Cosmetic Valley invites you to take part in a working group dedicated to the theme " Development and Evaluation of Cosmetic Products ", organized in partnership with the PUI CY .

Friday, September 26, 2025
From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
📍 L'Orme des Merisiers, Departmental 128, 91190 Saint-Aubin

🎯Objectives of the working group:

• Create a national community of industrial and academic experts on this topic

• Identify common needs and define the tools to be developed to stimulate industrial innovation

• Promote public/private exchanges to bring about collaborative research projects

🗓️Agenda:

• Presentation of the group's founding members (PUI, CY University, EBI, Synchrotron SOLEIL, ISIPCA)

• Review of the industry's expectations already identified

• Discussions on priorities and actions to be taken

📩 Registration required by return email to: agoubert@cosmetic-valley.com

Do you have an innovative technology that could be applied to the cosmetics industry?

Do you want to assess its market potential and identify the adaptations needed to meet the sector's expectations?

📢 Good news: the application deadline has been extended until August 20, 2025!

The themes of the Challenges:

🔬 Advanced technologies and digitalization

Innovations to strengthen R&D, optimize processes, improve production, industrialization and user experience.

🌱 Ecological and societal transition

Practices and technologies that promote sustainability, resource conservation, carbon footprint reduction and consumer well-being.

🪸 Optimization of the product and its interactions with humans and the environment

Analysis and control of the effects of products on the skin, nails, hair, skin microbiota, etc., as well as their environmental impact.

Apply now for the opportunity to interact with industry leaders during BtoB meetings organized on October 15 and 16, 2025 at the COSMETIC 360 trade show, at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris .

Meet Chanel, L'Oréal, LVMH Recherche, Proya, Technature … and bring your innovation projects to life!

Your contact:

Aline Landier, alandier@cosmetic-valley.com

Are you carrying out an innovative project in the field of cosmetics?

COSMETIC VALLEY supports you in developing your innovation. During this support, you can interact with scientific experts and receive feedback on the technical and economic benefits of your project. To do this, present your project, in a confidential setting, to the cluster's scientific expertise committee and benefit from the COSMETIC VALLEY label.

The committee's last meeting was held on June 5, 2025, and provided an opportunity to discuss an innovation project linking the structure and activity of a three-phase cosmetic system. This project received a favorable review!

You too can contact us to discuss with the committee on September 25.

💡 Why have your project certified?

✔️ Get qualified scientific advice
✔️ Validate the market interest of your innovation
✔️ Benefit from a financial bonus
✔️ Increase your chances of obtaining financing
✔️ Gain visibility within the ecosystem (promotion in our materials and events)

🗓️ Next committee session: September 25, 2025

📬 To submit your project under construction, contact:
Amandine Goubert – agoubert@cosmetic-valley.com

Don't miss your chance: applications are due July 31 !

You are developing a technology that could perhaps address a challenge in the cosmetics industry!

🔬 Advanced technologies and digitalization
Technological and digital innovations to boost R&D, optimize processes, improve production, industrialization and user experience.

🌱 Ecological and societal transition
Sustainable solutions to conserve resources, reduce carbon footprint, and improve consumer well-being and understanding.

🪸 Product optimization & interactions with humans and the environment
Product development and analysis of its effects on the skin, hair, nails, skin microbiota, etc. and on the environment.

Take part in the COSMETIC 360 Innovation Challenges to assess its application potential and identify adaptations to consider to reach this market!

By participating before July 31, you can benefit from privileged meetings on October 15 and 16 with major players in the sector: Chanel, L'Oréal, LVMH Recherche, Proya and Technature at the Cosmetic 360 industry trade fair.

Your contact:

Aline Landier, alandier@cosmetic-valley.com

Apply for the challenge on Optimizing the product and its interactions with humans and the environment

A specific Innovation Challenge to optimize the performance, safety and sustainability of cosmetic products .

Dedicated to startups, SMEs and academic researchers who want to better understand the potential of their technology in the cosmetics world, the innovation challenges allow you to interact with companies in the sector that are potential users of your solution.

You are developing a solution:

• Formulation , encapsulation , vectorization , galenic or formula stability ,
• Efficacy or safety test (in vivo, in vitro, ex vivo), sensory analysis or imaging ,
• Product-biological target interaction (skin, hair, microbiota),
• Safety , toxicology , ecotoxicology or conservation ,
• Materials physics , content/container transfer or biodegradability ,
  then you can apply!

This year they are participating in Open Innovation 2025 : Chanel, Estée Lauder, LVMH research, L'Oréal, Proya and Tech Nature .

Take this “ Product and Interaction ” challenge now!

Apply before July 31, 2025.

