IBM and L'Oréal to Build First AI Model to Advance the Creation of Sustainable Cosmetics
IBM and L'Oréal have announced a groundbreaking collaboration to develop the first-of-its-kind AI foundation model for cosmetic formulation. The partnership aims to leverage IBM's generative AI technology to enhance L'Oréal's ability to create sustainable cosmetics and meet its environmental goals by 2030.
The initiative will utilize L'Oréal's cosmetic science expertise combined with IBM's AI capabilities to analyze formulation data, facilitate the use of sustainable raw materials, and reduce energy and material waste. The AI model will process numerous formulations and component data points to accelerate product development, reformulation, and production optimization processes.
This technology will support L'Oréal's 4,000 researchers worldwide in developing more sustainable product lines with greater inclusivity and personalization. The collaboration focuses on understanding renewable ingredients' behavior in cosmetic formulas, aiming to help L'Oréal achieve its target of sourcing most product formulas from bio-sourced materials and circular economy by 2030.
IBM e L'Oréal hanno annunciato una collaborazione innovativa per sviluppare un modello di base AI unico nel suo genere per la formulazione cosmetica. L'obiettivo della partnership è sfruttare la tecnologia di intelligenza artificiale generativa di IBM per migliorare la capacità di L'Oréal di creare cosmetici sostenibili e raggiungere i propri obiettivi ambientali entro il 2030.
L'iniziativa utilizzerà l'esperienza scientifica cosmetica di L'Oréal combinata con le capacità AI di IBM per analizzare i dati di formulazione, facilitare l'uso di materie prime sostenibili e ridurre gli sprechi di energia e materiali. Il modello AI elaborerà numerose formulazioni e punti dati sui componenti per accelerare i processi di sviluppo prodotto, riformulazione e ottimizzazione della produzione.
Questa tecnologia supporterà i 4.000 ricercatori di L'Oréal in tutto il mondo nello sviluppo di linee di prodotti più sostenibili, con maggiore inclusività e personalizzazione. La collaborazione si concentra sulla comprensione del comportamento degli ingredienti rinnovabili nelle formule cosmetiche, con l'obiettivo di aiutare L'Oréal a raggiungere il suo obiettivo di approvvigionare la maggior parte delle formule prodotto da materiali bio-sourced e economia circolare entro il 2030.
IBM y L'Oréal han anunciado una colaboración innovadora para desarrollar el primer modelo de base de IA de su tipo para la formulación cosmética. La asociación tiene como objetivo aprovechar la tecnología de inteligencia artificial generativa de IBM para mejorar la capacidad de L'Oréal de crear cosméticos sostenibles y alcanzar sus objetivos medioambientales para 2030.
La iniciativa utilizará la experiencia en ciencia cosmética de L'Oréal combinada con las capacidades de IA de IBM para analizar datos de formulación, facilitar el uso de materias primas sostenibles y reducir el desperdicio de energía y materiales. El modelo de IA procesará numerosas formulaciones y puntos de datos sobre componentes para acelerar los procesos de desarrollo de productos, reformulación y optimización de la producción.
Esta tecnología apoyará a los 4,000 investigadores de L'Oréal en todo el mundo en el desarrollo de líneas de productos más sostenibles, con mayor inclusividad y personalización. La colaboración se centra en comprender el comportamiento de los ingredientes renovables en las fórmulas cosméticas, con el objetivo de ayudar a L'Oréal a alcanzar su meta de obtener la mayoría de las fórmulas de productos de materiales de origen biológico y economía circular para 2030.
IBM과 L'Oréal은 화장품 조성을 위한 최초의 AI 기초 모델을 개발하기 위한 혁신적인 협업을 발표했습니다. 이 파트너십은 IBM의 생성적 AI 기술을 활용하여 L'Oréal이 지속 가능한 화장품을 만들고 2030년까지 환경 목표를 달성하는 능력을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 L'Oréal의 화장품 과학 전문 지식과 IBM의 AI 능력을 결합하여 조성 데이터를 분석하고 지속 가능한 원자재의 사용을 촉진하며 에너지와 자재 낭비를 줄입니다. AI 모델은 수많은 조성과 구성 요소 데이터를 처리하여 제품 개발, 재조성 및 생산 최적화 프로세스를 가속화합니다.
