« The French market is highly dynamic and continues to push innovation in cosmetic and oral care formulations. By partnering with LEHVOSS France, we aim to support local formulators with mineral‑based and innovative solutions that enable new approaches to formulation design, sensorial performance and product differentiation », says Frédéric Cunot, Vice President Sales Life Science Europe, Middle East & Africa at Omya.
Through this agreement, LEHVOSS France strengthens its cosmetic and oral care portfolio with Omyacare®, Omyaskin® and Omyadent® ranges. These high‑purity, functional mineral solutions support the development of high‑performance, sustainable formulations that deliver enhanced sensory and functional benefits.
As part of the partnership, LEHVOSS France will also distribute Omya Cosmospheres® a distinctive range designed to enhance the visual and sensorial appeal of formulations while delivering additional functionality and offering a microplastic‑free solution for modern cosmetic and oral care products.
- Soft Beads deliver a unique sensorial experience by disappearing during application in aqueous formulations. They allow formulators to incorporate functional or sensory ingredients into the beads, which are released upon use, supporting visual effects, sensorial cues and formulation creativity. Soft Beads are available on mannitol or lactose bases.
- Exfoliating Beads provide gentle mechanical exfoliation while responding to growing sustainability and regulatory expectations. Made of 100% microcrystalline cellulose, they offer a naturally derived, biodegradable and microplastic‑free alternative to conventional exfoliating beads, suitable for both cosmetic and oral care applications.
“This partnership further strengthens LEHVOSS France’s existing offer of free and functionalized powders. It reflects our commitment to working with a trusted local partner and marks an important step in reinforcing our positioning in oral care, a key strategic focus for LEHVOSS,” says Sophie Vives, Business Unit Manager Personal Care France.
Boilerplate Omya Group:
Omya is a worldwide distributor of specialty materials and a leading global producer of essential minerals. Producing a range of natural mineral products from calcium carbonate, dolomite, and perlite, the Omya Group has 160 plants across the world.
With three technical centers, in Switzerland, the US, and Singapore, as well as a network of local laboratories providing innovation, R&D and technical resource, the Omya Group delivers value by providing solutions tailored to the needs of our customers and business partners. Founded in Switzerland in 1884 and privately owned, the Group employs 9,000 people in 50 countries.