foundation, for her "Green Bioplastics" project carried out in collaboration with the R&D and Packaging teams at Pierre Fabre Laboratories and the biofoundry at Alliance Sorbonne Université.
The idea behind the project was to use microalgae capable, in sunlight, of capturing CO2 and transforming it into bioplastic, a biosourced and biodegradable material that could be used to manufacture future packaging for Pierre Fabre Laboratories' dermo-cosmetic products.
"This award is both recognition and motivation to continue on our demanding environmental trajectory. We are at the beginning of this very promising Green Bioplastics project, and we are convinced that the use of materials derived from living organisms, produced by microorganisms, is a promising avenue thanks to its low carbon impact and biodegradability. This project illustrates our desire to rethink packaging for a more sustainable future", says Franck Legendre, Director of Innovation and Sustainable Development for Packaging.
Eco-design and biodegradability are among the main concerns of Pierre Fabre Laboratories. The company's aim is to see over 70% of dermo-cosmetic products rated A or B on the Green Impact Index*. To achieve this, its R&D teams are exploring several avenues.
Read more (article available in french): https://www.industries-cosmetiques.fr/des-bioplastiques-produits-a-partir-de-microalgues/
Source: Industries Cosmétiques
