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‘May be transformative’: UK Plastic Packaging Tax to impact beauty long-term

21-Mar-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty and personal care industry must prepare for additional costs associated with the incoming UK Plastic Packaging tax but can also look forward to a wave of collaborative innovation, says the head of the UK’s Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association...

Rigorous safety testing important in selecting sustainable packaging says Eurofins

16-Mar-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

To meet consumer demand for sustainability many brands are switching to more sustainable packaging, but Eurofins says rigorous safety testing is important before taking the leap.

Albéa CEO: ‘We need to transfer from linear to circular to be forever’

14-Mar-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Transitioning beauty business models from linear to circular will be critical in creating a sustainable future, and change requires close collaboration at every stage of the supply chain, says the president and CEO of French packaging firm Albéa Group.

Unilever invites ‘disruptive’ sustainable innovators to join its collaboration initiative

10-Mar-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever has widened the call for startups, scaleups and entrepreneurs to engage with its collaboration initiative, inviting those specialised in sustainable ingredients and packaging to join.

Beauty Kitchen’s circular retail model ‘Re’ secures €3.6m in UKRI funding

09-Mar-2022 By Kacey Culliney

UK indie brand Beauty Kitchen has secured a multi-million funding grant to upscale its circular retail model Re, aiming to save thousands of beauty bottles from landfill and break linear business models in the years ahead.

Beiersdorf sets out ambition to ‘reinvent’ Nivea as leading global skin care brand

08-Mar-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International skin care major Beiersdorf wants to reinvent its flagship Nivea brand over the next financial year, carving out a more global, digital and sustainable offering, its CEO says.

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L’Oréal exec: The future of beauty packaging is ‘eco-desirability’

03-Mar-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The future of beauty packaging will centre on blending sustainability with desirability and rely on innovative industry partnerships and advances in material science, lifecycle analysis and smart product design, says L’Oréal’s global director of sustainable...

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How to win over… the eco-conscious consumer while avoiding the pitfalls of greenwashing

28-Feb-2022 By Amanda Lim

Sustainability is one of the hottest topics in beauty today, but how can the sector move beyond packaging to innovate with new concepts, product formats and materials to win over the eco-conscious consumer, while avoiding the trap of greenwashing? We...

‘Clear, transparent and comparable’: Beauty giants launch EcoBeautyScore Consortium

24-Feb-2022 By Kacey Culliney

A group of beauty majors have kickstarted an EcoBeautyScore Consortium, set to establish a brand-agnostic and transparent global environmental impact scoring system by the end of this year.

SPECIAL EDITION: ETHICAL BEAUTY – VEGANISM, CRUELTY-FREE AND PLANETARY GOOD

Environmental impact the ‘big’ opportunity in ethical beauty

11-Feb-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Consumer interest in ethical beauty continues to soar in Europe, fuelled by heightened concerns around climate change and the ongoing global pandemic, and so industry must sharpen action and communication on environmental impact, says a GlobalData analyst.

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Eastman Renew expanding into France with support of 5 beauty companies

11-Feb-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Advanced-recycling plastic resin supplier Eastman Renew is expanding into France by 2025 with the support of five beauty companies committing to supply contracts. CosmeticsDesign spoke with to Tara Cary, segment market manager for Cosmetics and Personal...

A dramatic C2C ‘powershift’? Consumer voice holds ‘biggest influence’ in retail purchases, finds report

09-Feb-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Peer-to-peer insight on a product or brand is the most powerful influencer in global retail purchases, signalling significant promise for beauty to provide more user-generated content in-store and online, says an expert.

Green Claims Code: Environmental beauty messaging must be ‘data-led’

04-Feb-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Green beauty’s insatiable rise is now subject to additional scrutiny in the UK under the Green Claims Code, and industry ought to carefully consider the guidance, says the head of the UK’s Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA).

British Beauty Council unveils online trade hub to unpick post-Brexit woes

02-Feb-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The British Beauty Council has developed an online hub to help UK beauty and personal care businesses navigate through post-Brexit confusion and concerns around evolving trade costs and rules.

Sustainable packaging roundup: What to keep in mind when choosing non-virgin plastic packaging

01-Feb-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

More sustainable packaging is on the cosmetics industry agenda, and there are a number of options on the market today.

