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The eco beauty package: ‘Mass brands need to step up more’

Sustainable packaging innovation must roll out across mass beauty and personal care if any real strides are to be made, and Western European consumers are largely ready for changes, says a Kantar Worldpanel research director.

Will you be left behind if you don’t switch to sustainable packaging?

An increasing body of evidence is pointing to sustainable packaging as the new industry standard, with recycled materials and refillable solutions becoming more and more popular.

The eco consumer: Western Europe has highest number of ‘vocal’ environmental advocates

Western Europe has the highest number of consumers consistently working to reduce plastic waste, with many opting for reusable beauty products or those without plastic packaging, finds Kantar Worldpanel.

Sustainable beauty? ‘The time is now’ for an industry rethink, says expert

Significant opportunities exist for sustainable beauty development, from plastic-free and refillable packaging to circular raw materials, and the rethink must happen now, says Euromonitor International’s senior sustainability consultant.

The sustainable consumer: Activism, transparency and frugal living ‘most relevant’ future trends

Consumer demands for transparency will rise, activism will increase and the trend of living with less will continue – key trends brands must consider when developing future sustainable strategies, says Euromonitor International.

The future of sustainable beauty? Reversed vending, impact assessment and blockchain

Reversed vending, environmental impact assessments and blockchain technologies may be what it takes for industry to take on its sustainability responsibilities, say two UK Indie Brands.

Sustainable Cosmetics Summit focuses on the circular economy

This year’s European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will focus on ways of closing up loops in the supply chain to ensure materials are recycled and non-recyclable plastics are eliminated.

Sustainable cosmetics? Raw materials ‘deserving of greater attention’, finds review

Sustainable cosmetics is a complex and multifaceted issue, but future developments must focus more carefully on raw materials used in the formulation phase of a product’s life cycle, say researchers.

How to scale up sustainably: ‘The time for secrecy is over’, says Beauty Kitchen

The beauty industry must push sustainability forward in a collaborative, transparent and open-source way to make any real, scalable change, says the co-founder of UK Indie Brand Beauty Kitchen.