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Unveiling a new generation of all-natural and upcycled silicone alternatives with Greentech
In order to answer consumer concerns, the beauty industry has been working hard to reduce harmful effects of ingredients on the environment, as well as avoid toxicity concerns related to human health. More and more brands are turning to natural alternatives to remove controversial substances in beauty, cosmetics, and personal
A new cosmetic active sourced from conservation agriculture, or how Expanscience is expanding on the meaning of sustainable beauty
In late March, we attended the Expanscience seminar in the preamble of InCosmetics global that will be held in Paris in mid-April, where they announced a new cosmetics active. In the past few years, conservation agriculture has gained increasingly more traction in the sustainability discourse, and with good reason. Soil
Key learning about recycling make-up or how Albéa developed RECYCMakeUp in partnership with CITEO
Why RECYC MakeUp? In an era marked by increasing regulatory measures, legislative initiatives such as the AGEC (France), Climate and Resilience Act (France), PPWR (Europe), and California SB54 (USA) have propelled the agenda towards sustainable packaging practices. These regulations emphasise recyclability, reusability, reduction, and the integration of recycled materials, while
The PPWR and its impact on packaging for the cosmetics industry
In a recent interview with Gilles Swyngedauw, VP CSR at Albéa Cosmetics & Fragrance, we uncovered the new Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste and its impact on beauty products. The European Commission is setting new EU-wide rules on packaging (as first published its proposal on 30th November 2022) ,” to
Textured hair, an untapped territory
The global haircare is estimated to reach over 100,000 million USD of retail value by 2026, which represents a 6.9% year-on-year growth when it is currently valued at 83,363 million USD - according to Euromonitor (figures 2022). In order of importance, shampoo, conditioners and treatments are the
Why is suncare the next big segment in beauty?
A recent report published by Univar Solutions Beauty and Personal Care gives us insights on what is coming in the sun care segment. It seems that the category has great days ahead. The suncare market is currently experiencing an annual growth rate of around 15.3%. It was estimated at
What is an holobiont and how cosmetics are helping it?
“A holobiont is an assemblage of a host and the many other species living in or around it, which together form a discrete ecological unit through symbiosis.” For example are considered to be holobionts or “superogranisms” so are humans or reef-building coral. In other words, an holobiont is a living
What is happening with skincare when it comes to sustainability? An overview of current trends.
The skincare market globally had an estimated value of 115,116 billion USD, in 2021, and will move beyond the 200,000 billion USD by 2026 according to a recent report by Euromonitor. Facial care remains the biggest segment with an estimated value of over 121,000 billion USD by
It’s all about the finish while being more sustainable
To ensure elegant and memorable packaging, decorations are an essential part of the finished cosmetics goods. Yet depending on the technology used at manufacturing, the environmental footprint can vary greatly. Indeed it is important to differentiate a beauty brand at point of sale from its competitors and moreover for the
How Science Based Targets can help set clear targets for the reduction of carbon emissions
According to a Quantis report on the future of beauty, 65% of consumers are interested in reducing their environmental footprint. This picture was taken in 2020, chances are that this figure has increased since! Environmental footprint is a very broad term though. What does it really mean, and how can
How to develop refillable products for skin care, makeup and fragrance that are both responsible and desirable.
Refillable beauty is invading the market with a 364% sales increase in makeup between January to the end of July 2022 in the UK for example, reported NPD. The strongest category growth of sales of refillable products. Other figures show a general increase of refills in the prestige segment led
How to make luxury beauty products more sustainable. A case study with Meiyume
A 2022 report from BCG and Comité Colbert reveals that 65% of consumers “take into account companies' commitment to sustainable development when deciding on their purchases”. The report also identifies that “from physical experience to digital reconciliation, the luxury industry must translate excellence into new experiences.” In other words,