L’Oréal partners with Cosmo International Fragrances for new scent extraction process

L’Oréal has launched an exclusive, industry-first partnership with Cosmo International Fragrances to "revolutionise the art of fine fragrance creation". 

The partnership introduces a Green Sciences-based extraction process, building on L’Oréal and Cosmo International Fragrances' shared vision to create fine fragrances through innovative and sustainable methods that elevate natural ingredients while limiting environmental impact.

Developed by Cosmo International Fragrances and made exclusively available to L’Oréal, the patent-pending process is a waterless, low-energy, slow extraction process that reveals the exact smell of an ingredient while preserving its integrity.

Using only air, the extraction technology harnesses the volatile fragrance molecules of flowers, fruits and other natural ingredients without the need for heating, cooling or chemical solvents used in conventional scent extraction.

This means the ingredients retain their integrity and, at the end of the process, can be recycled and reused in a second extraction, helping to reduce waste.

The partnership’s first collaboration will focus on bringing tuberose’s natural floral signature to a future fine fragrance, expected to be released in 2024.

Barbara Lavernos, Deputy CEO in charge of Research, Innovation & Technology at L’Oréal, said: “We are thrilled to partner with Cosmo International Fragrances and demonstrate the power of open innovation ‘from field to fragrance’ while honouring our L’Oréal for the Future sustainability commitments.

"Through this Green Sciences extraction process, we can experience the olfactive power of flowers in an authentic way, as if walking in a garden, field or forest. With over 100 in-house fragrance experts working in the group, this exclusive alliance brings together a tour de force of perfumery anchored in its very heartland.”

Marc Blaison, President at Cosmo International Fragrances, added: “We are excited to work with L’Oréal as our first-ever partner. They are uniquely placed to bring the transformational power of Green Sciences to the art of perfume-making on a large scale.

“Together, our combined expertise in fine fragrances and commitment to the planet will deliver unique, consciously-made and exquisitely executed perfume creations to fragrance connoisseurs all over the world.”