L’Oréal has entered a partnership with the chemicals firm Dioxycle to make sustainable packaging materials from captured carbon emissions.Dioxycle says is using carbon electrolysis to transform captured carbon emissions into sustainable ethylene, the building block of polyethylene. This approach aims to provide a new source of renewable carbon and complement existing solutions like recycling and bio-based materials.

The company claims that its ‘drop-in’ solution delivers virgin-quality performance while reducing carbon footprint. By supporting Dioxycle’s technology, L’Oréal plans to reduce its Scope 3 emissions by introducing polyethylene made via carbon electrolysis into its packaging portfolio.

“By partnering with a global beauty group that demands the highest standards of excellence, we’re proving that sustainability and performance can go hand in hand,” said Dr. Sarah Lamaison, CEO and co-founder of Dioxycle. “L’Oréal’s leadership in adopting scalable climate solutions sets a powerful precedent and brings us closer to a circular carbon-based chemical industry.”

Last October L’Oréal became the first major brand owner to join the NEXTLOOPP Americas consortium, which pursues a closed loop for food-grade recycled polypropylene throughout the region. It seeks to mobilize recyclers, converters, brand owners, and other value chain stakeholders to introduce infrastructure, technologies, and regulatory pathways for safe and scalable recycling processes.

Sustainable Cosmetics Summit
Details will be given of new and emerging sustainable materials for cosmetic formulations and packaging at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. The North American edition will be hosted in New York on 21-22 May, Latin American edition in Sao Paulo on 6-7 July, whilst the European edition will be hosted in Paris on 27-28 October. More information is available from the website