COSMOFACTORY

Ingredient Science for Beauty Consumers, featuring Lubrizol Global Strategic Marketing Manager Paola Pérez

Cosmoprof — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200

Today’s consumer is seeking an increasingly complex understanding of skin biology and active ingredient mechanisms of action. This new reality is changing how brands, manufacturers, and ingredient makers create and market the products they sell.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn how legacy cosmetic industry suppliers are using research, positioning, and innovation to better meet market expectations. Our guest is Paola Pérez, Global Strategic Marketing Manager at Lubrizol. The US – based specialty chemical maker was founded in 1928 and serves numerous industries from agriculture to energy, electronics to healthcare, and of course beauty and personal care. Earlier this year, the cosmetic ingredient maker opened a clinical testing facility for both skincare and hair care solutions in Brazil, a move that illustrates the company’s dedication to innovation in beauty, both regionally and globally.

If you enjoy this episode, SHARE it with a friend, FOLLOW the CosmoFactory podcast & please LEAVE A REVIEW today. With your help, even more cosmetic industry professionals can discover the inspiring interviews we share on CosmoFactory!

ABOUT CosmoFactory

Beauty industry stakeholders listen to the CosmoFactory podcast for inspiration and for up-to-date information on concepts, tactics, and solutions that move business forward. CosmoFactory – Ideas to Innovation is a weekly interview series for cosmetics and personal care suppliers, finished product brand leaders, retailers, buyers, importers, and distributors.

Each Tuesday, CosmoFactory guests share experiences, insights, and exclusive behind-the-scenes details—which makes this not only a must-listen B2B podcast but an ongoing case study of our dynamic industry.

Guests are actively working in hands-on innovation roles along the beauty industry supply chain; they specialize in raw materials, ingredients, manufacturing, packaging, and more. They are designers, R&D or R&I pros, technical experts, product developers, key decision makers, visionary executives.

HOST Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics and personal care industry observer Deanna Utroske hosts the CosmoFactory podcast. She brings an editorial perspective and over a decade of industry expertise to every interview. Deanna is also Editor of the Beauty Insights newsletter and a supply-side consultant. She previously wrote the Global Perspectives column for EuroCosmetics magazine, is a former Editor of CosmeticsDesign, and is known globally for her ability to identify emerging trends, novel technologies, and true innovation in beauty.

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is the most important beauty trade show in the world. Dedicated to all sectors of the industry, Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna welcomes over 250,000 visitors from 150 countries and regions and nearly 3,000 exhibitors to Bologna, Italy, each year. It’s where our diverse and international industry comes together to build business relationships and to discover the best brands and newest innovations across consumer beauty, professional beauty, and the entire supply chain. The trade show includes a robust program of exclusive educational content, featuring executives and key opinion leaders from every sector of the cosmetics, fragrance, and personal care industry. Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is the most important event of the Cosmoprof international network, with exhibitions in Asia (Hong Kong), the US (Las Vegas and Miami), India (Mumbai) and Thailand (Bangkok). Thanks to its global exhibitions Cosmoprof connects a community of more than 500,000 beauty stakeholders and 10,000 companies from 190 countries and regions.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Fulfillment Experience, featuring International Logistics Group Business Develop Manager Emily Di Fante

Cosmoprof — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0200

Often today, the tangible brand experience happens post-purchase and, at least initially, relies largely on operational excellence. As a result, the 3PL teams that support beauty brands have unique and valuable cosmetic market insights.

This week on CosmoFactory, we consider the nuance and necessity of fulfillment. Our guest is Emily Di Fante, Business Develop Manager at International Logistics Group. UK-based ILG specializes in ecommerce and retail fulfilment for fast-growth beauty, wellbeing, and fashion brands. The company, founded in 1990 and since 2018 operating as a subsidiary of Yusen Logistics, also provides brand with services spanning personalization, gift-wrapping, returns management, global delivery, and customs advisory.

If you enjoy this episode, SHARE it with a friend, FOLLOW CosmoFactory on your favorite podcast platform & please LEAVE A REVIEW today. With your help, even more cosmetic industry professionals can discover the inspiring interviews we share on CosmoFactory!

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Social Responsibility and Cosmetics Manufacturing, featuring Le Antiche Mura Junior Project Manager Francesco Faraoni

Cosmoprof — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Companies in the B2B sector have tremendous potential to reach beyond transactional activities and economic metrics—to contribute meaningfully to the wellbeing and success of the communities, colleagues, and customers around them.

This week on CosmoFactory, we explore the social dimensions of business along the cosmetic industry supply chain. Our guest is Francesco Faraoni, Junior Project Manager at Le Antiche Mura. The entrepreneur-led manufacturing company has been in business since 2009 and supports primarily regional beauty brands with Made In Tuscany heritage. Le Antiche Mura produces skincare, hair care, and fragrance (including home fragrance); additionally, the company has particular capabilities in powder and stick product formats.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Digital Consumer Data on Longevity, featuring SPATE Beauty Insights Manager Mathilde Riba

Cosmoprof — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Online consumer behavior signals can provide the cosmetics industry with actionable information about trend diffusion and buying intent. Right now, brands, agencies, and suppliers are watching this presales data to better understand and capitalize on the longevity trend across skincare, hair care, body care, color cosmetics, and wellness.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we dive into the latest digital consumer data on longevity. Our guest is Mathilde Riba, Beauty Insights Manager at SPATE, a trend forecasting platform for CPG sectors including beauty, wellness, food, and beverage. Founded in 2018, US-based SPATE uses TikTok, Instagram, and Google Search data to predict trends and gauge their popularity among consumers. Currently the platform is used by over 200 brands in beauty, not the least of which are Estée Lauder, L'Oréal, and P&G.

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna takes place March 26 – 29, learn more and get tickets here: https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/

On March 27, hear Yarden Horwitz, Co-Founder of SPATE, moderate a CosmoTalks session on Wellness Tourism. Find more info and a link to register here: https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/events/general-events-calendar/events-detail/?id=1340&back=6017

Discover the full 2026 calendar of educational programing at Comopack and Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna here: https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/events/educational/

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Fragrance and Consumer Identity, featuring Punk Champagne Chief Creative Marketing Officer Miranda Gordon

Cosmoprof — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

In the US market, consumer preferences correlate to a craving for self-expression and social belonging. This may be especially true in the fragrance category.

On this week’s episode of the CosmoFactory podcast, we find out what cultural anthropology can tell us about fragrance. Our guest is Miranda Gordon, Chief Creative Marketing Officer at Punk Champaign. Building on years of industry experience with houses like Givaudan, Firmenich, and Mane, Gordon continues to drive innovation in her current role at Punk Champaign, a New York City – based multi-sensory marketing and revenue development consultancy focusing on fragrance, technology, and luxury goods.

Visit the Fragrances & Ingredients Zone from Thursday, March 26 to Saturday, March 28 in Cosmopack (Hall 20) at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna to discover fine fragrance compositions and scent innovations for cosmetics, toiletries, and home fragrance, as well as new fragrance notes and materials: https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/the-fair/special-areas/ingredients-zone/

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics and personal care industry observer Deanna Utroske hosts the CosmoFactory podcast. She brings an editorial perspective and over a decade of industry expertise to every interview. Deanna is also Editor of the Beauty Insights newsletter and a supply-side consultant. She wrote the Global Perspectives column for EuroCosmetics magazine, is a former Editor of CosmeticsDesign, and is known globally for her ability to identify emerging trends, novel technologies, and true innovation in beauty.

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Beauty’s Dupe Era, featuring STATISTA Beauty & Personal Care Industry Expert Dominique Petruzzi

Cosmoprof — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Lower-priced alternative cosmetic and fragrance products appeal to consumers like never before. The beauty dupe movement is thriving, thanks to social media, new consumer attitudes, and brands taking a creative-imitation approach to NPD.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we consider beauty dupes, what is driving the movement, how brands are responding, and what could derail the success of these inspired-by products. Our guest is Dominique Petruzzi, Beauty & Personal Care Industry Expert at STATISTA, a market research and global business-data platform. Based in Germany, the company was established in 2007 and today provides clients with not only market insights but also consumer insights, ecommerce insights, and more—across over 150 industries.

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna takes place March 26 – 29, learn more and get tickets here: https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/

On March 28, hear Dominque speak as part of a CosmoTalks session on How Local Challenger Brands are Reshaping China’s Beauty Market. Find more info and a link to register here: https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/events/general-events-calendar/events-detail/?id=1340&back=6017

Discover the full 2026 calendar of educational programing at Comopack and Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna here: https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/events/educational/

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics and personal care industry observer Deanna Utroske hosts the CosmoFactory podcast. She brings an editorial perspective and over a decade of industry expertise to every interview. Deanna is also Editor of the Beauty Insights newsletter and a supply-side consultant. She wrote the Global Perspectives column for EuroCosmetics magazine, is a former Editor of CosmeticsDesign, and is known globally for her ability to identify emerging trends, novel technologies, and true innovation in beauty.

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

The Business of Product Development, featuring Erno Laszlo Chief Product Officer Patricia Schuffenhauer

Cosmoprof — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100

There is more to cosmetic product development than in-the-lab innovation. Teams that create and reformulate are responsible for not only the efficacy, experience, and safety of a product but also profitability, which depends upon cost of goods—from ingredients to packaging and beyond—as well as marketing, customer acquisition, and more.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn about the business complexities of product development. Or guest is Patricia Schuffenhauer, Chief Product Officer at Erno Laszlo. The nearly 100-year-old skincare brand has a longstanding legacy in the US market; after first launching in Hungary, Dr. Lazslo moved his brand to New York City in 1939. And, more recently, the company expanded into China in 2014.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Brand Endurance Strategy, featuring Olaplex CEO Amanda Baldwin

Cosmoprof — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Bringing novel ingredient science to the consumer market is an opportunity, a challenge, and a risk. Turning that innovation into a brand that changes beauty consumer expectations and impacts an entire product category is an even greater undertaking.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we consider how ground-breaking brands can grow even after the hero innovation is normalized in the marketplace. Our guest is Amanda Baldwin, CEO of Olaplex, the hair care brand responsible for disulfide bond-repair technology. Founded in 2014, the US-based brand is popular with professional stylists and consumers alike. Baldwin previously served as CEO of Super Goop!, a brand credited with helping shifting consumer behavior toward daily SPF protection.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Ingredient Suppliers & Formulation Creation, featuring Symrise Innovation Marketing Manager Catherine Slish

Cosmoprof — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Cosmetic ingredient companies commonly develop starter formulas as inspiration for brand leaders and contract manufacturers. Some suppliers are taking product development a step further and partnering with brands to execute market-ready product briefs.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about cosmetic ingredient makers providing product formulation services to brands. Our guest is Catherine Slish, Innovation Marketing Manager at Symrise. In 2022, the Germany-based ingredient supplier launched a program called Beauty Activations for its customers in North America; and the global company has similar initiatives in other regions. Finished product formulation and scale-up are tasks that might otherwise be outsourced to formulation consultants or contract manufacturers. Instead, Beauty Activations is a direct link between Symrise ingredient experts and a brand’s in-house product developers (as well as R&D and marketing pros).

