On June 19 in Béville-le-Comte, more than 300 professionals from the French cosmetics industry gathered for a 100% business and 100% member day.

🤝 Suppliers, major brands, distributors, and retail experts have come together to build a more cohesive and resilient industry.

On the program: targeted B2B meetings , inspiring conferences , and numerous opportunities for visibility and collaboration.

🎤 A big thank you to the 10 major brands , the 29 innovative brands , the 4 distributors , and the 250+ suppliers mobilized for this successful 1st edition !

🌞 A beautiful collective energy under the Eure-et-Loir sun!

🚀 Why is it important?

Because behind the glitter and the perfumes, there is an entire ecosystem of SMEs, large groups, researchers, artisans, experts... All united around one objective: to make France a world leader in sustainable, innovative and radiant cosmetics.

The General Assembly is the opportunity:

• to take stock of the past year,

• to discover upcoming projects,

• to better understand the major trends in the sector,

• and above all, to meet up with enthusiasts!

🔍 On the program

No wooden language: we will talk about ecological transformation , digitalization , jobs , export , innovation ... Concrete subjects, which affect start-ups as much as the big names in the sector.

And of course, network members will vote on the major strategic directions for the coming months. It's time to make your voice heard!

🌿 A sector on the move

As you probably already know, cosmetics is a major player in the French economy. With more than 6,000 companies and 226,000 jobs, the sector is undergoing a massive transformation. And Cosmetic Valley is here to support everyone in this journey, from labs to retail outlets.

📍 Practical information

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2025
🕒 Time : 3:30 p.m.
📌 Location: [Location to be confirmed – stay tuned for details!]

🎯 Are you a member of Cosmetic Valley?
Don't miss this key moment to exchange ideas, gain inspiration and build the future of our wonderful industry together.

👉 Remember to register if you haven't already!

We are proud to announce a partnership of excellence between COSMETIC VALLEY and the Beauty Chair of ESSEC Business School .

🎯 Objective? To strengthen ties between industry and academia to train future decision-makers and support innovation in a rapidly changing market.

🔎 A partnership with 3 major axes:
✅ Training and expertise : COSMETIC VALLEY will share its know-how with ESSEC Beauty Chair students to raise their awareness of international issues and major transformations in the sector.
🏛 Research and innovation : The ESSEC Beauty Chair will contribute to the thinking on the future Maison Internationale de la Cosmétique in Chartres , a key project to promote French excellence.
📊 Market research : COSMETIC VALLEY and the ESSEC Beauty Chair will publish analyses on trends and transformations in the cosmetics industry worldwide.

📢 A strong commitment to a key sector of the French economy!✨

Christophe Masson, Managing Director of COSMETIC VALLEY, opened the “Territories & Industry” event on Tuesday, organized by Usine Nouvelle and La Gazette des Communes in Orléans, alongside Serge Grouard, Mayor of Orléans and President of Orléans Métropole, on the theme:

“The role of clusters and competitiveness poles in territorial performance”

What are the key points?

• Cosmetic Valley, a global reference: Created more than 30 years ago by industrialists, the association has become the world's leading cosmetic cluster. Today, it brings together 6,300 establishments and 226,000 jobs, with a major impact on our country's economy.
• A sector and ecosystem approach: The success of Cosmetic Valley is based on a collaborative vision, which links industry, research, training and public authorities, to stimulate innovation and employment on a local, national and international scale.
• The challenges of reindustrialization: In a complex and uncertain context, Cosmetic Valley is implementing an ambitious roadmap promoting synergies between public and private actors, to create a positive and sustainable dynamic.
• A unique and inspiring model: The alliance between territorial anchoring and international openness makes Cosmetic Valley successful. From Chartres to Shanghai, from Orléans to Brussels, we start from the territories to strengthen the attractiveness and export of our sector throughout the world.

A message for the future: in a demanding context, let us not oppose the France of the territories to that of globalization. Let us unite public and private forces, in confidence. Let us free energies!

We are pleased to partner with Caisse d'Epargne to support and accelerate the development of companies in our sector.

Together, we pool our expertise to propose concrete actions around:

• Financial and social engineering
• International support
• Environmental transitions

Thanks to this partnership, Cosmetic Valley members will be able to benefit from support on key topics: innovation, financing, business transfer, environmental impact and talent attractiveness.

These initiatives will be deployed regularly in the region to be as close as possible to the needs of companies in the sector.

A great commitment to promoting the French perfume and cosmetics industry!

COSMETIC VALLEY Live is a unique platform designed for professionals in the cosmetics sector. Offering access to live and replay content, it allows you to follow information related to the major issues in the sector.

COSMETIC VALLEY Live allows you to benefit from:

Live and replay access : stay informed about the latest news and trends in innovation, export market developments and regulations.

Quality content, adapted to professionals : the live events are hosted by experts and provide concrete answers and forward-looking content.

A preferred monitoring tool : access real-time sector monitoring to help you make the right decisions, remain competitive and anticipate market developments.

COSMETIC VALLEY Live is:

• 1,800 active subscribers
• 30 industry experts
• 60 hours of exclusive content
• 75 prospective webinars

Prices:

• Free for COSMETIC VALLEY members
• €80 excluding VAT per webinar for non-members

In a rapidly changing context, the excellence of the French perfume and cosmetics industry must adapt to remain competitive and innovative.

Today, during its press conference, Cosmetic Valley presents an exclusive study conducted by the Asterès firm on the international economic context of the sector. This analysis sheds light on the strategic issues discussed during the sector committee in Bercy at the end of January under the chairmanship of Marc Ferracci, Minister of Industry and Energy.

🔎 What challenges and opportunities for 2025?

COSMETIC VALLEY proposes an ambitious action plan structured around 6 strategic axes to:

✅ Boost competitiveness 🚀
✅ Support innovation 💡
✅ Strengthen the influence of French cosmetics in Europe and internationally ✨

On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Cosmetic Valley hosted, alongside FEBEA, the 5th cosmetics industry committee chaired by Marc Ferracci , Minister for Industry and Energy.

This meeting, which brought together around thirty business leaders, brings to the government's attention strategic issues for the future of our sector:

#EconomicStrategy - remind the Government of the crucial role of the cosmetics industry for our economy.
#InvestmentsInFrance - take stock of current difficulties and the significant investments that continue to be deployed in the sector.
#InternationalCompetitiveness - highlighting the strategic issues to position the sector on the world stage in the face of increased competition.
#EnvironmentalTransition #Employment #Export - demonstrate the capacity of our sector to organize collectively to meet the major challenges of the environment, employment and exports.

This committee reaffirmed the strategic role of the cosmetics industry for the French economy and its ability to organize itself to face the major challenges of tomorrow.

In the presence of: Timothée Huré , Sabine Lemoyne , Christophe MASSON , Emmanuel Guichard , Marc-Antoine Jamet , Marc Ferracci , Louis Culot , Katel Broguière , Astrid EVEN , Mariana Caillaud , J-Pierre Yalon, Sarah Morvan , Laetitia Tabet .

regine ferrere , Franckie Béchereau , Emma Leblond , ELSA CHANTEREAU , Brucker Céline , Stephanie Rott , Simon DUFEIGNEUX , Sebastien Guerra , Jean-Paul Berthomé , Philippe d'Ornano , Shirley BILLOT , Anne-Marie GABELICA , Stephanie GASTALDIN , Aymeric Grange 🤓 , Francois Luscan , Thomas Riou , Hervé PLESSIX , Célestin Nitkowski , Mariana ROYER , Philippe MASSÉ , Marie Audren , Jean-Yves Berthon , Josiane Alirol , Thomas Pillot .