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 […]
Microplastics and PFAS Have Greater Combined Risk
Researchers at the University of Birmingham investigated the environmental effects of microplastics and Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and showed that, combined, they can be very harmful to aquatic life. PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’, and microplastics are more toxic when combined than on their own. Researchers compared water fleas (Daphnia) unexposed to pollution with another group […]
COP16 Landmark Biodiversity Agreements Adopted
The UN biodiversity summit (COP15) in Colombia agreed on the creation of a fund to share the profits of digitally sequenced genetic data taken from animals and plants with the communities they come from. Such data, much of it from species found in poor countries, is notably used in medicines and cosmetics that can make […]
Sustainable Beauty Award Winners
The winners of this year’s Sustainable Beauty Awards were announced earlier this week. About 120 executives from the beauty industry attended the awards reception in Paris on 23rd October. The Sustainable Beauty Awards celebrate and recognise sustainability excellence in the cosmetic and personal care industry. The judging panel has selected the following winners… New Sustainable […]
Sustainable Beauty Award Finalists Selected
The finalists of the 2024 Sustainable Beauty Awards have been selected and the winners will be announced in Paris on the evening of 23rd October. The Sustainable Beauty Awards celebrate and recognise sustainability excellence in the cosmetic and personal care industry. This year, 22 contenders have been shortlisted from about 100 entries. The judging panel has […]