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

From Brand Strategy to Consumer Demand, featuring EO Products Co-CEO Susan Griffin-Black

Cosmoprof — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Successful niche beauty brands have a passionate consumer base with strong repurchase behavior. This is true because the business structure behind a cosmetics or personal care brand shows up on the shelf; and consumers are drawn to brands that match their own sensibilities.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast we hear how an indie beauty brand, expert in essential oils, structures its supply chain, connects with consumers, and continues to grow internationally. Our guest is Susan Griffin-Black, Founder and Co-CEO of US-based EO Products. The natural beauty brand launched in 1995 and 17 years later, in 2012, introduced a second, more accessibly priced brand called Everyone. Today EO Products retails in over 10 countries, reaching consumers looking for plant-based beauty, for sustainable beauty, or for beauty care suitable for sensitive skin.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Strategic R&D Partnerships, featuring Proya Cosmetics Chief Scientific Advisor and Vice President Lieve Declercq

Cosmoprof — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100

An international network of scientific experts, academic and corporate partners, and cosmetic industry connectors are valuable assets for any brand with global aspirations.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about the vision, strategy, and science behind one of today’s rapidly rising cosmetic companies. Our guest is Lieve Declercq, Chief Scientific Advisor and Vice President of the European Innovation Center at Proya Cosmetics. China-based Proya Cosmetics is the country’s leading domestic beauty group and is intent on being among the top ten beauty makers in the world by 2035. The company was established in 2006 by Hou Juncheng, and today has a portfolio of nine brands.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics and personal care industry observer Deanna Utroske hosts the CosmoFactory podcast. She brings an editorial perspective and over a decade of industry expertise to every interview. Deanna is also Editor of the Beauty Insights newsletter and a supply-side positioning consultant. She writes the Global Perspectives column for EuroCosmetics magazine, is a former Editor of CosmeticsDesign, and is known globally for her ability to identify emerging trends, novel technologies, and true innovation in beauty.

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Donkey Milk as a Signature Ingredient, featuring Woo & Joo Inc. Global Sales Manager Yoon Tak Ok

Cosmoprof — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100

In the age of cosmetic industry transparency, ingredient sourcing and traceability are at least as
compelling as brand story. This is true for leading-edge biotech innovations, time-tested naturals, and
everything in between.
This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we discover the past, present, and future of skincare made
with donkey milk. Our guest is Yoon Tak Ok, Global Sales Manager at Woo & Joo Inc. The Korea-based
company established a ranch in that country, developed a proprietary ingredient blend, and owns two
brands that are all about the benefits of donkey milk. SkyMilk is a family brand, with products spanning
both personal care and home care; while Dear Ohneul is a skincare brand promising benefits including
anti-aging, brightening, and soothing.
If you enjoy this episode, SHARE it with a friend, FOLLOW the CosmoFactory podcast & please LEAVE A
REVIEW today. With your help, even more cosmetic industry professionals can discover the inspiring
interviews we share on CosmoFactory!
ABOUT CosmoFactory
Beauty industry stakeholders listen to the CosmoFactory podcast for inspiration and for up-to-date
information on concepts, tactics, and solutions that move business forward. CosmoFactory – Ideas to
Innovation is a weekly interview series for cosmetics and personal care suppliers, finished product brand
leaders, retailers, buyers, importers, and distributors.

Each Tuesday, CosmoFactory guests share experiences, insights, and exclusive behind-the-scenes
details—which makes this not only a must-listen B2B podcast but an ongoing case study of our dynamic
industry.

Guests are actively working in hands-on innovation roles along the beauty industry supply chain; they
specialize in raw materials, ingredients, manufacturing, packaging, and more. They are designers, R&D
or R&I pros, technical experts, product developers, key decision makers, visionary executives.

HOST Deanna Utroske
Cosmetics and personal care industry observer Deanna Utroske hosts the CosmoFactory podcast. She
brings an editorial perspective and over a decade of industry expertise to every interview. Deanna is also
Editor of the Beauty Insights newsletter and a supply-side consultant. She wrote the Global Perspectives
column for EuroCosmetics magazine, is a former Editor of CosmeticsDesign, and is known globally for
her ability to identify emerging trends, novel technologies, and true innovation in beauty.

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna
CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best
B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is the most important beauty trade show in the world. Dedicated to all
sectors of the industry, Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna welcomes over 250,000 visitors from 150
countries and regions and nearly 3,000 exhibitors to Bologna, Italy, each year. It’s where our diverse and
international industry comes together to build business relationships and to discover the best brands
and newest innovations across consumer beauty, professional beauty, and the entire supply chain. The
trade show includes a robust program of exclusive educational content, featuring executives and key
opinion leaders from every sector of the cosmetics, fragrance, and personal care industry. Cosmoprof
Worldwide Bologna is the most important event of the Cosmoprof international network, with

exhibitions in Asia (Hong Kong), the US (Las Vegas and Miami), India (Mumbai) and Thailand (Bangkok).
Thanks to its global exhibitions Cosmoprof connects a community of more than 500,000 beauty
stakeholders and 10,000 companies from 190 countries and regions.
Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Preservation Ingredients of Today and Tomorrow, featuring Sharon Personal Care General Manager Americas Pascal Yvon

Cosmoprof — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Cosmetic preservative systems are continually advancing. To help cosmetic scientists ensure the safety and integrity of the products they create, ingredient makers today are modulating polarity and identifying new modes of action to create cosmetic preservative systems that meet formulator needs, regulatory guidelines, and beauty consumer expectations.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn about preservative solutions—both classic and modern. Our guest is Pascal Yvon, General Manager Americas at Sharon Personal Care by eternis. Founded in 1977, the company is widely known for its expertise in preservatives, and has in recent years expanded the Sharon portfolio to include emulsifiers, emollients, and actives.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Biotech Beauty Knowledge Capture, featuring Geltor Co-Founder and CEO Alex Lorestani

Cosmoprof — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Sourcing and designing cosmetic ingredients with biotechnology presents a tremendous opportunity to realize next-level efficacy, traceability, originality, etc. We are only at the beginning of biotech, but thanks to pioneering suppliers, our industry already has a practical history of learnings to draw on as we innovate for the future.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we look at biotech ingredient development with the benefit of hindsight. Our guest is Alex Lorestani, Co-Founder and CEO of Geltor. The US-based biodesign company was founded in 2015 and specializes in functional, biocompatible, animal-free proteins and peptides for use in skincare, hair care, and beauty supplements.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Creating Better Makeup, featuring Intercos Group Chief Innovation Officer Arabella Ferrari

Cosmoprof — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100

This episode is a popular selection from the archive, and a good conversation to revisit while the CosmoFactory team is on Winter Break. (original air date October 01, 2024)

We will be back with more informative and inspiring episodes at the start of 2026. In the meantime, enjoy this and other episodes from the archive—which you can find here: https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/events/special-projects/cosmofactory/

Color cosmetic product performance is as in demand as skincare efficacy. To meet beauty consumer expectations, it takes careful ingredient development and selection, along with creative formulation and innovative production methods.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we’re learning about the behind-the-scenes ingenuity that’s necessary to improve the formulations and functions of cosmetic powders, eye makeup, lip color, and more! Our guest is Arabella Ferrari, Group Chief Innovation Officer at Intercos, an industry leader in the development and manufacturing of cosmetics. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Agrate, just northeast of Milan, Italy, Intercos works with some of the most well-known brands in our industry.

If you appreciated this episode, SHARE IT with a colleague. And please SUBSCRIBE to the CosmoFactory podcast & LEAVE US A REVIEW today. With your help, even more cosmetic industry professionals can discover the inspiring interviews we share on CosmoFactory!

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics and personal care industry observer Deanna Utroske hosts the CosmoFactory podcast. She brings an editorial perspective and a decade of industry expertise to every interview. Deanna is also Editor of the Beauty Insights newsletter and a supply-side positioning consultant. She writes the Global Perspectives column for EuroCosmetics magazine, is a former Editor of CosmeticsDesign, and is known globally for her ability to identify emerging trends, novel technologies, and true innovation in beauty.

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Cosmetic Brush Design and Manufacturing, featuring Anisa International Founder and CEO Anisa Telwar Kaicker

Cosmoprof — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100

This episode is a favorite from the archive, and a good conversation to revisit while the CosmoFactory team is on Winter Break. (original air date July 23, 2024)

It takes both hands-on craftsmanship and automated manufacturing processes to create quality makeup brushes and skincare application tools. Fiber extrusion, ferrule design, handle material, glue type, and other factors determine a brush’s functionality.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we explore the world of beauty brushes. Our guest is Anisa Telwar Kaicker, Founder and CEO of Anisa International, an industry leader in cosmetic brush design and manufacturing. Established as brush distribution business in 1992, the Atlanta, Georgia, US, company owns and operates production facilities in China and remains our industry’s only woman-owned brush manufacturer.

If you enjoy this episode, SUBSCRIBE to the CosmoFactory podcast & please LEAVE US A REVIEW today. With your help, even more cosmetic industry professionals can discover the inspiring interviews we share on CosmoFactory!

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Smart Follower and Market Entry Strategy, featuring Beesline International Director of Business Development Omar Touma

Cosmoprof — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100

As companies around the world compete for consumer dollars, business strategists are combining new capabilities with traditional tactics to innovate product, create brand momentum, and position the companies they work with for sustained growth.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we find out about business development strategy. Our guest is Omar Touma, Director of Business Development at Beesline International. The beauty and personal care brand, based in Lebanon, was established in 1993 and has since expanded well beyond the MENA region. Today Beesline is present in more than 25 countries across 6 continents, and has made refillable roll-on deodorant a hero SKU in multiple markets.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Nanofiber Science and Product Application, featuring TaikiUSA Chief Scientist Doctor Laura Frazier

Cosmoprof — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Beauty product manufacturers create sizable innovations from the tiniest of technologies. One good example of this: designing next-generation cosmetic product formats with nanofiber materials.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn about nanofibers from our guest Doctor Laura Frazier, Chief Scientist at TaikiUSA, the company is a branch of Taiki Group (headquartered in Japan) which specializes in product application tools and technologies, including nanofiber sheet masks and skincare patches. In recent years TaikiUSA teamed up with the Stellenbosch Nanofiber Company (SNC) of South Africa to form a joint venture called Bōshi Beauty and develop a whole new nanofiber product format—NanoDrops.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Menopause Brand Creation, featuring Womaness Co-Founder and CEO Sally Mueller

Cosmoprof — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Building a brand, helping create a category, reaching a previously underserved consumer—none of these is an easy task. Yet contemporary menopause care brands are taking on all of these challenges.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we consider the risks and rewards of creating an OTC brand for the generation-spanning demographic of menopause consumers. Our guest is Sally Mueller, Co-Founder and CEO of Womaness. The US-based wellness brand was founded in 2020 with an ambition to ‘modernize aging’. The Womaness portfolio spans skincare, body care, sexual wellness products, and supplements—products consumers find at both general merchandise and specialty retailers, including Ulta Beauty, Target, QVC, Amazon, and the Womaness ecommerce site.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Molecular Farming for Cosmetics, featuring VelozBio CTO and Co-Founder Laura Margarita López, Upstream Processing Manager Marypaz Hernandez Sicaeros, and Proteomics Manager Andrés Moreno Morales

Cosmoprof — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Biofactories are driving growth in the cosmetic ingredient development sector. And molecular farming technologies are among the newer platforms that companies around the world are leveraging to produce sought-after molecules with applications in skincare, hair care, etc.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn more about genomic biotechnology and how suppliers are using plants to produce ingredients in new ways. Our guests are Laura Margarita López, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at VelozBio; Marypaz Hernandez Sicaeros, Upstream Processing Manager at VelozBio; and Andrés Moreno Morales, Proteomics Manager at VelozBio. Founded in 2021 and located in Mexico, VelozBio specializes in animal-free protein production for the food and cosmetics industries and introduced a line of caseins (milk proteins) to the cosmetic ingredient marketplace earlier this year.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics and personal care industry observer Deanna Utroske hosts the CosmoFactory podcast. She brings an editorial perspective and over a decade of industry expertise to every interview. Deanna is also Editor of the Beauty Insights newsletter and a supply-side positioning consultant. She writes the Global Perspectives column for EuroCosmetics magazine, is a former Editor of CosmeticsDesign, and is known globally for her ability to identify emerging trends, novel technologies, and true innovation in beauty.

