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Latest Innovative Formulations & Processes in Sustainable Beauty

Here is an in-depth report of the formulations innovations and processes that have been released over the last few months. We only focus on the formulas and processes that have sustainable attributes. FORMULATIONS ACTIVES ENCAPSULATING MICROGEL About The BIOMIM-GEL start-up is developing a technology allowing to form an aqueous microgel


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Latest Innovations Ingredients in Sustainable Beauty

Here is an in-depth report of the ingredients innovations that have been released over the course of 2024. We only focus on the innovations that have sustainable attributes. re/sources has identified five trends in the latest Ingredients Innovations: (This report classifies the innovations according to the current trends.) Longevity


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Sustainable Packaging: Suppliers' Innovations - part 3 - Bio Inspiration

Our annual packaging innovations trend report highlights the most innovative and interesting sustainable beauty packaging design concepts and initiatives launched in the last 12 months from niche to mass and luxury brands that have caught our attention. Our Sustainable Packaging Design Innovations & Key Trends 2024 report is split into


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Sustainable Packaging Innovations: Supply Side - Part 2 - Packaging Disappearance

Our annual packaging innovations trend report highlights the most innovative and interesting sustainable beauty packaging design concepts and initiatives launched in the last 12 months from niche to mass and luxury brands that have caught our attention. A YEAR IN REVIEW Our Sustainable Packaging Design Innovations & Key Trends report


Eva Lagarde
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Sustainable Packaging Innovations: Supply Side - part1 - Eco Anxiety/Eco-Boredom

Our annual packaging innovations trend report highlights the most innovative and interesting sustainable beauty packaging design concepts and initiatives launched in the last 12 months from niche to mass and luxury brands that have caught our attention. Our Sustainable Packaging Design Innovations & Key Trends 2024 report is split into


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Eva Lagarde
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From Hollywood to Sephora, a world of innovations at MakeUp in Los Angeles

Seen at MakeUp in Los Angeles The 2025 edition of MakeUp in LosAngeles has just wrapped up. The main product trends taht we’ve identified were about multipurpose make-up formulas with 3 or 2 in 1 products, as well as gels in all its forms for skin care or make-up


Eva Lagarde
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The colour of luxury by Aora Mexico

The new indie make-up brand, just born out of Mexico, AORA MEXICO was launched last week in the United States and is aiming to reach a global audience. Filled with a spark that resonates with the new generation of independent thinkers, Aora Mexico aims to democratize color for a vibrant


Eva Lagarde
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Biomimicry, helping do beauty better

Have you heard of biomimicry? It is a concept of design thinking that helps organisations mimic nature in their innovation process. The idea is to take inspiration from nature for new designs and ideas. It is not just about products but about organisations and systems overall. The principle is that


Eva Lagarde
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Is ESG reporting necessary?

ESG reporting is becoming increasingly crucial for business. It helps them demonstrate transparency, manage risks, and attract clients and investors. More companies globally are looking for compliant suppliers of beauty solutions, and ESG reporting is part of the compliance. An ESG reporting is also a statement demonstrating commitments to sustainability


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Green innovations in Paris this week

After visiting the new upgraded version of Paris Packaging Week which boasted about 830 visitors, we walk about 8km per day, we found a interesting innovations in this beginning of 2025. The main trends that we have identified at the event were about Augmented Experience with sensorial and ever-luxurious packaging,


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Taking inspiration from the Ocean

Ocean Beauty, or Blue Beauty, is under new interest thanks to the wealth of innovations that the ocean hosts. From reef-friendly formulas to algae with natural UV filter properties or elasticity to resist the ocean current or active ingredients in seaweed cells, there are endless sources of innovations in the


Eva Lagarde
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Opposites attract

How can opposites work well together? From differences in opinion, culture, being, or doing. Why is there an attraction for the singular? There is richness in the difference. And I think the more our perception is challenged - by the unfamiliar -, the better it is for our growth in


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A century of innovations in cosmetic packaging and applicators - with Geka

GEKA, a global leader in high-precision beauty application solutions and part of medmix, is celebrating 100 years of excellence and innovation. Across a century of success, the company has grown from crafting brushes to becoming a pioneer in brushes, applicators, packaging solutions and beauty tools. As we look back at


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What to expect at Paris Packaging Week 2025

Paris Packaging Week, which will be held on January 28-29th 2025, in Hall 1 at Paris Porte de Versailles, will be bigger than ever with an expected turnout of more than 750 exhibitors and 12,000 visitors with new spaces dedicated to start-ups, and Pentawards Festival. This event will also


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NeoCosm, a new technology transforming powdered bulk into cosmetics

Partners since 2022, Squarexpert, Tectic and Rheonis - specialists respectively in formulation, processes and behaviour of materials - have just filed a patent protecting a technical process and devices for the automatic and instantaneous industrial-quality textured products from solid concentrates. This breakthrough technology opens up new horizons for the development


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What makes a sustainable lipstick

In the latest edition of our Innovations report, we wrote about the most sustainable lipsticks that were released in 2024 on the supply side. What makes a lipstick more sustainable? Is it its shape? Its choice of material? Its design or something else? We found that design matters a lot


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Neo by Nature launches into skincare

Neo by Nature, which focuses on “ super-powerful natural active ingredients” created by Hector Sentilhes and Paulin de Montbron in 2020, is now launching into facial skincare after waterless body care and haircare. The two co-founders are driven by a simple vision: to turn hygiene products into real skincare products. Following