Opportunities and challenges coexist in the Chinese cosmetics raw material market
In recent years, the scale of China's cosmetics raw material market has steadily expanded, and local raw material enterprises have emerged continuously, achieving significant results in certain fields. From natural plant extracts to biosynthetic active ingredients, China's abundant natural resources provide unique conditions for raw material development. Meanwhile, with the improvement of domestic scientific research capabilities, research on cosmetic raw materials has gradually deepened, and some technologies have reached the international advanced level.
However, we must also be aware that the development of cosmetic raw materials in China still faces many challenges. On the one hand, compared with international cosmetic raw material giants, domestic enterprises have gaps in research and development investment, innovation capabilities, and technological reserves, resulting in a dependence on imported high-end raw material products and core technologies being controlled by others. On the other hand, the standard system for evaluating the safety, stability, and efficacy of raw materials is not yet perfect, which hinders the standardized development of the industry. In addition, with the continuous improvement of consumers' requirements for the quality and safety of cosmetics, as well as the increasing awareness of environmental protection, higher requirements have been put forward for the green and sustainable development of cosmetic raw materials.
In this context, how to promote the healthy and sustainable development of China's cosmetic raw material industry requires the guidance of the concept of new quality productivity to promote the high-quality development of the raw material industry. The new quality productivity of cosmetic raw materials is a new path for industrial development. Here are our in-depth thoughts on the future development of China's cosmetic raw materials:
01 Raw material innovation and research and development
Unlock new development codes for Chinese cosmetic raw materials through innovation driven approaches.
Innovation is the primary driving force for development, and for the cosmetics raw material industry, it is the key to breaking through development bottlenecks. Increase research and development investment, encourage enterprises to establish industry university research cooperation mechanisms with research institutions and universities, and jointly carry out basic research and applied technology development. Focusing on the exploration and development of new active ingredients, such as searching for natural raw materials with antioxidant, whitening, anti wrinkle and other effects from unique resources such as traditional Chinese medicine and marine organisms, and using modern biotechnology for extraction, separation and purification to enhance the efficacy and stability of raw materials.
Strengthen research and application of cutting-edge technologies, such as genetic engineering, nanotechnology, microbial fermentation technology, etc. Through genetic engineering technology, the biosynthetic pathway can be precisely regulated to produce high-purity and highly active cosmetic raw materials; Nanotechnology can improve the solubility and transdermal absorption properties of raw materials, enhancing product efficacy; Microbial fermentation technology can utilize the metabolic characteristics of microorganisms to produce bioactive substances with unique functions, providing more possibilities for innovation in cosmetic raw materials.
1. Strengthening independent research and development capabilities: Chinese cosmetics companies should increase their R&D investment, establish their own R&D teams, and promote innovation and basic research in cosmetic raw materials through cooperation with universities and research institutions.
2. Introduction and absorption: Actively introduce advanced foreign technology and raw materials, and improve the technical level and quality of domestic cosmetic raw materials through digestion, absorption, and innovation.
3. Natural and Green Ingredients: In response to consumers' demand for natural, green, and safe cosmetics, we develop cosmetics made from natural plants, minerals, and other ingredients, reducing the use of chemically synthesized ingredients.
