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.
Senior consultant, Maria Coronado Robles, explains whether either the science or the consumer appetite is there for anti-pollution or skin microbiome products.
Following the now nearly global ban on microbead plastics in cosmetics, consumer interest and demand for sustainable, green beauty has never been higher. Are wet wipes the next to go?
With an ever-rising customer and consumer demand for sustainable cosmetics ingredients across the supply chain, plastic-free glitter may be the next big thing.
Ahead of its upcoming summits in North and Latin America and its Masterclass in London in July, Ecovia Intelligence has released an update on the global natural and organic cosmetics markets.
With several exciting key features, including guided R&D tours across the showfloor and an exciting new Formulation Challenge, this year’s in-cosmetics Global pointed the way for the industry in the coming period.
In a sign that green chemistry is allowing naturals to catch up with synthetics when it comes to functionality, Evonik’s Rehance One scooped a gold award at in-cosmetics Global.
On show at in-cosmetics Global this year, Mibelle Biochemistry’s latest active taps into naturals in a novel way: MossCellTec No.1 is derived from biotechnologically produced moss.
The global beauty giant has published its 2017 Progress Report into its sustainability programme "Sharing Beauty with All", and suggests it represents significant progress in this area.
Last week saw the annual major international trade show take place in Amsterdam, with the in-cosmetics Global awards picking out key industry innovations.
In the latest indication of the burgeoning ‘clean beauty’ trend, British label REN Clean Skincare has announced its collaboration with the Surfrider Foundation on a ‘Clean to Skin, Clean to Planet’ initiative.
With the skin microbiome and natural offerings in focus, Givaudan and IFF Lucas Meyer were among the winners last night at the 2018 Beauty Industry Awards.
Symrise has published its 2017 corporate report, which highlights a number of achievements the company has made as part of its far-reaching sustainability goals.
By Givaudan acquires minority stake in Naturex, aims for majority stake
Swiss fragrance and flavours giant Givaudan has bought a 40.6% minority stake of the shares in Naturex and says it is aiming to make a cash offer for the remaining shares in the business.
In our sustainability focus, we delve into the metamorphosis of water in beauty and personal care by looking at the demand for waterless product R&D efforts and releases.
