We've had three great new members join CCUK during December and January, all three are illustrative of different companies in the cosmetic industry value chain that typify our membership.
Our first welcome is to Gravel AI, a next-gen ingredient intelligence platform that helps ingredient manufacturers and beauty brands grow faster and uncover what's next.
We're also happy to host Cutest Systems Ltd as part of our membership, the longest continually active Clinical Research Organisation in the U.K. that specialises in cosmetics testing.
Our final welcome is to Addible, a pioneering SME dedicated to industrial green chemical technology, born out of a commitment to liberate innovation from the confines of the laboratory and ensure real world application.
Please go take a look at our new members' websites and get in touch with them if you have a project or any specific requirements.
Gravel AI is the next-gen ingredient intelligence platform that helps ingredient manufacturers and beauty brands grow faster and uncover what's next. Their platform includes Ingredient Demand Intelligence, Ingredient Supply Intelligence, and Ingredient Trends, which provides instantly actionable insights via user friendly data tools.
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Cutest Systems Ltd is the longest continually active Clinical Research Organisation in the U.K. that specialises in cosmetics testing. This year they will be celebrating their 40th anniversary. Established in 1984, they have an international reputation and have household brands as regular clients. Their expertise is based on the extensive experience of their team, with over 70 publications in peer reviewed and industry journals.
All testing is undertaken by registered dermatology nurses with extensive experience of clinical trials with Cutest. Studies are overseen by their Medical Director, a consultant Dermatologist in their environmentally controlled clinics in Cardiff. Equipment includes a state of the art EvaFace 3D system for wrinkles, eyebag volume, lip plumping and other studies, multiple Visia imaging systems, a full range of moisturisation, TEWL, skin colour, firming, radiance, specialised imaging systems and other instrumentation.
Cutest also offer safety and user studies testing as well as specialised protocols for sensitive and atopic skin.
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Addible was founded in 2020 by Dr. James Comerford, Professor James Clark and Dr. Fergal Byrne from the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence at the University of York. They are a pioneering SME dedicated to industrial green chemical technology, born out of a commitment to liberate innovation from the confines of the laboratory and ensure real world application.
Operating in both the UK and Ireland they are well placed to tackle projects from a variety of clients using their dynamic team led by the founders and supported by the research team and agile project manager.
Addible's core competencies include green solvents, sustainable formulations, bio-derived and bio-degradable materials, catalysis, waste valorisation and plastic recycling. Using their purpose-built laboratory, they are excited to tailor their services to the cosmetics industry to provide fundamental research, process scale-up and intellectual property generation to fulfil sustainable targets and ultimately deliver value for stakeholders.
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