Ecoresponsibility

Trends:Ecoresponsibility

Minimalist and refillable: the future of makeup packaging

According to a recent study by GlobalData, a data analytics and consulting firm, environmental awareness, financial pressures, and increasing attention to waste generated by the cosmetics industry are transforming consumer behavior in the makeup sector.

Cosmetics Deposit Coalition: initial progress report

After two years of work, the “Cosmetics Deposit Coalition” has delivered its first field report on the reuse of containers. Bringing together some twenty brands, distributors, and logistics and washing partners, the collective (led by Circul’R, with 70% funding from Citeo) presented its findings at a round table during Paris Packaging Week 2026.

Discarded unsold products: the details for the disclosure of information

As part of the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (known as the “Ecodesign Regulation”), the European Commission was required to define common details for the disclosure of information regarding discarded unsold consumer products and a common disclosure format. This has now been done, with the publication of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2 on February 10, 2026.

What does the future hold for palm oil in cosmetics?

During the 5th edition of the Lipids & Cosmetics Congress, held on January 28 and 29, 2026, a round table discussion was organized on the theme “Palm oil: what does the future hold?” Hervé Plessis, CEO of Stéarinerie Dubois, Philippe Guariloff of Chanel, Julie Cortal of Nopalm Ingredients, Antoine Piccirilli, Scientific Director of La Fabrique Végétale, and Marie-Odile Hecht, Director of Cosmo...

Sustainability: trends in 2026

The Upcycled Beauty Company has just published its latest report. Ingredients, packaging, operations, climate: the document provides an overview of the levers activated by brands in response to environmental pressure.

Monday, February 3, 2025

Sales surface area for non-pre-packaged products: consultation on French draft decree

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France has just launched an online public consultation on the draft decree on the development of the sale of non-pre-packaged products, particularly i...

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Packaging and packaging waste: the European Regulation is published

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On 22 January 2025, Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, setting out ...

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Packaging sustainability in the new PPWR era

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It has just been published and is one of the most complex pieces of European legislation. At Cosmetic Valley’s 22nd Congress on Regulatory Issues - Fr...

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Employees and CSR in the workplace

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Corporate social responsibility is becoming increasingly important for employees. For them, it is vital to work for an organisation (in all sectors, i...

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

CSR: Nivea strengthens its social mission

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For several years now, the flagship cosmetics brand of the German group Beiersdorf has been combating social isolation. The company has launched the N...

Monday, December 30, 2024

The "Deforestation-free" Regulation officially postponed for a year

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The postponement by one year of the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 “on the making available on the Union market and the export from the...

Monday, December 16, 2024

Urban wastewater treatment: the Directive is published

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The Directive (EU) 2024/3019 on urban wastewater treatment was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 12 December 2024. As announc...

Monday, November 25, 2024

"Ecodesign" Regulation: cosmetics a priority, according to the JRC

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Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, which establishes a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for products, came into force on 18 July 2024. Delegated a...

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Sustainability: a key issue for retailers

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The beauty industry is switching to the green side of the force. Suppliers (of ingredients or packaging) and brands are redoubling their efforts to li...

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Sustainability in cosmetics: consumers continue to have high expectations

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For some years now, having an eco-responsible positioning has no longer been a differentiating factor for the general public, but rather a prerequisit...

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Are the French ready for the ecological transition?

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At a time when the challenges of climate change are becoming ever more urgent, are consumers acting in favour of the planet? This is the question answ...

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Yves Rocher launches a "sustainable beauty" marketplace

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The cosmetics brand has launched a new project. Yves Rocher has just created the ‘first cosmetics marketplace for a more committed and responsible wel...