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.

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

EcoVadis: platinum medal for Firmenich

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Firmenich, a Swiss fragrance and flavor company, has been awarded the “platinum” EcoVadis certification with a score of 88/100. This good result allow...

Monday, January 17, 2022

Patyka obtains the "confirmed" level of the Engagé RSE label

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The cosmetics brand has just obtained the “confirmed” grade of the Engagé RSE label issued by AFNOR. This level of certification rewards the integrati...

Monday, January 10, 2022

Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress 2021: FEBEA's Q&A - AGEC law chapter

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As every year, at the end of the Cosmetic Valley Perfumes & Cosmetics Congress held on December 1st and 2nd, 2021, the entire FEBEA team answered ...

Monday, January 10, 2022

N.A.E. shampoos switch to ecofill

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In a concern for eco-responsibility, N.A.E has decided to replace the packaging of all its liquid shampoos. The brand now offers a reusable pump bottl...

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

European Commission Recommendation for the use of the environmental footprint methods

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On 30 December 2021, the Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union its new Recommandation on the use of the Environmental Foo...

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Coty France announces a new sustainable development strategy

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The group has just announced its ambition to pursue a more sustainable policy. Coty is going to market more nature-friendly packaging and cosmetics in...

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Reminder: ban on the destruction of unsold non-food items on 1 January 2022

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In a communication dated 10 December 2021, Barbara Pompili, French Minister for Ecological Transition, reminded economic actors of the evolution of th...

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Sustainability: Chinese consumers' beliefs and desires

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China is currently one of the most polluted areas in the world… but also one of the countries where sustainable development policies are the most adva...

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Veolia supplies L'Oréal with recycled plastic to promote the circular economy

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Making cosmetic packaging with recycled plastic can avoid between 50% to 70% of CO2 emissions compared to a standard bottle. Veolia and L’Oréal have j...

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Nivea launches an eco-refill for its soaps

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Now it’s the turn of the Beiersdorf Group’s star brand to offer a refill solution for its liquid soap ranges. At the crossroads between bulk and refil...

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Shiseido commits to the preservation of the oceans

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In early 2021, Shiseido Company announced a partnership between the group’s eponymous brand and the World Surf League (WSL) as part of the “We Are One...

Monday, November 29, 2021

LESS, a CITEO guide to reduce packaging

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For the same material, less packaging always means less environmental impact. But reaching this goal may not be easy. This is why CITEO is offering LE...