We held the webinar "Science as a Vector in the Development of Innovative Cosmetic Products", addressing the relevance of science in cosmetics and presenting cases of open innovation. The event, held in partnership with the Brazilian Association of Cosmetology (ABC), featured the participation of Rômulo Zamberlan, Head of Advanced Research at Natura, and Vânia Leite, President of IFSCC Brazil 2024. The moderation was conducted by the managing partner of Emerge, Lucas Delgado.
In addition to the discussion on promising research lines for the market, the conversation also reinforced the shared vision that science is essential for the development of innovative and sustainable cosmetic products, bringing insights into the importance of partnerships between universities and companies, and highlighted Natura's and IFSCC's ongoing commitment to promoting research and innovation in the cosmetic sector.
During the webinar, Rômulo Zamberlan emphasized Natura's passion for science and its commitment to innovation. "Natura takes pride in being a driver of national science, fostering connections and boosting applied research. We have a unique link between science and nature, bringing Brazilian biodiversity as our great calling card," he stated.
Vânia Leite mentioned the positive impact of our open scientific call, emphasizing that fostering science and giving visibility to researchers who do not have opportunities to present their work is a great benefit for the entire academic community. “This project that Natura designed to bring researchers from all over Brazil to participate in the IFSCC is very important. It is essential to encourage those people who work so hard in the scientific field and sometimes do not have the opportunity to showcase what they do.”
The president of IFSCC in Brazil also highlighted the importance of partnerships between companies and academia for innovation. "These collaborations drive creativity and innovation. Today, we have specialized teams within universities, institutional infrastructure, and PhD professors focused on specific projects for companies," said Leite, who also pointed out the mutual benefits of these collaborations, such as professional qualification and the exchange of ideas.
During the event, cases of open innovation from Natura that resulted in significant scientific production were presented. One example highlighted by Zamberlan was the human-on-a-chip project, developed in partnership with the National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), which combines biofabricated mini-organs in the laboratory that mimic human organ tissues, creating a microphysiological system that reproduces the functioning of the organism. "This is one of the alternative methods to animal testing co-developed by Natura that helps us understand and evaluate the toxicity of our ingredients in a very precise way. This research was a success and even won an internal award at Natura (Embrace)," Zamberlan shared.
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