Special Edition: ETHICAL BEAUTY – VEGANISM, CRUELTY-FREE AND PLANETARY GOOD

Beauty can drive 'holistic' sustainable action with life cycle and social focus

31-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Cosmetics companies are aware and invested in sustainable action, but more can be done to drive better beauty consumption and take a more holistic approach, according to findings in Brazil that offer wider valuable learnings, say researchers.

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Luxury, quality, fragility: Glass is highly recyclable packaging option, increases expense

28-Jan-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Glass containers may be the most breakable and heavy non-virgin-plastic packaging option, but the material also communicates quality to consumers.

Digital-proof packaging: Labels are the ‘last marketing opportunity’ for beauty brands

13-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Aesthetics in beauty is hugely important and labelling is a key design component that brands must closely consider, particularly when working in the booming online space, a specialist supplier says.

Wild Cosmetics founder: ‘We’re not trying to go after your typical hardcore eco-consumer’

07-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Sustainable indie deo brand Wild Cosmetics has secured a flurry of major retail listings in the UK – a move it says will help refills reach new consumers and widen sustainability awareness and engagement.

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Paper packaging is more degradable, recyclable, is not a solve-all for suitability

04-Jan-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Where plastics fail in biodegradability and recyclability, some companies are turning to paper packaging, which doesn’t entirely get brands out of the woods of meeting sustainability goals.

Special Edition: ETHICAL BEAUTY – VEGANISM, CRUELTY-FREE AND PLANETARY GOOD

E-commerce startup Counter Culture Store wants to make ethical beauty ‘convenient’ and ‘discoverable’

04-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

UK sustainable e-commerce specialist Counter Culture Store is on a mission to make ethical beauty products more discoverable and convenient to buy online – aspects that appeal to a broad set of consumers, its founder says.

Beauty patents 2021: Smart devices, next-gen CBD actives and naturals

24-Dec-2021 By Kacey Culliney

A raft of patents were filed in 2021 from industry heavyweights, including L’Oréal, Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive and Estée Lauder. Here, CosmeticsDesign-Europe rounds up our coverage of the year’s patent-worthy innovations.

Plastic-free, refillable and reusable: above&beyond ‘lifetime’ indie brand wants to lead a bathroom revolution

22-Dec-2021 By Kacey Culliney

UK startup above&beyond has launched a plastic-free, refillable and reusable lip balm designed to last a lifetime – a product its founders say will shakeup the fast beauty world and its plastic problem.

Circular Retail: Beauty Kitchen wants ‘Re’ programme to direct change

17-Dec-2021 By Kacey Culliney

UK indie brand Beauty Kitchen is upscaling its circular retail programme ‘Re’ that it says should drive meaningful and non-competitive change in the coming years, and its founder has high hopes of onboarding a plethora of big and small brands.

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WATCH – 15 Global beauty trends 2022: Key cosmetic insights from CosmeticsDesign editors

15-Dec-2021 By Amanda Lim

From hybrid cosmetics to menopause beauty to upcycled ingredients, CosmeticsDesign’s global editors take you through the top 15 global trends to watch for 2022.

‘Climate-positive future’: Beiersdorf unveils eco-valves and PCR aluminium cans across Nivea aerosol ranges

02-Dec-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Beiersdorf is rolling out climate-friendly valves and post-consumer recycled (PCR) aluminium cans across its core Nivea aerosol ranges, supporting a significant reduction in overall environmental footprint.

Arkay on how they integrated charitable giving into their cosmetics packaging business

01-Dec-2021 By Ravyn Cullor

Arkay was recently recognized for its philanthropic efforts around Alzheimer’s, and the company’s CEO attributes their success to authenticity, realistic giving goals and integration into the business.

Wo Skincare founder: ‘Simplicity’ is key for our brand – a far cry from the world of ‘fast beauty’

25-Nov-2021 By Kacey Culliney

D2C UK indie brand Wo Skincare wants to empower a new wave of consumers that use only what they need, when they need it – very different from traditional mass buys and trial and error routines, its founder says.

