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Webinar - Develop your innovation!

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📅 Join us on March 7 at 11:30 a.m. for a brand new webinar dedicated to research and innovation opportunities in the cosmetics industry!

 

🔍 On the program:
✅ Support from COSMETIC VALLEY to boost your R&D initiatives
✅Presentation of projects seeking partners
✅Focus on current calls for projects

Whether you are a startup, a laboratory or a company looking for innovation, attend this new format!

This webinar will take place every 2 months, on the 1st Friday of the month to inform you of opportunities to develop your projects and promote your expertise.

🎯 Register now!

 

Contact: fsauvagere@cosmetic-valley.com

Water Management & Eco-design of packaging:

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A study proposed within the framework of the European ACTT4Cosmetics program

1. Water management in the cosmetic industry

Water is a precious resource at the heart of cosmetic production. We seek to identify innovative solutions to optimize its use and reduce environmental impact. Your participation in this questionnaire will contribute to a comprehensive mapping of current practices and opportunities for improvement.

2. Application of the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) in cosmetic packaging

Adopting a circular economy is essential for sustainability. This questionnaire aims to collect information on 3R strategies applied in cosmetic packaging, in order to develop ecological and innovative solutions.

By answering these questionnaires, you are actively contributing to the ecological and digital transition of our industry. The results will guide the development of solutions adapted to the current and future challenges of the cosmetics sector.

📌 To participate:
🔗 Water management in the cosmetic industry : Link
🔗 Application of the 3Rs in cosmetic packaging : Link

Your expertise is valuable to build a more sustainable future in the cosmetics industry. 🌱 We count on your participation and thank you warmly for your commitment! 💙

[WEBINAR] The British cosmetics market: overview & trends

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If you want to know more about how the UK cosmetics market works , the webinar series "Access to Global Market", created by the Global Cosmetics Cluster association, continues with a 4th edition on March 19 , in collaboration with the British cluster Cosmetics Cluster UK .

Created with the aim of helping member cosmetic companies to develop internationally, this series allows you to explore the global market of the perfumery-cosmetic industry . A great way to gather market information and find new growth opportunities.

This webinar is divided into two parts :

  • Wednesday March 19 at 12 p.m .: general overview of this market & its trends in the first part
  • Wednesday March 26 at 12 p.m .: opportunities and practical information for developing your business in the United Kingdom

On the agenda: British ecosystem, economy (market data and statistics), trends and preferences, key figures, collaboration opportunities, etc. presented by industry experts .


Register for Part 1 and Part 2 now!

Each part lasts one hour. The webinar is entirely in English.

Registrations open for the 10th The Cosmetic Victories ceremony!

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🌟 The innovation event not to be missed: the 10th The Cosmetic Victories awards ceremony!

On May 20, 2025, come celebrate the 10th anniversary of the competition for excellence in cosmetic research and innovation in Paris! Register for the Cosmetic Victories 2025 awards ceremony, in the presence of former winners and a prestigious jury including Groupe Rocher, Hermès, LVMH Recherche, L'Oréal, Puig, Sisley, and many others...

In 10 years, the international competition The Cosmetic Victories has been:

♦ more than 1000 applications,

♦ more than 30 participating countries

♦ 60 nominees

♦ 10 laureates in academic research

♦ 10 winners in industrial innovation

Take advantage of this ceremony to:

→ Meet the industry giants: exchange with experts and key decision-makers, and benefit from the presence of a prestigious jury including L'Oréal, Hermès, Sisley and many others

→ Discover the innovations of tomorrow: attend the presentations of the 6 finalists, who will pitch their research projects in front of an influential audience to shape the future of cosmetics

→ Network and inspiration: take part in an exclusive networking evening with researchers, start-ups, SMEs and industry leaders. A unique place for exchanging and sharing ideas

Practical information:

♦ See you on May 20, 2025 at 6 p.m.

♦ Location: House of Latin America, 1 rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris

♦ Registrations open until May 5, 2025

We look forward to seeing many of you at this exceptional 10th edition!

Horizon Europe Day in New Aquitaine

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Come and discover the bio-environmental themes of the 2025 Horizon Europe program

Bioeconomy, Agriculture, Environment and Food

Discover, dare and get involved in European projects.

Come and find out about the opportunities of the Horizon Europe program and talk to the National Bio-Environment Contact Point on Monday March 10, 2025 in Villenave-d'Ornon (33).

The team of the National Bio-Environment Contact Point of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, in partnership with the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region and ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine , are mobilizing to present to you the calls for projects in Horizon Europe.

Come and discover European funding opportunities for the cosmetics and perfumery sector.

Not local? Don't panic, the Ile-de-France and Grand Est regions are also organizing their own information day.

Do not hesitate to contact our teams if you are interested in this call for projects.

