Welcome to the
Open Innovation Submission Portal
At Colgate-Palmolive we believe strongly in collaborative innovation.
The Colgate-Palmolive open innovation submission portal is where you can submit your ideas and innovations to our strategic challenges. yet2 manages the portal and will serve as a consistent point of contact for you during the submission process. All the information you provide in these initial stages should be publicly available and imposes no obligation of confidentiality for Colgate or any of its brands. If your unique idea or innovation passes our screening criteria, your details will be passed on to the appropriate team for further detailed, internal review. If we decide to move forward with your submission, we will ask you to sign a separate, further agreement with us so that any confidential information that is subsequently shared is protected.
Get started submitting your idea to Colgate-Palmolive.
Please note: The Open Innovation Portal is designed for the submission of developed, technical solutions and inventions to Colgate-Palmolive. To contact Colgate-Palmolive regarding our brands, product feedback or other non-innovation related queries please click here.
What is Colgate-Palmolive looking for?
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Colgate-Palmolive is actively looking for innovation and partnership solutions in the Oral, Personal, Home, and Pet Nutrition categories.
Colgate-Palmolive is particularly interested in exploring potential partnerships that would enable it to expand its capabilities in the following platform areas:
- Quantified Health and Analytics
- Advanced Skin Care
- New Delivery Forms
- Naturals/New Sources of active ingredients
- Microbiome Solutions for Oral, Personal and Pet care
- Sustainable Packaging materials, Products, and Ingredients
- New Business Models
- Manufacturing of the Future
- Supply Chain Digitization
Specifications
Colgate-Palmolive is looking for Packaging solutions that enhance consumer experiences in the use of Oral, Personal, Home, and Pet Nutrition products:
- Novel and unique dispensing systems
- Sustainable packaging materials and/or packaging systems that align to Colgate-Palmolive sustainability targets of being recyclable or compostable
- Packaging that enhances the security, convenience, or storage of the product
- Sustainable barrier technologies with maximized oxygen and moisture barrier
- Natural polymer alternatives for Colgate-Palmolive products that are recyclable and compostable
Colgate-Palmolive is looking for technical solutions/approaches for Oral Care:
- Odor control and long-lasting freshness solutions
- Novel/unique skin and mouthfeel/sensory solutions
- Controlled and sustained release/deposition of active ingredients
- Biocompatible materials that adhere to oral surfaces providing lasting benefits/delivery of active ingredients
- Solutions for gum health: reduction of inflammation, bleeding, gum recession, improved gingival physiology/function (healing)
- Antibacterial ingredients/boosters of antibacterial ingredients
- Dental biofilm control solutions beyond antibacterials (incl. Microbiome related strategies)
- Easier/faster ways to remove interdental plaque and calculus
- In-office solutions for periodontitis and implant care
- Advanced Solutions for enamel health: protection from chemical (acid attacks) and physical external stressors, erosion prevention and opportunities for fast biomimetic repair
- Non-invasive caries treatments (incl. Interproximal caries)
- Novel tooth whitening/bleaching/anti-stains technologies: all approaches (Non-peroxide/Peroxide, incl. devices)
- Peroxide Compatible Encapsulation technologies for water soluble actives
- Novel ways to improve and enhance enamel appearance (color, brightness/luminosity, translucency)
- New delivery forms for Oral Care and Wellness beyond TP/MW, on-the-go solutions
- Non-invasive oral predictive or diagnostics/sensors/digital tools (biomarkers, imaging/AI, devices)
- Consumers and dental professionals engagement digital platforms
- Oral Care solutions for underserved populations
- Novel and/or natural formula preservation strategies
Colgate-Palmolive is looking for technical solutions/approaches for Personal and Skin care:
- Future of Sun Care: Ingredients that can enhance UVA protection
- Anti-pigmentation: Alternative ingredients to hydroquinones (with superior efficacy/low irritation) and to Kojic Acid and Trichlororoacetic acid (TCA) for face peels
- Anti-wrinkle: Solutions providing instant, fast, perceivable results for anti-ageing benefits (for fine lines and deep wrinkles)
- New ingredients to improve the skin microbiome
- Skin healing: Solutions that deliver faster repair/healing post dermatology procedures
- Innovative solutions aimed at correcting underarm discoloration and at providing underarm skin care
- Technologies to deliver scalp care/health benefits
- Alternative, innovative low-cost raw materials to manufacture bar soaps
- Transformative skin feel technologies for body, hands and face cleansers
- Novel topical advancements for enhancing skin regeneration
- Superior hydrating/moisturizing/nourishing technologies
- Natural/new sources of ingredients (sulfate-free/natural surfactants, silicone alternatives, non-aluminum sweat protection, preservatives solutions)
- Target delivery/controlled time release for skin health benefits
Colgate-Palmolive is looking for technical solutions/approaches for Home Care:
- Odor control technologies for different household surfaces
- Restorative solutions for cleansing/soil removal from hard surfaces
- Self-cleaning solutions
- Controlled release/deposition of active ingredients
- Fabric softeners: clothes life-extending technologies
- Alternative, sustainable, innovative low-cost actives for dish liquids, hard surface cleaners, fabric softeners, preservatives solutions
