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Sustainable Beauty Innovations
What the latest Indie launches tell us about the beauty market
From brand closures to reselling at explosive prices, what is the reality of the current market? Still vibrant, still bringing creative ideas to life. The Beauty market continues to attract fervent entrepreneurs in the pursuit of releasing yet another miracle product on the market. But what makes or breaks a
Do luxury consumers care about sustainability?
A recent survey from IFOP (Sociovision) and Luxus+ was released at the Luxeperience event in Paris, revealing the updated profiles of luxury buyers and providing insights into why and how they purchase luxury items. From luxury experiences to physical products, consumers are seeking authenticity, creativity, and interactivity. What defines the
Packaging and consumer experience: when design becomes a lever of desire
An overview of design ideas from Indie brands to break the mould of traditional beauty.
L'Oréal invest in new materials & ingredients innovations through "L'AcceleratOR" programme
Supporting start-ups and SMEs in its supply-side accelerator program, L'Oréal's global resources aim to launch 6-to-9-month pilot projects that could be scaled across the group’s international operations.
Verity has developed the FIRST full metal packaging + pump solution for Beauty
A new full-metal solution for Beauty products to eliminate single-use plastics. By offering first-in-class premium refillable designs to beauty brands, Verity hopes to set a new standard of sustainability thatʼs innovative and high-performance.
Aptar Beauty Becomes the First Beauty Packaging Dispensing Supplier to Receive the “Inclusive Designer” Label from APF France Handicap
Aptar Beauty was awarded the “Inclusive Designer” label in Paris on October 16, 2025, as part of its continued collaboration with APF France handicap and long-standing commitment to inclusive design.
Gen Z & Beauty: Between Beliefs, Truths, and Opportunities
Superga Beauty and Appinio are unveiling the results of an exclusive study on Generation Z and their skincare and haircare habits. This generation demonstrates deep expertise, high expectations for efficacy, and a unique relationship with beauty gifting.
Lubrizol Unveils New Data on Telophi™ Biotech Ingredient and Skin Regeneration
Lubrizol announces new scientific findings supporting the efficacy of its Telophi™ biotech ingredient. Recent ex vivo and in vitro studies confirm that it helps protect telocytes and stem cells from aging, promoting extracellular matrix homeostasis and preserving collagen integrity—key factors in maintaining youthful, healthy-looking skin. These new results, including
Happy Holiday Season
As 2025 gently wraps up, it feels good to pause. This year has been full, in every sense. Ideas, conversations, projects, questions, progress. Now it is time to slow the pace, step back, and breathe. We are grateful for the people we have worked with, the exchanges that challenged us,
Antati Skincare, offering a new beauty language for Arab skin
Antati, meaning "You" in Arabic is developed with mesopotamia in mind - constantinople - the birth of humanity. It targets Arabs from mesopotamia and arabs from the arabian peninsula who are subject to arid climate conditions.
Zamak can now be recycled at scale and carbon footprint accounted for
Segede, a French company that specialises in metal closures for luxury products, has worked hard behind the scene to account carbon footprint of zamac and create a recycling stream - at scale - to allow for integration into the Recyclable Material in the new European Packaging Directive.
The End of Tech Waste? EPHÉM™ Proves Connected Labels Can Be Truly Biodegradable
When it comes to beauty for luxury brands committed to sustainability, a major contradiction has persisted: how do you integrate connected technologies like RFID or NFC for traceability and consumer engagement without creating permanent plastic waste that undermines your environmental promises? The technical demands of connected packaging often force compromises,
Babo Botanicals Wins CEW US Excellence in Sustainability Award for Its Haircare in Paper Carton Packaging
CEW US recognizes Babo Botanicals for pioneering low-plastic packaging and high-performance, plant-based formulas for all hair types
SYRA Hair: the brand turning haircare into a mindful ritual
Imane Birkani didn’t set out to build a beauty brand. Not at first. During the quiet, uncertain months of the pandemic, she began documenting her own hair-loss journey. A deeply personal story shaped by genetics and hormones, and one she had carried since puberty. What started as an online
