The 6th edition of the SENSORY congress was held on Thursday, March 20 .

A very successful edition, under the sign of conviviality, which brought together more than 160 participants who came to discover the latest advances in sensoriality.

In a world where speed and stress are omnipresent, sensory plays an essential role in bringing a sense of well-being to consumers . For the cosmetics industry, sensory represents a real differentiating asset and is at the heart of Research, thus making it possible to offer ever more innovative solutions.

After redefining the notion of experience , which appeals to our five senses, the delegates immersed themselves throughout the morning in the world of new technologies , now serving the beauty of understanding the consumer experience. The increasingly advanced mastery of neuroscience and AI now provides access to a better understanding of the brain-skin axis , in favor of more sensory and personalized cosmetics. The last conference of the morning reminded the delegates that sensory standards provide a framework for product and consumer safety.

These new tools also allow the development of new formulation techniques . After a conference on the skin and the importance of touch, the delegates were able to discover, in the afternoon, concrete applications in terms of formulation, methodologies, modeling, etc. Not forgetting the inspiring conference on the redefinition of the customer experience in the automotive world, ultimately not so far removed from the cosmetics world.

At the end of the day, the prize for the best poster was awarded to Céline LUCAS from the company ACTALIA SENSORIEL for her poster entitled "𝐼𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑑𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑎 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠.

• Thank you to the 160 participants for their smiles and good humor
• Thanks to the 15 speakers for their high-quality presentations.
• Thanks to the 20 poster candidates presented at the congress
• Thanks to the members of the Scientific Committee for their work in developing the program
• Thanks to our organizing partner ValeSens
• Thanks to our supporters Tours Métropole, Loire Valley Data Hub, Québec International, FFQCD...
• Thanks to the Tours Events teams for their welcome

📅 See you on 2021, 2022 for the 7th edition of the SENSORY Congress!

Did you miss the congress?

The congress is available in REPLAY for two months on the congress website

👉 REPLAY REGISTRATIONS

An event organized by Cosmetic Valley and VALESENS , with the support of Tours Métropole Val de Loire , in partnership with RCP Design Global and Tours Événements

For its 11th edition, on October 15 and 16, 2025, the theme of the COSMETIC 360 show will be: PREDICTIONS

Anticipate and enhance decision-making to optimise performance, improve efficiency, and manage impacts, in order to shape the next generation of cosmetics.

In a constantly evolving world—marked by technological, societal, and environmental change—prediction is a key driver of performance. It enables organizations to anticipate trends, optimize processes, and prevent hasty or ill-informed decisions, strengthening strategic choices at every stage of the value chain. 

With advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and digital twins, we can now develop more effective, sustainable beauty products that are increasingly tailored to consumer expectations. 

#Ingredients #Biological tests #Packaging #Formulation #Trends #Finished products #Industry-Process

Do you have any innovations related to this theme?

Submit an abstract of your conference before May 7, 2025 , 👉   HERE and take part in the conference program of the COSMETIC 360 trade fair.

Presenting your innovations as part of the conference program is a unique opportunity to make yourself known and to promote your work to the national and international sector.

⚠️ Applications in English only.

The COSMETIC 360 conference room is located in the heart of the show, with free access.

More information

https://www.cosmetic-360.com/fr/blog_articles/appel-a-communication-longevity-durability

Kamil Lewitowicz & Fanny Audouit

klewitowicz@cosmetic-valley.com // faudouit@cosmetic-valley.com

Are you working on eco-design or water issues?
Submit a summary of your innovations or work, and speak at the next conference.

Applications open until MARCH 14 👉 HERE

The COSMETIC ENVIRONMENT & SAFETY congress returns for its fourth edition, on July 1, 2025 , in Louviers and in Digital!

On the agenda for this day, discover the innovations with positive impacts in the perfumery-cosmetics sector, for the safety of the product, of Man and of his Environment.

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Planetary boundaries are the thresholds that humanity should not exceed, in order to live sustainably in a safe ecosystem. According to IPCC researchers, since 2023, six of these nine boundaries are considered to have been exceeded, and 2 are on the verge of being exceeded.

Faced with these developments, the industry is changing, and the cosmetics sector , an industrial economic pillar of France, is playing its part by committing to an industry with positive impacts.

What better ambassador than the cosmetics industry to embody the integrated and unifying “One Health” approach: a single health for living beings and ecosystems, while maintaining Research, innovation, and Safety at the heart of its developments.

The Cosmetic Environment & Safety 2025 congress will focus on presenting the approaches and advances in terms of eco-design and impact assessment, particularly the actions implemented for the preservation of water resources.

Do you want to promote your innovations? Submit a summary of your conference in one of the two themes below, before March 14, and speak at the conference.

