By Gillian West

Cosmetics brand L’Oreal has partnered with French bio-printing company Poietis to look into 3D printing hair follicles.

Already using 3D printed skin in its product research, L’Oreal said it hoped by 3D printing follicles it could “enhance our knowledge of both hair biology and some of the mysteries of hair growth and loss.”

Speaking to the BBC, Jose Cotovio, a director at L’Oreal’s Research and Innovation division, revealed the follicles would initially be used to test new products.

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Source: The Drum