Bioscience at a Crossroads: Access and Benefit Sharing in a Time of Scientific, Technological and Industry Change: The Cosmetics Sector

The focus of this brief is on the use of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge in the cosmetics industry, although conclusions and recommendations have broad applicability to other subsectors. Note that separate policy briefs review access and benefit-sharing issues pertaining to the pharmaceuticals, agriculture, botanicals, industrial biotechnology and food and beverage sectors.