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Investing in the Future of Beauty & Tech, featuring Fab Ventures Founder Odile Roujol

Cosmoprof — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Investor dollars play an important role in the innovation economy. Yet finding and nurturing founders who can imagine and iterate on the tech platforms, business models, and product development strategies that will help the cosmetics industry advance is a skills unto itself.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we explore the world of venture capital. Our guest is Odile Roujol, Founder of Fab Co-Creation Studio Ventures. Based in California (US), Fab Ventures fosters community building among founders around the world and funds DTC beauty brands, social commerce platforms, and data-driven startups that are creating a positive impact for both individuals and the industry.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics and personal care industry observer Deanna Utroske hosts the CosmoFactory podcast. She brings an editorial perspective and over a decade of industry expertise to every interview. Deanna is also Editor of the Beauty Insights newsletter and a supply-side positioning consultant. She writes the Global Perspectives column for EuroCosmetics magazine, is a former Editor of CosmeticsDesign, and is known globally for her ability to identify emerging trends, novel technologies, and true innovation in beauty.

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Studying Cosmetic Chemistry, featuring Spelman College Cosmetic Science Program Director Dr. Leyte Winfield

Cosmoprof — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Education is the foundation of innovation. As cosmetic science becomes more sophisticated and industry regulations more rigorous, the schools where students learn about beauty, biology, chemistry, and material science are more vital to the future success of our industry than ever.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn about cosmetic science education. Our guest is Dr. Leyte Winfield, Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Cosmetic Science Program at Spelman College. Established in 1881 and located in Georgia (US), Spelman added cosmetic science to their academic offerings at the start of 2023. And already the College’s multidisciplinary program is swiftly gaining a reputation for advancing women in STEM fields and championing research on textured hair and melanated skin.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics and personal care industry observer Deanna Utroske hosts the CosmoFactory podcast. She brings an editorial perspective and over a decade of industry expertise to every interview. Deanna is also Editor of the Beauty Insights newsletter and a supply-side positioning consultant. She writes the Global Perspectives column for EuroCosmetics magazine, is a former Editor of CosmeticsDesign, and is known globally for her ability to identify emerging trends, novel technologies, and true innovation in beauty.

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Plant-Based Beauty, featuring Native Extracts CEO Lisa Carroll

Cosmoprof — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Natural, botanical cosmetic ingredients are getting as much attention from consumers, brands, and researchers as are ingredients from any other origin. Which is why suppliers are investing in the popularity and potential of plant extracts.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about sourcing, processing, and studying botanical extracts for use in cosmetic, personal care, and even nutraceutical product formulations. Our guest is Lisa Carroll, CEO of Native Extracts, an Australia-based ingredient supplier specialized in water-soluble phytochemicals. Established in 2012, the company now boasts a portfolio of over 400 ingredients sourced from, for example, Desert Lime, Mountain Pepper Berry, Emu Apple, and Kakadu Plum. And Native Extracts’ newest ingredient launch is a Tomato Seed oil called Red Velvet Oil®.

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Forest-Origin Ingredients, featuring Lignopure Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder Daniela Arango

Cosmoprof — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Sustainable ingredient solutions are instrumental in the development of new sunscreen and light-protection skincare products. Which is why suppliers are finding value in rescued, renewable materials that make industry more sustainable and sun care more effective.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcase, we learn about lignin, a complex natural polymer with SPF – boosting benefits. Our guest is Daniela Arango, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Lignopure. The Hamburg, Germany – based biotech startup specializes in lignin for applications across multiple industries. For the cosmetics and personal care ingredient market, Lignopure turns this complex natural polymer into a line of LignoBaseTM ingredients with UV absorption, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties.

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An Antifragile Theory of Beauty, featuring Laboratoires Adeba Co-Founder Linda Dempah

Cosmoprof — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0200

In the world of finance, ‘antifragile’ is commonly used to describe companies that thrive amid uncertainty and stress. Endurance often stands as proof of antifragility. Does this then mean that in the cosmetics industry, time-tested skincare ingredients are inherently reliable, effective, and safe?

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we consider the antifragile framework and what it could mean for beauty brands and for the beauty ingredient supply chain. Our guest is Linda Dempah, Co-Founder of Laboratoires Adeba. Founded in 2017 and based in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Laboratoires Adeba is a skincare, body care, and hair care brand leveraging existing knowledge, locally-sourced ingredients, and traditional skills to grow a contemporary brand “that empowers Black women across the globe.”

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The Rapid Product Pipeline Model, featuring Essence Cosmetics Global Director Isabelle Tambue

Cosmoprof — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0200

New product launches engage the consumer market and power industry growth. To maintain momentum, dynamic brands create seasonal collections, cross-industry collaborations, product texture innovations, and more.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we discover how a fast-paced, segment-specific product launch calendar can drive brand impact. Our guest is Isabelle Tambue, Global Director of Essence, a Germany-based brand launched in 2002. Essence specializes in decorative cosmetics at affordable price points for young consumers. The brand is owned by Cosnova, a company that prides itself on newness, replacing half of its product portfolio every year. Cosnova also owns Catrice Cosmetics.

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Product Traceability, featuring Temera Sustainability Director María Fernánda Hernandez Franco

Cosmoprof — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0200

All along the cosmetics and fragrance value chain, tagging technologies like RFID, block chain, and QR codes are being used to create a digital product passport (DPP)—a data-rich bridge between manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and consumers.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we explore the world of track-and-trace and how this technology supports supply chain transparency, compliance, sustainability, and consumer connectivity. Our guest is María Fernánda Hernandez Franco, Sustainability Director at Temera. Founded in 2009, and headquartered in Scarperia e San Piero, Italy, Temera has been a Beontag company since 2022. Temera specializes in traceability and serialization, creating full-product-lifecycle data solutions for companies in both fashion and luxury.

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NAD+ and Skin Longevity, featuring New Frontier Bio Co-Founder and Associate Professor in Dermatology at Harvard Medical School Dr. Anna Mandinova

Cosmoprof — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0200

NAD+ and Skin Longevity, featuring New Frontier Bio Co-Founder and Associate Professor in Dermatology at Harvard Medical School Dr. Anna Mandinova

The anti-ageing beauty market is changing in response to consumer expectations and scientific progress. Skin biologists working in the cosmetics sector as well as medical professionals are studying ingredients that promise to optimize cell function and change what’s possible with both topical treatments and beauty supplements.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we discover the latest in dermatology science and skincare research with our guest Dr. Anna Mandinova, Co-Founder of New Frontier Bio, Associate Professor in Dermatology at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute Cutaneous Biology Program, and Associate Director of the Cutaneous Biology Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Reconfiguring the Packaging Supply Chain, featuring Pacific Packaging Components CEO Brandon Frank

Cosmoprof — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0200

One thing is certain in the beauty packaging sourcing business today: uncertainty. Yet in the face of market disruption, suppliers, distributors, and brands are adapting—creating solutions and finding opportunities that ensure the supply chain remains dependable and responsive.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we find out how fluctuating tariffs are changing the way suppliers and beauty makers do business. Our guest is Brandon Frank, CEO of Pacific Packaging Components, a US-based distribution company founded in 1970. PPC works with a network of over 300 packaging producers around the world. The company sources both primary and secondary packaging, across a range of materials and component types.

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Safety and Efficacy Testing, featuring Genemarkers Senior Technical Sales Manager Jocelyn Kearsley

Cosmoprof — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Biomarker analysis provides cosmetics industry suppliers and manufacturers with useful data that supports innovation in both raw materials and finished products. In recent years, this data has furthered our industry’s knowledge of why and how products deliver results.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about molecular testing for protein or gene expression and what this science can tell us about product efficacy and mechanisms of actions. Our guest is Jocelyn Kearsley, Senior Technical Sales Manager at Genemarkers. Founded in 2008, the US-based biotech research company works with industry partners in consumer products, pharma, and medicine.

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The Menopause Beauty Market, featuring CEO and Co-Founder of Gen M Heather Jackson

Cosmoprof — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Personal care and cosmetic launches account for the majority of products that mention menopause on the label.* But experts agree that there is much more to learn about this life transition and much more to be done to adequately serve the menopausal consumer.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about the menopausal market opportunity that exists for beauty industry suppliers, brands, and retailers. Our guest is Heather Jackson, CEO and Co-Founder of GenM, a UK-based organization dedicated to broadening awareness of all things menopause and helping brands provide solutions for this previously overlooked consumer group.

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*according to Mintel data from January 2020 through December 2023

Packaging Design Trends, featuring Berlin Packaging, Design Director EMEA Andrea Ucchino

Cosmoprof — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Cosmetic and personal care packaging is not only function and fashionable; it describes the product, the brand, and the user experience through thoughtfully curated visual and tactile details—which is why we see a reflection of cultural trends in beauty packaging design.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we explore a selection of forward-facing cosmetic packaging design trends. Our guest is Andrea Ucchino, Design Director EMEA at Berlin Packaging, a US-based multinational supplier of hybrid packaging. With over 100 locations around the world and more than 50,000 SKUs, the company designs and supplies packaging for multiple industries, including beer, wine, spirits, food, beverage, pharma, nutraceuticals, home care, and pet care, as well as cosmetics and personal care.

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Artivism in Fashion and Beauty, featuring Earth Partner Sustainability Strategist Marina Testino

Cosmoprof — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Every day, creative commercial photography helps sell beauty products. What if that same artistic approach to marketing could be used to educate and motivate consumers to actively participate in the sustainable beauty economy?

