Kajaani-based Idea Nature Oy and Raisan Terveyspirtti have signed a cooperation agreement for the production of cosmetic products.
The production is located in an approved food facility that meets the requirements of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standard of the Cosmetics Act. Idea Nature Oy audited the facilities in spring 2021 in connection with the safety assessment of Raisan Terveyspirtti's cosmetic products, and at the same time the idea of productive cooperation was born.
Heli Pirinen, Product Development Manager at Idea Nature Oy, says that the collaboration will diversify the services offered to customers and enable the production of products as subcontracted so-called private label products. Subcontracting is particularly sought after by small and start-up companies that want to manufacture a production batch of 100–5,000 products.
Idea Nature Oy has been developing food, cosmetics, animal care products and feed products full-time since 2019. Heli Pirinen, a Master of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences and a collection product inspector who works for the company, has worked for over 13 years, first as a teacher at Kainuu Vocational College and later as an entrepreneur. Experience has been gained not only from practical work in teaching but also from developing products with entrepreneurs during her teaching career, as well as from university and specialized vocational qualifications in the field.
Idea Nature Oy does product development with science! The company is strongly involved in research with universities and carries out research projects itself.
The product development process starts with an idea, which is then linked to customer needs. Knowledge of legislation is an important part of product development from the very beginning. For cosmetic products, Heli Pirinen also carries out product safety assessments required by legislation.
Idea Nature Oy is currently undergoing internationalization, which also opens a window into the future of product development for customers. Trends in customer needs come from around the world.
Heli Pirinen works as an expert in the natural products industry in national networks, developing both the entire industry and training in the industry. An example of this is the Natural Products Guide, commissioned by the Finnish National Board of Education, which is used as a textbook in both the basic degree in nature and the environment and the vocational degree in nature. A natural cosmetics guide for entrepreneurs in the industry and as a textbook is currently under development.
Raisa Mäkäräinen , the owner of Raisan Terveyspirtti, a doctor, draws the effectiveness of her Vaicute products from science. According to her, the collaboration with Idea Nature Oy is a natural fit for companies with a similar ideology.
The effectiveness of the first Vaicute product ( Moisturizing cream for the mucous membranes of the pubic area ) has been studied not only with Heli Pirinen from Idea Nature Oy but also in the MITY studies at the University of Oulu. New products are also under development.
As a doctor, Raisa Mäkäräinen has strong expertise in cosmetics and the effectiveness of active ingredients in products, both externally and internally. It is not exactly the same to make a product for the mucous membranes of the pubic area as it is for the face.
Natural cosmetics, vegan products and ecology are the values of Raisan Terveyspirtti. The purity of raw materials and verification of the amount and effectiveness of active ingredients is important information for users.
Both companies aim to provide their customers with high-quality products, which is also reflected in their positive customer feedback.
"We always provide a customer-specific offer for the needs the customer requests. As an added value, we highlight customer companies in our own information channels and networks," says Raisa Mäkäräinen.
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