Don't miss this opportunity to talk with them on October 15 and 16, 2025 , during the COSMETIC 360 show at the Carrousel du Louvre .

Apply now!

Are you developing innovative sensors, biosensors, or analysis technologies related to human health or the environment?

What if your innovations could also meet security or defense needs?

We are looking for SMEs, start-ups or innovative technologies from the cosmetics sector, capable of contributing to the detection, monitoring or analysis of physiological or environmental data, in broader usage contexts (health, performance, environment, security).

Profiles sought :

• SMEs, start-ups, spin-offs or advanced research projects;
• Sensor technologies or biosensors, in the broad sense: physicochemical, infrared, terahertz, portable, embedded or connected sensors;
• Systems capable of measuring, detecting or analyzing elements having an impact on human health or the environment.

Targeted use cases :

• Health & diagnostics: detection of dangerous biological agents, infection, injury, physiological abnormalities;
• Performance & monitoring: tracking overall health, physical exertion, fatigue, stress or emotional reactions (e.g. fear);
• Environment: air, water or soil quality.

Example of data that can be measured :

• Biological agents: bacteria, viruses, toxins;
• Human biomarkers: brain activity, sweat, conductivity or skin analysis, genetic markers;
• Analysis of breath, bodily fluids, sensitivity (e.g., pupil/pore dilation), or reactions (e.g., piloerection).

Would you like to express your interest?

Please return the duly completed attachment: Sensors & biosensors_from skin to protection.docx to the following address: mfuentes@cosmetic-valley.com

We are also available to present the process to you in more detail during a short discussion if you wish.

Thank you in advance for your feedback.

For more information, your contact: Marie FUENTES - mfuentes@cosmetic-valley.com

Boost your R&D with COSMETIC VALLEY’s Innovation Webinars!

A bimonthly meeting 100% innovation , reserved exclusively for members of COSMETIC VALLEY and designed to help you boost your research and development projects .

🔬 Next webinar: Friday, July 4 at 11:30 a.m.

This meeting will allow you to:

✅ Identify R&D projects looking for partners
✅ Discover financing opportunities for your innovations
✅ Understand COSMETIC VALLEY support tools to boost your competitiveness
✅ Explore strategic themes: digital, bio-sourced ingredients, innovative packaging, formulation technologies, etc.

💡 A key moment to meet experts, collaborate and generate new ideas!

📅 Upcoming dates to note :
• September 5 at 11:30 a.m.
• November 7 at 11:30 a.m.

At the end of the webinar, targeted connections will be offered if your expertise matches the projects presented.

🔗 Register now for COSMETIC VALLEY LIVE:
👉 https://www.cosmetic-valley.live/fr

Don't miss this opportunity to accelerate your projects and stay at the forefront of cosmetic innovation!

COSMETIC VALLEY LAUNCHES CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ON SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT IN THE COSMETIC INDUSTRY

As part of its European innovation program ACTT4Cosmetics , COSMETIC VALLEY , in partnership with European stakeholders, is launching a Call for Expressions of Interest (CEI) dedicated to sustainable water management in the cosmetics industry.

Faced with environmental challenges and the need for an ecological transition in industry, this AMI aims to support the emergence of innovative solutions around the optimization, development and preservation of water resources .

🎯 Objectives of the AMI

• Accelerate innovation in clean and eco-responsible technologies in the cosmetics industry.

• Promote collaboration between startups, SMEs, laboratories and manufacturers .

• Identify projects with high potential with a view to supporting regional, national or European funding mechanisms, such as Water4All 2025 .

• Carry out a mapping of existing solutions applicable to the cosmetics value chain.

💡 Priority themes

The targeted themes include (non-exhaustive list):

• Reduction of water consumption in industrial processes.

• Recycling and reuse of wastewater.

• Development of water-free or low-water formulations .

• Purification, filtration and disinfection technologies .

• Smart sensors for real-time monitoring of water quality.

• Nature-based solutions (NBS) .

• Tools for measuring the impacts of climate change on water resources.

• Valorization of water as an active ingredient (floral waters, thermal waters, etc.).

✅ Eligibility criteria

• Project directly linked to sustainable water management .

• Maturity level: minimum proof of concept (PoC) .

• Ability to collaborate with other players in the sector or other industries.

🤝 Support offered

• Access to a national and European network of academic and industrial partners.

• Organization of webinars and workshops to structure or challenge projects.

• Possibility of presenting your project during a dedicated technical day .

📅 How to apply?

Project leaders are invited to submit their applications online before September 15, 2025 at:

👉 www.idcosm.com

Applications will be reviewed from September 16, 2025 .
A first webinar presenting innovative solutions will take place on November 4, 2025 .