Fueled by the constant search for new raw materials, fragrances, and packaging — and driven by rising consumer demand for innovation — the perfume and cosmetics industry is in continuous evolution. However, over the past decade, sweeping regulatory changes have reshaped the industry, greatly increasing both the volume and complexity of data to manage — a challenge amplified today by sustainability demands and Europe’s Green Deal framework.
Subject to stringent regulations that are frequently updated in response to scientific advancements, consumer expectations, and international standards, companies must remain constantly informed and agile. Failure to do so can result in serious consequences, including product withdrawals, regulatory sanctions, and loss of consumer trust.
The growing importance of regulatory data
These regulations, designed to ensure consumer safety and environmental compliance, demand proactive management and constant adaptation.
Efficient management of technical and regulatory information is therefore crucial. Companies must be able to track regulatory changes, analyze their impact on formulations, and ensure product compliance. To do so, they need robust mechanisms for collecting, processing, and sharing reliable data across the value chain.
But this takes time and is becoming increasingly expensive. “The amount of regulatory information to be processed is growing exponentially. It is estimated to have doubled over the past ten years, and its complexity is also increasing,” says Tony Belmonte, co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Kemchain.
To effectively handle this new reality, the Kemchain Suppliers platform leverages digital technologies like Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
“AI is a significant source of growth and competitiveness. It is capable of finding the regulatory information a company needs in the various documents provided by its partners and classifying it. It can also analyze their compliance. This saves hours and hours of document processing,” continues Tony Belmonte.
Launched in 2021, the platform focuses on regulatory compliance for raw materials in perfumes and cosmetics, aiming to support companies in a complex and ever-evolving landscape. By automating supplier data collection and monitoring regulatory changes in real time, Kemchain Suppliers thus enables companies to become more responsive and better secure their operations.
Intelligent automation
“Through RPA [1], we automate repetitive tasks — collecting documentation, updating compliance records, and generating reports — allowing teams to focus on higher-value strategic activities. ML enables us to process large data volumes, identify risks, anticipate regulatory shifts, and optimize workflows.”
In the era of big data, Intelligent Data Processing (IDP) becomes essential to extract actionable insights from complex regulatory information, enabling smarter and faster decision-making.
“Our Compliance Checker & Alerts module, connected to more than 100 global regulatory lists — including those from Europe, the U.S., China, and covering endocrine disruptors — enables a proactive approach, which is vital for staying ahead of regulatory changes,” adds Tony Belmonte.
In addition to these core functionalities, Kemchain continues to evolve, with new modules such as a streamlined Homologation Pack to accelerate supplier and raw material approvals, and an upcoming Carbon Footprint Scope 3 solution — designed to trace embedded emissions across raw materials and packaging. This strategic development, backed by NEOTEC funding, aims to support regulatory alignment and climate accountability across the industry.
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