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Cosmé Tech Challenge for start-ups!

A challenge to energize and empower a local sector of excellence

Candidates are invited to reflect on the concept of "Clean Beauty" or "Clean Beauty" in order to propose innovative solutions that meet at least one of the two challenges:

Challenge n°1: A safer cosmetic product for health
Challenge n°2: Reduce the impact of the cosmetics industry at the environmental level


Some ways to score points?
Zero controversial ingredients, local and ethical sourcing, green chemistry, biodegradable and biosourced packaging, clean and non-polluting cosmetics, reduction of overpackaging and plastic materials.

How is the challenge going?
A first selection of projects will be carried out in July and will be followed by a phase of maturation and coaching of the teams until October.

The 12 finalist teams will compete in the grand final which will take place on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at La Turbine Port Cergy , the Cergy-Pontoise Business Hotel Incubator.
The finalist start-ups will present their innovations to a jury made up of industry experts and elected officials from the conurbation.

What do you win?
Start-ups have until June 30, 2023 to submit their application and try to win one of the prizes:

  • 1st prize: €10,000
  • 2nd prize: €6,000
  • 3rd prize: €4,000
  • Jury's Favorite Prize


What are the conditions ?
The Cosmé Tech challenge is open at national level to start-ups meeting the following criteria:

  • Company created on the date of application
  • Company less than 8 years old
  • Company generating less than €100,000 in turnover per year

Submission of applications until June 30, 2023

I apply!

Your case contact:

Eléonore IZQUIERDO, Innovation Project Manager
eleonore.izquierdo@cergypontoise.fr
06 78 48 50 72

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Afterwork COSMETIC ANGELS: CSR commitments and investment

Afterwork COSMETIC ANGELS: Investment and CSR

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COSMETIC ANGELS, sectoral group of business angels, meets on June 29 from 6 p.m. in Paris - La Défense.

The theme of this afterwork is investment and corporate CSR commitments.

Companies in our sector are increasingly integrating their CSR strategy as a corporate identity. Some become companies with a mission, others become B-Corp certified.... How can these CSR commitments be a lever of reassurance for committed investors?

In the program

6-6.30 p.m.: Intervention on the subject How does an investor integrate corporate CSR issues into his strategy? By Invest&+

6:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Presentation of the Cosmetic Angels

7-8 p.m. Networking Cocktail

Registration required

Be part of Cosmetic360 Week - October 2023 - Call for events in progress

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Let's collectively promote our industry, our know-how, our territories!

From October 16 to 22, 2023, Cosmetic Valley is organizing the International Cosmetics Week in France around the 9th edition of Cosmetic 360.

A one-week program that combines national and international networking, conferences, industrial and cultural visits, etc... in connection with the sector : research, innovation, know-how, employment, distribution, regulations...

All actions dedicated to professionals or intended for the general public are welcome. Together, let's capitalize on the soft-power of Cosmetic Valley - the beating heart of the global cosmetics industry!

REGISTER YOUR EVENT at the heart of "Cosmetic360 Week"

Eligibility Criteria:

- You are a company/organization/association

- You organize an event (Visit, conference, workshop, network event...) in connection with the value chain of the cosmetic perfumery industry

- Your event takes place face-to-face on October 16, 17, 19 (evening) , 20, 21 or 22 on French territory

SIGN UP by completing the form opposite!

Why participate?

1. Benefit from international visibility for your action

2. List your event at the heart of COSMETIC 360 WEEK , and take advantage of the strength of collective communication dedicated to promoting the cosmetics industry and French territories

3. Contribute to the soft-power of our French cosmetics industry, propose an event highlighting your values and your expertise to a professional audience or the general public.

We're only waiting for you !

COSMETIC VISIT - NEW GENERATION SORTING CENTER

COSMETIC VISIT - NEW GENERATION SORTING CENTER

Understanding sorting and mechanical recycling of packaging

Description

This visit will be an opportunity to:

  • discover the crucial stages of packaging recycling
  • understand household waste treatment processes, from collection to processing
  • identify the obstacles to packaging recycling
  • exchange on alternatives for the cosmetics sector

You will also learn about the energy recovery process and understand how SETOM** is committed to reducing our dependence on fossil fuels while contributing to the preservation of the environment.

The visit to Ecoval will allow us to become aware of our collective role as agents of change and to spread this awareness in our practices.

PROGRAM

2:30 p.m.: welcome

3:00 p.m.: conference 'The obstacles to packaging recycling' - PAPREC

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.: visit of the sorting center

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: SETOM de l'Eure - VC 6 - Lieu-dit Saint-Laurent - 27930 Guichainville

Free attendance. Number of places limited.

Registration required before May 28, 2023 HERE

Information: Florence Clouard - fclouard@cosmetic-valley.com - T. 06 49 24 79 32

*Located in Guichainville, Ecoval uses state-of-the-art technologies for the treatment, recycling and recovery of waste. It contributes to the preservation of the environment by promoting responsible waste management.

**SETOM (Mixed Union for the Study and Treatment of Household Waste) is an organization that manages the treatment of household waste in the Eure department.

COSMETIC VISIT - DERET GROUP

Primary and secondary packaging, logistics, transport to the last mile

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Cosmetic Contact

Cosmetic Contact

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The business meeting place for the cosmetics industry

COSMETIC VALLEY offers you a friendly day of business and R&D meetings between manufacturers, public laboratories, and training organizations from the entire perfumery - cosmetics sector.

This year two themes are in the spotlight:

  • “Cosmetic brands in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: How are they developing?
  • Agricosmetics : What is this new “Sourcing Manager” job?

Find all the information HERE

COSMETIC CONTACT
Thursday, July 6, 2023
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Château Couhins in Villenave d'Ornon (10 mins from Bordeaux St Jean train station)

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