Ecovia Intelligence has announced this year’s Sustainable Beauty Awards finalists, with Aveda, L’Oréal, Weleda, Ashland and Clariant some industry names among those shortlisted.
With sustainability and ‘naturals’ now firmly fixed as two key demands from consumers, we take a look at how one fragrance brand is leading the way in responding.
One ingredients supplier suggests that surfactants are a group of ingredients particularly benefiting from the rising demand for natural alternatives to synthetic chemicals.
Packaging provider Colep has collaborated with Henkel to develop a new light weight can for its range of hairspray products marketed under the Syoss brand.
P&G became the first company in the awards’ 30-year history to have winners in all categories – Diamond Winner, Diamond Finalist, Gold Award and Silver Award.
With the segment tipped for further growth, here are some top shifts and launches being seen in the male grooming space - including Chanel's first makeup line for men.
Following our expert interview on how natural capital can transform the industry, we reveal some top tips for how companies can get involved and maximise on it.
We catch up with Hannah Pitts, Relationships Director, Natural Capital Coalition, on how a good understanding of natural capital can transform the industry.
The BioMarine Business Convention will bring together 350 CEOS and business leaders in Cacais, Portugal, from the 2nd to the 4th of October, when the fourth annual conference will take place.
Regenerative agriculture is slowly making inroads into the consumer mindset but still remains a mystery to most. To get to grips with the concept this article takes a look at the most important element: the soil.
A market research provider has released insights into the three main drivers pushing the leading beauty players on the global scene into the top spots.
A new study shows microbes can fully metabolize PBAT polymer, an outcome that could mean biodegradable packaging for beauty can become more readily available.
In this guest article, a packaging expert takes us through some key ways that beauty and personal care players can lead in the fight against plastic packaging waste.
With packaging a rising area of interest when it comes to innovation and sustainability, consumers are expected to spend more on 2.8% more beauty packaging globally between 2017 - 2022, than they did over the past five years.
Together, health & personal care and beauty are a significant amount of Amazon’s consumables retail in the UK: in the recent quarter, they generated £130 million in sales, up roughly 40% year on year.
The British skin care male grooming player has announced the launch of its Original Shower Gel Refill Box, which it says contains the equivalent of 25 bottles of product to minimise plastic packaging waste.
A leading market research firm has suggested the responsibility to communicate to consumers why packaging costs increase in line with levels of sustainability falls to packaging producers themselves.
The cosmetics industry in Europe is living through a challenging time: Brexit is looming, for one thing, and for another, the industry is under frequent, intense scrutiny for its practices and impact (bans on microplastics and animal testing are key examples)....
Bulldog Skincare For Men launch comes in response to the rising appetite for subscription services which do not emphasise the need for sustainable products, it says.
While a rising number of claims is being seen across beauty and personal care for natural and sustainable efforts, the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) says respecting biodiversity is still a central focus.
The actives and botanicals manufacturer and supplier says it has outperformed 99% of all companies in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in the EcoVadis ranking.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)’s European edition is set to take place next week, 25-26 June in Paris, with the theme ‘Inclusivity: from Production to Consumption’.
The European cosmetics industry is on track to meet targets of removing all microplastics from beauty and personal care products by 2020, with the industry having already removed 97.6% from its products.
In this final part of our exclusive interview with Gerald Renner, Director Technical Regulatory and International Affairs, Cosmetics Europe, we look ahead to the major regulatory concerns on the horizon.
In this second part of our exclusive interview with Gerald Renner, Director Technical Regulatory and International Affairs, Cosmetics Europe, we find out whether global regulatory alignment is possible, or even desirable.
Ahead of next month’s Cosmetics Europe Annual conference, we caught up the trade body's Technical Regulatory and International Affairs Director to hear his take on the current regulatory landscape for beauty and personal care in Europe.
We caught up with Joe Torella, vice president, skin care and business intelligence, Ashland to find out more about the company's very interesting sustainable aloe vera sourcing project in Mexico.
The UEBT ‘Beauty of Sourcing with Respect’ Conference will discuss consumer demand for natural and ethical sourced ingredients, and new rules around this.
Storytelling is having a dramatic impact on how indie brands are crafting, communicating and connecting communities both online and offline. In this special focus on how Asia-Pacific brands of today are marketing themselves, we look at how culture is...
Having taken a lead in reducing microplastic waste, and now potentially moving towards plastic-free wet wipes too, personal care has been an industry at the forefront of the ongoing move to reduce plastic pollution globally.