Ecoresponsibility

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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.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Cosmébio (re)affirms that natural and organic cosmetics are effective

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Rumor has it that the results of natural skincare products are inferior to those of conventional ranges. Cosmébio has decided to silence these rumors ...

Monday, March 25, 2024

Water efficiency: a Guide to good practice from the FEBEA

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To mark World Water Day (which took place on Friday 22 March), the FEBEA (French Federation of Beauty Companies) has published an industry guide to be...

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

EcoBeautyScore: consultation before finalisation

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Initiated in 2021 and currently comprising 71 members, the EcoBeautyScore consortium has set itself the goal of creating a common system for assessing...

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Yves Rocher launches its Act beautiful program

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To further reduce the environmental and social impact of its entire value chain, the cosmetics brand is unveiling a series of concrete actions. Accord...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Incorporating recycled plastics into packaging: an ELIPSO - FEBEA Guide

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On 8 March 2024, ELIPSO (the trade association representing manufacturers of plastic and flexible packaging) and FEBEA (the trade association for manu...

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Bulk sales: a practical factsheet from the DGCCRF

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To mark Bulk Month, which is being celebrated in March in France, the DGCCRF has published a practical information sheet for professionals in all the ...

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies: cosmetics companies enter the ranking

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For the past seven years, Barron (an American weekly magazine) has compiled a list of the 100 most sustainable companies. And in the 2024 ranking, som...

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

The European Directive on Unfair Commercial Practices extended to environmental claims

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On 6 March 2024, the European Commission published Directive (EU) 2024/825, which amends Directive 2005/29 on unfair commercial practices, to “empower...

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Sustainable cosmetics: Ecovia's forecasts

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What can the natural and organic beauty sector expect? Ecovia, a research, consulting and training company specializing in ethical industries, has jus...

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Groupe Rocher wins "Reducing environmental impact" award

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For the past seven years, the Essec Grande Consommation Chair has been recognizing companies’ sustainable initiatives. And now it’s Groupe Rocher’s tu...

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Environmental crisis: French people worried and uninformed

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The French Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion has commissioned Harris Interactive to carry out a study on the French people’s ...

Monday, February 12, 2024

Two cosmetics companies earn CDP's Triple A rating

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For the sixth year running, the Carbon Disclosure Project (a non-profit organization that measures the environmental performance of companies) is rati...