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News from Abroad

CANNABIS BEAUTY
Amyris acquiring Terasana brand to offer

cannabinoid consumer products

US-based biotech firm specialising (cannabidiol) topical applications,
in natural ingredients, is acquiring addressing conditions like dry skin,
Terasana – a natural skincare brand skin flaking, irritation, redness and
– to launch a branded clean beau- blemishes.
ty product focused on sustainably
sourced natural cannabinoids. Tera- “We are very pleased with the
sana is a trademark of US-based early clinical results demonstrating
Manhattan Avenue Brands Group. The Amyris CBG benefits including en-
terms of the deal were not disclosed. hanced performance when combined
market synthetic biology platform, with squalane. We are excited to lead
With its first consumer brand ac- Amyris has a track record of develop- the cannabinoid industry with sci-
quisition, Amyris will offer skincare ing and producing platform molecules ence-backed, sustainably and cost-ef-
applications formulated with natural from naturally sourced sugarcane and fectively sourced minor cannabinoids
cannabinoids that deliver high ef- a sustainable fermentation produc- delivering outstanding performance
ficacy, environmentally sustainable tion process. Through this platform, for consumers and our planet,” said
products direct to consumers. Amyris recently commercialised a Mr. John Melo, President and CEO of
clean, sustainable, fermentation Amyris.
The move will further expand based CBG (cannabigerol), a non-
Amyris’ presence in the clean beauty psychoactive cannabinoid. “During the fourth quarter of 2020
space beyond its Biossance skincare, we sold out our entire first indus-
Pipette baby and mother care, Rose Early results from clinical studies trial production of clean CBG as an
Inc clean cosmetics brand and re- demonstrate that Amyris CBG skin- ingredient for use in flavours and fra-
cently announced Jonathan Van Ness care applications formulated with grances. We are very optimistic about
partnership for a new clean haircare natural sugarcane based Neossance the future of clean cannabinoids and
brand. squalane provide significantly bet- the efficacy they can bring to skincare
ter therapeutic effect and efficacy as a logical extension to our existing
Enabled by its proprietary lab-to- compared to many standard CBD consumer portfolio,” he added.
France enables export of non- Ashland hikes

animal tested cosmetics to China
prices of
France is set to become the first challenge and are now in a position
country in the European Union to ex- to issue this document, ahead of hydroxyethyl
port cosmetics to China without re- their European equivalents. “We are
course to animal testing, according to delighted with this progress, which cellulose
a report published by France’s beauty rewards several years of efforts made
business association (FEBEA). with the Chinese authorities. The US-based Ashland is increas-
cosmetics sector is the only one to ing prices on all grades of hydroxy-
China has agreed to drop its ani- have completely banned animal test- ethyl cellulose (HEC, HMHEC)
mal testing requirement for imported ing in Europe, and we are happy to sold into specific industrial and
cosmetics as long as manufacturers continue to develop regulations in personal care markets by a mini-
can provide a certificate of conformity other parts of the world. This agree- mum 5%, depending on grade.
confirming that the product com- ment will also allow French cosmetic The increase applies globally
plies with various manufacturing and companies to export under new con- and is effective from February 15,
product safety standards. The French ditions to China,” said Mr. Patrick 2021.
health authorities have risen to the O’Quin, FEBEA’s President.
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