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, May 28, 2024

YSL Beauty wants to help restore nature

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Committed to the fight against global warming, the L’Oréal Group brand has entered into a partnership with the NGO Re:wild to help reforest and regene...

Monday, May 6, 2024

French ban on samples: the Decree has been published

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It’s a ban that isn’t really a ban at all. However, Decree No.2024-373 officially sets out “the terms and conditions for applying the ban on distribut...

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

SignalConso goes green

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SignalConso, the platform managed by the French DGCCRF for reporting and recalling defective or non-compliant products, is taking on a new dimension. ...

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The French are increasingly sensitive to biodiversity issues

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According to the Odoxa barometer for I Care and Capital, consumers believe that respect for biodiversity is now a major issue. According to the result...

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

CSR: strong employee expectations

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According to the latest IFOP survey conducted for research firm Diot-Siaci Institute, employees are increasingly aware of the CSR policy pursued by th...

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Citeo supports "cosmetic" reuse projects

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In January 2023, Citeo announced it was setting up the “EncoRE plus de réemploi” program. The aim was to provide financial support to companies (from ...

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

What are the prospects for natural beauty?

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Does this market continue to appeal to consumers? On the occasion of a day of conferences organized by the Association Slow Cosmétique in Paris on Mar...

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Cosmébio (re)affirms that natural and organic cosmetics are effective

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Rumor has it that the results of natural skincare products are inferior to those of conventional ranges. Cosmébio has decided to silence these rumors ...

Monday, March 25, 2024

Water efficiency: a Guide to good practice from the FEBEA

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To mark World Water Day (which took place on Friday 22 March), the FEBEA (French Federation of Beauty Companies) has published an industry guide to be...

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

EcoBeautyScore: consultation before finalisation

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Initiated in 2021 and currently comprising 71 members, the EcoBeautyScore consortium has set itself the goal of creating a common system for assessing...

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Yves Rocher launches its Act beautiful program

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To further reduce the environmental and social impact of its entire value chain, the cosmetics brand is unveiling a series of concrete actions. Accord...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Incorporating recycled plastics into packaging: an ELIPSO - FEBEA Guide

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On 8 March 2024, ELIPSO (the trade association representing manufacturers of plastic and flexible packaging) and FEBEA (the trade association for manu...