Cosmetic Valley supports you in the development of your projects: identification of calls for projects, decryption and search for partners.

For any request regarding European funding, please contact us:

Marie FUENTES - mfuentes@cosmetic-valley.com

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Webinar: Developing your innovation

11 projects supported by the sector during the last COSMETIC VALLEY Board of Directors meeting

The Board of Directors of COSMETIC VALLEY has validated the official support of the French sector by affixing its label to 11 new projects.

Prior to the Board of Directors, the COSMETIC VALLEY scientific committee, composed of 19 research institutions, meets every 6 weeks to confidentially audition research and innovation projects that require official support from the network. Thank you for the mobilization of these academic researchers.

This support gives you market credibility in the sector for your innovation and allows us to cite it as an example, with your agreement, once it has been finalized.

11 labeled projects on various subjects such as:

  • The development of biotechnological processes for the production of natural active ingredients within the framework of a European project,
  • The study of the phenomena of interaction between water and ethanol for the production of perfume,
  • Production of human sensory neurons to study cutaneous sensoriality,
  • Process innovations for anhydrous cosmetics,
  • Study of pigmented skin for the personalized objectification of active ingredients,
  • Green extraction under pressure for the valorization of plant bioactives,
  • Specific microRNA screening of anti-aging plant extracts.
  • New routes for the production of esters by biotechnology
  • Enzymatic hydrolysis using ultrasound
  • UV filters by optical technology
  • New sleeve packaging compatible with environmental expectations

Innovation projects to meet the challenges of the sector in terms of consumer safety, expectations in terms of product performance as well as environmental impact, which are the priorities of our sector.

You too can take advantage of this official support which will be useful in your search for funding and to promote your innovative corporate communication.

Contact us for the next labeling committee which will be held on March 5, 2025.

📞Amandine Goubert, R&I Director COSMETIC VALLEY, agoubert@cosmetic-valley.com

THE COSMETIC VICTORIES - See you on May 20, 2025 in Paris

A huge THANK YOU to all participants, researchers, start-ups and SMEs who submitted their applications for the global cosmetic research competition. This year, we received 93 applications for THE COSMETIC VICTORIES 2025.

🌏 A strong international reach: applications from 21 countries around the world, reflecting the importance of innovation and research in cosmetics on a global scale.

🎓 Now it's time for our jury of international public researchers to get to work and evaluate all the applications submitted to select 6 nominees:
✔️ 3 in the Industrial Innovation category
✔️ 3 in the Academic Research category

The finalists will have the opportunity to pitch their innovations in front of a prestigious jury, composed of leaders of major groups in the cosmetics industry, during the final ceremony which will be held in the heart of Paris, on May 20, 2025! 🌆

Registration is already possible here


Stay connected to discover the selected projects and follow the next steps of this inspiring adventure! ✨

D-3 before the closing of applications for The Cosmetic Victories! 🚨

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The deadline for applications is approaching! You have until midnight on January 31, 2025 to submit your application and be the prestigious winner of this unique international competition 🌟

📣 Try to win:

The price 10,000€

International visibility and a unique moment of recognition

A prestigious jury with the biggest groups in the cosmetics industry: CHANEL, L'OREAL, LVMH, Clarins, and many others await you at the ceremony in the heart of Paris.

Don't miss this unique opportunity for scientific and industrial recognition and a boost for your innovative work in the cosmetics sector: ingredients, formulation, packaging, advanced technologies, digitalization, etc.

The selection criteria:

  • State of the scientific art
  • R&D effort
  • Potential for application and innovation for the sector

Whether you are a researcher, doctoral student, start-up or SME, this competition is for you. Don't miss this opportunity! 🚀

Sign up

You too can take part in the Academic or Industrial Prize of The Cosmetic Victories 2025 competition!

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Apply before January 31st via a simple and quick file

Are you a student, doctoral student, researcher or start-up/SME?
Highlight your work or technologies applicable to the cosmetics industry and try to win a prestigious prize! 🚀

What price?

  • Scientific recognition thanks to an international jury of researchers

  • Validation of industrial potential thanks to a jury of excellence: CHANEL, L'OREAL, LVMH, Pierre Fabre, Clarins, etc.

  • International visibility thanks to strong communication on the 6 2025 nominees

  • An invitation to a prestigious ceremony in Paris in May 2025

  • A prize of €1,000 for the 6 nominees and €10,000 for the 2 winners

The themes concerned apply to the entire value chain (ingredient, formula, testing, packaging, sales, etc.):

  • Ecological transition and societal impact
  • Optimization of product/human/environment interactions
  • Advanced technologies and digitalization

Here are the 2 winners of the 2024 edition of the competition!

Winners of the 2024 edition

📅 Registrations are open until January 31, 2025

Join this adventure and make your innovation shine!

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