Welcome to the
Open Innovation Submission Portal

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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
  • Sustainable Packaging materials, Products, and Ingredients
  • Microbiome Solutions for Oral, Personal and Pet care
  • New Business Models
  • Underserved consumers
  • Manufacturing of the Future
  • Supply Chain Digitization

Specifications

Colgate-Palmolive is looking for technical solutions/approaches for Oral Care:

  • Odor control solutions
  • Novel/unique skin and mouth feel solutions
  • Controlled release/deposition of active ingredients
  • Reduction of inflammation
  • Antibacterial ingredients/boosters of antibacterial ingredients
  • Dental biofilm control solutions
  • Easier/faster ways to remove interdental plaque
  • Improved gingival physiology/function (healing)
  • Non-peroxide tooth whitening/anti-stains/instant whitening (all approaches)
  • Peroxide Compatible Encapsulation technologies for water soluble actives
  • Novel and/or natural formula preservation strategies
  • On-the-go solutions
  • Quantified Health and Analytics: non-invasive oral predictive and diagnostics/sensors (biomarkers, imaging/AI, devices)
  • Integrated telehealth/teledentistry platforms/patients and consumers engagement digital platforms
  • New delivery forms for Oral Care and Wellness beyond TP/MW (gels, patches, tablets, powders, others.)
  • Oral Care solutions for underserved populations (diabetics, disabilities, rural, elderly, low-literacy, blue collar, and poor population)

 
Colgate-Palmolive is looking for technical solutions/approaches for Personal and Skin care:

  • Future of Sun Care: Ingredients that can enhance current approved monograph actives (US/EU)
  • Anti-pigmentation: Alternative ingredients to hydroquinones (with superior efficacy/low irritation) and to Kojic Acid and Trichlororoacetic acid (TCA) for 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 and/or scalp microbiome
  • Skin healing: Solutions that deliver faster repair/healing post dermatology procedures
  • Natural/new sources of ingredients (sulfate-free/natural surfactants, silicone alternatives, non-aluminum sweat protection, preservatives solutions)
  • Underarm hair growth inhibitors: active ingredients, devices and technologies
  • Alternative, innovative low cost raw materials to manufacture bar soaps
  • New forms, waterless cleansing and leave-on personal care formats
  • Transformative foaming cleansers
  • Ingestibles, devices and technologies that can help deliver a healthier skin
  • Personalized Solutions for skin health/aging
  • Personal Care solutions for individuals with specific health needs (geriatric, diabetics, etc.)

 
Colgate-Palmolive is looking for technical solutions/approaches for Home Care:

  • Odor control (including musty odor on clothes)
  • Cleansing/soil removal
  • Controlled release/deposition of active ingredients
  • Novel and/or natural formula preservation strategies
  • Self-cleaning solutions
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