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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)
From plant-based PDRN, functional naturals, and exosomes ... a few of the trends seen at InCosmetics 2026
In-cosmetics Global 2026 brought a surge of ingredient innovation to Paris. Active ingredients tapping emerging skin care trends, breakthrough delivery systems and sustainable functionals with surprising ancillary benefits – these and more were out in full force.
Beauty trends and innovations in NewYork
From Element's partnership with Detrapel for new aerosol technology to complete PP airless packaging by CTKclip and innovative formulas at Kolmar, MakeUp in New York was buzzing this September. For its 13th edition, MakeUp in New York 2024 expected over 4500 visitors for the 150 exhibitors who showcased
From natural origin polymer to new olfactory solutions
From Seppic natural origin polymer Solagum AX, to Givaudan Bloomful™ Splash and Bloom Drops, the new accords collection for hair and personal wash applications. Seppic unveils new immediate skin benefits of Solagum™ AX, its natural origin polymer For several years now, in order to formulate minimalist cosmetics while answering a
Cosmetic Regulations: Green of Organic Labels & Certifications
From Cosmos, Soil Association, B-Corp, EWG and others what are the different certifications for "greener" cosmetics and how do they work. A full recap of the current certifications in Beauty
From new baby fragrance to krush paper, and sustainability goals
From Coverpla supporting the launch of Biolane fragrance to Albéa achieving its sustainability goals. Coverpla takes part in the birth of the new Biolane fragrance for infants. When Biolane Expert returns to pharmacies with new perfumed water for babies, the brand leaves nothing to chance. A delicate scent was elaborated
Arkive or how to upcycle unused stock into the supply chain
Launched in July 2024, this innovative system aims to eliminate end-of-life stock in the future. Arkive offers end-of-life management in the beauty industry, highlighting the significant waste generated by overstock products and the need for centralised supply chain management. The platform allows businesses to centralise their overstock, assign products to
Consumer & Sustainability Perceptions 2024: Central & Eastern Europe
Our Consumer & Sustainability Perceptions 2024 report is part of a series of reports that explores how consumers view beauty and sustainability around the globe. This report focuses on four countries: Bulgaria, Romania, Czech Republic and Poland, including some insights about Hungary. It includes consumer data and insights as well
The Steam Bar: the premium “skinification” hair and scalp care brand for textured hair
The Steam Bar isn't just another inclusive hair care brand. Founded by British-born Nigerian Judy Koloko, the brand offers a premium product line for textured hair that merges the art of "skinification" with hair steaming - a ritual used by people of colour for generations that
Unilever has joined USAID and EY to launch the CIRCLE Alliance
The CIRCLE Alliance – a new $21 million public–private collaboration co-founded by Unilever, USAID and EY – aims to support entrepreneurs and small businesses across the plastics value chain to scale solutions that reduce plastic use, tackle plastic waste and build thriving circular economies. It has a particular focus on women,
Reducing carbon emission of paperboard
Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics product packaging accounts for a large part of manufacturers’ Scope 3 emissions, which consider, for example raw material production, manufacturing, and end-of-life disposal. According to Metsä Board studies, fresh fibre paperboard can notably reduce the carbon footprint of pharmaceutical packaging by optimising the paperboard in use. Assessments*
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
