Environment
Beraca’s president recognized by the UN as one of ten 2016 Local SDG Pioneers
Ulisses Sabará was selected by Global Compact - the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative - for his social and...
Consumers expect more from companies regarding biodiversity
Results of the 8th edition of UEBT Biodiversity Barometer show that understanding of the issue is rising significantly around the world....
“The Amazon’s biodiversity is a strategic area of research,” Eder Leopoldo Ramos, Symrise
Symrise has identified the Amazon region as one of the most promising sources of botanical innovation. To be at the heart of this...
Natura Cosmetics and Symrise Amazon gain UEBT certification for their Amazon ingredients
Natura Cosmetics and Symrise Amazon obtained UEBT certification for a total of 40 natural ingredients from the Amazon. The Union for...
From jungle to beauty parlor: Brazil’s murumuru seeds
Murumuru seeds, which are gathered at various spots in Brazil’s Amazonian rainforest, are used in hair care products and lipsticks by...
Latin Americans have a better understanding on biodiversity, new research finds
In Brazil and in Mexico, consumers are able to define biodiversity, want to know the origin of natural products and expect companies to...
UN Report recommends ban of microplastics in cosmetics
A report released last week by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on the occasion of World Oceans’ Day recommends a precautionary...
Brazil adopts new rules on biodiversity based R&D for cosmetics
On 20 May, President Dilma Rousseff signed the Bill of Law on Biodiversity (PL 7735/2014), a new simplified legal framework for...
Water crisis in the southeast of Brazil is affecting the beauty industry and services sector
Cosmetic plants and hair salons are investing in alternative ways to save water while “water smart” products are winning space among...
Australia to stop, New Jersey to ban: towards the end of plastic microbeads in cosmetics?
The end of the plastic beads in cosmetics seems to be closer than ever. Several pieces of legislation intending to prohibit their use...
