InnCoCells project final meeting in Catania, Italy

In May 2025, the InnCoCells project meeting was held in beautiful Catania, Italy. A big thank you to the ENEA team – and especially Gianfranco Diretto – for hosting such a well-organized event that balanced deep scientific discussions with vibrant social experiences.

The InnCoCells project, funded by Horizon 2020 and uniting 17 partners from 11 European countries, is now entering its final phase. Our shared mission: to develop innovative, high-value cosmetic ingredients from plants and plant cells.

Our role in the project includes developing and optimizing innovative plant cell lines as well as contributing to the bioactivity testing of ingredients developed by project partners. Alternative Plants is proud to lead the work package focused on regulatory compliance, commercialisation, techno-economic evaluation, and life cycle assessment of the newly developed ingredients. This is a crucial part of the InnCoCells project, ensuring that scientific innovations can successfully transition from the lab to real-world applications in the cosmetics industry.

As we approach the finish line, we’re proud to be moving toward 10 scientifically validated ingredients that are ready to enter the cosmetics market. In addition, several more promising candidates are in earlier stages of development and are showing exciting bioactivities – with potential for future application in the cosmetics industry.
The Alternative Plants team is honored to collaborate with the best scientists, leading plant biotechnologists and bioactive ingredient testing experts to turn cutting-edge research into real-world solutions.

Follow project's progress and find more information here: https://lnkd.in/dfi93PDc