이 기술은 전 세계 L'Oréal의 4,000명의 연구원이 더 지속 가능한 제품 라인, 더 높은 포용성 및 개인화를 개발하는 데 지원합니다. 이 협력은 화장품 포뮬러 내에서 재생 가능 성분의 행동을 이해하는 데 중점을 두고 있으며, L'Oréal이 2030년까지 대부분의 제품 포뮬러를 생물원재료와 순환경제에서 조달하는 목표를 달성하는 데 도움이 되는 것을 목표로 합니다.
IBM et L'Oréal ont annoncé une collaboration révolutionnaire pour développer le premier modèle fondamental d'IA de ce genre pour la formulation cosmétique. L'objectif du partenariat est de tirer parti de la technologie d'IA générative d'IBM pour améliorer la capacité de L'Oréal à créer des cosmétiques durables et atteindre ses objectifs environnementaux d'ici 2030.
L'initiative utilisera l'expertise en science cosmétique de L'Oréal combinée aux capacités AI d'IBM pour analyser les données de formulation, faciliter l'utilisation de matières premières durables et réduire le gaspillage d'énergie et de matériaux. Le modèle d'IA traitera de nombreuses formulations et points de données sur les composants pour accélérer les processus de développement de produits, de reformulation et d'optimisation de la production.
Cette technologie soutiendra les 4 000 chercheurs de L'Oréal dans le monde entier dans le développement de lignes de produits plus durables, avec une plus grande inclusivité et personnalisation. La collaboration se concentre sur la compréhension du comportement des ingrédients renouvelables dans les formules cosmétiques, visant à aider L'Oréal à atteindre son objectif de sourcer la plupart des formules produit à partir de matériaux bio-sourcés et d'économie circulaire d'ici 2030.
IBM und L'Oréal haben eine bahnbrechende Zusammenarbeit angekündigt, um das erste KI-Grundlagenmodell für die kosmetische Formulierung zu entwickeln. Die Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, die generative KI-Technologie von IBM zu nutzen, um die Fähigkeit von L'Oréal zu verbessern, nachhaltige Kosmetika zu entwickeln und bis 2030 seine Umweltziele zu erreichen.
Die Initiative wird das kosmetische Fachwissen von L'Oréal mit den KI-Fähigkeiten von IBM kombinieren, um Formulierungsdaten zu analysieren, die Verwendung nachhaltiger Rohstoffe zu erleichtern und Energie- und Materialverschwendung zu reduzieren. Das KI-Modell wird zahlreiche Formulierungen und Komponentendatenpunkte verarbeiten, um die Produktentwicklung, Neugestaltung und Produktionsoptimierung zu beschleunigen.
Diese Technologie wird die weltweit 4.000 Forscher von L'Oréal dabei unterstützen, nachhaltigere Produktlinien mit größerer Inklusivität und Personalisierung zu entwickeln. Die Zusammenarbeit konzentriert sich darauf, das Verhalten erneuerbarer Inhaltsstoffe in kosmetischen Formeln zu verstehen, mit dem Ziel, L'Oréal dabei zu helfen, bis 2030 die meisten Produktformeln aus biologisch gewonnenen Materialien und einer Kreislaufwirtschaft zu beschaffen.
- Development of industry's first AI foundation model for cosmetic formulation
- Potential acceleration of product development and optimization processes
- Enhanced capability to create sustainable and bio-sourced formulations
- Support for 4,000 researchers worldwide in product development
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Insights
The IBM-L'Oréal collaboration represents a groundbreaking shift in cosmetic product development through the application of advanced GenAI technology. The strategic value lies in three key areas: acceleration of product development cycles, sustainable formulation optimization and operational efficiency enhancement.
The partnership's most compelling aspect is its potential to revolutionize L'Oréal's
For IBM, this venture showcases their expansion beyond traditional NLP applications into specialized scientific domains, particularly chemistry and materials science. The deal strengthens IBM's position in the
This initiative directly addresses the critical challenge of reducing environmental impact in the
The technology's ability to predict ingredient interactions and optimize formulations could significantly reduce material waste and energy consumption in production processes. Historical data suggests similar AI implementations in chemical industries have achieved waste reduction of
By enabling rapid testing of sustainable alternatives, this collaboration could accelerate L'Oréal's progress toward its 2030 sustainability targets while maintaining product performance - a important balance that has traditionally been difficult to achieve in cosmetic reformulation.
