THE CHALLENGE
We are looking for solutions from the APAC region within the following themes:
Novel, Smart Materials: new materials with novel properties. Examples include materials that change their properties (reversibly or irreversibly), e.g. change in color, rigidity, conductivity, magnetizability, texture, upon different external stimulus (e.g. light, heat, UV, moisture, micro currents, magnetic fields, pH)
Delivery Technologies: technologies that can enhance and/or control selectively the delivery of active molecules through skin or different elements of skin, scalp or hair. The technology can range from formulations, vectors, devices, energies or materials. Real-time in vivo assessment methods for the penetration of actives that are fast and predictive are also of interest.
Personalized Beauty: predictive solutions for evaluation of skin/ hair for the purposes of providing personalised treatments for consumers. The solutions can be based on biological approaches (DNA or proteins) or distinct physical properties or deposits / exposure of the skin/ hair and can also be devices.
Novel, Smart Materials
Criteria:
- In vitro and in vivo data that demonstrates the materials have the desired effect
- Change has to be triggered by an external stimulus in a controlled fashion
- Biocompatibility
We are not looking for:
- Toxic materials
Delivery Technologies
Criteria:
- Ex vivo and/or in vivo data that demonstrate the efficacy of the technology
- Features enhancement in a controlled fashion
- Safe to use
We are not looking for:
- Technologies that physically disrupt dermis
- Technologies that enhance transdermal/systemic distribution
Personalized Beauty
Criteria:
- Ex vivo and/or in vivo data that demonstrate the efficacy of the technology when benchmarked to standard equipment
- Affordable cost price; ideally suitable for use in developing countries (if possible)
- Results should be obtained in maximum half an hour
- Non-invasive measurement and/or sample collection (e.g. saliva, cheek scrape)
- Safe to use
We are not looking for:
- High cost solutions
- Mail-in solutions (long waiting period between sending sample and receiving results)
- Invasive sample collection methods (blood, skin biopsy)
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Opportunity to perform a pilot project with one of the L’Oréal Research & Innovation hubs in APAC
Access to mentors and industry experts from L’Oréal and partners
Startup grant / convertible note of 50,000 Singapore dollars from Startup SG to be used for a pilot with L’Oreal
Access to shared wet lab, prototyping lab, and workspace
REQUIREMENTS
Your company should:
have a working prototype or demonstrator
be able to launch a finished product within the next 6 months
be registered, or have a subsidiary, in the Asia-Pacific region
TIMELINE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
After the deadline, L'Oréal will review all proposals and shortlist startups for the semi-final
SEMI-FINALS
Private Event at THE HANGAR in Singapore
FINALS
Finals and Announcement of winners at Slingshot@SWITCH in Singapore