María Galán Lozano

Collective memory as new luxury in the era of infinite information

Expert in Regulatory Affairs, China
15 of April of 2026
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Paradoxically, the more accessible information is, the more essential its formalization becomes. In a world where artificial intelligence, databases, and digital content seem to put everything within immediate reach, the true luxury is no longer accessing information, but structuring it.

Too much information, little understanding.
Where is rigorous, critical, and legitimate thought built today?

Currently, we have access to an unprecedented amount of information: ingredients, clinical studies, consumption trends. However, this abundance poses a new challenge: making sense and filtering out the background noise.

A scientific article, a thesis or a specialized work are not limited to accumulating data. They allow structuring a reasoning, hierarchizing knowledge and putting sometimes contradictory results into perspective. In a sector where innovation depends on the deep understanding of biological mechanisms, this structuring is essential.

Artificial intelligence excels in the synthesis of what exists, but it does not replace laboratory experimentation, clinical trials, or the critical analysis of results. Meanwhile, cosmetics are evolving rapidly with the emergence of biotechnology, clean beauty, neurocosmetics, or AI applied to formulation. Each advance requires rigorous formalization to be shared, debated, and validated. In this context, theses, publications, and technical works remain fundamental pillars of knowledge creation in the sector.

Digital content is fast, ephemeral. In contrast, structured publications become lasting references. In cosmetics, certain reports, books, or theses serve for years to train teams, guide R&D strategies, and structure brand discourses. Thus, they contribute to the construction of a true collective memory of the sector, key in an industry where the transmission of knowledge is essential.

Writing for thinking and innovating

Beyond dissemination, writing is also a tool for reflection. Formalizing an idea, building an argument, and anticipating objections are central steps in the innovation process. In R&D teams and scientific marketing, writing allows for clarifying concepts, aligning teams, and transforming intuitions into strategies.

Far from making writing obsolete, artificial intelligence reinforces its importance. The more content generation tools are developed, the more value shifts towards the quality of sources, the depth of analysis, and the ability to produce original and reliable content. In other words, AI disseminates knowledge, but structured thinking builds it.

Writing articles, theses, or books is not a legacy of the past, but a lever for the future. In the era of technological acceleration, these formats remain essential for structuring knowledge, ensuring rigor, driving innovation, and reinforcing the credibility of sector players. The more accessible information is, the more crucial it becomes to know how to organize it, question it, and formalize it.

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María Galán Lozano

María Galán Lozano

Expert in Regulatory Affairs, China

With a scientific background, Maria Galán has 18 years of experience working in R+D+i at the L'Oréal Group, from the Parisian headquarters, internationally, with a wide range of brands, in all categories: skin care , makeup, hair care and coloring, fragrances and hygiene. From formulation, throughout the product life cycle, to consumers. Since the beginning of the regulatory transition in China, 2020, completely focused on understanding and solving the specific ins and outs of this rapidly growing market. Graduated in Chemistry from the University of Salamanca, specialized in Cosmetology and Dermopharmacy from the Center for Higher Studies of the Pharmaceutical Industry, in Madrid, and in Health Law from the Paris XI University.
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