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Sustainable Beauty Innovations
Gen Z’s “manifesto for change” calls beauty brands to take action on sustainability.
When it comes to sustainability, we tend to think that younger generations are either careless or activists. A recent survey by the British Beauty Council, Sephora, and UNiDAYS (3,533 UK students from January 5th to 7th, 2026) revealed that students have a strong interest in being conscientious about beauty
Why playful packaging & gentle application ruled PPW 2026
Paris Packaging Week (PPW) returned to Hall 1 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles on 5th and 6th February 2026 for the event’s 25th anniversary. A record-breaking 14,442 visitors flocked to discover 915 exhibitors and 213 speakers from across the globe.
What 2022 taught us and what 2023 will bring in beauty packaging
A year has gone by already and it’s time to think back and take on the learnings. I wrote an article in early 2022 about the trends in beauty packaging. It’s time to look back into it and see what was true and what needs revision. The five
What happened at Cosmoprof Asia 2022
After 3 years of hiatus Cosmoprof was able to come back to life, in Singapore this time, for 3 days of exhibition, with a strong international presence and multi sectors with Cosmetics & Toiletries, Beauty Salon, Clean & Hygiene, Hair Salon, Nail & Accessories, Natural & Organic. The tradeshow will
European Green Deal: Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling
Today, the Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle this constantly growing source of waste and of consumer frustration. On average, each European generates almost 180 kg of packaging waste per year. Packaging is one of the main users of virgin materials as 40% of plastics and
Shall we look for convenience first when developing refillable beauty?
The economic model of beauty products on the market is based on innovation appeal. In other words, we mostly attract consumers with newness to invite them to purchase our products. In an effort to become more sustainable, and in order to follow upcoming regulations (AGEC law in France for instance)
How to report on sustainability
Coty has just released its sustainability report, and more reports will be released on the market soon. These reports offer a different interpretation on what brands and companies are actively doing or changing when it comes to sustainability actions. Business model There are many ways you can look into sustainability.
How Clarins is tackling transparency within the beauty sphere
With a pilot launch in the US market, Clarins has just released the Clarins TRUST platform with a focus on formulation transparency and discloses the origin of its natural ingredients backed by blockchain technology. T.R.U.S.T - which stands for Traceability, Responsibility, Uniqueness, Security & Transparency -
Heading towards a revolution in cosmetic pigments?
Many cosmetic brands are dreaming of it: finding a vegan alternative to the pigments available on the beauty market. Can we imagine replacing synthetic and mineral pigments tomorrow with natural alternatives. Current natural, organic or "clean" make-up formulas are still made with iron, chromium or zinc oxides, titanium
welcome to the new re/sources
Bonjour, It's been a long time coming - hence being silent for the last few weeks -. We are moving away from online courses to offer you educational & informative content on a subscription basis. You will have access to in-depth reports about sustainable beauty for marketing and
Three main trends identified at LuxePack Monaco 22
This year again " sustainability " was a key buzz word. It's not even a trend anymore but a market requirement. Anybody launching a new product on the market as to input some sort of sustainable option into its innovation whether through material or format. In this article
How creativity can level up your innovations in sustainability
Sustainability is not just a buzz word but an actual requirement for brands globally. Consumers are demanding it! The beauty industry has taken up the challenge head on with new ideas and innovations which are now invading the market, and more will come. It’s only the beginning. Sustainability brings
Key trends from refillable cosmetics to anhydrous formulas...
What are the current trends to make your beauty products more sustainable and how can you truly engage with consumers. We'll take you first to the definition of sustainable beauty, so we make it clear, what sustainability in beauty stands for. Then we'll demonstrate the trend
PACKAGING INNOVATIONS - Brand side
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES * To gain an understanding of the waste hierarchy and application to the beauty industry * To gain knowledge of the application of the 5Rs - Re-duce for different sustainable materials * To gain knowledge of the application of the 5Rs - Re-use - refillable applications * To gain knowledge of
