As the sustainable development programme “Sharing Beauty With All” will end in two years, L’Oréal announced they have already exceeded some of the objectives defined in 2013. The SPOT eco-design tool (...)
Will France join Hawaii in the ban of some sunscreens that are suspected to be harmful to the health of coral reefs? The nation’s Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & (...)
This 19-20 June in Paris, companies from the beauty, food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors will be coming together for the UEBT Beauty of Sourcing with Respect Conference to discuss consumer (...)
The microplastic used in several cosmetic products can take hundreds of years to decompose, contribute to ocean pollution and harm marine life. Carnival in Brazil is synonymous with little (...)
Spurred on by CEO Laurent Boillot, Guerlain included sustainable development to the company’s strategy as soon as 2007. Although they had remained discreet about their approach since then, the (...)
Sulapac’s wood made packaging won the Luxe Pack in green Award in the Packaging Solution category and the fully biodegradable jars of the Finnish company made a real splash at the latest edition (...)
At the halfway mark of its Sharing Beauty With All programme, launched in 2013, L’Oréal has undertaken an in-depth transformation in order to be able to reach its sustainability targets. Among the (...)
Despite consumer demand for biodiversity protection policies, Brazil has yet to officially pronounce itself on the use of plastic microbeads in personal care and beauty products. The global (...)
Following a ban voted in France during the summer, the UK has proposed to ban the use of plastic microbeads in cosmetic products that are likely to reach the marine environment. UK’s Department (...)
Ulisses Sabará was selected by Global Compact - the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative - for his social and environmental endeavors, such as the Sociobiodiversity Enhancement (...)
Results of the 8th edition of UEBT Biodiversity Barometer show that understanding of the issue is rising significantly around the world. Consumers are ready to contribute to protection of (...)
Symrise has identified the Amazon region as one of the most promising sources of botanical innovation. To be at the heart of this strategic area, the fragrance, personal care and flavour (...)
Natura Cosmetics and Symrise Amazon obtained UEBT certification for a total of 40 natural ingredients from the Amazon. The Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) checks that the ingredients are (...)
Murumuru seeds, which are gathered at various spots in Brazil’s Amazonian rainforest, are used in hair care products and lipsticks by beauty companies such as L’Oréal and the Brazilian beauty giant (...)
In Brazil and in Mexico, consumers are able to define biodiversity, want to know the origin of natural products and expect companies to be ethical in their relation to the environment. In (...)
On the occasion of the 31st edition of Luxe Pack Monaco, the Luxe Pack in Green awards jury deliberated to designate the 2018 winners. Every year the most environmentally friendly packaging solutions and corporate social responsibility initiatives receive recognition. Qualipac wins the award in the Packaging Solutions category (...)
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Recently, the power of stones has made a major come back, with an upsurge of appetite for wellness and well-being, as the notion of physical well-being extends now towards mental well-being. In an hyperconnected society, the need to disconnect from devices has increased, and the desire to reconnect to oneself has never been so (...)
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