So much industry wisdom has been shared in the first 50+ episodes of CosmoFactory; if you’re just now tuning in, start with these episodes to find inspiration and fresh perspectives:
“It's a vision of invention, creation, and then, of course, passion and product.”
In CosmoFactory
episode 21, Intercos Group Chief Innovation Officer Arabella Ferrari, shares insight into how one of the world’s leading makeup development and manufacturing companies creates new product formats, new ingredients, and even new raw materials.
“That was our inspiration to keep going. While we may have failed with one opportunity, we saw another one arise.”
In
episode 9,
Revlon Senior Director of Global Package Development and Engineering Tommy Hammond has a candid conversation about the persistence and practical effort required to design truly new beauty product packaging and see it through to becoming a reality in the retail marketplace.
“There are always machines and people behind a product.”
In
episode 1,
SEA Vision Cosmetic Business Development Manager Francesco Ringressi reminds us that every advancement in technology—like the use of AI in makeup manufacturing—is a creative team effort that assists (rather than replaces) people working behind the scenes.
“Mascara is the hardest category to crack.”
In
episode 31,
Anastasia Beverly Hills President Claudia Norvina Soare tells us about leading in the brow category, growing through brand extensions, the power of a massive social media community, and more.
“The key word is transparency.”
In
episode 17,
Akshay Talati, Vice President of Product Development, Research & Innovation, Regulatory - Beauty and Wellness at goop, discusses (among other things) the importance of clear and honest communication between brands and suppliers.
“When you see skincare growing, there is room also for hair care.”
In
episode 26, L’Oréal General Manager, Professional Products Division, Yara Mansour helps us understand how the world’s largest beauty company sets go-to-market strategy in new regions.
“Natural resources and tradition are the most important elements of our company's focus.”
In
episode 28,
Martha Tilaar Group Owner and CEO Dr. Kilala Tilaar outlines how this horizontally integrated producer makes a noteworthy impact across Indonesia and beyond with well-known brands, novel bioactive ingredients, extensive research partnerships, a broad retail presence, and more.
And be sure to scroll through
the full podcast archive; you’ll find many more must-listen episodes there, to keep you inspired and connected with the CosmoFactory community.
CosmoFactory Podcast Conversations Continue
I would like to think that my work, over the years and here hosting the CosmoFactory podcast, creates space for more peoples’ voices, for a richer dialogue, for a fuller, more informative, more transparent, more inclusive conversation in our industry.
It has been my honor and my pleasure to interview each and every one of our year-one guests, many of whom had never spoken on a podcast before CosmoFactory. And I do hope that you’ve enjoyed listening and find these conversations useful.
Now, as we move into a second year, we’re making space for more voices.
🎙️ You’ll hear my interview with Kalindi Mehta about augmented intelligence (AI) and consumer insights. Kalindi is the Global Vice President of Consumer Foresight & Predictive Analytics at The Estée Lauder Companies; and she is so genuinely enthusiastic about her work.
🎙️I will also be speaking with the very creative Anna Blasco Salvat of Germany-based ARTDECO Cosmetics about brand artistry, neuromarketing, and so much more.
🎙️ And there’s an episode coming up with both Perfumer Arnaud Winter and Fragrance Chemist Pedro da Costa from the US-based fragrance house Cosmo International. In this interview we hear about the growing demand for water-based fragrance and how companies like Cosmo International have developed new fragrance-carrier technologies to accommodate shifting industry priorities.
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