L’ORÉAL’S QIAN ZHENG TALKS “THE GREEN SCIENCES’ REVOLUTION AT SUPPLIERS’ DAY 2024
In a fireside chat at New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ annual Suppliers’ Day, Qian Zheng, senior vice president, head of advanced research, North America at L’Oréal, discussed the company’s robust five-year plan for sustainability goals.
In a fireside chat at New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ annual Suppliers’ Day, Qian Zheng, senior vice president, head of advanced research, North America at L’Oréal, discussed the company’s robust five-year plan for sustainability goals.
L’Oréal invests more than $1.3 billion annually in research education and has a team of over 4,000 scientists. Their research prioritizes developing high-performance ingredients while being mindful of environmental impact.
L’Oréal is undergoing a “Green Science Transformation” to shift from petroleum-based chemicals to bio-based components. This transformation focuses on sustainable cultivation, green extraction, green chemistry, biotech, and fermentation. For instance, they’re utilizing high-tech farming to grow plants that complement the biodiversity of a region.
Sustainability is a major pillar for L’Oréal. The company co-founded the Eco Beauty Score, an industry-wide consortium that assesses and scores the environmental impact of cosmetic products. The consortium is open to companies and associations that align with L’Oréal’s sustainability values.
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