Ecoresponsability

Trends:Ecoresponsability

The "Deforestation-free" Regulation officially postponed for a year

The postponement by one year of the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 “on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation” had been agreed but not yet legally formalised. This was achieved with the publication of Regulation (EU) 2024/3234 in the Official Journal of the European Union on 23 December 2024.

Urban wastewater treatment: the Directive is published

The Directive (EU) 2024/3019 on urban wastewater treatment was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 12 December 2024. As announced, it creates an EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) scheme to charge the costs of eliminating microplutants to the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.

"Ecodesign" Regulation: cosmetics a priority, according to the JRC

Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, which establishes a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for products, came into force on 18 July 2024. Delegated acts of the Commission are to lay down the rules according to types or groups of products. In its recent report, the JRC (Joint Research Centre) provides some food for thought on this subject.

Sustainability: a key issue for retailers

The beauty industry is switching to the green side of the force. Suppliers (of ingredients or packaging) and brands are redoubling their efforts to limit their impact on the planet and offer ever more virtuous solutions. But what about retailers in this race for sustainability? At the Sustainable Cosmetic Summit (held in Paris from 23 to 25 October 2024), Katarzyna Wisniewska, Sephora’s CSR Direct...

Sustainability in cosmetics: consumers continue to have high expectations

For some years now, having an eco-responsible positioning has no longer been a differentiating factor for the general public, but rather a prerequisite. However, consumers are still just as sensitive to what brands are doing. At the Sustainable Cosmetic Summit (held in Paris from 23 to 25 October 2024), Ozlem Senturk, Senior Partner Global Sustainable Transformation Practice at Kantar, presented s...

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Ecodesign and extraction of cosmetic ingredients

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The development of eco-designed ingredients often involves many challenges. One of them is to succeed in combining innovation in extraction processes ...

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

CSR: Léa Nature's commitments

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As regulations concerning the preservation of the planet become stricter, the actors of the cosmetics industry are accelerating their social/environme...

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Clarins is experimenting reusable packages.

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Long committed to the preservation of nature, Clarins has announced it is testing a new packaging system for the delivery of its cosmetics. The group ...

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Sustainability: Mintel's 2021 barometer.

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Mintel conducted a study to track consumer behaviors, buying preferences and attitudes towards sustainability. The objective is for brands to better i...

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

CSR: which brands are the most appreciated by the French?

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Corporate social responsibility is on everyone’s mind. Consumers are saying loud and clear that they expect brands to be committed and ethical. And to...

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

The Yves Rocher Foundation mobilizes for reforestation

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What if playing video games could help green the planet? That’s the idea behind the Yves Rocher Foundation’s partnership with the game Minecraft. All ...

Monday, October 4, 2021

Environmental impacts: how to choose the right ingredients

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What ingredients should be used in the eco-design of a product? What criteria should be used to choose them? How can the environmental impact of a pro...

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Procter&Gamble announces its new climate action plan

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Procter&Gamble wants to accelerate its green transition. The group has just communicated its goals for the year 2040. It aims to achieve zero net ...

Monday, September 27, 2021

Sustainable packaging: South America catches up

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According to Euromonitor, a trend and forecasting agency, South America was a bit behind in the issue of eco-friendly packaging. But more and more, co...

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Towards a voluntary rating system for the environmental impact of beauty products

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In a September 20 press release, Henkel, L’Oréal, LVMH, Natura &Co and Unilever invite the cosmetics sector to co-design a voluntary environmental...

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Refill project: what results for Mustela?

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In 2020, the brand of care products dedicated to toddlers decided to launch a first phase of experimentation by proposing that consumers buy a returna...

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Sustainable Beauty Awards 2021: there is still time to enter!

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For almost a decade, the Sustainable Beauty Awards has been giving recognition to operators who are pushing the boundaries of sustainability in the be...