Caudalie remains faithful to the commitment of its founders, Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas, to "Give back to the Earth a little of what it gives us every day". and develop products "Formulated as close to nature as possible, with a focus on effectiveness and sensoriality. For its Crème Riche Anti-âge Global, from the Premier Cru collection, a rich, silky anti-aging cream, Caudalie has chosen 100 % Made in Italy packaging: De Luxe Re place, the refillable jar from Lumson.

Crème Riche Anti-âge Global, from the Premier Cru collection, is an anti-aging cream containing 97 % of plant-derived ingredients, offering effectiveness and pleasure. The cream has been developed with Tet8, a patented technology requiring 10 years of research. It combines grape resveratrol and Honokiol (green magnolia extract). It boosts the activity of the Tet (Ten Eleven Translocation) enzyme and acts on youth proteins to correct eight signs of aging: deep wrinkles, fine lines, firmness, volume, elasticity, brown spots, hydration and radiance.

Re Place: innovative, sustainable and personalized

The packaging chosen by Caudalie for this product is the De Luxe jar from Re Place, the range of refillable jars designed by Lumson. Developed to encourage consumers to adopt more ethical and virtuous consumption habits without compromising the technical and aesthetic characteristics of cosmetic packaging, Re Place was chosen by the brand " because it combines luxury and durability. "

Re Place's innovative packaging enhances skincare products while introducing end-users to more responsible and thoughtful use. Re Place refillable jars are original, creative and practical solutions based on the principles of the circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle - while embodying the key points of sustainable design: rethink (the packaging is rethought from an eco-design perspective), re-generate (the refill gives new life to the glass jar), re-act (the brand and consumers actively participate in the process of reducing environmental impact). This simple, environmentally-friendly gesture led Caudalie to choose Lumson refillable glass jars, saving nearly 3.12 tonnes of multi-material packaging and 18 tonnes of glass each year (according to Caudalie's internal estimates based on annual quantities).

Lumson's innovative products, developed for both standard and customized solutions, embody the brand's commitment to sustainable development. Re Place refillable glass jars offer a functional and sustainable solution: once the cream has run out, the PP inner cup can be disposed of in the appropriate recycling chain and replaced by a new refill.

All jar components (inner cup, jar and lid) can be customized and decorated with different effects to give the packaging a unique identity. For Caudalie, the matte gold lacquering and hot stamping on the jar, the distinctive color of the inner cup and the embossed logo on the lid reflect the identity and essence of the brand.

Lessonia has always specialized in the manufacture of powder cosmetic ingredients (exfoliants, fine powders, active ingredients, extracts...). From grinding and sieving to blending and debacterializing powders, Lessonia has acquired recognized expertise in its field.

Gradually, it has developed expertise in anhydrous cosmetic formulation (clay masks, peel-offs, scrubs, cleansing powders...) and is constantly innovating to meet the challenges of powder cosmetics.

The formulation of anhydrous cosmetics involves the use and mixing of ingredients in the form of fine powders with heterogeneous particle sizes. This constraint gives rise to unmixing, flow problems and powder safety issues (presence of dust). It was therefore essential for Lessonia to find a technical solution to improve powder flowability and avoid dust.

That's why the company chose to innovate with dry granulation technology, equipping itself with a new production line comprising a roller compactor, a granulator and a sieve: a fine powder is compacted into a fine tablet. It is then ground and sieved to obtain the desired granulometry.

The aim is to obtain a larger, more homogeneous particle size from a fine powder, optimized to ensure good powder flow.

Pharmaceutical-inspired technology 

Lessonia came up with the idea for this new line from the world of pharmaceuticals and tablets. In the pharmaceutical industry, granulation technology is the first step in tablet manufacture.

Lessonia has been using a rotary tablet press since 2012, to manufacture tablets and lozenges (such as chewable toothpaste). Granulation technology is used upstream to improve powder handling issues (flowability, demixing and homogeneous granulometry).

An investment of €400,000 for new prospects in the future 

With this new €400,000 investment, Lessonia intends to innovate and meet the challenges of the powder cosmetics market. It can also expand its range of services for manufacturers looking for solutions. However, a feasibility study on compacting their formula will be essential before starting the granulation process. 

_{Photo: left: Charles-Henri Morice (Head of innovation); right: Nassim Serier - Continuous improvement manager.}