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Monomaterials: the answer to packaging regulations?Subscribers only

With the EU Packaging Regulation set to come into force in August 2026, and equivalent legislation being introduced worldwide, the data analytics and consultancy firm GlobalData has analysed the latest trends in packaging and predicted the rise of a dominant single-material approach.

Regenerative beauty: taking action, measuring results and speaking upSubscribers only

Sustainability in the cosmetics industry is no longer just about reducing its environmental impact. The challenge now is to become regenerative—that is, to give back more than we take. The industry already has all the tools to achieve this. What is missing is the decision to put them to use, and the courage to report on them honestly. This is the conviction that Ruth Andrade, Director of Sustainab...

The EU "Deforestation-free" Regulation in the time of simplificationSubscribers only

Following the agreement reached between the European co-legislators in December 2025, the Commission published, on 4 May 2026, a report on the simplification of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, known as the “Deforestation-free” Regulation or EUDR, along with a series of additional measures aimed at ensuring smoother implementation by the time it enters into force on the 30 December 2026.

The rise of "coral-friendly" sunscreensSubscribers only

Whilst the UN Environment Programme has included this among its five pre-summer recommendations for protecting coral reefs, a recent study by GlobalData shows that “reef-safe” sunscreens are increasingly sought after by consumers.

ISO 14001 - Environmental management: new editionSubscribers only

ISO has just published a new version of standard 14001 – “Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use”. ISO 14001:2026 does not reinvent the standard. It sharpens it for a world where environmental performance is judged on results, not intentions.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Rinse-off cosmetics: the European ecological criteriaSubscribers only
A European Commission Decision, dated 2007, established the ecological criteria and related assessment and verification requirement for soaps, shampoo...
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Cosmetics and sustainable development: everyone wins!Subscribers only
Beauty and Society: this was one the themes dealt with at the 28th IFSCC congress held on 27-30 October 2014 in Paris, with a whole day of conferences...
Monday, August 18, 2014
Nagoya enter into force in OctoberSubscribers only
With 51 countries now having signed up to its provisions, the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) is set to become legally binding in ...
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Going green to access the Brazilian beauty marketSubscribers only
Brazil is becoming the darling of the beauty industry, capturing the attention of a growing number of international companies. Already the third large...
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Consumption: the sustainable revolutionSubscribers only
For the past 10 years, Ethicity (a sustainable development and responsible marketing consulting firm) has conducted an annual survey to better underst...
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Asia Lagging in sustainable sourcing of cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only
Sustainable sourcing of raw materials is gaining popularity in the cosmetics industry, however Organic Monitor finds Asia is lagging behind. And quest...
Monday, May 13, 2013
A European method to calculate the environmental footprintSubscribers only
It has just been released by the European Commission, and is in line with the European approach in favor of a "Single Market for Green Products" and w...
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Green chemistry: know moreSubscribers only
Green chemistry, green chemistry: this concept, paradoxical at first sight (how could chemistry be "green"?), is more and more trendy, and could be an...
Monday, November 26, 2012
Sharks threatened with extinction? Subscribers only
The study is titled "The Hideous price of Beauty". It is performed by Bloom, a not-for-profit association, whose mission is to protect the oceans; it ...
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Marine Ingredients in Cosmetics: Sustainability implicationsSubscribers only
The cosmetics industry is increasingly turning to the sea and oceans in the search for new ingredients. Although many novel raw materials are emerging...
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Palm oil: not yet sustainable enough, says WWFSubscribers only
The warning comes from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, released by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Companies in Europe, Australia and Japan are buying more ce...
Monday, October 10, 2011
Second Round Table on Fair Trade in the Perfumes and Cosmetics fieldsSubscribers only
On Thursday 6 October 2011, the 2nd Round Table on Fair Trade was held in Paris, set up by and for the professionals of the Perfumes and Cosmetics fie...
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