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.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Perfume: six players join forces to test bottle recycling

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Transforming the way packaging is designed, used and recycled is the aim of the pilot project La Boucle Beauté Parfums, launched on June 30, 2025 in o...

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Information on unsold products: an industry position statement

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A collective of several organizations representing all sectors of the industry (including Cosmetics Europe) has just expressed its “strong opposition”...

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Is sustainable consumption slowing down?

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For the 21st consecutive year, Greenflex and ADEME have presented their barometer of responsible consumption. The results of the 2025 edition show tha...

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Refill, wins you over!

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More and more skincare brands are offering refillable formats, but are consumers really won over? The FEBEA commissioned Senseva to carry out a study ...

Monday, June 16, 2025

Discarded unsold products: consultation by the European Commission

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As part of the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (the “Ecodesign” Regulation), the European Commission has just launched a four-week consult...

Monday, May 26, 2025

"Deforestation-free" Regulation : the countries ranking

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As provided for in Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, designed to combat deforestation worldwide, the European Commission has just published its list of low- ...

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

50 shades of eco-consumer

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While the environmental emergency is on everyone’s mind, many consumers are still struggling to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. In its latest repo...

Monday, March 3, 2025

Industry calls for simplification of the Green Claims Directive

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The time has come in Europe to cut red tape and keep businesses competitive. These are the pillars on which several associations representing the indu...

Monday, February 24, 2025

How to obtain the EU Ecolabel

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During a webinar organised by the European Commission in December 2024, Georgia Faraca from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre detailed t...

Monday, February 17, 2025

The opportunities of the European Ecolabel for cosmetic products

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It has been around since 1992, but given the current regulatory context, it seems to be more attractive than ever. During a webinar organised by the E...

Monday, February 10, 2025

A consultation on the European water resilience strategy

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On 4 February 2025, the European Commission opened a consultation on its future water resilience strategy. This initiative will take the form of a Com...

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

The FEBEA publishes the Water saving plan for the cosmetics sector

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In line with the measures set out in the 2023 Water Plan, the FEBEA has drawn up a Water Saving Plan for the cosmetic sector. The aim is to draw up an...