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we discover the power of artivism—where art meets activism—to influence public opinion and involve consumers in environmental sustainability efforts. Our guest is Marina Testino, Sustainability Strategist, Creative Director, and Director of Strategic Partnerships at Earth Partner. Testino creates campaigns to affect change in collaboration with NGO’s, IGO’s, and other sustainability stakeholders such as the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the United Nations, Green Peace, etc. Her work spans social media, print and digital publications, gallery and pop-up exhibitions, and more.

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Emerging Skin Microbiome Science, featuring Holobiont Medical Research Foundation Co-Founders Julia Durack and Larry Weiss

Cosmoprof — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Scientific knowledge of the human skin microbiome is advancing every day. Newly published research that incorporates pre-industrialized populations reminds us that for as much as we know about the species and functions of the microbes that cover our skin, we have infinitely more to learn.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about microbiome research that looks beyond the built environment and adds to our understanding of what skin health is or could be. Our guests are Co-Founders of the Holobiont Medical Research Foundation: Julia Durack, Executive Director, and Larry Weiss, Medical Director. The US-based Foundation exists to conduct and support human microbiome research and translational studies, including interdisciplinary collaborations that bring together microbiology, immunology, genetics, and bioinformatics.

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Slow Beauty, Slow Fragrance, featuring freelance beauty writer and consultant Katie Becker

Cosmoprof — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0200

In the fast-paced cosmetics and personal care industry, a subset of brands and consumers are intentionally slowing down. With a focus on high value rather than high volumes, the slow beauty movement asks us to rethink the precedent of always-be-buying culture.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn about an emerging opportunity for brands and beauty lovers alike. Our guest is Katie Becker, freelance beauty writer and consultant. Based in the US, Becker has been a prominent voice in consumer beauty for nearly 20 years. Having served as Beauty Editor or Beauty Director for publications including Elle, Coveteur, W Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, and Prevention, she now contributes to consumer (and occasionally trade) media as a freelance beauty and wellness writer. As an consultant, Becker also works with brands, providing PR and product guidance, content strategy, and more.

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Consistently Recycled Packaging, featuring Verity CEO Kerri Leslie

Cosmoprof — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Aluminum and stainless steel are readily recycled materials. These metals are valuable commodities; and they are often easier to identify and sort than other materials. As our industry searches for sustainable packaging solutions, some beauty makers are striving to close the loop with metal.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn more about the potential of classic metal materials and the importance of thoughtful beauty packaging design. Our guest is Kerri Leslie, CEO of Verity, a US-based company making reusable, refillable, hybrid, and fully recyclable packaging solutions since 2019.

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Cascading Brand Impact, featuring Formulae Prescott Skincare CEO and Founder Pauline Prescott

Cosmoprof — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Some of today’s pioneering beauty brand founders are not only measuring success differently but are also hoping to inspire industry change by recalibrating consumer expectations, retailer requirements, and the scope of sustainability.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about the strategy and integrity behind a founder-led brand that is promising consumers effective, efficient, premium skincare. Our guest is Pauline Prescott, CEO and Founder of Formulae Prescott Skincare. The brand, based in Ireland, launched a first product in 2018; and still today boasts a comprehensive routine with only 6 formulations for face and body care.

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Virtual Skin Modeling, featuring Haut AI CEO and Co-Founder Anastasia Georgievskaya

Cosmoprof — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Cosmetic ingredient makers, product manufacturers, and brands are using AI technologies to visualize, analyze, and simulate data—clinical data, consumer perception data, and everything in between. Today, advanced AI innovations are even able to anonymize facial data and generate predictive average results.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn how machine vision and generative AI are being used to facilitate ingredient development, product formulation, consumer product recommendations and more. Our guest is Anastasia Georgievskaya, CEO and Co-Founder of Haut AI. The Estonia – based company was founded in 2018 and specializes in AI SaaS solutions for suppliers and brands in the skincare and longevity sectors.

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Ingredient Intelligence, featuring Gravel AI Co-Founder and CEO Karen Ho

Cosmoprof — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0200

With the help of AI, our industry is becoming more transparent. And platform-powered solutions are changing the way that cosmetic ingredient makers, contract manufacturers, and beauty brands gather information and make decisions.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we step into a new era of cosmetic industry creativity and innovation. Our guest is Karen Ho, Co-Founder and CEO of Gravel AI, a London, England – based industry intelligence platform founded in 2021 to support ingredient makers, raw material suppliers, and OEMs.

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Tech in the Pack Top, featuring Nuon CEO Alain Dijkstra

Cosmoprof — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Skin treatment and skin diagnostic devices are more effective and popular than ever. Does building these technologies into beauty product packaging make them a more accessible for at-home consumer use?

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we consider the practicalities of tech-enhanced cosmetic packaging. Our guest is Alain Dijkstra, CEO of Nuon, a subsidiary of China-based light therapy and medical device maker Kaiyan Medical. Nuon has been in business since 2010, specializing in caps and closures with integrated treatment tech for the cosmetics and personal care industry.

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Luxury in Transition, featuring Borghese Inc. Chief Operating Officer Dawn Hilarczyk

Cosmoprof — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Quality and exclusivity are the defining characteristics of luxury. As beauty consumer values shift, so to do the product, packaging, and promotional attributes that signal luxury.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about the challenges and changes that are shaping luxury brand strategy today. Our guest is Dawn Hilarczyk, Chief Operating Officer at Borghese Inc., a legacy skincare brand based in the US. Founded in 1957, the privately held brand is well known in Asia and the States, and is selectively expanding globally. Borghese specializes in Italian heritage skin and body care; a mud mask called Fango is the brand’s best seller.

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Skincare and Longevity, featuring SkinModerne CEO Richard Purvis

Cosmoprof — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Longevity is a movement because consumers understand that with the right skincare, nutrition, and lifestyle choices better ageing is possible.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about pro-ageing product claims, microbiome and exosome science, the importance of consumer education, and more. Our guest is Richard Purvis, CEO of SkinModerne, a US-based beauty maker dedicated to skin wellness for both the consumer market and for the professional beauty sector. Purvis brings his background in sports nutrition and nutritional supplements to the topical skincare category, focusing on biocompatible ingredient selection and efficacies that are as much about not accelerating aging as they are about care and repair.

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Water-Based Fragrance Technology, featuring Cosmo International Fragrances, Perfumer Arnaud Winter and Account Manager Pedro da Costa

Cosmoprof — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Fine fragrance, body mists, hair fragrance, and other scented cosmetics and personal care products have conventionally been blended with alcohol. As consumer expectations and regulatory protocols change, water-based fragrance is becoming more popular and fragrance scientists are working to meet demand.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we find out about water-based fragrance creation tech and how perfumers and chemists are solving for miscibility and solubility of fragrance molecules, percentages and selection of raw materials, pairing products and applicators, visual clarity, tactile experience, and more. Our guests are Perfumer Arnaud Winter and Account Manager Pedro da Costa of Cosmo International Fragrances, a US-based fragrance creation company manufacturing fragrance oils for fine fragrance, personal care, home care, and household products. Cosmo supports brands globally with production plants, creative centers, and R&D facilities in not only the US, but also Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

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Brand Artistry, featuring ARTDECO Cosmetic Group Vice President of Marketing, Anna Blasco Salvat

Cosmoprof — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0200

In color cosmetics, product function is the priority. Creating a makeup brand that looks and feels expressive, statement making, and attuned to consumer preferences is nearly—if not equally—as important.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we open a conversation about makeup, neuromarketing, creative packaging design, brand loyalty, niche product benefits, and so much more. Our guest is Anna Blasco Salvat, Vice President of Marketing at ARTDECO Cosmetic Group. She’s also the Creative Director of that company’s ARTDECO makeup brand. This Germany-based business was founded in 1985 and comprises the consumer brand ARTDECO, a nail color brand called ANNY, and Make Up Factory which is a color brand for professional makeup artists. In early May of 2025 (not long after this interview was recorded), Sodalis Group acquired a majority stake in the company.

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Augmented Intelligence and Consumer Insights, featuring The Estée Lauder Companies Global Vice President of Consumer Foresight & Predictive Analytics Kalindi Mehta

Cosmoprof — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0200

AI helps cosmetic and personal care brands conduct social listening analysis, identify and respond to trends, personalize product recommendations, support retail service teams, and so much more. Multinationals that own numerous brands and serve markets around the world use AI tech to do all of this at scale and at a very fast pace.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we take a closer look at how AI—augmented intelligence—is being used to keep pace with beauty consumer trends globally. Our guest is Kalindi Mehta, Global Vice President of Consumer Foresight & Predictive Analytics at The Estée Lauder Companies. The New York City – based multinational cosmetics company first began selling skincare in 1946. Today, The Estée Lauder Companies leads 25 brands and reaches consumers in well over 100 markets around the world.

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Sustainability Through Coalition, Featuring Beauty Kitchen and Reposit Founder Jo Chidley

Cosmoprof — Tue, 27 May 2025 14:00:00 +0200

In the transition to a circular economy, can the cosmetics and personal care sector step into a leadership role among CPG industries?

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, our guest is Jo-Anne Chidley, Founder of Beauty Kitchen and Reposit—a entrepreneur who is fully confident that, by engaging stakeholders from the supply chain through to the end consumer, the beauty industry can model meaningful change. She launched the Beauty Kitchen skincare and body care brand in 2014 to “create the most effective, natural, and sustainable beauty products in the world.” And she subsequently created Reposit, a packaging reuse infrastructure for liquid products in and beyond beauty that has been operating since 2018.

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A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

international industry comes together to build business relationships and to discover the best brands and newest innovations across consumer beauty, professional beauty, and the entire supply chain. The trade show includes a robust program of exclusive educational content, featuring executives and key opinion leaders from every sector of the cosmetics, fragrance, and personal care industry. Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is the most important event of the Cosmoprof international network, with exhibitions in Asia (Hong Kong), the US (Las Vegas and Miami), India (Mumbai) and Thailand (Bangkok). Thanks to its global exhibitions Cosmoprof connects a community of more than 500,000 beauty stakeholders and 10,000 companies from 190 countries and regions.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Intelligent Perfumery, featuring Scentmate by dsm-firmenich, Fragrance Development Manager Federica Libralon

Cosmoprof — Tue, 20 May 2025 14:00:00 +0200

The business of fragrance creation is an artistic business. Nevertheless, opportunities to enhance the perfumery and scented personal care product creation process through digital engagement, and with consumer and market data, are significant.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about the work of a fragrance evaluator and the advantages of an intelligent perfumery platform. Our guest is Federica Libralon, Fragrance Development Manager at Scentmate by dsm-firmenich, an online platform launched in 2021 as a resource to brand leaders and beauty entrepreneurs. It allows users to create a brief, collaborate with a fragrance development team, and receive samples, as well as being a place to manage ordering and fulfillment.

