Amyris Shares Clinical Results for Clean Acne Treatment

Amyris Inc., a synthetic biotechnology company active in the clean health and beauty markets and a supplier of sustainable and natural ingredients, has shared the results of an early clinical study of Amyris's clean topical formulation of fermentation-based ingredients for the treatment of acne.
 
In the study which was conducted by Princeton Consumer Research Corp (PCR), Amyris's acne formulation, consisting of two of its clean, fermentation-based ingredients, demonstrated superior efficacy compared to 10 other standard acne treatments currently available in the United States. Efficacy was measured in terms of magnitude of acne reduction and the time it takes for such effect.
 
The global acne treatment market was valued at approximately $11 billion in 2019 according to Allied Market Research. North America accounted for the largest share of revenue in 2019. With China as the biggest market, Asia-Pacific is expected to register the highest growth globally over the next five years. Acne or acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin conditions, affecting up to 50 million Americans annually, including approximately 85 percent of people between the ages of 12 and 24. In addition, due to the wearing of face masks to protect against COVID-19 infection, the incidence of “maskne”-related acne has been rising. Maskne is a skin condition caused by wearing a face mask or other covering, symptoms of which can include acne around the nose, cheeks, mouth and chin.
 
Enabled by its proprietary Lab-to-Market science platform, Amyris has a track record of developing and producing naturally sourced ingredients. Most current acne treatments are formulated with chemicals. Amyris' unique formulation contains natural and sustainably sourced ingredients that are effective while nourishing the skin and doing no harm to the planet.
 
“We are very pleased with the early clinical results demonstrating the power of our science to address the most common skincare issues,” said John Melo, president and chief executive officer of Amyris. “We are working on finalizing our proprietary acne formulation, advancing intellectual property protection, and preparing for an accelerated consumer launch. We are very excited about the potential of becoming a market leader in topical acne treatments with our clean, natural, and sustainably-sourced ingredients. This formulation will further expand Amyris's clean beauty brand leadership combining our science with the best performing products sold direct to the consumer.”