The number of sustainability schemes and ethical labels in the cosmetics industry is increasing. Adoption rates are also rising, although there are significant variations between geographic regions. In terms of certified products, natural & organic products lead. Ecovia Intelligence research finds there are about 45,000 certified products in the global cosmetics industry. COSMOS and NATRUE […]

The Body Shop, the iconic ethical cosmetics retailer, is in the headlines. Once a trailblazer in the sustainable cosmetics industry, the business has gone into administration with over 40 percent of its UK stores to close. The demise of the Body Shop gives some insight into how fast the sustainability arena is changing. A few […]

Ecovia Intelligence gives its predictions for the year ahead for sustainable cosmetics…  > Sustainable Products. The range of cosmetic products with sustainability attributes will continue to expand. Natural and organic cosmetics are the most established, with their market share approaching 10% in the US, Germany, and Switzerland.  New products will be launched with green attributes. […]

Adoption rates of sustainability schemes and eco-labels are expected to increase in North America this year. Ecovia Intelligence finds that Organic and Non-GMO Project are leading in terms of sales, however there is growing proliferation in terms of number of schemes and labels. Sustainability schemes and eco-labels are becoming increasingly popular in the food industry. […]

In the cosmetics industry, biodiversity is becoming more important. Its growing prominence is leading to greater investment in ethical sourcing programmes and a spike in interest in sustainability schemes. Biodiversity is mainly linked to the sourcing of raw materials. Cosmetic and ingredient firms are under growing pressure to ensure that agricultural-based and / or wild […]