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NEWS
January 2020
Report - Kick-off event (December 11, 2019)
The AgriWasteValue kick-off event was held on to return to more natural products, especially
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in a Belgian vine- in cosmetics and nutraceuticals . These natu-
yard, “Le Domaine du Chant d’Eole”, in presence ral products are currently exported in Europe
of 60 people, most of them specialists of the dif- while a lot of biomass is actually available here,
ferent fields (cosmetics, nutraceutics, chemistry, in North-West Europe! This is why 9 partners (Ag-
energy and agriculture) concerned by the project. roParisTech Innovation, Celabor, Cosmetic Valley,
Delphy, EPFL, Eurasanté, PFI, University of Reims
Champagne-Ardenne and ValBiom) from 5 coun-
On-trend and relevant research tries (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany
The day started by a presentation of the proj-
and Switzerland) are going to work together for
ect, by Clémence Rotolo and Cédric Peyrot, from
3.5 years (October 2018 – April 2022).
AgroParisTech Innovation (France). The Agri-
WasteValue project is part of the Interreg North-
The AgriWasteValue project aims to transform
West Europe programme, which is a European
agricultural by-products and residues from the
research programme fostering transnational co-
European North-West regions into bioactive com-
operation to make Northwestern Europe a key
pounds in order to use them in key industrial sec-
economic player and an attractive place to work
tors such as the cosmetic and nutraceutical fields,
and live, with high levels of innovation, sustain-
and then, in a second phase, in the energy, chem-
ability and cohesion. This project has for start-
ical and agricultural sectors.
ing point the growing demand for consumers
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How does it work exactly? 3 steps: production of bioactives via extraction, biochemical treatment (also
called fermentation) transforming lignocellulosic fractions into biosolvents and biobased chemicals,
and finally, production
of biogas and fertilizer
with the final residues.
The final goal is to get
to a new circular econo-
my by using the woody
part of the by-products
and transforming it
into new bioactive mol-
ecules. 3 different bio-
masses will be used for
this research: vines (3
000 000 hectares in Eu-
rope), apple trees (470
000 ha) and pear trees
(100 000 ha).
AgriWasteValue also for pregnant women. from 17 varieties (5
relates to the nutraceu- These compounds are vine, 9 apple tree, 3
To support en- tical sector. Eurasanté found in the barks of pear tree), of residues
vironmental is the partner of the Northern Europe that left on the ground af-
project that is also in-
shift forming and accompa-
are an abundant prod- ter tree trimming. One
Justine Hegon of Cos- uct that is still underval- of the first interesting
nying companies from
metic Valley (France), ued and not identified results of the eco-ex-
the food complement
a cluster of almost 600
field to shift to more in chemistry. The Uni- traction process is that
members of all the
natural and local in- versity of Reims Cham- Celabor found out that
chain – from raw ma-
gredients, to meet the pagne-Ardenne tested we can have higher
terials to end products,
consumer’s growing
exposed the structure 3 extracts (n-heptane, activity and better ex-
expectations.
and expectations of MeOH, MeOH/H20) traction of antioxidant
the cosmetics sector from 10 different spe- molecules with ethanol
in France. The French Promising local cies, and the best can- 70%. The main active
cosmetic market in
2018 was evaluated at
and natural in- didate so far is the components found in
11.429€ billion, or 15% gredients black alder (best resis- each raw material were:
of the European mar- Pierre Darme, PhD stu- tance to the parasite
ket. Cosmetic Valley dent of the University of growth). The barks’ ac- *Pears: Presence of
has an environmental tivity and usefulness epicatechin and cate-
Reims Champagne-Ar-
responsibility when ac-
denne, revealed that have been proved here chin molecules (used
companying the com-
panies they advise: new anti-parasitic on toxoplasmosis and to reduce oxidative
food waste and up cy- compounds had been on multiple bacteria stress), presence of
cling, waterless, plastic discovered in temper- and yeasts. chlorogenic acid (used
free, clean label … They ate bark trees. These in the food industry to
have a sustainability Sébastien Cajot, of fight against obesity)
anti-parasitic com-
strategy that fits with-
pounds are especially Celabor (Belgium),
in the AgriWasteValue
project: Cosmetic Val- interesting against the presented the first re- *Vines: Presence of epi-
ley’s role as a partner of toxoplasmosis, a par- search results of the catechin and catechin
the project is to inform asitic disease mainly AgiWasteValue project. molecules, presence of
and raise awareness in known to be carried by The biomass used for resveratrol (powerful
the cosmetic industry. this research comes antioxidant used in
the cat and dangerous
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anti-aging care, both (France), presented the pericarps (peels) demonstrated a prun-
in cosmetics and nu- “From plants to cos- have moisturizing ing of the vines and
traceutical products) metic active ingredi- properties and the explained that they es-
ents: Goals & Chal- seed offers hair protec- timated that each vine
*Apples: Presence lenges of Eco-friendly tion. stock could approxi-
of phloridzin (used & Sustainable Devel- matively give 10 kg of
as a colourant in the opment”. Beauty Cre- The AgriWasteValue residues for one cut.
