From February 8 to 9, the inaugural Forum on Enzyme-Based Cosmetics Technology Innovation and Industry-Academia-Research Collaboration was successfully held in Changsha. Focusing on the integrated innovation of enzyme engineering and plant extraction technologies, the event aligned closely with current mainstream trends in beauty ingredients-greenness, high efficacy, and enhanced safety. It brought together numerous industry experts, university research teams, and representatives from upstream and downstream enterprises for in-depth discussions on technological breakthroughs, addressing key challenges, and commercializing research outcomes, thereby establishing a premier platform for fostering high-quality industrial collaboration and empowerment.
Plant extracts serve as the core active ingredients in cosmetics, yet traditional extraction methods suffer from significant component loss, low purity, and high environmental costs, hindering the large-scale development of domestic high-end raw materials. This forum specifically addresses these industry bottlenecks by discussing key topics such as green enzymatic extraction, purification of highly active plant components, and compatibility between raw materials and skin microecology, offering fresh perspectives for process optimization and technological innovation. The event demonstrates substantial value in empowering the industry and carries profound significance. By integrating premium resources from academia, industry, and research institutions, it breaks down barriers between scientific research and industrial application of enzyme-based green extraction technologies, driving the transformation of traditional plant extract processes toward lower carbon footprint, higher efficiency, and refined iteration. Additionally, it strengthens the university-industry collaborative innovation ecosystem, accelerates the commercialization of novel plant-derived raw materials with high activity and safety profiles, and addresses gaps in domestic cosmetic ingredient innovation.
This grand event has effectively stimulated innovation vitality in the fields of plant extraction and cosmetic ingredients, strengthened the foundation for green and low-carbon industrial development, and provided robust support for upgrading local natural ingredient technologies, facilitating their industrial application, promoting domestic substitution, and ensuring the industry's long-term high-quality sustainable development.
