Strategic R&D Partnerships, featuring Proya Cosmetics Chief Scientific Advisor and Vice President Lieve Declercq
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This week on the CosmoFactory podcast, we hear about the vision, strategy, and science behind one of today’s rapidly rising cosmetic companies. Our guest is Lieve Declercq, Chief Scientific Advisor and Vice President of the European Innovation Center at Proya Cosmetics. China-based Proya Cosmetics is the country’s leading domestic beauty group and is intent on being among the top ten beauty makers in the world by 2035. The company was established in 2006 by Hou Juncheng, and today has a portfolio of nine brands.
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ABOUT CosmoFactory
Beauty industry stakeholders listen to the CosmoFactory podcast for inspiration and for up-to-date information on concepts, tactics, and solutions that move business forward. CosmoFactory – Ideas to Innovation is a weekly interview series for cosmetics and personal care suppliers, finished product brand leaders, retailers, buyers, importers, and distributors.
Each Tuesday, CosmoFactory guests share experiences, insights, and exclusive behind-the-scenes details—which makes this not only a must-listen B2B podcast but an ongoing case study of our dynamic industry.
Guests are actively working in hands-on innovation roles along the beauty industry supply chain; they specialize in raw materials, ingredients, manufacturing, packaging, and more. They are designers, R&D or R&I pros, technical experts, product developers, key decision makers, visionary executives.
HOST Deanna Utroske
Cosmetics and personal care industry observer Deanna Utroske hosts the CosmoFactory podcast. She brings an editorial perspective and over a decade of industry expertise to every interview. Deanna is also Editor of the Beauty Insights newsletter and a supply-side positioning consultant. She writes the Global Perspectives column for EuroCosmetics magazine, is a former Editor of CosmeticsDesign, and is known globally for her ability to identify emerging trends, novel technologies, and true innovation in beauty.
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