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ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is the most important beauty trade show in the world. Dedicated to all sectors of the industry, Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna welcomes over 250,000 visitors from 150

countries and regions and nearly 3,000 exhibitors to Bologna, Italy, each year. It’s where our diverse and international industry comes together to build business relationships and to discover the best brands and newest innovations across consumer beauty, professional beauty, and the entire supply chain. The trade show includes a robust program of exclusive educational content, featuring executives and key opinion leaders from every sector of the cosmetics, fragrance, and personal care industry. Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is the most important event of the Cosmoprof international network, with exhibitions in Asia (Hong Kong), the US (Las Vegas and Miami), India (Mumbai) and Thailand (Bangkok). Thanks to its global exhibitions Cosmoprof connects a community of more than 500,000 beauty stakeholders and 10,000 companies from 190 countries and regions.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Beauty that Begins in Kenya, featuring O’Bao CEO Suzie Wokabi

Cosmoprof — Tue, 13 May 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Local cosmetic ingredient supply chains, local brand leadership, and local beauty tech are all on the rise in the East African nation of Kenya—a country known for its entrepreneurial spirit.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn how one of Kenya’s leading cosmetic brand executives is shaping and inspiring the future of beauty both within and outside of that country. Our guest is Suzie Wokabi, CEO of O’Bao, a plant-based skincare brand founded in 2015 by Amisha Patel. Wokabi is also the Founder of SB Dada, a digitally forward cosmetics brand reaching Gen Z and Millennial consumers. And she is perhaps best known for her prior work as the Founder of Suzie Beauty, the foremost Kenya-based brand that manufactures makeup for women today.

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ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Pens, Pencils and Crayons, featuring Faber-Castell Cosmetics Vice President of Global Sales & Innovation Christian Eisen

Cosmoprof — Tue, 06 May 2025 14:00:00 +0200

The familiar gesture of pencils have made this classic component format a mainstay in beauty. Pencils, as well as pens and crayons, are at once fun and functional. But given the pace of change and the importance of sustainability in our industry, they are also forever evolving.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we consider how nuanced the materials, production, and formulation are that go into to making of these deceptively simple makeup and treatment applicators. Our guest is Christian Eisen, Vice President of Global Sales & Innovation Faber-Castell Cosmetics. The Germany-based company was founded in 1761 and in the late 1970s began making pencils for beauty brands.

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ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

and newest innovations across consumer beauty, professional beauty, and the entire supply chain. The trade show includes a robust program of exclusive educational content, featuring executives and key opinion leaders from every sector of the cosmetics, fragrance, and personal care industry. Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is the most important event of the Cosmoprof international network, with exhibitions in Asia (Hong Kong), the US (Las Vegas and Miami), India (Mumbai) and Thailand (Bangkok). Thanks to its global exhibitions Cosmoprof connects a community of more than 500,000 beauty stakeholders and 10,000 companies from 190 countries and regions.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Roadmap to Cosmetic Industry Sustainability, featuring Quantis Global Lead for Cosmetics, Personal Care, and Pharma Emmanuel Hembert

Cosmoprof — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Our industry’s sustainable transformation is a work in progress. Every sort of stakeholder, from raw material suppliers to beauty consumers to waste management specialists, is involved. To make it all happen there is an ongoing cycle of assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and reciprocal improvement.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about the tools and tactics that multinational cosmetic and personal care companies are using to better their businesses and the planet. Our guest is Emmanuel Hembert, Global Lead for Cosmetics, Personal Care, and Pharma at Quantis. The Switzerland-based global management consulting firm, with a specialty in environmental services, is a key partner to beauty makers like L’Oréal as they continually improve their environmental sustainability performance.

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ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Soil for Skincare, featuring Uute Scientific Product Director Iida Mäkelä

Cosmoprof — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200

The forest floor is rich in microbial life, which is one reason why exposure to nature is so beneficial. And new science shows that those microbes, even when inactivated, have remarkable skincare benefits, particularly for sensitive skin and atopic conditions.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn about the skincare benefits of being in contact with nature, and with soil microbes in particular. Our guest is Iida Mäkelä, Product Director of Uute Scientific Oy, a spin-out company established in 2019 that originated from the Autoimmune Defense and Living Environment (ADELE) project started in 2015 at the universities of Helsinki and Tampere in Finland. Today, the company’s skincare ingredient ReConnecting Nature is on the marketplace in two formats (powder and liquid) and is being used by beauty consumers as well, with over 100 products across some 35 brands sold in 10 countries.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Branding for the Digital Fragrance Consumer, featuring BellaVita General Manager Namita Shrivastava

Cosmoprof — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200

With ecommerce comes unparalleled access to data—to fragrance and beauty consumer behavior insights from every market around the world. Which is how digital-forward companies are building brands that meet consumer expectations in real-time, in the very moments and markets where opportunity exists.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we consider the potential that a digital, trends-based business strategy has to impact the fragrance category and to reach perfume lovers at every market tier. Our guest is Namita Shrivastava, General Manager of BellaVita. This company got its start in India in 2018 and is today creating and selling scents that are made in the Emirate of Dubai, an industry hub very well regarded by fragrance consumers.

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ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Sustainable Development Validation, featuring Ecovia Intelligence Research Director Iveta Kovacova

Cosmoprof — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200

It’s normal now for cosmetic and personal care product manufacturers to incorporate environmental sustainability into their processes. Part of the challenge is deciding what to focus on, and how to prove and talk about green claims.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about the complexity of the beauty industry’s sustainable future. Our guest is Iveta Kovacova, Research Director at Ecovia Intelligence, a research and consulting company founded in 2001 that caters to both the cosmetics and food industries with an emphasis on organic, fair trade, and natural products as well as on sustainable packaging.

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ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

trade show includes a robust program of exclusive educational content, featuring executives and key opinion leaders from every sector of the cosmetics, fragrance, and personal care industry. Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is the most important event of the Cosmoprof international network, with exhibitions in Asia (Hong Kong), the US (Las Vegas and Miami), India (Mumbai) and Thailand (Bangkok). Thanks to its global exhibitions Cosmoprof connects a community of more than 500,000 beauty stakeholders and 10,000 companies from 190 countries and regions.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

The Competitive Edge of R&D, featuring Trinny London Head of R&D Jeff Rosevear

Cosmoprof — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200

In the cosmetics industry, product development directly impacts formulation efficacy, consumer retention, and brand value. Which is why R&D leaders today need not only scientific knowledge but also skills including strategic thinking, scenario planning, and (especially within SMEs) a shared accountability with other business units.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we explore product creation, raw material selection, and brand differentiation with our guest Jeff Rosevear, Head of R&D at Trinny London. Founded in 2017, the brand began in the color cosmetics category but has since expanded beyond makeup into skincare. And Trinny London is today one of Europe’s fastest growing beauty brands.

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ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Arabic Fragrance Growth, featuring Arabian Oud International General Manager Ralph Bou Nader

Cosmoprof — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Scent transports us. It recalls memories, evokes emotions, invites connection among cultures, and propels us to places both real and imagined. Growing a global business around something so powerful and so invisible requires both passion and acumen.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn about the business and nuance of fragrance made in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our guest is Ralph Bou Nader, General Manager of Arabian Oud International, a fragrance manufacturer and retailer formally established in 1982 that is today not only creating unique perfumes with signature natural ingredients (as well as inputs from the top multinational fragrance ingredient suppliers) but also sharing these fragrances with the world, through a network of over 1,000 retail stores in nearly 40 countries.

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ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Optimizing Beauty Care for Every Generation, Featuring Fashion Snoops Director of Beauty and Wellness Mallory Huron

Cosmoprof — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100

The longevity movement is an opportunity and a challenge for beauty makers. The age range of cosmetic consumers has expanded tremendously in recent years, making messaging and product development more complex than ever.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we consider the implications of catering to cosmetic and personal care consumers across the generations—in Gen Alpha, Gen X, and every age group in between and beyond. Our guest is Mallory Huron, Director of Beauty and Wellness at Fashion Snoops, a global trend forecasting agency based in New York City, specialized in helping consumer-facing companies respond to cultural shifts impacting fashion, accessories, home decor, and beauty.

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Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna opens this week!

March 20 – 23

learn more: https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/

Get Your Ticket to Cosmoprof: https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/visit/tickets/

Discover CosmoTalks sessions: https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/events/educational/cosmotalks/

Hear Mallory speak as part of the CosmoTalks session on The Longevity Consumer Timeline: Approaching Well-Aging Across Generations

https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/events/general-events-calendar/events-detail/?id=1190&back=6017

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

AI-Supported Cosmetic Ingredient Development, Featuring Cambrium Head of Personal Care Lucile Bonnin

Cosmoprof — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Ingredient discovery and scale up is time consuming, expensive, and competitive. Tech tools like AI are helping suppliers minimize the risks and bring truly new beauty benefits to consumers.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn more about AI along the cosmetic industry supply chain. Our guest is Lucile Bonnin, Head of Personal Care at Cambrium, a Berlin, Germany – based biotech research company specialized in molecular design. Cambrium was established in 2020; and already, consumer products formulated with the company’s first AI-designed protein are available in the US and Europe.

You can get your ticket to Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna here:
https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/ticketing/

Explore the Cosmoprof Digital Directory of exhibitors:
https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/visit/exhibitors-directory/digital-directory/

Find the map of this year’s new exhibition layout here:

https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/the-fair/the-map/

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ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is the most important beauty trade show in the world. Dedicated to all sectors of the industry, Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna welcomes over 250,000 visitors from 150

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Heritage Brand Creation, Featuring Nopalera Founder Sandra Velasquez

Cosmoprof — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100

It takes time to build a heritage beauty brand—a lot of time. But every brand starts somewhere; and the early years and founder’s vision go a long way toward building trust and an emotional connection with consumers.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we talk about indie beauty with Sandra Velasquez, Founder of the Modern Mexican brand Nopalera. Based in New York City, and established in 2020, Nopalera is a personal care and lifestyle brand comprising products in bath and body care, hair care, fragrance, home fragrance, and more. Sandra draws inspiration from the contemporary Mexican American experience and brings premium ingredients—and a premium experience from shelf to shower—to a true diversity of beauty consumers.

You can get your ticket to Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna here:
https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/ticketing/

Explore the Cosmoprof Digital Directory of exhibitors:
https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/visit/exhibitors-directory/digital-directory/

Find the map of this year’s new exhibition layout here:

https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/the-fair/the-map/

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ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Men’s Beauty in the US, featuring STATISTA Consumer Goods and Retail Research Expert Dominique Petruzzi

Cosmoprof — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Revenue figures are up; men in the US are buying skincare and hair care as well as makeup and complexion products more than ever before. They are more informed and more interested in beauty care ingredients and product efficacy too.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn about the growing men’s beauty sector from our guest Dominique Petruzzi, Consumer Goods and Retail Research Expert at STATISTA. The market data, visualization, and research company is based in Germany and provides clients with not only market insights but also consumer insights, ecommerce insights, and more across over 150 industries.

