The HK-based international health & beauty retailer AS Watson has raised the bar on plastic reduction with a refreshed target of 21% reduction in virgin plastic by 2030, using 2022 as the baseline year. This renewed target, part of an enhanced commitment under the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s 2030 global commitment, is now featured on their […]
Forest Essentials Acquired by Estee Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has entered an agreement to purchase the remaining shares of Indian ayurveda beauty brand Forest Essentials. The beauty multinational first invested in Forest Essentials in 2008, later increasing its stake to 49% in 2020, and has now bought up its remaining shares to take full ownership of the business. The […]
Credo Beauty Adds Saie Products
The clean beauty retailer Credo Beauty has started marketing Saie products in March. Officials say the cosmetics brand aligns with the retailer’s values, including high standards for ingredients, performance, sustainability and ethics. “Saie is built on clean ingredients, high performance and easy effortless application,” said Saie Founder Laney Crowell. “When I first discovered clean beauty, […]
LMR Naturals Launches Sustainable Tonka Fragrance
The ingredients firm LMR Naturals by IFF has introduced Tonka Bean CO₂ Absolute to its Conscious Collection, a line of 12 sustainable ingredients for perfumes and flavours. Tonka Bean CO₂ Absolute is a natural extract with a gourmand olfactive signature, according to the company. This new addition to the perfumer’s palette is produced with renewable […]
New Refillable Packaging from Aveda
The natural personal care company Aveda has partnered with AeroFlexx to introduce a new refillable packaging solution. According to the company, Aveda will become the first prestige beauty brand to commercialise the supplier’s curbside recyclable packaging refill technology on a global basis. The new packaging format combines a lightweight, integrated airframe structure with resealable, controlled refilling […]