1. Theme 1: Ecodesign and impact assessments

#Consumer information #content/container interactions #NIAS #risk analysis #co-products #ecosourcing #upcycling #sustainability #green innovation #toxicity & ecotoxicity #refill #soil regeneration

1. Theme 2: Water throughout the value chain   (agricultural production and production processes, packaging)

#water saving #water footprint #generative hydrology #wastewater treatment and recovery #water pollution

👉 Submit a summary of your oral communication HERE and speak at the conference

More information: Fanny AUDOUIT - faudouit@cosmetic-valley.com

https://www.safety-cosmetics.com/fr

The Scientific Committee of the congress is launching a call for oral communications until MARCH 14, 2025

The COSMETIC ENVIRONMENT & SAFETY congress is back for its fourth edition!

On the agenda for this day, discover innovations with positive impacts on product safety, human safety and the environment.

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Planetary boundaries are the thresholds that humanity should not exceed, in order to live sustainably in a safe ecosystem. According to IPCC researchers, since 2023, six of these nine boundaries are considered to have been exceeded, and 2 are on the verge of being exceeded.

Faced with these developments, the industry is changing, and the cosmetics sector , an industrial economic pillar of France, is playing its part by committing to an industry with positive impacts.

What better ambassador than the cosmetics industry to embody the integrated and unifying “One Health” approach: a single health for living beings and ecosystems, while maintaining Research, innovation, and Safety at the heart of its developments.

The Cosmetic Environment & Safety 2025 congress will focus on presenting the approaches and advances in terms of eco-design and impact assessment, particularly the actions implemented for the preservation of water resources.

Two topics of interest will be at the heart of the 2025 edition:

1. Theme 1: Ecodesign and impact assessments

#Consumer information #content/container interactions #NIAS #risk analysis #co-products #ecosourcing #upcycling #sustainability #green innovation #toxicity & ecotoxicity #refill #soil regeneration

1. Theme 2: Water throughout the value chain   (agricultural production and production processes, packaging)

#water saving #water footprint #generative hydrology #wastewater treatment and recovery #water pollution

Do you have work or innovations related to these two themes? Would you like to promote them? Speak at the next conference!

👉 Submit a summary of your oral communication HERE and speak at the conference

More information: Fanny AUDOUIT - faudouit@cosmetic-valley.com

https://www.safety-cosmetics.com/fr

For 10 years, COSMETIC VALLEY has been organizing THE global innovation trade show for the perfumery and cosmetics industry: COSMETIC 360.

This unmissable annual event promotes and highlights the excellence of our French sector.

A huge thank you to our 5,500 participants for their energy and commitment which made this 2024 anniversary edition a real success.

COSMETIC 360 is proud to promote French innovations and know-how to international decision-makers.

Together, let’s carry the values of 21st century cosmetics.

Join the event on October, 15th & 16th, 2025.

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The fifth edition of the SENSORY congress will be held on March 20, 2025 in Tours.

This congress will bring together nearly 200 sensory experts, who will meet around 15 conferences structured around two themes of interest:

• Neuroscience and data sciences for consumer well-being
• New approaches to product design

The Cosmetic Valley congresses are an exceptional scientific communication tool which helps to promote France's leadership in the perfume and cosmetics industry.

They bring together public and private players in the sector, on a given theme, with the aim of cross-synergies.

Sponsoring the event is a unique opportunity to gain visibility and promote your sensory expertise within the industry.

Would you like to sponsor the event?   👉 Discover the offers

Discover the congress program and register

Congress organized by COSMETIC VALLEY and ValeSens, with the support of Tours Métropole and Tours Evènements.

Contact: Fanny AUDOUIT - faudouit@cosmetic-valley.com

www.congres-sensory.com

On January 22 and 23, the COMET congress brought together more than 200 experts in the field of testing and measurement.

The opportunity to take stock of this 5th edition, held in person in Cergy Pontoise, and broadcast remotely.

The COMET congress in a few figures:

• More than 200 participants , for a record turnout.
• 30 speakers , academic and industrial, for two days. Congratulations to all for the quality of your conferences
• 18 members of the scientific committee, who have worked for a year on developing the program.
• 3 sponsors : Anton Paar , Sisley Paris and Clarins Group
• 4 loyal partners : CY Cergy Paris University , the Cergy Pontoise Agglomeration, Réseau Mesure, and CY Tech
• 1 “Young Researcher” prize awarded to Skinosive for the presentation of their work to analyze the anti-UVA effectiveness of their bioadhesive filter presented by Amélie Dupont .
• 1 “Innovative Industry” prize awarded to BioHive for Cécile NAIT ’s poster presenting the organoid model developed by the company, integrating dermis and epidermis but also melanocytes, hair follicles, sensory neurons to mimic in vitro the skin in vivo.
• 1 “Academic Research” prize awarded to the University of Rouen Normandy , CBSA_Lab laboratory for its work presented by Victoire Bohuon carried out in collaboration with the company BIOGALENYS on the study and understanding of interactions between nanoparticles and skin bacteria during transmembrane passage.
• 1 evening of the congress dedicated to skating, with a secret number of falls on the ice :)
• More than 200 smiles throughout these two days!