The development of a specialized foundation model for cosmetic formulation is technically significant. Unlike conventional AI applications, this model must process complex chemical interactions, stability parameters and performance metrics simultaneously - a challenge that requires sophisticated architecture and domain-specific training.
The model's ability to understand and predict ingredient behaviors could reduce the need for physical testing, potentially cutting development costs by
Most notably, this represents one of the first commercial applications of foundation models in chemical formulation, potentially creating a new paradigm for AI-driven product development across multiple industries.
The collaboration combines L'Oréal's unparalleled expertise in cosmetic science with IBM's cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies for scientific discoveries, to unlock a future where science and technology can inform or help prioritize solutions that are both ecologically responsible and innovative. To preserve Earth's natural resources, it is critical to explore renewable, sustainably sourced raw materials when developing consumer products. This effort will contribute to helping L'Oréal meet its L'Oréal for the Future's target of sourcing most of its product formulas based on bio-sourced materials and/or the circular economy by 2030.
"As part of our Digital Transformation Program, this partnership will extend the speed and scale of our innovation and reformulation pipeline, with products always reaching higher standards of inclusivity, sustainability, and personalization", declares Stéphane Ortiz, Head of Innovation Métiers & Product Development – L'Oréal Research & Innovation.
"Building on years of unique Beauty science expertise and of data structuring, this major alliance with IBM is opening a new exciting era for our innovation and development process", said Matthieu Cassier, Chief Transformation & Digital Officer – L'Oréal Research & Innovation.
"This collaboration is a truly impactful application of generative AI, leveraging the power of technology and expertise for the good of the planet", said Alessandro Curioni, IBM Fellow, Vice President Europe and
"This alliance between highly specialized expertise in artificial intelligence and cosmetics seeks to revolutionize cosmetic formulation. It embodies the spirit of AI-augmented research, emphasizing sustainability and diversity", declares Guilhaume Leroy-Méline, IBM Distinguished Engineer, Business Transformation Services CTO, IBM Consulting France.
The creation of this AI model will use a large number of formulations and component data points to accelerate multiple tasks to be performed by L'Oréal, including the formulation of new products, reformulation of existing cosmetics and optimization for scale-up production – tools that will better equip L'Oréal's 4,000 researchers worldwide over the next several years. In addition, IBM Consulting will support L'Oréal in its aim to rethink and redesign the formulation discovery process. Understanding the behaviors of renewable ingredients in cosmetic formulas will help L'Oréal build out more sustainable product lines with greater inclusivity and personalization for its consumers around the world.
Foundation models are a type of AI model trained on a broad set of unlabeled data, capable of performing various tasks and applying information from one situation to another. These models have significantly advanced the field of natural language processing (NLP) technology over the past several years, and IBM is pioneering applications of foundation models beyond language, in areas such as chemistry, time series and geospatial modalities. IBM's AI technology has the potential to augment L'Oréal's creativity in finding new cosmetic formulations to transform the beauty industry. L'Oréal, together with IBM's expertise and technology, will help to shape a future where innovation meets sustainability, delivering products that will be as unique as the people who use them daily.
About L'Oréal
For 115 years, L'Oréal, the world's leading beauty player, has devoted itself to one thing only: fulfilling the beauty aspirations of consumers around the world. Our purpose, to create the beauty that moves the world, defines our approach to beauty as essential, inclusive, ethical, generous and committed to social and environmental sustainability. With our broad portfolio of 37 international brands and ambitious sustainability commitments in our L'Oréal for the Future programme, we offer each and every person around the world the best in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility, while celebrating beauty in its infinite plurality.
With more than 90,000 committed employees, a balanced geographical footprint and sales across all distribution networks (e-commerce, mass market, department stores, pharmacies, perfumeries, hair salons, branded and travel retail), in 2023 the Group generated sales amounting to
More information on https://www.loreal.com/en/mediaroom
About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. More than 4,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com
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