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.

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Global Bioenergies awarded bronze rating by EcoVadis

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EcoVadis, a platform for assessing corporate sustainability, has just awarded Global Bioenergies a bronze medal for its CSR performance. The company i...

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Do the French buy in a sustainable way?

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In the face of environmental urgency, are consumers changing their habits and turning to more sustainable alternatives? To answer this question, Retai...

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Environmental claims: agreement between the European Parliament and the Council

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The Parliament and the Council have reached a provisional agreement on the new rules proposed by the European Commission, which would amend the Unfair...

Monday, September 25, 2023

Urban waste water treatment: Cosmetics Europe expresses concern following the vote on the ENVI Committee report

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Following the vote on 20 September 2023 by the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) on the draft r...

Monday, September 18, 2023

What do eco-consumers want?

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Sustainability is a central issue these days. For the fifth year running, Kantar Worldpanel has published its “Who cares, who does” report, detailing ...

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Expanscience publishes its first mission report

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Laboratoires Expanscience became a “company with a mission” in 2021. Two years later, the company unveils its first results and provides a progress re...

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Bulk sales: the French Decree has been published

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Decree no. 2023-837, published in the Official Journal of the French Republic on 31 August 2023, establishes the list of products that may not be sold...

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Silab again awarded Platinum grade by EcoVadis

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A new honor for the raw materials supplier. The company has been awarded Platinum status (the highest) thanks to its good CSR practices. Silab thus re...

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Changes to EU eco-label criteria for cosmetics

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Published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 26 July 2023, Commission Decision 2023/1540 amends the EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetic pr...

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

The French and their commitment to the environment

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Preserving the environment is a battle that concerns every individual. And while the smallest daily gesture is important, not all consumers are equall...

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

LVMH aims to reduce water consumption

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Committed to a strategy of sustainability (Life 360 program), the group has announced its intention to reduce its water footprint by at least 30%. To ...

Thursday, July 13, 2023

The Green Impact Index Consortium announces the publication of AFNOR SPEC 2215

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Presented as “the first guide to displaying the environmental and societal impact of cosmetic products, food supplements and family health and well-be...