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COSMOFACTORY

Every Tuesday on the CosmoFactory podcast: Discover the latest innovations along the cosmetics and personal care supply chain. Hear thought-provoking conversations with top beauty industry experts from around the world. Learn about next-level solutions and find inspiration to turn your own ideas into industry-changing innovations. A PRODUCTION OF Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna CosmoFactory is the first podcast from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna—the most important beauty trade show in the world

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20:51

Ingredient Science for Beauty Consumers, featuring...

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2026/04/07

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

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21:53

Fulfillment Experience, featuring International...

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2026/03/31

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,

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19:44

Social Responsibility and Cosmetics Manufacturing,...

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2026/03/24

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

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22:03

Digital Consumer Data on Longevity, featuring SPATE...

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2026/03/17

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

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26:02

Fragrance and Consumer Identity, featuring Punk...

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2026/03/10

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

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24:09

Beauty’s Dupe Era, featuring STATISTA Beauty &...

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2026/03/03

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

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23:21

The Business of Product Development, featuring Erno...

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2026/02/24

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

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23:01

Brand Endurance Strategy, featuring Olaplex CEO...

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2026/02/17

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

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16:03

Ingredient Suppliers & Formulation Creation,...

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2026/02/10

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

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22:24

From Brand Strategy to Consumer Demand, featuring EO...

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2026/02/03

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

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23:48

Strategic R&D Partnerships, featuring Proya Cosmetics...

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2026/01/27

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

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19:50

Donkey Milk as a Signature Ingredient, featuring Woo...

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2026/01/20

In the age of cosmetic industry transparency, ingredient sourcing and traceability are at least ascompelling as brand story. This is true for leading-edge biotech innovations, time-tested naturals, andeverything in between.This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we discover the past, present, and future of skincare madewith donkey milk. Our guest is Yoon Tak Ok, Global Sales Manager at Woo & Joo Inc. The Korea-basedcompany established a ranch in that country, developed a proprietary

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20:42

Preservation Ingredients of Today and Tomorrow,...

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2026/01/13

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

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27:44

Biotech Beauty Knowledge Capture, featuring Geltor...

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2026/01/06

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

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28:51

Creating Better Makeup, featuring Intercos Group...

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2025/12/30

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

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28:24

Cosmetic Brush Design and Manufacturing, featuring...

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2025/12/23

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) 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/ It takes both hands-on craftsmanship and automated manufacturing processes to create quality

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25:51

Smart Follower and Market Entry Strategy, featuring...

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2025/12/16

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

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24:26

Nanofiber Science and Product Application, featuring...

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2025/12/09

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

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23:45

Menopause Brand Creation, featuring Womaness...

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2025/12/02

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

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18:47

Molecular Farming for Cosmetics, featuring VelozBio...

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2025/11/25

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

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