Givaudan has opened a White Biotechnology Innovation Centre in Toulouse, France that aims to advance its Active Beauty business’ high-performing active cosmetic ingredients.
The Toulouse centre will feature cutting-edge laboratories that consolidate Givaudan’s expertise in white biotechnology, including a dedicated fermentation lab and biocatalysis development area.
New scientific concepts can be efficiently scaled up and transformed into next-generation ingredients.
Positioned within Givaudan’s biotechnology R&D and innovation ecosystem, the site will work in synergy with its other centres in Orsay and in Pomacle.
Gilles Andrier, CEO of Givaudan, said: “Opening the White Biotechnology Innovation Centre in Toulouse is a milestone in Givaudan’s strategy to pioneer sustainable and scientifically supported cosmetic ingredients.
“This new centre reinforces Givaudan’s global footprint, enhancing collaboration across our different sites to co-create the future of beauty, in line with our 2030 strategy.”
Markus Rassmann, Head of Active Beauty, added: “This Innovation Centre is designed to foster teamwork and creativity between marketing and R&D. It will allow us to service our customers with original and award-winning innovative ingredient solutions.”
