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, May 30, 2016

Biodiversity: The Barometer 2016

Since 2009, UEBT (Union for Ethical BioTrade) assessed awareness of biodiversity, and interest in ethical sourcing in 16 different countries. Eight ye...

Monday, May 23, 2016

Keskistri in the bathroom?

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It is declined in a light tone, but this campaign to raise awareness of sorting in the bathroom, launched on Monday 23 May by the FEBEA (Fédération de...

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Packaging: ecodesign claims

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Ecodesign is trendy, and its related claims are getting widespread on labels, whether of cosmetics or other consumption goods. At the 12th edition of ...

Monday, November 30, 2015

On the sidelines of COP 21, which starts this Monday 30 November in Paris, the GfK Research Institute is publishing the results of a survey that shows...

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Questions about the proliferation of ethical labels in cosmetics industry

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The number of ethical labelling schemes in the cosmetics industry is proliferating. Growing consumer demand for eco-labelled products is behind this t...

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Additional efforts needed to reach UN targets on biodiversity awareness

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In 2015 an average of 69% respondents in nine countries say they have heard of biodiversity. 2015 UEBT Biodiversity Barometer shows additional efforts...

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Organic cosmetics companies' 2014 commitment barometer

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Cosmébio, the Professional Association of Ecological and Organic Cosmetics, for the first time draws up a Barometer of the commitment of its member co...

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Rinse-off cosmetics: the European ecological criteria

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A European Commission Decision, dated 2007, established the ecological criteria and related assessment and verification requirement for soaps, shampoo...

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Cosmetics and sustainable development: everyone wins!

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Beauty and Society: this was one the themes dealt with at the 28th IFSCC congress held on 27-30 October 2014 in Paris, with a whole day of conferences...

Monday, August 18, 2014

Nagoya enter into force in October

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With 51 countries now having signed up to its provisions, the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) is set to become legally binding in ...

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Going green to access the Brazilian beauty market

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Brazil is becoming the darling of the beauty industry, capturing the attention of a growing number of international companies. Already the third large...

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Consumption: the sustainable revolution

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For the past 10 years, Ethicity (a sustainable development and responsible marketing consulting firm) has conducted an annual survey to better underst...