Hear Dominque speak as part of the CosmoTalks session on Pillow Talk: Unlocking Opportunities in Asia’s Growing Wellness and Sleep Economy for Beauty Brands

https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/events/general-events-calendar/events-detail/?id=1187&back=6017

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna takes place March 20 – 23

https://www.cosmoprof.com/en/

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HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Now and Next in Beauty Tech, featuring Virtual Events Group Founder Robin Raskin

Cosmoprof — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Digital technologies, from red light therapy to skin and hair analysis to AI and blockchain, are shifting beauty consumer expectations, retail experiences, and demand planning along the supply chain.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about a variety of digital tech that’s impacting the cosmetics and personal care industry now and in the near future. Our guest is Robin Raskin, Founder of Virtual Events Group. Robin is a veteran of the tech industry, an events consultant, and former magazine editor. She is expert in the areas of virtual innovation and high-tech across consumer industries, including beauty.

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ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Brand Communication and Connected Commerce, featuring Dentsu VP of Solution Innovation Val Vacante

Cosmoprof — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Retail touchpoints for cosmetic and personal care brands today extend well beyond stores with doors and conventional print and outdoor advertising. Beauty brands are reaching consumers in experiential and engaging ways with the help of digital ad tech firms.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about imaginative ways that brands are connecting with and educating consumers on the platforms, apps, sites, forums, etc. where they are already spending their time online. Our guest is Val Vacante, VP of Solution Innovation at the integrated marketing, public relations, and advertising firm Dentsu. Based in Tokyo, Japan, and founded in 1901, Dentsu partners with tech leaders including Adobe, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, Amazon Web Services, and more, as well as with bold startups to create campaigns.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Finding Beauty Trends Through Travel, featuring Around the World Beauty Founder Stephanie Flor

Cosmoprof — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Cosmetic and personal care brands draw inspiration and ingredients from every corner of the globe. And there is something to be gained by meeting people and experiencing places that are at the source of the products our industry is creating for consumers.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we consider the value of travel and cultural immersion. Our guest is Stephanie Flor, Founder of the specialty travel company Around the World Beauty and author of The Global Beauty Journey: One Traveler’s Exploration of Ritual, Culture, and Beauty Around the World. Stephanie is dedicated to advancing cultural appreciation and limiting cultural appropriation. She loves travel, has nearly 20 years of experience as a celebrity hair and makeup artist, has worked as a brand ambassador for several well-regarded consumer beauty brands, and holds a degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in NYC.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Learn more today at Cosmoprof.com

Insights on Neurocosmetics, featuring Beauty And Wellness Trend Forecaster Melissa Hago

Cosmoprof — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Beauty consumers and ingredient makers alike are eager to discover how products can impact mood and act on the skin-brain axis, which is why neurocosmetics is a trend worth watching.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we survey brand innovations, ingredient research, formulation textures, packaging design, and retail strategy—all within the realm of neurocosmetics. Our guest is Melissa Hago, long-time beauty and wellness trend forecaster. Her work exposes her to global cultural movements, consumer behavior, and key shifts in beauty and wellness. Melissa is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology and holds a certificate in Fashion Makeup Artistry from Makeup Designory.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Ingredients from the Colombian Amazon, featuring Cary-O Co-Founder & Managing Director Camilo Bueno

Cosmoprof — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Rainforest conservation is an under-leveraged opportunity when it comes to cosmetic and personal care ingredient sourcing. There are however, ambitious suppliers working to ensure that sustainable wild harvesting is not only environmentally beneficial and economically feasible but also a reliable source of high-quality effective beauty care ingredients.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about the wild forest economy and how international collaborations are helping bring novel ingredients to market—ingredients that benefit both consumers and the planet. Our guest is Camilo Bueno, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Cary-O, a company based in Colombia, founded in 2020, and specialized in Cacay Oil.

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Sustainable Ingredient Development at Scale, featuring BASF Sustainable Innovation Platform Lead Johannes Crotogino

Cosmoprof — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Demand for bio-based and bio-degradable cosmetic ingredients is at an all-time high, which is why suppliers are working to develop replacements for conventional polymers, esters, and emollients like silicones.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about one multinational supplier intent on inventing high-volume sustainable ingredients. Our guest is Johannes Crotogino, Sustainable Innovation Platform Lead at BASF Personal Care. The Germany-based company was established in 1865 and is, today, the world’s largest chemical maker, serving industries including automotive, paints and coatings, electronics, plastics, textiles, home care, personal care, and more.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Quantifying Circularity, featuring LUMENE Group Vice President of R&D and Sustainability Alain Mavon

Cosmoprof — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 02:00:00 +0100

Sustainability is driving innovation and new business models in the cosmetics and personal care industry. And tools that measure progress toward truly circular beauty are increasingly useful for decision making and communication.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we find out how climate data platforms are helping beauty makers measure their impact and move toward a circular business model. Our guest is Alain Mavon, Group Vice President of R&D and Sustainability at LUMENE Group, a company established in 1970 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Today, the company (which develops and manufactures finished goods) comprises three brands: LUMENE, CUTRIN and IDA WARG Beauty.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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UV and Pollution Protection for Hair, featuring Colep Consumer Products R&D Director Claudia Silva and Head of Marketing Paola Meroni

Cosmoprof — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0100

Hair treatment products that provide UV protection, pollution protection, and help prevent hair damage caused by these and other environmental aggressors are getting more sophisticated. Contract manufacturers, raw material suppliers, and clinical testing labs are all contributing to this next generation of hair care.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we discover where the ideas for hair care innovations originate and how R&D professionals create products with novel benefits. Our guests are Claudia Silva, R&D Director at Colep Consumer Products. and Paola Meroni, that same company’s Head of Marketing. Founded in Porto, Portugal, in 1965, Colep Consumer Products is well known in the cosmetic contract manufacturing sector for its proficiency in both hair care and aerosols. Colep also serves the home care and OTC pharma sectors.

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A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Commercializing a New Brand, featuring ProBeauty Partners CEO and Founder Adrienne Kramer

Cosmoprof — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0100

Creating a beauty brand and crafting a product line takes a lot of work. What comes next—ensuring that your brand resonates with the market and generates revenue—is perhaps even more challenging.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we explore market readiness and how indie beauty brand leaders can be ready to meet with retail buyers and begin to build the relationships that will unlock success in the marketplace. Our guest is Adrienne Kramer, CEO and Founder of ProBeauty Partners, a US–based business consultancy that’s been working with emerging brands for nearly 15.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Animal Cell Culture Science and Skincare, featuring Avant Co-Founder and CEO Carrie Chan

Cosmoprof — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0100

Animal cell culture technologies have clear applications in the food industry as well as in research and testing. But at least one ingredient innovator sees the cosmetic ingredient potential of fish cell culture tech.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about a new animal-friendly method of skincare ingredient development. Our guest is Carrie Chan, Co-Founder and CEO of Avant. With operations in both Singapore and Hong Kong, Avant (established in 2018) has created a bioplatform called Zellulin and is producing skincare ingredients that comprise both functional and signaling proteins. Having gathered seed-cells one time from a freshwater fish, the company is able to grow countless bioidentical cells and collect the cell materials for use as multipeptide skincare actives.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Building a Billion Dollar Brand, featuring Anastasia Beverly Hills President Claudia Norvina Soare

Cosmoprof — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0100

Creating a makeup brand that stands out and scales in the highly competitive (and some would say saturated) beauty marketplace takes vision, tenacity, and flexibility. Indie beauty brands and startups face a lot of challenges. And yet, it seems there is always room for success in our industry.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn about the business behind brand extensions; the effort required to meet retailer expectations and keep pace with a rapid product launch cycle; as well as the importance of an engaged social media community. Our guest is Claudia Norvina Soare, President of Anastasia Beverly Hills. The ABH brand began in 2000 and with it the modern-day brow category. Today, this family business and its tiny team is responsible for one of the most popular makeup brands on the market.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Aromatherapy Meets Skincare, featuring Mesacosa Co Ltd CEO Young-ok Bok

Cosmoprof — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0100

Wellness is top of mind for consumers today. And some are turning to essential oils and cosmetic aromatherapy to find beauty benefits, emotional benefits, physical health benefits, and more.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we consider the skincare benefits of aromatherapy, how the practice is linked to Traditional Korean Medicine, and why essential oils and their mechanism of action make the practice of aromatherapy what it is (and distinct from the pleasing scents of synthetic aroma chemicals). Our guest is Young-ok Bok, CEO of Mesacosa Co Ltd. The Korea-based company, established in 2005, includes two cosmetic aromatherapy brands, Salveo and Curatio. Mesacosa also operates the School of Complementary Therapies, which offers ITEC-certified diploma programs in aromatherapy, aromatherapy skincare formulation, holistic massage, and anatomy and physiology.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Rain Forest Ingredient Sourcing, featuring Forestwise Founder and CEO Dirk-Jan Oudshoorn

Cosmoprof — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0100

The ethical commercialization of non-timber products can help preserve standing forests and biodiversity; support local workers; and bring sought-after benefits to cosmetic product formulations.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we’re learning about wild-harvesting of Illipe butter and other butters, oils, and sugars with skincare, hair care, and personal care applications. Our guest is Dirk-Jan Oudshoorn, Founder and CEO of Forestwise, a Netherlands-based company established in 2018 that works closely with communities in Indonesia to develop a viable economy and help stop deforestation.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Beauty Inspired by Indonesia, featuring Martha Tilaar Group Owner and CEO Dr. Kilala Tilaar

Cosmoprof — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0100

The cosmetics industry in Indonesia is growing exponentially. And one legacy producer is making a noteworthy impact across Indonesia, throughout Asia, and globally—because of its well-known brands, novel bioactive ingredients, extensive research partnerships, a broad retail presence, and more.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we gain insight into Indonesia’s market conditions, regional trends, and the power and potential of Indonesia’s biodiversity as well as that of the country’s business leaders. Our guest is Dr Kilala Tilaar, Owner and CEO of the Martha Tilaar Group. Now an impressively horizontally integrated company with global headquarters in Jakarta, the Martha Tilaar Group began with as a single salon in 1969. Today the company sells ingredients to beauty makers around the world, manufactures product for top cosmetic industry players, owns Indonesia’s leading brands, and is an active participant in the UN Global Compact.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Phage-Based Skincare, featuring FagoFarma Business Director Milan Bunata

Cosmoprof — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0100

Bacteriophage technology is being used to address acne, eczema, and other dysbiotic skin concerns. Some microbiology companies are working with endolysins (proteins produced by phages), others are focused on formulating skincare with phages themselves.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we consider possible cosmetic industry applications for bacteriophage technology. Our guest is Milan Bunata, Business Director of FagoFarma, a biotech company specialized in phage-based preparations for use in the cosmetics, pharma, and veterinary industries. Based in the Czech Republic, FagoFarma was established in 2013. And this year, in an effort to both educate consumers about phage-based skincare and to gather feedback, the company launched a consumer acne care product called FagoCare Gel.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Pro Hair Care for Sub-Saharan Africa, featuring L’Oréal General Manager, Professional Products Division, Yara Mansour

