Centre-Val de Loire

France

COSMETIC VALLEY is the world's leading perfumery and cosmetics network, coordinating the French industry. The association brings together the full range of expertise, from plant cultivation to finished products. Its mission is to promote the economic development of the industry by raising the profile of the French brand, enhancing the visibility and attractiveness of research laboratories, companies and regions, and sharing the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. COSMETIC VALLEY makes innovation the driving force behind the sector's growth in an increasingly demanding competitive environment. The companies and research bodies that make up the association are committed to progress and transition towards an increasingly sustainable, high-performance industry.

COSMETIC VALLEY brings together and supports this flagship of the French economy, defending the voice of a network of more than 3,200 companies of all sizes (85% VSEs/SMEs/SMIs, and all the world leaders), representing nearly 250,000 jobs, with an estimated turnover of €45 billion and more than a thousand patents registered each year. It is the world's leading exporter of perfumes and cosmetics, with exports expected to reach €19.1 billion by 2022. COSMETIC VALLEY represents, on behalf of the industry, the values of universal utility, human well-being, responsibility towards living beings, freedom and scientific progress. These values, united around the FRANCE CARES FOR YOUR SKIN signature, give the sector a promise that becomes a mission of general interest, enhancing the value of the entire industry. 

Contact person: Marie FUENTES - mfuentes@cosmetic-valley.com

Website: https://www.cosmetic-valley.com/fr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cosmetic-valley/posts/?feedView=all

X: https://x.com/CosmeticValley

The historic home of the Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster and a major player in cosmetics production in France and around the world, the Centre-Val de Loire region is home to 254 companies employing 14,105 people in the cosmetics sector.

The Centre-Val de Loire Regional Council has chosen to make cosmetics a major priority in its intelligent specialisation strategy (S3) for the period 2021-2027, through its specialisation area "Biotechnologies and services for eco-responsible and personalised cosmetics". By supporting the creation and development of the Go4Cosmetics platform, the Centre-Val de Loire region is confirming its commitment to supporting the cosmetics industry and its players on a European scale.

In the Region, the cosmetic industry generates turnover of €6.211 billion and €3.990 billion for exports. The industrial heart of the cosmetics sector are the brand factories for groups and SMEs.

Contact person : Elodie ROURE - elodie.roure@centrevaldeloire.fr

Website: https://www.centre-valdeloire.fr/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/region-centrevaldeloire-officiel/

X: https://x.com/RCValdeLoire