World beauty’s green agenda: Environmental claims, blockchain transparency and local sourcing

24-Nov-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty markets around the world are sharply focused on sustainability, with substantiated claims, smart lifecycle analysis and closer-to-home sourcing some of the top priorities.

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Supply and transport disruptions ‘biggest’ 2021 challenge for UK beauty

23-Nov-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Supply and transport disruptions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and compounded by Brexit have been the most difficult hurdle for UK beauty and personal care businesses this year.

Herbal Essences to use new recycling technology in packaging to decrease use of virgin plastic

18-Nov-2021 By Ravyn Cullor

Haircare brand Herbal Essences announced they will be implementing a resin derived from an advanced-recycling technology which turns waste plastic in molecularly virgin plastic.

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Going greener: The Body Shop investing in ‘regenerative’ supply chain innovation

17-Nov-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Natura &Co’s The Body Shop will heavily invest in regenerative business innovation over the next decade, including advanced use of biotech and carbon capture, its head of innovation and sustainability R&D says.

‘Credible’ net zero plans: L’Oréal, Natura &Co and Unilever awarded Terra Carta Seal by HRH The Prince of Wales

05-Nov-2021 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty majors L’Oréal, Natura &Co and Unilever have received the inaugural 2021 Terra Carta Seal for their commitment and momentum towards achieving net zero status ahead of 2050.

Smart and green: How NFC-enabled packaging can help beauty brands aid the environment as well as drive engagement

04-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

NFC-enabled packaging can help to minimise the environmental impact of product packaging, in addition to boosting engagement with consumers, claims a company that has recently worked with Paco Rabanne.

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Mindful moves: Sustainable beauty success relies heavily on consumer perception, says expert

03-Nov-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty that is better for the planet and people is surging, with great industry strides made in ingredients and packaging, but efforts need to be met with positive consumer perception to truly succeed, an expert says.

Closing the loop: How beauty is accelerating the transition towards circular beauty in the post-pandemic era

03-Nov-2021 By Amanda Lim

Over the last couple of years, we have seen beauty companies radically scale up sustainable action and pledges, shifting from linear to circular ways of working. While the push for circularity is stronger than ever, there remains a host of challenges...

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European Patent Office: Cosmetics and detergents ‘innovating most intensely’ in bioplastics

21-Oct-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The cosmetic and detergent categories are innovating most intensely in bioplastic technologies worldwide, with Europe and the US leading the charge, finds a study from the European Patent Office (EPO).

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Indie beauty well positioned to integrate biodegradables: Expert

20-Oct-2021 By Ravyn Cullor

Concerns over climate change and pollution are pushing cosmetics producers to become more eco-friendly, and indie brands are well positioned to pivot towards biodegradable ingredients and packaging, says the co-founder of Indie Beauty Expo.

Sustainable, functional, beautiful: Chanel unveils biobased perfume cap

14-Oct-2021 By Kacey Culliney

French luxury fashion house Chanel has co-developed a biobased bottle cap for one of its perfume collections with Finnish startup Sulapac, made from a blend of renewable materials including wood chips.

HENKEL, L’OREAL, LVMH, NATURA &CO AND UNILEVER EXECUTIVES WEIGH IN

Beauty majors say brand-agnostic environmental impact system will make industry more 'transparent' and 'comparable'

07-Oct-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Executives from Henkel, L’Oréal, LVMH, Natura &Co and Unilever say co-developing an industry-wide environmental impact assessment system is critical for the sustainable future of cosmetics.

Special Edition: CIRCULAR BEAUTY – SUSTAINABLE SOURCING, GREEN CHEMISTRY AND ECO-DESIGN

Going green: Garnier unveils National Geographic CreativeWorks campaign

05-Oct-2021 By Kacey Culliney

L’Oréal’s Garnier brand is working with branded content studio National Geographic CreativeWorks on a worldwide educational campaign designed to empower beauty consumers to live greener.

Shroom protection: Mushroom Material targets cosmetics sector with sustainable alternative to styrofoam and cardboard packaging

28-Sep-2021 By Guan Yu Lim

New Zealand start-up Mushroom Material has developed a sustainable mushroom-based material as an alternative to polystyrene styrofoam and cardboard packaging and is targeting the cosmetics sector for its first products.

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