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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. 

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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 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.  

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

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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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 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.  

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

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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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 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.  

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

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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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 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.  

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

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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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 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.  

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

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.

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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 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.  

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

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.

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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 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.  

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

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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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 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.  

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 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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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 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.  

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

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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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 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.  

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