

The Peony
It's what?
La Pivoine magazine connects all the players in the perfumery-cosmetics sector. We offer entertainment on the various challenges of the sector, the strategies of managers as well as the new innovations which allow an improvement in the sector. You will also find a file on the era of cleantech.
How many issues per year?
there are 2 issues each year:
- April launched at the In Cosmetics show
- October launched at the Cosmetic 360 show
What topics are covered?
We offer our subscribers an exciting read. Cosmetology is at the heart of our magazine to understand R&D advances, interviews with business leaders on different subjects in the perfumery-cosmetics field, booming start-ups. The key subject of this edition concerns cleantech.
How to receive the magazine?
You must subscribe on www/cosmetic-valley.shop
Can we be visible in the magazine?
Yes, in fact there are different possibilities:
- covers
- four-color pages
- the editorial publication
What is editorial publishing?
It is an advertisement which is presented in the form of a written article. Any insertions are possible and free as long as they respect the decor of the magazine.
Who to contact to be visible?
Gabin Attal, advertising manager
gattal@cosmetic-valley.com
EXINNOV
COSMETIC VALLEY invites you to discover the EXINNOV industrial site in Saint Jean d'Illac near Bordeaux, dedicated to plant extraction since 2021.
EXINNOV works from the catalog or on a contract basis on a wide range of plant extracts, focused on plants recognized for their health properties, with eco-responsible extraction processes, with water or with bio-sourced solvents in order to obtain purified molecules, mainly for the fields of cosmetics, parapharmacy and nutraceuticals.
A hydrogenator completes the production tool for the manufacture of vegetable butters, hydrogenated oils and solid cosmetics, as well as a drying tower.
EXINNOV has internal analysis and R&D laboratories and pilot stations.
The site is Ecocert, Cosmos and Iso 22000 certified.
So come on,
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Presentation of Exinnov and visit of the new industrial site (Saint-Jean d' Illac – 33)
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Networking lunch to get to know each other better (location to be confirmed)
📍 Head office / Production site
105 Rue Gay Lussac
Labory Baudan II Park
33127 Saint Jean d' Illac
Nathalie SIMONIN
nsimonin@cosmetic-valley.com
The COSMETIC VALLEY Board of Directors met on October 2, 2025 and approved the membership of 25 new members : 22 members and 3 associated companies!
As the Competitiveness Cluster is present throughout the French national territory, these players are located in different regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Brittany, Centre-Val De Loire, Grand-Est, Île-de-France, Normandy, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Pays De La Loire and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Find their expertise at https://www.cosmetic-valley.com/annuaire
NETWORK CONTACTS:
Aurélie GALLIENNE - agallienne@cosmetic-valley.com
• Normandy - Brittany - Hauts-de-France - Grand Est
Marina PERRETTE - mperrette@cosmetic-valley.com
• Centre-Val de Loire - Île-de-France - Pays de la Loire - Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Nathalie SIMONIN - nsimonin@cosmetic-valley.com
• New Aquitaine - Occitanie - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
A big thank you to all the participants who contributed to the success of this wonderful day!
More than 100 business leaders and researchers gathered in Grasse to share, exchange and develop new synergies within the sector.
On the program:
The day ended in an exceptional setting, with a visit to the Château de la Colle Noire , home of Christian Dior, offering a unique moment of discovery and inspiration.
Cosmetic Contact Blois
September 30, 2025 - 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. - INSA Center Val de Loire – Blois
The countdown has begun: in 6 days , we invite you to a unique day of meetings, discussions and inspiration at Cosmetic Contact in Blois .
An event focused on sharing, human resources and quality of life at work.
9:30 a.m. – Coffee welcome
A friendly moment to start and encourage initial discussions.
10:00 a.m. – Official opening
10:20 a.m. – Conference 🎤 Isabelle Calkins – “Generosity, a lever for commitment”
We find ourselves at a crossroads today. Our uncertain and tense world is shattering our insecurities and habits. So, how can we reshuffle the deck to generate meaning and engagement? This conference invites you on a fascinating and instructive journey during which we will explore how to generate a virtuous dynamic with multiple and beneficial impacts at the individual and collective levels.
11:20 a.m. – Ice Breaker
Interactive round table of participants.
11:40 a.m. – Round table:
“Metamorphosis of professions, between adaptation, disappearance and creation”
With :
Andréa GLOWACKI, HR Business Partner - Procter & Gamble
Mélanie GUILLOTEAU, HR Director - Procter & Gamble
Nicolas FRANCOIS, DR - APEC
12:00 p.m. – Focus on local training:
Data Protection / Digital Law – Pierre Boisseau (University of Tours)
Industrial Maintenance – Jérôme Leguéré (Lycée Int. R. Badinter)
Industrial production management and technological platform – Bruno Pignon (IUT de Blois)
12:25 p.m. – Quality of life at work: “How to combine performance and well-being?”
Elodie Sanchez (IDEC Group)
12:45 p.m. – Networking lunch cocktail
A special time to exchange ideas and develop your network.
2:00 p.m. – Optional visits to INSA laboratories:
GREMAN – materials, microelectronics, acoustics and nanotechnologies
LaMé – characterization of materials and structures
✔️ Discover concrete keys to meeting HR, technological and organizational challenges
✔️ Exchange with experts and decision-makers in the sector
✔️ Develop your professional network in a friendly atmosphere
Questions about the event ? Contact Marina Perrette: mperrette@cosmetic-valley.com; 07.45.05.28.99
COSMETIC VALLEY invites you to Grasse to exchange ideas, develop your network and discover the importance of the perfume and cosmetics industry in the region, with a unique visit to the Château de la Colle Noire in Montauroux , the emblematic residence of Christian Dior, to close.
Location: Espace Jacques-Louis Lions, 4 traverse Dupont – Grasse
Program :
An unmissable event for all stakeholders in the sector!
The ideal factory: what characteristics? Review of requirements for premises and equipment
During this webinar, we will analyze the characteristics of an "ideal factory" through the review of requirements for premises and equipment.
Hervé TASSERY
Consultant
The breakdown will be around 5m (Material, Environment, Labor, Methods and Materials) over several consecutive years.
Register for this webinar via the COSMETIC VALLEY Live platform and let yourself be guided
Member: free
Non-member: €80 excluding VAT (€88 including VAT)
Payment required by credit card upon registration
The Cosmetic Regulation Webinar aims to provide practical and up-to-date information in French on cosmetic regulations at national, European and international level.
They rely on our partners, experts who position themselves on a current regulatory subject and on the content they wish to share.
What is the process?
These 1-hour webinars are presented in the format of 3 presentation sessions + questions/answers