Environment
Water free formulas can help tackle sustainability issues
The global trend for waterless cosmetics has reached Brazil, but its rise requires consumer awareness. A staple in several steps...
“We have reconciled environmental performance with economic performance,” Alexandra Palt, L’Oréal
As the sustainable development programme “Sharing Beauty With All” will end in two years, L’Oréal announced they have already exceeded...
France will list substances suspected to be harmful to coral reefs
Will France join Hawaii in the ban of some sunscreens that are suspected to be harmful to the health of coral reefs? The nation’s Agency...
Ethical sourcing of natural ingredients to be discussed on 19-20 June 2018 in Paris
This 19-20 June in Paris, companies from the beauty, food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors will be coming together for the UEBT...
Environmentalists call for glitter ban and biodegradable options start to appear on the market
The microplastic used in several cosmetic products can take hundreds of years to decompose, contribute to ocean pollution and harm marine...
Guerlain, luxury cosmetics flag-bearer for sustainable development
Spurred on by CEO Laurent Boillot, Guerlain included sustainable development to the company’s strategy as soon as 2007. Although they had...
Is wood the future of plastic?
Sulapac’s wood made packaging won the Luxe Pack in green Award in the Packaging Solution category and the fully biodegradable jars of the...
L’Oréal: Sustainability targets change the way products are designed
At the halfway mark of its Sharing Beauty With All programme, launched in 2013, L’Oréal has undertaken an in-depth transformation in...
Can natural and organic cosmetics help stave off ocean pollution?
Despite consumer demand for biodiversity protection policies, Brazil has yet to officially pronounce itself on the use of plastic...
France and UK to ban plastic microbeads in cosmetics
Following a ban voted in France during the summer, the UK has proposed to ban the use of plastic microbeads in cosmetic products that are...