Thank you all 🙏 for your participation and contribution: congress participants, speakers, partners, sponsors...

📅 Mark your calendars and see you on January 27 and 28, 2027 , for the 6th edition of the COMET congress!

The program of the 6th edition of the SENSORY congress has just been revealed! Register at the "Early booking" rate (-20%), until January 31.

The SENSORY congress returns on March 20, 2025 to Tours (Palais des Congrès) and in Digital.

More than 150 sensory experts will come together to discuss the latest scientific advances in the field.

On the program for this edition, 15 conferences structured around two themes of interest:

• Neuroscience and data sciences for consumer well-being
• New approaches to product design

Find the presentations of Dr. Steven LAUREYS - UNIVERSITY OF LAVAL " Neurosciences and Well-being: Impact of the Brain, Emotions, Stress and Sleep on Cosmetics and Mental Well-being" or Corinne Déchelette LA PEAU AUTREMENT, " Life on the surface of the skin: beyond sensations, the importance of touch and skin sensitivity throughout life"

But also the interventions of: Visionners, Odournet, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Reperes Insight, INSERM, SAM Sensory International, URCOM laboratories, Techni'Sens, Laboratoires Expanscience, Prose, Resarch Pieces, Lucas Meyer...

👉 DISCOVER THE PROGRAM

Alongside the congress, join us on Wednesday, March 19, the day before the congress, for a unique sensory experience . An opportunity to begin discussions in a friendly and informal setting.

Dive into the heart of the troglodyte caves of the VOUVRAY appellation, typical of the region, and embark with all the participants on a unique journey, privatized for the occasion, which will awaken your 5 senses...

Free shuttle available from the Palais des Congrès.

👉 CONGRESS & SENSORY EXPERIENCE REGISTRATIONS

Congress organized by COSMETIC VALLEY and ValeSens, with the support of Tours Métropole and Tours Evènements.

Contact: Fanny AUDOUIT - faudouit@cosmetic-valley.com

www.congres-sensory.com

📢 The COMET congress is in 8 days! Not yet registered for the congress evening?

On January 22 and 23, 2025, the COMET congress will bring together nearly 200 industry players, academics and industrialists, to share and disseminate the latest scientific and technological advances in the field of testing, measurement and objectification.

Alongside the congress, don't miss the Congress Evening at the Aren'Ice ice rink, a unique opportunity to chat in a friendly and informal setting.

On the program?

• Cocktail dinner
• Poster awards ceremony
• Skating session and dancing session!

Free round-trip shuttle from the conference venue

👉 More information about the evening

As a reminder, the COMET 2025 edition will provide an opportunity to take stock with 29 conferences , on current Research and Innovation news in the sector through 4 themes:

1. Skin models: from explant to organ on a chip
2. Omics technologies
3. Environmental and human security
4. Instrumentation and digital data processing

👉 DISCOVER THE PROGRAM of the congress & REGISTER for the congress and the evening

Come and discover the congress exhibitors : Adveotec, Anton Paar, Byome Labs, Eotech, Gredeco, Cyrebro, Thermofisher, Cosmetomics, Novitom, Connected Physics Tactinnov...

See you on January 22 & 23, 2025, in Cergy Pontoise and Digitally!

Congress organized by COSMETIC VALLEY and CY Cergy Paris-Université, with the support of the Cergy-Pontoise Urban Community, in partnership with CY Tech.

Sponsors: Anton Paar, Clarins Group, SISLEY

📢 Call for posters & registrations at the "Early Booking" rate (-20%): only a few days left!

Are you a researcher or innovation player in the cosmetic testing and measurement sector? The 5th edition of the COMET (Cosmetic MEasurement & Testing) congress invites you to share your work at the congress to be held on January 22 and 23, 2025 in Cergy-Pontoise.

The congress is a unique opportunity to:

• Present your research to an audience of measurement and objectification experts.

• Discuss scientific and technological advances in the field.

• Contribute to discussions on key issues in the cosmetics industry.

Topics covered:

• Skin models: from explant to organ on a chip

• Omics technologies

• Environmental and human security

• Instrumentation & digital data processing

📅 Deadline to submit your poster: December 6, 2024.

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👉 At the same time, discover the congress program & Register at the “Early Booking” rate (-20%) before December 6

https://www.comet-congress.com/fr/programme

👉 Stand spaces are still available, contact us for more information: 📧 Fanny Audouit: faudouit@cosmetic-valley.com

Register now and actively contribute to this unmissable event.

Congress organized by COSMETIC VALLEY and CY Cergy Paris-Université, with the support of the Cergy-Pontoise Urban Community.

Sponsors: Anton Paar, Clarins Group, SISLEY