The cosmetics business has exploited natural resources for centuries. With consumers now demanding more sustainable products, gene-editing technology could give the industry a makeover—and make cosmetics cheaper.<br /><br />00:00 - Could gene editing make cosmetics more sustainable?<br />01:01 - Hunting sharks for skincare<br />02:58 - How does synthetic biology work? <br />05:39 - What is the environmental cost of plant-based cosmetics?<br />07:45 - Can engineered microbes digest plastic? <br />09:18 - How to scale up gene edited ingredients<br />09:40 - How affordable is DNA sequencing? <br />10:45 - What are the regulations? <br /><br />Sign up to our daily newsletter for the latest coverage: https://econ.st/3zKbzDX <br /><br />Read our tech quarterly on synthetic biology: https://econ.st/3b1ST8t <br /><br />Watch our film on gene editing: https://econ.st/3OkLf7r <br /><br />How CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing is transforming healthcare and agriculture: https://econ.st/39uQNh9 <br /><br />How DNA and proteins work: https://econ.st/3aWo19g <br /><br />Genomics took a long time to fulfil its promise https://econ.st/3MZx5HV <br /><br />Biotechnology is booming in pharmaceuticals: https://econ.st/3HxhwpK <br /><br />Botox and other injectable cosmetics are booming: https://econ.st/3aVxmy7
