03 Jan 2023 --- Following Unilever’s recent partnership with the University of Liverpool’s Microbiome Innovation Centre and Brain & Behaviour laboratory, formed to uncover the links between the microbiome, its effects on the skin and overall well-being, PersonalCareInsights speaks to the consumer goods giant about the importance of the skin microbiome and what can be expected for NPD in the year ahead. The British multinational and the University of Liverpool will combine advances in microbiome science with new psychological methods, creating the scientific capability to link changes in the skin microbiome to well-being over time. The move could pave the way for new product approaches and technology targets.