Fragrance is vital in many industries, including personal care, and the Fragrance Creators Association is working to improve its impact and public understanding.
A Singapore firm that has created wet wipes from durian husks hopes its product differentiation can propel it to success in the Middle East and China, as well as in South East Asia.
Beauty major The Estée Lauder Companies has outlined a method it has developed to score ingredients, formulations and products on their green value, considering human health, ecosystem health and environmental endpoints throughout the supply chain.
Greater investments in biotechnology will help truly advance beauty innovation, satisfying consumer needs and addressing planetary woes, says the founder of Mibelle Biochemistry.
The beauty industry has been too focused on recycling and needs to shift focus on reuse and refill solutions, says two circular beauty brands, Bhuman and Emma Lewisham.
Most circular design projects tend to fail as companies tend to begin to implement circular elements too late and fail to keep the mainstream consumers’ basic needs and concerns in mind.
Fragrance continues to be a dynamic and innovative field, with transparency, nostalgia and tech-forward formulations set to gain importance in the coming years, say industry experts.
The CEO of plastic action platform RePurpose believes an “astonishing” 90% of sustainable packaging commitments will not be met by 2025 due to the lack of good recycling infrastructure.
Upcycled banana beauty brand Kadalys is expanding its business deeper into research, development and bioactives production – a move its founder says will create jobs, counter the climate crisis and inspire wider change amongst industry.
French skin care brand Caudalie is aiming to extend its work in sustainability to the South East Asian region, where it believes it can broaden discussions about eco-consciousness.
Fragrance innovation continues to push boundaries as expectations rise around sustainability and functionality, and there’s fresh focus on mood-boosting and digital engagement within the category, according to one expert.
The beauty industry and consumers alike should place more emphasis on reducing and reusing resources, instead of prioritising recycling, claims an Australian start-up that has pioneered using unwanted sheep’s milk in its products.
Much of the cosmetics industry is discussing the concept of circular economies in beauty, but whether brands, infrastructures and consumers around the world are ready to actually apply the model is yet to be seen.
Special Edition: CIRCULAR BEAUTY – SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION AND FUTURE PROMISE
UK-based indie beauty brand BYBI wants to be carbon negative within three years – no easy feat but one that is critical to the future of skin care and planetary good, its founders say.
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Beauty has plenty of opportunities to employ cutting-edge technologies to improve consumer services and supply chains, but these innovations can also simplify very large data sets and manage complexities across businesses, says the marketing head of L’Oréal...
We round up our five most-read stories relating to one of the hottest topics in beauty today, featuring innovative solutions to the sustainable beauty movement coming from Asia Pacific.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The changing perception of beauty is leading women to focus on sustainable beauty products and beauty supplements, says the CEO of health and beauty retailer Watsons
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...
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.
Research and brand stories around upcycled ingredients are on the rise, but making the ingredients scalable may be a challenge. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Giorgio Dell’Acqua, current chair of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists, about the current...
Cutting-edge technologies will be important in empowering perfumers and fragrance firms to create more sustainable blends with lower carbon footprints and shorter ingredient decks, an expert says.
Food waste is a promising source of raw materials for upcycled ingredients. Revisit below three CosmeticsDesign articles on upcycled ingredient research, all of which come from drink production.
SPECIAL EDITION: ETHICAL BEAUTY – VEGANISM, CRUELTY-FREE AND PLANETARY GOOD
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.
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).
L’Oréal’s Garnier brand has launched a no rinse conditioner line across Europe this week, in a move set to challenge consumers into re-thinking beauty routines and slashing water use at mass scale.
Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson says it has taken another step forward in sustainability by co-creating a skin care brand with Procter & Gamble that aligns with its Sustainable Choices product range.
SPECIAL EDITION: NATURALS & NATURALLY-DERIVED – SOURCING, CHEMISTRY AND CLAIMS
The natural and organic cosmetics category will continue its growth in coming years, but broader green sustainability issues will become central for brands operating in the space, says the founder of Ecovia Intelligence.
Special Edition: NATURALS & NATURALLY-DERIVED – SOURCING, CHEMISTRY AND CLAIMS
Bioactive compounds extracted from olive oil production waste offer great promise for active cosmetic development, though further research and investment must be made to ensure processing was conducted sustainably, a review says.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Customers are increasingly looking to consumer brands to bring them more eco and socially responsible products, but most of that work has to be done much earlier in the supply chain.
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from October 2021 shows interest in beauty ‘personas’ to watch, the big-brand push towards an environmental impact system, and scientific frustration around the future of animal-free chemical testing.
Emma Lewisham has laid out targets to reduce its product carbon footprint as “close to zero as possible” by 2030 after achieving its goal of becoming a carbon positive beauty brand with a 100% circular designed business model.
Special Edition: CIRCULAR BEAUTY – SUSTAINABLE SOURCING, GREEN CHEMISTRY AND ECO-DESIGN
Nanoparticles made using natural polymers and ingredients from waste materials offer the cosmetics industry great promise in developing active beauty products for skin health that align with green economy goals, say researchers.
WWP Beauty is zeroing in on beauty trends by helping brands deliver clean, inclusive and multi-tasking waterless products in plastic-free, plant-based packaging.
Natura &Co says its partnership with Dutch eco video streaming platform WaterBear will help emphasise the seriousness of the climate crisis and shift perceptions around traditional communities to spotlight them as biodiversity guardians.
As beauty edges out of the COVID-19 pandemic, brands and retailers must take the opportunity to reset and recreate an industry that is more ethical, inclusive and sustainable, says a WGSN exec.
Henkel, L’Oréal, LVMH, Natura &Co and Unilever are forming a global beauty consortium to co-develop an industry-wide environmental impact assessment and scoring system for cosmetics.
E-commerce companies such as Shopee and Lazada are being urged to lead the fight against the sale of adulterated whitening products and the problem of plastic waste pollution.
Engaging content that tells a character-led story is the future for beauty brands looking to engage better with consumers around sustainability, says Dutch eco video streaming service WaterBear.
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