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.

Monday, December 23, 2019

CSR through Expanscience's lens

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For several years, the issue of corporate social responsibility in the cosmetics industry has been one of the hot topics. The majority of the actors i...

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

L'Oréal has the audacity to use paperboard tubes for its cosmetics

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As part of its sustainable development program, Sharing Beauty With All, the cosmetics giant has taken several measures in favour of the planet, both ...

Monday, October 28, 2019

Less plastic in packaging: Dove's new resolution

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Many leading brands are positioning themselves in favour of nature conservation. This is the case with Dove, which has just announced several measures...

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

A biodegradable alternative to replace microplastics in cosmetics

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A start-up company Naturbeads, based at the University of Bath (UK), is working with companies to replace microplastics in cosmetics products with bio...

Monday, September 2, 2019

Ecoresponsibility by Aptar

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Due to the climatic challenges, industrialists are called upon to propose sustainable solutions that are more respectful of nature. Aptar, a specialis...

Monday, August 26, 2019

Towards a more conscious retailing?

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In the green revolution we are experiencing, distributors are also in the consumers’ sights. On the occasion of the Beauty Day organized on July 25 by...

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Deposit is chic!

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Like many manufacturers, beauty professionals are ready to take action and take concrete actions to improve the society in which we all live. This is ...

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

More eco-friendly sunscreens with BASF's EcoSun Pass

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With widely diverging global regulations, increasingly controversial filters, whether due to their potential toxicity or their harmful effects on mari...

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Biodiversity: minds go green

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As every year, the UEBT organised its “Beauty of Sourcing with Respect Conference” in Paris. This event brought together stakeholders from the food, p...

Monday, May 27, 2019

Towards a more beautiful planet

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Although cosmetics is above all a question of well-being and pleasure, it must nowadays be part of an approach to protect the environment. More and mo...

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Up-cycling: check out my trash!

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The beauty industry is redoubling its imagination to formulate ever more responsible products. This is where the valuation of resources that are usual...

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Sustainability is reaching packaging suppliers

More and more cosmetic packaging professionals are committing themselves to nature and integrating “green” processes into their companies. This is par...