A new  refillable hard body wash for men has been launched in the UK. According to the company, Bob is the world’s first  sustainable alternative to liquid body wash and bar soap for men. Bob comprises a refillable applicator with exfoliating bristles to activate and accelerate lather, a daily wash bar formulated to harmonise with typical […]

L’Occitane has opened the world’s first Ecocert-certified Sustainable Wellbeing Center in Mane, France. The L’Occitane en Provence Spa at the five-star Le Couvent des Minimes hotel has made history as the first spa worldwide to receive this certification. The Sustainable Wellbeing Center certification is given to establishments that uphold rigorous environmental standards across their products, […]

France has passed a new law that will ban forever chemicals in cosmetics and similar products. The European Union is also considering a similar ban. Forever chemicals refer to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs): a family of over 10,000 highly persistent synthetic chemicals that do not break down easily in the environment. Exposure to some […]

The British Beauty Council’s Sustainable Beauty Coalition has announced a new initiative to tackle industry waste. Launching during Waste Week this month, ‘The Great British Beauty Clean Up’ is a first of its kind collaboration between retailers and brands which aims to significantly reduce the amount of waste created by the beauty industry. The campaign is […]

Several companies will be launching new sustainable packaging solutions at the Cosmoprof Bologna trade show this week. Eastman will be showcasing its green packaging materials. The company has recently achieved RecyClass Recyclability Approval for eight of its PET resins for cosmetic packaging, including Cristal™ One Renew IM812. According to the company, this material represents a major […]