Cosmoprof — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0100

Africa has the world’s youngest and second-largest population. The continent is also seeing rapid urban growth. And in terms of cosmetic and personal care products, skincare is performing well. All of these are reasons why beauty makers of every size—including L'Oréal—are targeting consumers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about L’Oréal’s go-to-market strategy in the SSA regions. Our guest is Yara Mansour, a General Manager in the Professional Products Division at L'Oréal, where she is responsible for both Worldwide Niche Expansions and the Sub-Saharan Africa Zone. With distribution directed from Paris, a Research & Innovation Centre in South Africa, and a focus on regional hubs in the East, West, and South SSA, L’Oréal is reaching out to premium consumers with hair treatment, scalp care, and hair care products. The company is building brand awareness with in-salon services, salon retail, and specialty retail. The France-based multinational is also investing in the future of the professional hair channel in Africa by educating salon pros and opening hair dressing schools.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Skincare Reimagined, featuring Sweet Chemistry CEO and Co-Founder Alec Batis

Cosmoprof — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0100

Longevity, skin vitality, and regenerative beauty are very in vogue. Both legacy beauty makers and inventive startup brands are working with the latest science and skincare ingredients to bring new benefits to consumers.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about a proprietary skincare ingredient borrowed directly from the world of regenerative medicine. Our guest is Alec Batis, CEO and Co-Founder of Sweet Chemistry Skincare. The US-based prestige brand, launched in 2023, is leveraging technology developed by Xylix Bio as part of that biomedical company's work with organ tissue regeneration. In our interview, Batis shares how he and his team are finding the right supply chain partnerships to scale this truly novel brand, as well as why he chose to use a new packaging design—a piston-on-glass airless bottle that can also be refillable because of a screw-on cap.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Immersive Self Care, featuring Shikohin Founder and CEO Takeshi Nobuhara

Cosmoprof — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Bathing and wellness are as mainstream today as personal care is. CPG brands that invite consumers into an immersive self-care routine, that formulate with culturally traditional ingredients, and that bring therapeutic benefits to bath time are winning in the global marketplace.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we discover the world of Japanese bath culture. Our guest is Takeshi Nobuhara, Founder and CEO of Shikohin—which translates to ‘indulgence’ in English and as Nobuhara explains, “is not something you need to survive but something you need to enrich your life.” The brand launched in mid-2022 and comprises not only bath and body care products but also tools, along with skin care. Shikohin brings distinctive ingredients from Japan to beauty consumers in the US, including minerals from the Kinugawa hot spring, Hinoki Cypress, Yuzu, Snow mushroom, Wood Ear mushroom, Reishi mushroom, Chaga mushroom, and Maitake mushroom.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Luxstainable Hair Care, featuring Small Wonder CEO and Co-Founder Stephane Farsht

Cosmoprof — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0200

In the beauty industry, water conservation is everyone’s business. And for even one brand to launch one product that moves things forward, it’s a collective effort—involving ingredient tech, manufacturing processes, and packaging design along with feedback from consumers and salon professionals.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we’re learning about an eco-chic powder-to-lather shampoo. Our guest is Stephane Farsht, CEO and Co-Founder of a newly launched professional hair care brand called Small Wonder. This US-based brand is dedicated to advancing the performance of hair care and treatment products while simultaneously helping the cosmetics industry become more environmentally sustainable by reducing water waste, packaging waste, logistics waste, etc. Launched just this year (in 2024), Small Wonder has been honored with an award from Marie Claire, a Cosmoprof Award at this summer’s North American edition of the show in Las Vegas, and an IDEA award from the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) for the brand’s custom packaging.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Brand Building, featuring Quiet Coyote Consulting Founder and Member of the Conscious Beauty Advisory Council at Ulta Beauty Lorne Lucree

Cosmoprof — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Behind every well-executed cosmetic or personal care brand, you’ll find an abundance of resourcefulness and research—which translate into winning formulations, manufacturing operations, marketing strategies, and retailer partnerships.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we think about brand building through a very contemporary beauty industry lens, where ESG, traceability, brand incubators, conscious beauty, and founder mentorship are as significant as supply chain partnerships and innovations. Our guest is Lorne Lucree, Founder of Quiet Coyote Consulting and a member of the Conscious Beauty Advisory Council at specialty retailer Ulta Beauty. Lucree launched his consultancy this year (2024) after having led innovation for prestige brands including TATCHA, as well as for incubators, manufacturers, and multinational beauty makers like Luxury Brand Partners, Voyant Beauty, and Unilever. He’s worked in marketing at L’Oréal, in product development at The Estée Lauder Companies, and has an academic background in business.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Creating Better Makeup, featuring Intercos Group Chief Innovation Officer Arabella Ferrari

Cosmoprof — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:36:00 +0200

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Sustainable Alternatives to Palm Oil, featuring C-16 Biosciences Co-Founder and CEO Shara Ticku

Cosmoprof — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Palm oil ingredients are incredibly commonplace in cosmetic and personal care product formulations. For environmental and regulatory reasons, consumer goods manufacturers are pushing for traceable, tree-free replacements.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we look at the convergence of natural and scientific innovation along the beauty ingredient supply chain. Our guest is Shara Ticku, Co-Founder and CEO of C-16 Biosciences, a New York City – based company known for its proprietary biomanufacturing platform and the novel cosmetic ingredient Torula oil. Torula is rich in antioxidant carotenoids (including carotenoids that have not previously been commercialized), sterols, and terpenoids. CEO Shara Ticku and Co-Founders David Heller and Harry McNamara are among a class of business leaders helping mitigate climate change, preserve biodiversity, and move industry toward a future with net-zero carbon emissions.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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AI for Cosmetic Product Formulation, featuring Potion AI CEO Yahya Syed and Chief Product Officer Hejab Malik

Cosmoprof — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Beauty tech solutions are changing the way cosmetic scientists discover ingredients, reverse engineer product benchmarks, and conduct competitive analysis. In this way, AI software accelerates speed-to-market and makes more room for creativity and product differentiation.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we consider how Artificial Intelligence can help formulators expedite product benchmarking and the opportunities that this opens up for brands and CMs. Our guests are Potion AI Co-Founders CEO Yahya Syed and CPO Hejab Malik. Potion AI is a California, US – based tech startup that’s developed a software tool expressly for cosmetic formulators. The company was established in 2018 and only this year, in April of 2024, launched its online tool kit to the beauty industry.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Sustainable Innovation, featuring O-PAC R&D Cosmetic Formulation Chemist, Skincare Annamaria Corti and Sales & Marketing Director Orietta Riccaboni

Cosmoprof — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Solid beauty and waterless products are increasingly common now that sustainable innovation is a priority for cosmetic brands and personal care manufacturers. The challenge comes in developing a novel skincare format, for instance, that is both eco-friendly and in line with consumer behavior.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we discover how a team of research and development professionals took on this challenge by leveraging material sourcing partnerships, creating truly new formulations, adding manufacturing capabilities, and more! Our guests are Annamaria Corti, R&D Cosmetic Formulation Chemist, Skincare and Orietta Riccaboni, Sales & Marketing Director at O-PAC srl, a contract manufacturing company founded in 1989. Building on a history of innovation in the wet wipes category, in 2022 O-PAC introduced solid, single-use skincare that transforms to a gel-cream texture in just seconds. Beauty Pills, is a patent-pending formulation concept; and the R&D team at O-PAC continues to expand their portfolio of just-add-water or reconstitutable beauty.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Understanding Innovation, featuring goop Vice President of Product Development, Research & Innovation, Regulatory - Beauty and Wellness Akshay Talati

Cosmoprof — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Cosmetic product development is a mix of art, science, and business. It also helps if you have built solid industry relationships, make time to attend tradeshows, and know where to find inspiration.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we dive into cosmetic product innovation strategy. Our guest is Akshay Talati, Vice President of Product Development, Research & Innovation, Regulatory - Beauty and Wellness at goop, a lifestyle and wellness brand founded in 2008 by actress and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow. Akshay Talati, RPh, has 30 years of experience as a cosmetic scientist and product innovator. He’s developed some 1,000 consumer products for The Estée Lauder Companies, L’Oréal, Unilever, and now goop. Currently Vice President of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists in the States, Talati is also widely respected for his role as a mentor.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Plant-Based Polymer Innovation, featuring P2 Science CEO Oihana Elizalde

Cosmoprof — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Green Chemistry principles have relevance throughout the chemical sector. Along the cosmetic and personal care supply chain, they’re evident in new ingredient development, raw material sourcing, and more.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn how novel ingredient science is being used to replace petrochemical ingredients with clean, plant-based alternatives. Our guest is Oihana Elizalde, CEO of P2 Science, a material innovation startup serving the cosmetics, fragrance, fashion, and crop care industries. The company is based in Woodbridge, Connecticut, US, and was founded in 2011 on the principles of Green Chemistry. In the beauty ingredient marketplace, P2 is best known for its Citropol® line of liquid polymers derived from upcycled, locally sourced pine tree oil.

ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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R&D for multinational direct sales, featuring Oriflame Director of Technology, Insights, and Innovation Emily Whelan

Cosmoprof — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0200

As beauty consumer expectations and manufacturer capabilities advance, technologies such as AI, machine learning, and predictive modeling are supporting product development across cosmetics, personal care, wellbeing, and beyond.

