Innovate with COSMETIC VALLEY
The development of innovation and public/private research and development partnerships within the perfumery and cosmetics industry is one of COSMETIC VALLEY’s core pillars. It helps strengthen the competitiveness, visibility, and attractiveness of research laboratories, companies, and territories.
The actions carried out by the cluster are supported by a rich ecosystem of companies, laboratories, and experts, enabling the acceleration of innovation, the strengthening of competitiveness, and the response to the major challenges facing the sector.
The entire value chain is concerned :
Relying on a Scientific Expertise Committee composed of 19 research institutions:
The results of this dynamic over the past 20 years
- + 1,000 R&D projects currently under development
- 600 labeled projects
- 5,007 scientific publications between 2003 and 2023
- + 60 start-ups supported each year
- + 1,000 research laboratories in biology, formulation, biotechnology, photonics, AI & data, toxicology, evaluation, materials, packaging, etc., mobilized within these institutions and others
- 585 industrial partners involved in certified projects
Discover concrete outcomes in “Cosmetic Innovations.”
Bringing your projects from idea to reality
We support you at every stage of your project. This support is dedicated to French and international projects.
- Analysis of your topic and needs
- Connecting you with experts or industrial stakeholders from the sector
- Assistance in structuring and building your project
- Identification of suitable funding opportunities
- Provision of a label enhancing your project’s credibility
- Development of visibility and outreach opportunities
IDCOSM Platform: This platform allows you to showcase your project, benefit from connections with industry players, and access opportunities to challenge it and help it grow.
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Our strategic priorities :
The actions of the R&I cluster are structured around six major topics at the heart of the industry’s current challenges:
Product Development & Evaluation
Topics covered: Formulation, galenics, rheology, bioactives, encapsulation, delivery systems, coloration, characterization, analytical chemistry, in vivo, ex vivo, in vitro, skin models, genomics, stability, biological and sensory testing, physiology, biology, imaging, photonics, design…
Find dedicated working groups and scientific conferences:
- Working Group – “Cosmetic Product Development and Evaluation”
- COMET, the scientifc congress dedicated to cosmetic measurement and testing
- Cosm’innov, the international for cosmetics research
- Olfaction & Perspectives, the olfactory innovation congress
- Sensory, the sensory innovations congress
Impact of products on humans and the environment
Topics covered:Toxicology, ecotoxicology, microbiology, environmental impact, regeneration, exposome, pollution, skin microbiome, preservation, interactions, content/packaging transfer, societal impact, emotion, sensory perception, neurosciences…
Among the initiatives:
- Microbiome Respect Collective Initiative
- A scientific congress Cosmetics & Skin Microbiome, a day dedicated to the skin microbiome.
Use of resources
Topics covered: Energy, cosmetopoeia, biosourcing, biomass, agricultural co-products, algae, biopolymers, biomimicry, biodiversity, water, value chain structuring…
Among the initiatives:
- Water4Cosmetics initiative, focused on water management within the cosmetics industry
- Collective AgriCosmetics initiative in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, an organization of meetings bringing together the agriculture and cosmetics sectors
- Call for Expressions of Interest (CEI) on bio-based functional agents
- Congrès Lipids&Cosmetics, the congress dedicated to lipids in cosmetic
New industrial technologies
Topics covered: Eco-processes, Eco-extraction, Green technologies, Green chemistry, Biotechnologies, Robotics, Mechatronics, Automation, Rapid prototyping, Industrial scale-up…
Several initiatives currently under development
Sustainable Development
Topics covered: Energy, sustainable products, eco-design, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), traceability, reduction, reuse, regeneration, water and energy efficiency, waste treatment, recycling, upcycling, bulk solutions, biodegradability...
Several initiatives currently under development
- Cosmetic Environment & Safety, the conference dedicated to innovations with positive impacts on product safety, human health, and the environment.
Digitalization of the industry
Topics covered: Algorithms, Machine Learning, AI, Generative AI, Big Data, Data analysis, In silico approaches, Blockchain, Digital passport, Virtual / Augmented Reality, Connected objects / smart factories, Digital twins…
Among the initiatives:
- Workshop - AI “Study and Perspectives”
- European working group on innovation projects related to digitalization challenges, scheduled for 2026. An EDIH initiative.
Labeling Innovation Projects
Labeling helps anchor project dynamics within the industry and strengthens their credibility with funding bodies.
How does the labeling process work?
Step 1
- Support from the Research & Innovation team
- Project structuring and development
Step 2
- Project presentation by the partners to the Scientific Expert Committee, composed of public-sector stakeholders who guarantee project confidentiality
- Closed-door project review
- Opinions and recommendations
Step 3
- Labeling by the Board of Directors
- The project can then move forward under the best possible conditions.
