The natural and organic cosmetics category will continue its growth in coming years, but broader green sustainability issues will become central for brands operating in the space, says the founder of Ecovia Intelligence.
Special edition: Clean & Ethical – ‘Better for you, better for the planet’ beauty
The clean and ethical beauty movement has garnered plenty of traction in recent years, fuelled by a plethora of environmental, societal, business and consumer factors, and CosmeticsDesign-Europe has been tracking this movement closely for some time.
Vegetable accords and fresh spices are primed to be a big fragrance trend in the coming years, creating mouth-watering and airy sensations for the wearer, says Eurofragrance’s senior perfumer.
CosmeticsDesign is launching a Clean & Ethical Beauty online video series this week, compiling the latest trends, data and expert opinions on how and why the business opportunities are evolving in this growing space.
Special Edition: Sustainable sourcing and waste reduction
Sustainable surfactants continue to rise in popularity and there has been plenty of innovation in recent years, but low costs and strong performance associated with conventional surfactants means an eco market transition will prove difficult, a review...
Significant opportunities exist for sustainable beauty development, from plastic-free and refillable packaging to circular raw materials, and the rethink must happen now, says Euromonitor International’s senior sustainability consultant.
Brazil-based ingredients supplier Beraca has signed a deal with L’Oréal which aims to foster the sustainable sourcing of raw materials from the Amazon.
As polypropylene prices are close to hitting all time highs, CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com spoke to packaging supplier MWV’s Barcelona plant manager Angel Fernandez-Carbonell about how the plant is keeping its costs and environmental footprint down.
Chemical supplier Eastman will be launching greener versions of four of the most commonly used emollient esters in cosmetics products, produced using its green chemistry process.
Multinational suppliers for the cosmetics and toiletries industries
are facing increasing competition from China, while Japan continues
to offer innovation, says a new report from Kline and Company.