On the CosmoFactory podcast this week, we look at the many facets of innovation strategy and the challenges of harmonizing cosmetic consumer insights from 60 countries around the world. Our guest is Emily Whelan, Director of Technology, Insights, and Innovation at Oriflame, a social selling beauty company founded in 1967 in Sweden. Today, there are some 3 million Independent Oriflame Brand Partners using social and/or direct sales methods to sell “Beauty by Sweden,” which is how the company describes its skincare, color cosmetics, personal care, hair care, fragrance, accessories, and nutritional products.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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New Zealand’s Botanical Beauty, featuring Organic Bioactives Executive Director Andrea Taimana

Cosmoprof — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:25:00 +0200

Sustainable skincare actives sourced from New Zealand’s marine and forest plant life are a rarity in the cosmetic ingredient marketplace. But that’s changing thanks to the wisdom of indigenous Māori culture and innovative extraction technologies.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we discover how an indie skincare brand became an award-winning global ingredient manufacturer. Our guest is Andrea Taimana, Executive Director of Organic Bioactives. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, the company prides itself on high-efficacy cosmetic actives, on preserving the country’s unique biodiversity while leveraging the high level of plant bioactivity that results from extreme UVB radiation there, on collaboration with Indigenous Māori populations, and on state-of-the-art science.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Kids’ Personal Care, featuring Fairy Tales Hair Care and TBH Kids CEO Risa Barish and COO Abbie Mietz

Cosmoprof — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Formulating products for young beauty consumers requires understanding key aspects of ingredient safety and efficacy. With the rise of the Sephora Kids phenomenon at the start of 2024, Gen Alpha and Gen Z consumers are increasingly vocal about their expectations, adding new challenges and opportunities for kids’ brands.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we consider the unique personal care needs of kids, tweens, and teens, as well as the importance of meeting parents’ expectations when it comes to product efficacy and application methods. Our guests are Risa Barish and Abbie Mietz, CEO and COO (respectively), of two US-based consumer brands: Fairy Tales Hair Care and TBH Kids. Fairy Tales Hair Care is best known for its Rosemary Repel line of products that deep clean, condition, and help to prevent head lice. The newer TBH Kids brand includes skincare, hair care, deodorant, and more. TBH is internet slang for ‘to be honest’.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Cell Culture Tech and Cosmetic Actives, featuring Rubisco Biotechnology Co-Founder and CEO José Pablo García

Cosmoprof — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Biotech cosmetic ingredient production methods are a promising alternative to both naturals and synthetics as we’ve understood them in the past. Which is why more and more often, beauty makers looking for environmentally sustainable supply chain solutions are choosing actives made using cell culture technology.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn about traceable ingredient production, plant cell technology, biodiversity preservation, competitive pricing strategy, and more. Our guest is José Pablo García, Co-Founder and CEO of Rubisco Biotechnology, a startup headquartered in Chile that specializes in the development, production, and marketing of high-value active ingredients from cell culture technology. The company stands out as an advocate for environmentally sustainable alternative methods to cosmetic ingredient production, and as a collaborative partner to biotech producers and beauty makers alike.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Cosmetic Brush Design and Manufacturing, featuring Anisa International Founder and CEO Anisa Telwar Kaicker

Cosmoprof — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0200

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Beauty Brands Distribution in the GCC and Indian Ocean Territories, featuring Division Manager for Beauty Distribution at Ali Bin Ali Holding Brooke Bergé

Cosmoprof — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Retail buying and distribution for cosmetics and personal care involves a wide variety of skills: commercial awareness, market knowledge, relationship building, negotiation, an understanding of product trends, consumer behavior, and much more.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we learn what it takes to build a beauty division (spanning more than 20 countries) from the ground up. Our guest is Brooke Bergé, Division Manager for Beauty Distribution at Ali Bin Ali Holding, one of the largest retail and distribution companies in Qatar. The privately owned company was founded in 1945 and serves nearly 20 industry sectors in the region, including travel and tourism, beverages, IT, fashion, consumer electronics, logistics, and medical. Ali Bin Ali Beauty is the company’s newest division.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Creating Personal Care Packaging, featuring Revlon Senior Director of Global Package Development and Engineering Tommy Hammond

Cosmoprof — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Engineering cosmetic packaging is a complex process, one that relies on professionals who repeatedly invest their time, talent, and tenacity into moving from the concept stage through to commerce.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we examine structural packaging design, the visual and tactical and practical aspects of design, sustainability in the package development process, the intersection of engineering and marketing, and more! Our guest is Tommy Hammond, Senior Director of Global Package Development and Engineering at Revlon, the legacy beauty company founded in 1932, by brothers Charles Revson and Joseph Revson, and chemist Charles Lachman. Today Revlon’s portfolio comprises of some of the world’s most iconic brands and products across color cosmetics, skincare, hair color, hair care, personal care, and fragrance. Revlon products are sold around the world through prestige, professional, mass, and direct-to-consumer retail channels.

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Tech-Powered Product Personalization and Skin Analysis, featuring Perfect Corp Chief Growth Officer and President Wayne Liu

Cosmoprof — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Virtual skin analysis and product try-on technologies continue to advance, even as AI and AR powered beauty tech has already reshaped consumer product discovery and retail experience across color cosmetics, skincare, and hair care.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we explore consumer-facing applications of Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence with one of the most impactful tech companies in beauty. Our guest is Wayne Liu, Chief Growth Officer and President of Perfect Corp, a Taiwan-based SaaS company with a global reach. Perfect Corp works with over 600 partners, empowering brands to embrace the digital-first world by transforming shopping journeys through digital tech innovations.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Finding Beauty in Bacteria, featuring Gallinée Microbiome Skincare Founder Marie Drago

Cosmoprof — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Skin microbiome science is disrupting how the cosmetics and personal care industry approaches product formulation, ingredient development, and ingredient testing. Knowledge of the brain-skin-gut axis is also influencing beauty supplements and neurocosmetics.

This week on CosmoFactory, we look into microbiome beauty; cosmetic applications of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics; repurposing ingredients like inulin; skincare supplement development; finding the right supply chain partners, and more! Our guest is Marie Drago, Doctor in Pharmacy and Founder of Gallinée Microbiome Skincare. Launched in 2016, Gallinée was the first to focus on the microbiome, the skin, and the balance between them. Since 2022, Gallinée is part of the Shiseido family.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Consumer Beauty Brands, International Trade, and Cultural Connectivity, featuring Nordic Beauty Inc CEO Johanna Rönkkö

Cosmoprof — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Consumer beauty brands, international trade, and cultural connectivity, featuring Nordic Beauty Inc CEO Johanna Rönkkö

Every region within the global beauty economy has its own history, sensibility, technologies, and tastes. When consumer brands enter a new market, they become part of a dynamic exchange, inspiring further cultural awareness in and beyond the cosmetic industry.

The Nordic countries are known for environmental sustainability, tech adoption, and business transparency. Nordic cosmetic and personal care brands tend toward simplicity and quality. In this episode of the CosmoFactory podcast we explore those dimensions of Nordic Beauty and much more. Our guest this week is Johanna Rönkkö, CEO at Nordic Beauty Inc, an import and export company introducing global brands to the Nordic marketplace, and Nordic brands to the global marketplace. Rönkkö is also Founder of two skincare brands: NOBE and Scandy.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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The collective process of skincare NPD, featuring FaceGym’s Senior New Product Development Manager Sinéad Whyte

Cosmoprof — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Skincare product development requires inspiration, an awareness of trends and consumer behavior, a talent for brand alignment, and knowledge of cosmetic science. Access to the global beauty industry supply chain is another helpful advantage.

In this week’s episode of the CosmoFactory podcast, we discuss how one NPD professional approaches the job of developing not only new topical skincare products but also tool and device discovery. And we hear some of the practical and inspirational reasons why a comprehensive trade fair like Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is a smart place to find ideas and partners for the NPD process. Our guest is Sinéad Whyte, Senior New Product Development Manager at Face Gym*, a facial workout brand headquartered in London, England. Along with its in-studio personal training sessions, FaceGym offers topical skincare products, tools, and devices for at-home use.
*Since recording this episode on the trade show floor at Cosmpack in March, Whyte has moved on and is no longer working with FaceGym.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Transparency and Sustainability in Contract Manufacturing, featuring Ancorotti Cosmetics Communication Manager Arwen Imperatori

Cosmoprof — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:33:00 +0200

Beauty industry contract manufacturers are the product production partners of established multinationals, emerging startups, and every sort of beauty maker in between. CMs can also serve as innovation and formulation partners, developing new concepts and product formats as well as monitoring, forecasting, and even initiating trends.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we’re focusing on makeup, mascara, and skincare manufacturing; product innovation; the independent beauty movement; cosmetic industry transparency; sustainability in manufacturing; and more! Our guest is Arwen Imperatori, Communication Manager at Ancorotti Cosmetics S.p.A. Since the company’s founding in 2009, Ancorotti Cosmetics has earned a solid reputation for championing Italian excellence around the world and as an effective partner to large corporations and indie brands alike, from mass market to prestige.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Advancements in Packaging and Dispensing, featuring President at Aptar Beauty EMEA Xavier Susterac and Marketing Manager Aptar Beauty EMEA Delphine Bony

Cosmoprof — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:32:00 +0200

Cosmetic dispensing solutions are fundamental to the functionality of product packaging and to consumer experience. With sustainable beauty packaging in increasingly high demand from regulators, retailers, and other industry stakeholders, dispending specialists along the supply chain are innovating on every level.

The week’s episode of the CosmoFactory podcast focuses on cosmetic packaging manufacturing; we discuss packaging materials, dispenser design, recyclability, reloadable packaging, and more! Our guests are Xavier Susterac, President at Aptar Beauty EMEA, and Delphine Bony, Marketing Manager Beauty EMEA at Aptar. The company known today at Aptar has over 75 years of experience in packaging; and the beauty division specializes in sprays and dispensing solutions for fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare and personal care.

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Sourcing a Zero-Waste Skincare Ingredient, featuring Macro Oceans Founder and CEO Matthew Perkins

Cosmoprof — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:31:00 +0200

Seaweed science is helping the beauty industry transition away from petrochemicals. Biotech entrepreneurs, producing natural polysaccharides for skincare, are reinventing the ingredient supply chain.

In this episode of the CosmoFactory podcast, we explore zero-waste skincare ingredient production, single-country supply chains, regenerative ocean agriculture, marine bioactives, and more! Our guest is Matthew Perkins, Founder and CEO of Macro Oceans, a seaweed biotechnology company transforming sustainably farmed seaweed into a range of low-carbon chemicals for the beauty, food, and materials industries. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in California, United States, Macro Oceans has raised more than $5m from leading climate tech investors including Refactor Capital, Lowercarbon Capital and McKinley Capital.

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HOST Deanna Utroske

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CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

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Manufacturing Makeup with AI, featuring SEA Vision Cosmetic Business Development Manager Francesco Ringressi

Cosmoprof — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:30:00 +0200

AI has applications throughout the cosmetic and personal care supply chain. In color cosmetics manufacturing, Vision System technology, supported by AI, is being used to improve quality assurance processes for lipstick production.

This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we delve into AI, industrial automation, vision systems and neural networks, track-and-trace technology, and more! Our guest is Francesco Ringressi, Cosmetic Business Development Manager at SEA Vision, a global vision system provider, supporting cosmetic and life science companies in producing safe and traceable products and boosting the quality and efficiency of their processes. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Pavia, Italy, SEA Vision has been part of Marchesini Group since 2022.

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ABOUT CosmoFactory

HOST Deanna Utroske

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna

CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is the most important beauty trade show in the world. Dedicated to all sectors of the industry, Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna welcomes over 250,000 visitors from 150

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Welcome to COSMOFACTORY

Cosmoprof — Thu, 16 May 2024 12:44:01 +0200

CosmoFactory guests share experiences, insights, and exclusive behind-the-scenes details—which makes this not only a must-listen B2B podcast but an ongoing case study of our dynamic industry.

HOST Deanna Utroske
Cosmetics and personal care industry observer Deanna Utroske hosts the CosmoFactory podcast. She brings an editorial perspective and a decade of industry expertise to every interview. Deanna is also Editor of the Beauty Insights newsletter and a supply-side positioning consultant. She writes the Global Perspectives column for EuroCosmetics magazine, is a former Editor of CosmeticsDesign, and is known globally for her ability to identify emerging trends, novel technologies, and true innovation in beauty.

A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna
CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, taking its place among the best B2B podcasts serving the global beauty industry.