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...

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

BioD-Scent: TechnicoFlor's new tool for calculating the biodegradability of fragrances

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TechnicoFlor reaffirms its commitment to protecting the planet and preserving the environment by taking a new step in its sustainable development appr...

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Weleda: Increasing sustainability

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As a pioneer of German natural cosmetics, Weleda is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. And since it’s not every day that you reach this age,...

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Garnier: one more step towards eco-responsibility

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For the past six months, most players in the beauty industry have been multiplying their actions in favor of nature. The prevailing sanitary climate h...

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Cosmetics industry moving towards upcycled ingredients

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Food byproducts are being increasingly upcycled as raw materials by the cosmetics industry. The trend is gaining impetus as the coronavirus pandemic h...

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

A new sustainable development plan for L'Oréal

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The issue of the environment is one of the major themes of the L’Oréal group. Faced with the climate emergency, this major player in the cosmetics ind...

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Sun products: when L'Oréal reaffirms its responsible commitments

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If there are any cosmetics that are controversial, it is sunscreens. Accused of participating in the destruction of coral reefs, these products are re...

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

BASF is committed to eco-responsibility

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Because the sustainability of raw materials is as important to consumers as the efficiency of finished products, manufacturers are increasingly concer...

Monday, December 23, 2019

CSR through Expanscience's lens

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For several years, the issue of corporate social responsibility in the cosmetics industry has been one of the hot topics. The majority of the actors i...

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

L'Oréal has the audacity to use paperboard tubes for its cosmetics

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As part of its sustainable development program, Sharing Beauty With All, the cosmetics giant has taken several measures in favour of the planet, both ...

Monday, October 28, 2019

Less plastic in packaging: Dove's new resolution

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Many leading brands are positioning themselves in favour of nature conservation. This is the case with Dove, which has just announced several measures...

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

A biodegradable alternative to replace microplastics in cosmetics

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A start-up company Naturbeads, based at the University of Bath (UK), is working with companies to replace microplastics in cosmetics products with bio...

Monday, September 2, 2019

Ecoresponsibility by Aptar

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Due to the climatic challenges, industrialists are called upon to propose sustainable solutions that are more respectful of nature. Aptar, a specialis...