New technologies
Explore scientific findings and new approaches.
COSVENTION
Make innovation part of your brand.
CosVention is artefactum’s innovation platform for future cosmetic technologies – from the first idea to integration into market-ready product concepts.
01 / OUR PLATFORM
Research. Technology. Application.
CosVention connects research, formulation development and manufacturing in a platform for new cosmetic technologies. We develop approaches to textures, active systems and product concepts, evaluate their practical feasibility and integrate them into market-ready formulations – aligned with your brand, audience and positioning.
In-house development
Develop formulation and technology platforms.
Practical feasibility
Consider stability, process capability and scalability.
From concept to product
Translate innovation into market-ready formulations.
02 / INNOVATION FOR YOUR BRAND
From idea
to application.
We translate scientific findings and new technologies into concrete product ideas, combining active ingredient knowledge, formulation expertise and application know-how. The focus is on what can be meaningfully developed and implemented for your product.
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- 01
Trend and technology scouting
Identify relevant findings, new materials and technologies for your product range.
- 02
Concept development
Connect active ingredient knowledge, formulation and application in a specific product idea.
- 03
Feasibility and evaluation
Assess texture, stability, technical feasibility and regulatory requirements.
- 04
Integration into product development
Develop suitable approaches and transfer them into defined manufacturing processes.
03 / OUR AREAS OF FOCUS
Current areas of innovation
New textures
Gels, creams and hybrid systems: explore sensory properties through the interplay of structure and formulation.
Active ingredient systems
Consider actives and their formulation environment together, from marine raw materials to delivery systems.
Sustainable concepts
Explore bio-based materials and alternative product approaches. Suitability is assessed for each application.
Innovative application formats
Sprays, foams and new application formats connect formulation, dispensing and use.
04 / TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECT EXAMPLES
From technology to product idea.
Insights into existing CosVention technologies, showing how formulation expertise and application know-how create different product concepts.
TEXTURE TECHNOLOGY
Cream-in-Gel Technology
Combine cream and gel structures in one product concept. The platform creates possibilities for texture, colour and form.
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APPLICATION FORMAT
Hydra Jelly Technology
A sprayable hydrogel system combines fine distribution with a gel-like structure on the skin. Formulation and application are developed together.
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MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY
Natural Algae Eyepads
Natural Laminaria algae as the starting point for eye care pads. Marine material structures form the basis of a distinctive application concept.
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FOAM TECHNOLOGY
Advanced Non-Aerosol Foam Technology
Foam concepts without aerosol propellants. Formulation, foam formation and application are aligned with the individual product goal.
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Realise innovation together.
Whether you have an initial idea, an existing technology or a specific product goal, we develop the right route together. From concept and formulation development through to manufacturing integration, CosVention connects innovation with practical feasibility.
Technology analysis · Formulation development · Feasibility assessment · Industrial integration
Discuss your projectDevelop a new technology idea
You bring a product goal or a technical question. Together, we define requirements, development scope and next steps.
Advance existing research
An existing approach is assessed and developed with regard to formulation, stability and process capability.
Co-develop product concepts
Technology and application come together in an agreed concept, from the desired texture to finished-product requirements.
Integrate innovation into your brand
A technology is aligned with your audience, positioning and application, through to an agreed manufacturing process.
06 / RESEARCH, PARTNERS AND FUNDING
Connected through science.
Research grows through collaboration. Our documented joint projects and funding programmes provide insight into scientific foundations and the development of our site.
Making research transparent.
Projects, partners and funding context.
Partners in the research projects documented below.
Joint research project · completed 2019NANOMAR
Historical project documentation · original website text
In a network - which consisted of three researching companies and two institutes - we participated in the "NANOMAR" project funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) under the initiative "KMU: Innovativ". The title of this research project is: "Micro- and nanoparticles from marine organisms (Maresome®) in collagen wound dressings to prevent the colonization of multidrug-resistant pathogens (Nanomar) - sub-project: Formulations from Maresomes © and collagen in the laboratory and pilot plant scale". According to the BMBF, the program "KMU: Innovative" supports top-level research in medium-sized German companies, as it is often a pioneer of technological progress. It is a great confirmation for us that the BMBF assigns this status to our research work on nanoparticles. This project was successfully completed in 2019.
Site development · new building 2014Rudolstadt site
Historical project documentation · original website text
Our new building in Rudolstadt (completed in February 2014) was funded by the Free State of Thuringia and co-financed by funds from the European Union as part of the European Fund for Regional Development (ERDF) and by federal funds. Furthermore, this program has already supported artefactum gmbh twice in opening up new markets in foreign countries.
Joint research project · 2017–2019SUCROLEVAN
Historical project documentation · original website text
Since June 1, 2017, we have been working with our partners, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, the Society for the Promotion of Medical, Bio and Environmental Technologies e.V., and Innovent e.V., on the cluster project “Sucrolevan - Production of a high-molecular microbial fructose polymer, levan”. This research project is also funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research as part of the “New Products for the Bioeconomy” program from the federal budget. The project period was scheduled from 2017 through December 2019.
COSVENTION RESEARCHOur research fields
Active Ingredient Research
Development and evaluation of innovative cosmetic actives for advanced skincare concepts.
Marine Biotechnology
Use of marine organisms and natural structures as a foundation for new cosmetic technologies.
Micro- and Nanoorganisms
Exploration of biological systems for precise, effective and future-ready cosmetic applications.
Advanced Delivery Systems
Development of modern formulation systems for targeted release and stabilization of active ingredients.
Cream-in-Gel Technology
Combining sensory lightness with powerful care architecture for new product concepts.
Bioactive Isolation
Targeted isolation and processing of functional active groups for customized cosmetic solutions.
DOCUMENTATIONResearch and quality seals
FUTURE COSMETIC TECHNOLOGIES
Connect cosmetic development with research.
As a development partner and cosmetics manufacturer in Germany, artefactum connects scientific approaches with formulation development and industrial manufacturing. CosVention gives brands access to new textures, marine biotechnology and application-focused active ingredient systems.
07 / YOUR NEXT STEP
Ideas become products.
Discover what CosVention can bring to your brand and let’s talk about your project.