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.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Marketing and CSR

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A marketer needs to know how to do it responsibly! For some years now, the notion of CSR has been key for manufacturers at all levels of the company. ...

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Reducing greenhouse gases: a Guide from Cosmed and ADEME

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The cosmetics and fragrances sector is estimated to account for between 0.5% and 1.5% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The four largest sourc...

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Environmental crisis: young people not so committed

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Is the younger generation more aware of the planet’s fate than their elders? It would appear not. A recent study, commissioned by the French Agency fo...

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The European Commission notifies its proposal for a Green Claims Directive

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On 31 May 2023, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Directive on the substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (...

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The Pochet Group has just published its sustainability report

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The packaging supplier has just put its eco-responsibility report online. It highlights the main stages and progress of the company’s sustainable deve...

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Twirl, Albéa's new refillable jar

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How do you combine durability and ease of use? Albéa’s teams looked into this question and came up with a refillable cup that can be refilled in no ti...

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

ReefTox, a new test to assess the impact of cosmetics on corals

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SGS, a specialist in the testing, inspection and certification of cosmetics, has joined forces with the Ephyla laboratory, via its EcoSeaStems initiat...

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Germans in the age of sustainability

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How does the general public combine everyday life and the climate crisis? What are their expectations of “responsible” beauty products? To answer thes...

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Eco-responsibility: Unilever's strategy

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Committed to the environment, the group is multiplying its actions to limit the impact of its activities on the planet. The company has just unveiled ...

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Environmental claims: results of the first DGCCRF investigation

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In 2021 and 2022, the DGCCRF conducted an unprecedented investigation into the control of environmental claims used to promote non-food products and s...

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Environmental claims: the CNC Guide has been updated!

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This long-awaited update was published on 25 May 2023. Intended primarily for consumers, the CNC’s (Conseil National de la Consommation - French Natio...

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

The Estée Lauder Companies appoints its first Chief Sustainability Officer

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Commitment to the environment is a full-time job. That’s why The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed its first Director of sustainability. Nancy Maho...