China gives L’Oréal the Episkin all clear

Published: 10-Oct-2014
Skin Care Microbiology

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has been granted a business licence in China to market its Episkin reconstructed skin model

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French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has been granted a business licence in China to market its Episkin reconstructed skin model. It will market the technology through Shanghai Episkin Biotechnology.

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