A major global personal care company is looking for novel antimicrobial molecules which are completely biodegradable, non-persistent and not aquatoxic, for use in cosmetic formulations. Our client is open to any novel molecules (e.g. small molecules, peptides and polymers), including molecules developed in other sectors (e.g. agrochemical, food or pharmaceutical) which may be applied to cosmetic and medical device applications.
Molecules should target/disrupt bacterial membranes by any applicable modality e.g. cationic molecules with high charge density....