27 August 2026updated 30 August
AI startup uses donated skin tissue to develop cosmetics
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- Outer Biosciences, founded by Michael Polansky, combines AI with living human skin samples to test cosmetic ingredients.
- The company uses donated tissue instead of animal testing to identify which compounds work as skincare products.
- The approach moves potential cosmetics from laboratory discovery to commercial products using human biological data.
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MindstreamAdam Biddlecombe
Outer Biosciences, run by Michael Polansky (Lady Gaga's partner), uses AI and living donated skin tissue to identify promising cosmetic compounds from lab to commercial scale.