Groupe Rocher and Dassault Systèmes Embark on New Collaboration to Transform Natural Cosmetics Formulation Through Virtual Twin Technology

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 14, 2026--

Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) and the France-based pioneer of natural cosmetics Groupe Rocher today announced their collaboration to strengthen Groupe Rocher’s research and development with virtual twins — advanced science-based technologies already proven in all industries.

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Founded in 1959, Groupe Rocher is a family-owned company with a deep heritage of pioneering development in natural, effective and committed beauty and wellness products with iconic brands Yves Rocher, Sabon, Arbonne and Dr Pierre Ricaud. Its 200 scientific experts explore the full potential of plants every day: analyzing their composition and mechanisms, designing innovative extraction processes, and developing cosmetic formulations thanks to unique active ingredients.

Today, it takes an average of about 30 laboratory tests to find the right formulation. Groupe Rocher aims to accelerate this pace through its collaboration with Dassault Systèmes, while achieving greater efficiency gains. This new technological approach combines generative artificial intelligence, chemical modeling and simulation with expertise in plant-based active ingredients, providing teams with a predictive framework that complements their expertise and saves them valuable time, thereby optimizing the efficiency of their work and enhancing their performance.

“Our innovation strategy is based on a rigorous and demanding scientific approach, enabling us to offer our customers products that combine effectiveness, natural ingredients and sustainability. Dassault Systèmes’ recognized expertise in virtual twins and artificial intelligence will enables us to better predict the effectiveness of our active ingredients and deliver increasingly effective and natural formulas in less time,” said Véronique Schwartz-Boishu, Chief Scientific Officer, Groupe Rocher.

Dassault Systèmes’ contract research team will model Groupe Rocher’s proprietary active ingredients and the skin, as part of its Virtual Twin as a Service offer on its 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Using virtual twins, Groupe Rocher will be able to analyze data from their interactions, test skin penetration, and simulate and strengthen the effectiveness of a formulation with greater scientific accuracy earlier in the development process. These advanced technological capabilities will improve Groupe Rocher’s R&D performance, agility and expertise, shortening formulation timelines by cutting the number of trials by 20%, thereby reducing time-to-market.

“Competition, tight margins and discerning consumers are pushing beauty and personal care companies to innovate smarter, not just faster. With our scientifically grounded, AI-powered virtual twins, Groupe Rocher can simulate, predict and optimize formulations with greater confidence in a secure, cloud-based environment - and build a scalable innovation engine rooted in the science of plants,” said Elisa Prisner, Executive Vice President, Strategy, Industry, Marketing and Transformation, Dassault Systèmes.

The collaboration between Dassault Systèmes and Groupe Rocher will initially focus on the Ice Plant, and gradually extend to other active ingredients. The Ice Plant is known for its ability to adapt to extreme conditions; its properties have already inspired Groupe Rocher in the development of its anti-aging skincare line Yves Rocher Lift Pro Collagene.

About Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes is a catalyst for human progress. Since 1981, the company has pioneered virtual worlds to improve real life for consumers, patients and citizens. With Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, 370,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, can collaborate, imagine and create sustainable innovations that drive meaningful impact. For more information, visit: www.3ds.com

About Groupe Rocher

Founded in 1959 in La Gacilly (Brittany), Groupe Rocher is a leading French player in natural Beauty & Wellness. A family-owned company, the group develops four complementary brands — Yves Rocher, Sabon, Arbonne and Dr Pierre Ricaud — and employs more than 9,000 people worldwide. With a unique integrated model “from plant to skin,” the group controls its entire value chain, from plant cultivation to distribution, with more of 80% of its production carried out in France. www.groupe-rocher.com

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Wrobleski pitched two-hit ball over a career-high eight innings, Andy Pages launched a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the punchless New York Mets 4-0 on Monday night in a matchup between two of baseball’s biggest spenders.

The two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers (12-4) have won eight of 10 and lead the NL West.

New York (7-10) lost its sixth straight and was shut out for the fourth time this season.

The Mets reshaped their core during the offseason but it's yet to produce results. They've scored more than two runs just once during a losing streak that's left them last in the NL East.

New York was blanked for the second consecutive day — and the third time in four games for the first time in eight years. With slugger Juan Soto on the injured list, the Mets have mustered only nine runs in the past six games and haven't scored in 20 innings.

Wrobleski (2-0) followed up last week's strong outing in Toronto with two strikeouts and no walks on 90 pitches, 64 strikes. The Mets didn't have a baserunner until the fifth, when Jorge Polanco singled with one out. He was quickly erased when Francisco Alvarez grounded into a double play.

New York's only other hit off Wrobleski was Alvarez's single with two outs in the eighth. Tanner Scott gave up a leadoff single to Marcus Semien in the ninth before Francisco Lindor grounded into a game-ending double play.

Wrobleski and Scott combined to face just one batter more than the minimum. A 25-year-old left-hander, Wrobleski was the first Dodgers starter to get an out in the seventh inning this season.

Shohei Ohtani extended his career-high on-base streak to 47 games when he got hit on the upper right shoulder blade by a pitch from David Peterson (0-3) leading off the bottom of the first. Ohtani tied Ron Cey for the second-longest on-base streak in Dodgers history.

Ohtani let out a howl and grimaced before going to first base. He finished 0 for 4 with a strikeout.

Peterson then walked Kyle Tucker and gave up an RBI single to Will Smith before escaping a bases-loaded jam. Pages homered for the fifth time this season in the third, and his 20 RBIs lead the majors.

Mets RHP Nolan McLean (1-1, 2.70 ERA) starts Tuesday against RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-1, 2.50).

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New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, reacts after taking a hit by a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Los Angeles, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani takes a hit by pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Los Angeles, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Los Angeles, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)