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, September 6, 2022

The wave of waterless cosmetics

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According to a latest study by the market research firm Future Market Insights (FMI), global waterless cosmetics sales is expected to grow at a health...

Thursday, July 21, 2022

AGEC law: draft decree to modify the specifications of the eco-organisations of the EPR sector for household packaging

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On 13 July 2022, the French Ministry of Ecological Transition launched a public consultation on a draft Order to modify the approval procedure and spe...

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Unsold goods processing: advice from the French FEBEA

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Since January 1, 2022, article 45 of the AGEC law obliges producers, importers and distributors to reuse, re-use or recycle unsold non-food products. ...

Thursday, July 7, 2022

The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit 2022

Since 2009, the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit has been covering sustainability issues in the cosmetics. Organised by Ecovia Intelligence, the aim of th...

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Circul'Egg sets out to conquer the cosmetics industry

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Since 2020, Circul’Egg has been recycling eggshells from egg breakers to produce biomolecules of interest, such as calcium carbonate, hyaluronic acid ...

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Texen awarded EcoVadis Platinum status for its CSR strategy

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Packaging supplier Texen has reached a new milestone. The award from EcoVadis is a sign of the commitment of the entire group and the consecration of ...

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Plastics Europe denounces the inadequacy of collection in France

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While the level of fossil-based plastics production has returned to its pre-Covid 19 pandemic level of activity, Plastics Europe is calling for more s...

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The Design4Circularity concept of circular cosmetics packaging

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In a unique collaboration for the Personal Care industry, Clariant, Siegwerk, Borealis, and Beiersdorf are combining expertise to tackle the challenge...

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Sarbec Cosmetics doubles its production capacity in France

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Solidly established in France, with three of its four production workshops and its Research and Development laboratory, Sarbec Cosmetics continues to ...

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Plastic recycling: the American approach

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Plastic pollution is one of the major issues facing the beauty industry. The Body Shop wanted to know how sensitive its consumers were to this cause. ...

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Marionnaud is on its way to sustainability

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For several years, the French beauty products distributor has been making its environmental transition. Today, the company is moving into high gear wi...

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

TechnicoFlor launches FlorIndex, an ecodesign tool for perfume formulas

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TechnicoFlor, a French perfume composition company, launches FlorIndex, a tool for the eco-design of perfume formulas. FlorIndex aims to evaluate the ...