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L'Oréal announces second cohort in sustainable innovations AcceleratOR
L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty company, today named its second cohort of 13 pioneering companies from eight countries selected to join the group’s flagship sustainable innovation programme, L’AcceleratOR
Natura aims to be fully regenerative by 2050
Beyond sustainability, the leading Beauty and Personal Care brand in Latin America is targeting social impact for a more holistic approach to green commitments, measured through an iP&L (integrated Profit & Loss)
Sustainable Packaging: Brand Innovations & Key Trends 2024 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. Part 2 of this series focuses on packaging that has been designed to
Sustainable Packaging: Brand Innovations & Key Trends 2024 Part 1 - 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
The Island Cosmetics on making sunscreen a simple everyday beauty gesture
Started in 2020, with the Co.Lab.Ora lab in France, Sarra Vencatachellum went on a mission to develop a make-up product with high sunscreen, finding the best of both worlds. A powerful foundation with a robust SPF50. The task was easier said than done. After three and half
Bormioli Luigi introduces a hybrid furnace
Conscious of the weight of the impact of the glassmaking industry on the environment, Bormioli Luigi is continuing to invest in its decarbonization. The Vitrum project, supported by the European Commission within the framework of its Innovation Fund, involves the installation of a hybrid furnace heralding an unprecedented reduction in
Airless and luxe: Introducing XTAG by Lumson
Can luxury be sustainable and…airless? Lumson, Italian leader in premium cosmetics packaging solutions, is showing that this is definitely possible. At the widely anticipated LuxePack Monaco event, the company has introduced XTAG. This is the first-ever glass bottle – available in 15ml and 30ml – featuring an airless refill system
“At Lumson, we're proactively shaping our future with a foundation of sustainability and transparency”, says Nadia Valdameri
Lumson – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of packaging solutions for the cosmetics industry – has long demonstrated its unflinching commitment to enhancing its sustainability, not just through greener packaging solutions but also by adopting a company-wide, all-encompassing sustainability strategy. We spoke with Nadia Valdameri, Sustainability & ESG
“Beauty companies will keep having to tackle the sustainability challenge”, says Matteo Carraro - Lumson
Italian cosmetics packaging leader Lumson is no stranger to sustainable innovations in its field. Recently, the manufacturer has released another innovative solution, officially presented at LuxePack Monaco 2024. We spoke with Matteo Carraro, the company’s Innovation & Product Sustainability Manager, about challenges, future outlooks, and packaging design. re/sources:
Beauty and the planet – or how Geka supports a greener future
Sustainability and social responsibility are becoming increasingly entrenched in the mission and vision of companies in the beauty industry. A rising number of packaging suppliers, formulators, and brands in this sector are gradually taking small—and big—steps in the right direction to become more “green” and ethical across the
Celebrating a Booming British Beauty
"The UK market is booming, with sales of skincare products and perfume jumping by nearly 11% in the year to June — while the French market grew by only 6%. Britain’s beauty industry is set to overshadow France," wrote The Times. British Beauty Week, which runs from 23rd
From Vibrant Powders to Laser technology for Board packaging and Ecovadis' new platinum winner
Givaudan is releasing a collection of powders from botanical extract for make-up and skincare applications, while DS Smith just acquired new technology to innovate in customisation while ensuring sustainability, and Fedrigoni receives the platinum Ecovadis top 1%. Givaudan Active Beauty launches the [N.A.S.]™ Vibrant Collection of vegan
Updated box by Procos, 3D cardboard by Rissmann, and low-carbon aluminium by Axilone
Procos has updated its iconic eco-responsible Yoga box (mono-material) with an optimised design, Rissman has developed an innovative FSC cardboard and paper design in 3D, and Axilone has partnered with Aludium to reduce its carbon footprint compared to the European average significantly. Created in 2020, the Yoga Box
When one beauty product might be just enough
While visiting MakeUp in New York, we met with Dr. Natacha Bonjout, founder of her eponymous brand, Bonjout Beauty, a French beauty brand based on the East Coast of the United States. Focused on beauty from the French Riviera, the pharmacist founder wanted to launch a beauty product full of
