Ecoresponsibility

Trends:Ecoresponsibility

Sustainability: more of a prerequisite than a selling point

Does sustainability still drive sales of beauty products? Not in itself, according to Tom Patton, Director of Product Insights for Western Europe at NielsenIQ. Faced with rising living costs, consumers expect, first and foremost, products that meet their needs at the right price. He spoke on 28 October 2026 in Paris at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit.

No luxury without sustainability

Are consumers of high-end beauty and fashion products concerned about sustainability? Yes, according to Rémy Oudghiri, Deputy Managing Director of Sociovision, the foresight and sociological division of the Ifop Group. He spoke on the subject on 28 October 2026 in Paris, at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit.

What can we expect from the new Ecocert Sourcing platform?

On October 15, 2026, CosmeticOBS attended Ecocert’s press conference for the launch of its new Ecocert Sourcing platform. Sara Mayor (Director of the Cosmetics Business Unit at the Ecocert Group) introduced us to this new tool.

Consumers looking for products with the European Ecolabel

On 8 October 2026, the European Commission published the latest Eurobarometer survey on the European Ecolabel. The survey reveals a positive trend surrounding this label.

Reminder: Entry into force of the Directive 2024/825

On September 27, 2026, the European Directive No. 2024/825 enters into force. It amends the unfair commercial practices to include environmental claims.

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Circular economy and cosmetics: FEBEA publishes a list of good practices

Today, environmental preservation is a fundamental issue for all industries, including cosmetics. As regards the planet’s wellness, brands need to pla...

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Sustainability: a basic for the cosmetics industry

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The notion of sustainable development involves multiple aspects conveyed very differently by companies. The last annual Sustainable Cosmetics Summit h...

Friday, November 17, 2017

Beauty giants get serious about sustainability with new initiative

Clarins, Coty, L'Oréal and Groupe Rocher have teamed up on a new initiative to encourage sustainability within the beauty industry. The four cosmetics...

Monday, September 18, 2017

Beauty boxes are getting green

It has been a few years since beauty boxes have invaded cosmetics consumer mail boxes. The offering is massive, there is something for every taste. An...

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

The importance of the environment in CSR

According to the European Union, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a ‘concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in ...

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Eco-worriers and their market impact

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Sixty-four percent of consumers across the world claim that they try to have a positive impact on the environment on an everyday basis. According to a...

Monday, June 6, 2016

Biodiversity, a tool to enhance brands’ image

Preserving biodiversity has become both a moral obligation towards our planet and a regulatory requirement, since the Nagoya Protocol was signed, as s...

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Sustainable ingredients emerging from food waste

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Sustainability and technological advances are leading to novel ingredients to emerge from food waste. According to Organic Monitor, these novel ingred...

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...