Sustainable Cosmetics Summit

Sustainable sourcing for beauty: what’s the outlook?

Sustainable sourcing for beauty: what’s the outlook?

By Lucy Whitehouse

Companies looking to develop and maintain a sustainable profile need to ensure the visibility and transparency of their sourcing: one upcoming industry event is set to consider this hot topic.

Natural and organic labelling rise set to continue

Natural and organic labelling rise set to continue

By Natasha Spencer

The global cosmetics industry has seen a considerable increase in the use of ethical, natural and organic labels, which is having a positive effect on the Asia-Pacific market.

L’Oréal announces latest sustainability plan

L’Oréal announces latest sustainability plan

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

L’Oréal announces it has made a commitment to transform its sustainability footprint by 2020 whilst at the same time, looking to achieve its business ambitions and reach a billion new consumers.

Sustainable Cosmetics Summit discusses sustainability

Are we approaching sustainability in the wrong way?

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Call it a buzzword, call it a trend, call it a responsibility. Sustainability has long been at the forefront of consumer goods markets; but now a number of cosmetics industry professionals are questioning whether it is being approached from the right...

European SCS to tackle green formulations and packaging

European SCS to tackle green formulations and packaging

By Michelle Yeomans

Organisers, Organic Monitor has made green formulations and sustainable packaging focal themes at the next edition of its European Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, in a bid to cater to the growing pressure placed on the industry to reduce its carbon footprint.

The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit 2012 in pictures..

The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit 2012 in pictures..

By Michelle Yeomans

The European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit brought together about 150 senior executives from the beauty industry to discuss sustainability issues in Paris on 21-23rd November, major discussions were held on sustainability best-practices,...

Time to up the ante of sustainability in Asia

Time to up the ante of sustainability in Asia

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The time is now to raise the bar for sustainability in the Asian cosmetics industry in every aspect, say several industry experts who discussed the topic at this year’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Hong Kong.

Lab Expanscience expert delves into how best to integrate CSR standards

Lab Expanscience expert delves into how best to integrate CSR standards

By Michelle Yeomans

In a presentation at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Paris last week, Sebastian Debrock, vegetal ingredients manager at Laboratoires Expanscience delved into the importance of being on top of innovation and new technologies as a means of implementing...

Technology focus for first time at Sustainable Cosmetics Summit

Technology focus for first time at Sustainable Cosmetics Summit

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

New technologies will be a key theme of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit this year, concentrating on controversy surrounding nanotechnology, biomimicry, novel extraction techniques and developments in stem cell technology.

Weleda eyes further expansion in South America

Weleda eyes further expansion in South America

By Simon Pitman

Despite awareness of natural and organic cosmetics remaining low, major naturals player Weleda says it sees huge potential for further expansion in the region.