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.

Monday, November 29, 2021

e.l.f. Beauty drastically reduces its packaging

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The makeup brand announced that it has eliminated more than one million pounds of packaging materials through its Project Unicorn initiative. e.l.f. B...

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

L'Oréal wants to restore wildlife in the UK

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The group has just announced that the L’Oréal Nature Regeneration Fund will support a nature restoration project in the UK. The project, in collaborat...

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Refill project: a small step for man, a big step for Mustela

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Since 2020, consumers have been able to go to certain pharmacies and fill their own bottle of Mustela cleansing gel (as well as its organic version). ...

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

The new European Ecolabel criteria

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On 26 October 2021, the European Commission published Decision 2021/1870 establishing the criteria for the attribution of the EU Ecolabel. This label,...

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Ecological certification: European Ecolabel vs COSMOS

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At the time of committing to its ecological transition, and wanting to have it certified by an independent body, it is not always easy to choose which...

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Ecodesign and extraction of cosmetic ingredients

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The development of eco-designed ingredients often involves many challenges. One of them is to succeed in combining innovation in extraction processes ...

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

CSR: Léa Nature's commitments

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As regulations concerning the preservation of the planet become stricter, the actors of the cosmetics industry are accelerating their social/environme...

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Clarins is experimenting reusable packages.

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Long committed to the preservation of nature, Clarins has announced it is testing a new packaging system for the delivery of its cosmetics. The group ...

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Sustainability: Mintel's 2021 barometer.

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Mintel conducted a study to track consumer behaviors, buying preferences and attitudes towards sustainability. The objective is for brands to better i...

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

CSR: which brands are the most appreciated by the French?

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Corporate social responsibility is on everyone’s mind. Consumers are saying loud and clear that they expect brands to be committed and ethical. And to...

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

The Yves Rocher Foundation mobilizes for reforestation

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What if playing video games could help green the planet? That’s the idea behind the Yves Rocher Foundation’s partnership with the game Minecraft. All ...

Monday, October 4, 2021

Environmental impacts: how to choose the right ingredients

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What ingredients should be used in the eco-design of a product? What criteria should be used to choose them? How can the environmental impact of a pro...