

The Peony
It's what?
La Pivoine magazine connects all the players in the perfumery-cosmetics sector. We offer entertainment on the various challenges of the sector, the strategies of managers as well as the new innovations which allow an improvement in the sector. You will also find a file on the era of cleantech.
How many issues per year?
there are 2 issues each year:
- April launched at the In Cosmetics show
- October launched at the Cosmetic 360 show
What topics are covered?
We offer our subscribers an exciting read. Cosmetology is at the heart of our magazine to understand R&D advances, interviews with business leaders on different subjects in the perfumery-cosmetics field, booming start-ups. The key subject of this edition concerns cleantech.
How to receive the magazine?
You must subscribe on www/cosmetic-valley.shop
Can we be visible in the magazine?
Yes, in fact there are different possibilities:
- covers
- four-color pages
- the editorial publication
What is editorial publishing?
It is an advertisement which is presented in the form of a written article. Any insertions are possible and free as long as they respect the decor of the magazine.
Who to contact to be visible?
Gabin Attal, advertising manager
gattal@cosmetic-valley.com
In partnership with the French Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry, COSMETIC VALLEY invites you to meet a delegation of buyers from the Korean group LOTTE in Paris on May 13 .
Their goal is to identify new brands and products to distribute in their various networks, including:
Lotte Department Store (present through 32 department stores in Korea)
Lotte Duty Free (leader in duty-free in Korea)
Lotte Mart (hypermarkets and supermarkets)
7-Eleven (convenience stores),
📅 Event Details:
Registration : https://inscriptionmeetinglotte.netlify.app/
More information : https://www.fkcci.com/evenements/calendrier/e/event/explore-distribution-opportunities-in-korea-with-lotte.html
Contact : fclouard@cosmetic-valley.com
By submitting your application before April 10
At the heart of current concerns, COSMETIC VALLEY mobilizes
the resources of its network of over 650 members (companies, research and training centers)
to support your innovations and defend the values of the France brand.
Apply to the next Board of Directors:
Submit your application online before April 10, 2025.
OUR ACTIONS
At national, European and international levels:
Consult the member benefits brochure with the 202 5 contribution scale
MEMBERSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Create your account and fill out the online form ( LINK HERE )
Attach to the online form:
A presentation of your structure
A letter: or email from your sponsor (must be a COSMETIC VALLEY member company) which specifies the added value of your expertise for the French perfumery-cosmetics industry)
> Sponsorship letter template (LINK HERE )
A cover letter to join the network
* the total of attachments must not exceed 4MB
Any questions?
COSMETIC VALLEY Connections
📅 Thursday, June 19, 2025
📍 Carrousel de Baronville, 28700 Béville-le-Comte (only 1 hour 15 minutes from Paris)
💡 An exclusive event reserved for our members
Join us for a day dedicated to professional meetings and business development among key players in the French perfume and cosmetics industry. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to expand your network, build partnerships, and engage with companies across the entire value chain, from small businesses to large corporations.
🎯 On the program :
Casual attire, good atmosphere required! 😊
(Limited places – Reserved for members)
Connect, Innovate, Shine!
The French perfume and cosmetics industry is a hotbed of innovation, expertise, and internationally recognized know-how. Each year, COSMETIC VALLEY brings together its members in a directory, which over the years has become an essential tool for industry players.
In a constantly evolving market, finding the right partners is essential to accelerate growth and meet new consumer expectations. This benchmark tool allows you to:
✅ Identify strategic players : raw materials, formulation, testing, packaging, manufacturing, equipment, brands... all expertise is brought together.
✅ Create business and R&D opportunities : collaborations, co-developments, exchanges of best practices, the COSMETIC VALLEY network promotes synergies.
✅ Gain visibility : for members, being present in the directory means joining a recognized network and strengthening its attractiveness.
The 2025 Member Directory is freely available for distribution at all events organized by COSMETIC VALLEY.
Next meeting: Cosmetic Valley stand at the in-cosmetics trade fair . Come and meet us and find out how to join this dynamic and innovative network.
Check out our 2025 Agenda.
💡 Are you a member of Cosmetic Valley? This directory is your best ally to boost your network and seize new opportunities .
💡 Are you a company or laboratory in the sector? Join us!
Also available online at www.cosmetic-valley.com
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - Le Havre
Would you like to discover what goes on behind the scenes at France's leading port and its actions in terms of transport security and ecological transition?
The day after the 'Cosmetic Environment & Safety' conference on innovations with positive impacts for the perfumery-cosmetics industry (more information here ), COSMETIC VALLEY offers you a visit to the HAROPA PORT site, in Le Havre (76).
This visit will be an opportunity to:
Understand the HAROPA PORT port activity through the discovery of Port 2000 , a deep-water port dedicated to container traffic, and the giant infrastructures of France's leading port connected to all continents
Discover a structuring project for the ecological transition
Discuss the transport of products in the perfume and cosmetics industry, particularly with regard to product safety
On the program
9:30 a.m.: coffee reception
10 a.m.: COSMETIC VALLEY Introduction: IMPROVE PACK Project
10:30 a.m.: Presentation of HAROPA PORT and its actions in terms of product safety, ecological and environmental transition.
11:30 a.m.: guided port tour
12:30 p.m.: end of visit
Address
Haropa Port Le Havre
central reservation Barre
76600 Le Havre
Registration required
Free event reserved for COSMETIC VALLEY members
Limited number of places.
Registration required before June 10, 2025 on this link: xxxxxxxxx (event maker link)
Safe use of cosmetic packaging in Europe
Friday, April 25, 2025
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
This webinar will cover the latest guidance on the safe use of cosmetic packaging in the EU, with a focus on compliance with Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 and essential consumer safety requirements. It will also detail the testing plan needed to ensure packaging safety and compliance .
Marie DUIGOU, Toxicologist.
Evaluation of cosmetics and cosmetic packaging .
Anne-Sophie MORICEAU, Product Safety Manager – Materials. Safety assessment of packaging materials for cosmetic and food use.
• General information on cosmetic packaging and the requirements of European regulations
The different direction lines:
Packaging Advisory Document 2019, Recycled Task Force 2024 and Cospatox 2024.
How to ensure security ?
Packaging Safety Testing and Assessment Plan
Register for this webinar via the COSMETIC VALLEY Live platform and let yourself be guided
Member: free
Non-member: €80 excluding VAT (€88 including VAT)
Payment required by credit card upon registration
The Cosmetic Regulation Webinar aims to provide practical and up-to-date information in French on cosmetic regulations at the national, European and international levels.
They rely on our partners, experts who position themselves on a current regulatory topic and on the content they wish to share.
What is the process?
These 1-hour webinars are presented in the format of 3 presentation sessions + questions/answers
configuration options Open Want to find out the latest news from Cosmetic Valley?
Take part in the Industry 4.0 business meeting in the Centre-Val de Loire region
📅 May 22, 2025 in Orleans
An unmissable day for industry professionals :
Don't miss this event and register now!
This event is the result of a collaboration between several organizations involved in innovation:
3 European projects dedicated to the digital transition of businesses and regional authorities: