Ocado launches reusable scheme with UK Refill Coalition
Ocado Retail has become the first major supermarket to pilot a new reusable packaging scheme, specially designed for online, in an effort to reduce the use of single-use packaging from customers' weekly shops. The trial, staged across two phases, will use a reusable vessel, developed specifically to deliver food
Good Face Project Announces Regulatory Services
The Good Face Project, the beauty industry’s leading AI formulation and regulatory technology, adds regulatory services offering to enhance its capabilities as a technology-first, full-service regulatory compliance partner. As regulatory compliance continues to increase in complexity, the regulatory function has become a significant bottleneck for new product development. Good
Natural ingredients boosting UK beauty and personal care sales
Despite continued increases in the price of goods and services, consumers proved willing to maintain spending habits on beauty and personal care products, according to data analytics company Euromonitor International. Europe had the third largest beauty.... * ... and personal care sales market globally, reaching US$138 billion sales in 2023 * Skin
Clariant and OMV aim to reduce carbon footprint of ethylene and ethylene oxide derivatives
* Clariant and OMV sign a letter of intent to accelerate the transition towards renewable carbon in the European ethylene supply chain * Clariant will grow its bio-based ethylene oxide derivatives portfolio with renewable low-carbon footprint ethylene from OMV * Both companies continue to find solutions to remove fossil carbon from the value
Sustainable Beauty and Skincare Market will Expand USD 326.8 Billion to 2031
The Sustainable Beauty and Skincare Market is valued at US$ 176.6 Bn in 2023, and is estimated to reach over USD 326.8 Bn by 2031, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.26% during the forecast period, announces InsightAce Analytic, in their latest market assessment report on the "Sustainable
How Sensorial Packaging is conveying sustainability attributes
As brands are finding it difficult to talk about sustainability, in our trend report revealed in 2023 we explained how "Sensorial" or "Visible Sustainability" is a key trend in sustainable beauty. Consumers need to see, touch and feel that your product is sustainable. Consumers are more
Neo by Nature launches a refillable shampoo
The refillable native French beauty brand is launching a shampoo to extend its personal care range. Debuted in September 2021, with an innovative concept, offering beauty in tablets to activate with water with active ingredients like hyaluronic acid, Neo by Nature has now developed its technology into shampoo tablets. Following
From e-PHA to inclusive design and light-weight, innovations in beauty
The latest beauty innovations from the supply side include e-PHA from Element Beauty Group, Inclusive design white-paper by Aptar, the 3-in-2 magnetic brush from HNB corporation, a light-weight glass dropper by Stoelzle and a full-glass refillable jar by Bormioli Luigi. E-PHA to replace ABS The PHA developed by Element Sciences
Towards a more sustainable glass journey - a case study with Verescence
When making luxury glass for perfume, many factors are to be taken into account. From sourcing to raw materials transformation, as well as glass making and bottle shaping, a lot of energy and resources are utilised. How to ensure that the value chain is optimised? How to ensure the best
What happens when beauty meets AI? Key learnings from Roquette Beauté
Roquette Beauté recently hosted its annual Experts Days with prestigious clients of the beauty industry. The focus was on AI and beauty. I was kindly invited to host discussions with amazing speakers from Sociology, Law, and Fragrance, as we tried to dissect the implications, challenges, and opportunities arising from AI
Almora Botanica, or when ayurveda and adaptogenic plants save the skin
Almora Botanica is an indian skincare line founded on ayurvedic principles using only natural ingredients including adaptogenic ones. “ Powerful adaptogenic plants help the skin to manage stress and restore balance and are an integrative part of our truly unique skincare formulations.” explains the brand. In a recent interview with Ravi
Always connected
I've been traveling (again) this week, and I got stuck with a very slow and intermittent connection. I had two important and long meetings (90 minutes & 2 hours) which I couldn't miss. Needless to say I got a bit stressed. It was exceptional. I don&