09.27.22
L’Oréal USA today announced that it will be opening a new, state-of-the-art research and innovation (R&I) Center in Clark, NJ, replacing its existing facilities that it has occupied in the area for more than six decades. The $140 million development project represents the most significant investment in an R&I facility in the company’s history, L’Oréal said.
The new R&I Center will strengthen L’Oréal’s capacity to advance the scientific and technological research behind the products and services aimed at meeting the diverse beauty expectations of consumers in the U.S. and worldwide. The R&I Center will focus on beauty innovations across the spectrum of hair, skin, and makeup categories while pioneering research through strategic scientific fields such as green sciences and beauty tech.
The 250,000 square-foot R&I Center will bring together more than 550 employees across all areas of the company’s North America R&I division.
“This historic investment in our new Research & Innovation Center is an important milestone for L’Oréal USA as we continue to put science at the heart of all that we do to serve our American consumers with more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty products,” said David Greenberg, president and CEO of L'Oréal USA. “New Jersey has served as our scientific hub here in the US for over six decades, and we are excited to expand our footprint in the state and bring all our scientific teams together in a beautiful and modern new research facility.”
The nearly 250,000 square-foot R&I Center will bring together more than 550 employees across all areas of the company’s North America R&I division, from advanced research to evaluation and product development, under one roof. This project advances L’Oréal’s commitment to offering each consumer the best innovations in terms of quality, efficacy, and safety while respecting the planet.
The site will also house the capacity to scale formulations through a dedicated team, which will accelerate the creation and development of new products. The R&I Center will also be the home for external partnerships and scientific collaborations under L’Oréal’s Open Innovation strategy.
The new R&I Center is expected to be fully operational in 2024.
“Our new campus will serve as the Research & Innovation epicenter for our North America scientific teams across product innovation, development, and testing,” noted Sanford Browne, North America President of Research and Innovation at L’Oréal. “The U.S. is a unique market, and our strong presence in this highly collaborative environment will empower us to provide an even higher standard of quality, efficacy, and safety for our consumers. With cutting-edge science and technology, advanced digital tools and data, and a focus on green chemistry, we will continue to invent the future of beauty.”
Last week, L'Oréal announced that it acquired Skinbetter Science, a fast-growing doctor-dispensed skincare brand.
The new R&I Center will strengthen L’Oréal’s capacity to advance the scientific and technological research behind the products and services aimed at meeting the diverse beauty expectations of consumers in the U.S. and worldwide. The R&I Center will focus on beauty innovations across the spectrum of hair, skin, and makeup categories while pioneering research through strategic scientific fields such as green sciences and beauty tech.
The 250,000 square-foot R&I Center will bring together more than 550 employees across all areas of the company’s North America R&I division.
“This historic investment in our new Research & Innovation Center is an important milestone for L’Oréal USA as we continue to put science at the heart of all that we do to serve our American consumers with more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty products,” said David Greenberg, president and CEO of L'Oréal USA. “New Jersey has served as our scientific hub here in the US for over six decades, and we are excited to expand our footprint in the state and bring all our scientific teams together in a beautiful and modern new research facility.”
The nearly 250,000 square-foot R&I Center will bring together more than 550 employees across all areas of the company’s North America R&I division, from advanced research to evaluation and product development, under one roof. This project advances L’Oréal’s commitment to offering each consumer the best innovations in terms of quality, efficacy, and safety while respecting the planet.
The site will also house the capacity to scale formulations through a dedicated team, which will accelerate the creation and development of new products. The R&I Center will also be the home for external partnerships and scientific collaborations under L’Oréal’s Open Innovation strategy.
The new R&I Center is expected to be fully operational in 2024.
“Our new campus will serve as the Research & Innovation epicenter for our North America scientific teams across product innovation, development, and testing,” noted Sanford Browne, North America President of Research and Innovation at L’Oréal. “The U.S. is a unique market, and our strong presence in this highly collaborative environment will empower us to provide an even higher standard of quality, efficacy, and safety for our consumers. With cutting-edge science and technology, advanced digital tools and data, and a focus on green chemistry, we will continue to invent the future of beauty.”
Last week, L'Oréal announced that it acquired Skinbetter Science, a fast-growing doctor-dispensed skincare brand.