cosmetics and nu- ations is the Cosmetic project responds to the In the best season for
traceutical fields). Active Ingredients busi- ongoing need linked to the vine, it can grow
ness of BASF, focusing the intensification of 10 centimetres a day!
These first results are on Skin Care & Hair their Eco-Conception Cutting it is therefore
very promising but Cel- Care markets. BASF approach (up-cycling, mandatory if the pro-
abor pointed out that has an expertise in by-products…) in line ducers want the plant
the project has to study vegetal extraction for with the overall ob- to concentrate its ener-
the variability sam- more than 30 years, jectives of BASF “We gy into growing grapes.
ples between different with green technol- create chemistry for Today, the vineyard
years, lots, etc. Next ogies and know-how a sustainable future”. has more or less 135
steps include green that allow to extract 000 vines. If you do the
extraction and formu- and concentrate the Visit of the math, a lot of by-prod-
lation with industrials. active polychemicals vineyard and ucts and residues are
from plants. One of produced from the
demonstra-
Where to get their programs is to val- vine each year and
tion of pruning
this raw ma- orise the unused parts
The launch event of
are left on the ground!
of the Rambutan trees
terial locally? (medium size tropical AgriWasteValue ended After these interest-
AgriWasteValue aims with a very interesting
tree), which provide a ing explanations, the
to develop local value visit that allowed par-
set of new solutions participants had the
chains and this is why ticipants to realise how
with multiple benefits chance to discover the
the project is develop- much residues and
for skin and hair care. production area, the
ing a digital map tool on by-products are being tanks and the storage
its website. This map
For example, the leaves left out after the cutting room.
will allow the compa-
are used for anti-aging of vines. The “maître de
nies to see where they chai” of Le Chant d’Eole
creations,
can get the raw mate-
rial that is the nearest
from them, and will
also allow the produc-
ers to say how much
and where they have
by-products available.
Evolution to
more ethical
and Eco respon-
sible markets
- BASF Beauty
Care Creations
Valérie Andre-Frei,
working for BASF Beau-
ty Care Solutions
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Upcoming events
March 12, 2020 - Orléans, France March 31 - April 2, 2020 - Barcelona, Spain
Consumers are looking for products that are safe for Heading into its 31st edition in 2020, in-cosmetics
humans and the environment. The market for natural Global is the leading event for personal care ingre-
products is growing and the manufacturers in the sector dients. The exhibition brings together personal care
are seeking to innovate in this field. This day will allow ingredients suppliers (exhibitors) with finished prod-
you to network on the theme of naturalness by meeting uct manufacturers (visitors), each looking to network,
researchers and industrialists around concrete projects. learn about future trends, and discover new products.
Cédric Peyrot, from our partner AgroParisTech The popularity and success of the event continues to
Innovation, will talk about the AgriWasteValue grow year on year. The most recent show attracted
project through his presentation : “Natural phe- 12,366 unique visitors - 31% up on the 2019 Amster-
nolic compounds and valorization of agro-for- dam show - which makes this the busiest show to date.
estry by-products for the cosmetics industry.”
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