Environment

Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation

Bring Your Own Water: the rise of dry and reconstitutable beauty

03-Dec-2019 By Deanna Utroske

More personal care product formulas are coming to market that require the consumer to add water before (or during) application.

Special Edition Newsletter: Sustainability Local Sourcing

Proof that the Amazon still offers plenty of scope for sustainable ingredients sourcing

03-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

In recent weeks media reports of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon have put a question mark over the sustainable sourcing of ingredients there, but here we reveal how some of the biggest players are continuing to deliver on their sustainability pledges.

Study considers impact of personal care compounds on waste water

14-Mar-2016 By Simon Pitman

A team of scientists at the Pennsylvania State University is studying what happens to chemical compounds from a variety of sources, including personal care, if they remain in waste water.

Indian consumers show high awareness of green products

01-Oct-2014 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Green products have a good chance of being a hit with Indian consumers after a new survey found that there is high awareness of biobased products in the region.

Environmental standard introduced to ease Oz consumers’ concerns

25-Jun-2013 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Not-for-profit organisation Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) has released a new environmental standard for personal care and cosmetics products to ease consumer concerns over the use of palm oil, toxic chemicals and greenwashing.

Purac pushes green formulations in China market

25-Mar-2013 By Simon Pitman

Purac China is focusing on one of the biggest trends in the country’s still fast growing cosmetic s and personal market – a greener more eco-friendly product.

L’Oréal reiterates importance of sustainability AND safety of plastic packaging

23-Jan-2013 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Sustainable packaging has long been spoken about in the cosmetics industry and whilst one of beauty’s big players has pledged its commitment to the cause, L’Oréal has also reiterated the importance of consumer safety too.

Scientists identify key questions regarding cosmetics’ chemicals and the environment

04-Jun-2012 By Andrew McDougall

In a bid to clarify and understand the impact of chemicals used in cosmetics, a group of scientists have devised a list of the ‘Top 20’ questions in order to better manage the risks of these chemicals on the environment.