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Ringana obtains the European Ecolabel
Monday, February 28, 2022Sector The Austrian brand of fresh cosmetics has just received the European Ecolabel for three of its products (Fresh body wash, Fresh shampoo and Fresh soap liquid). This certification rewards Ringana’s sustainability efforts and internal policy for several years. “We are proud to be true pioneers in environmental protection in the cosmetics industry. As sustainability is firmly anchored in Ringana’s DNA, this recognition means a lot to us,” said the brand’s founders.
Sustainability: Chinese consumers' beliefs and desires
Thursday, December 16, 2021Market China is currently one of the most polluted areas in the world… but also one of the countries where sustainable development policies are the most advanced. And consumers are increasingly sensitive to climate issues.
L'Oréal wants to restore wildlife in the UK
The United Kingdom is one of the countries with the most endangered wildlife. It is in the bottom 10% of the global biodiversity index. The L’Oréal group has therefore decided to join RWEC’s action to contribute to the “rewilding” of the country. “Based in Somerset, RWEC offers an innovative approach to nature restoration: enabling local communities to create and diversify their economic activities through the environment.
Aurélie Perrichet: IFRA's new asset
After serving as Executive Director of SNE (Specialised Nutrition Europe), Aurélie Perrichet has just joined IFRA as Managing Director Europe. CosmeticOBS spoke with her to learn more about her ambitions and the roadmap she will lead. CosmeticOBS: Was it a challenge for you to move from the nutrition sector to the cosmetics sector?
Ecoresponsible cosmetics: let's concentrate?
Just under two years ago, Le Petit Marseillais launched “Mon Gel Douche Concentré - My Concentrated Shower Gel”. Its particularity: it was designed to be used as is, without having to be diluted. Its ecological advantages are obvious, but its development was much less so, as Sébastien Saclier testified, evoking “all the ups and downs we had during this development…” What is a concentrate? There are already many definitions, and as many variations, of concentrated products.
The first cosmetic bottle made from plastic derived from enzymatic recycling
The technology developed by Carbios, a pioneer in the development of biotech solutions for the recycling of PET (polyethylene terephthalate), the most commonly recycled plastic, paves the way for the manufacture of new products made from 100% recycled materials produced using its enzymatic process. It has the advantage of being suitable for all types of PET - clear, colored, opaque and multilayer - and making these plastics infinitely recyclable.
FEBEA's Plastic Act: an action plan for sustainable cosmetic packaging
AGEC law, “3R” decree, consumer expectations… France is now at the forefront of a global movement to reduce plastic packaging in order to be part of a sustainable environmental approach. The cosmetics sector has already started its ecological transition in this context, mainly through individual initiatives of some companies. The FEBEA now intends to federate and support this movement, and presented its “Plastic Act” and its objectives during a press conference organised on 24 June 2021.
The next steps of eco-engagement in cosmetics
Margaux Caron chose to develop her presentation around three axes: • The debate between natural and synthetic ingredients • The minimalist approach • The accompaniment of consumers to take the step towards sustainability Natural versus synthetic “While citizens are demanding safety, their ecological awareness is also growing.
LVMH: moving towards sustainable development
The LVMH group took advantage of European Green Week, held from May 31 to June 4, to announce a partnership with the Canopy organization. The goal of this collaboration is to fight deforestation by changing supply chains and finding alternatives to paper packaging.
CITEO launches a new methodology for assessing the recyclability of packaging
CITEO, the French eco-organisation in charge of the management and recycling of packaging waste, has just announced a new methodology to assess the recyclability of packaging, integrated in its evaluation tool TREE (for Test de Recyclabilité des Emballages - Packaging Recyclability Test).
Global Cosmetics Cluster: towards infinity and beyond
15 professional cosmetics structures from five continents have announced the creation of the Global Cosmetics Cluster. This network brings together the entire value chain of the beauty industry: ingredients, formulation, manufacturing, packaging, finished products, distribution and logistics, engineering/machine tools, assembly lines, testing and analysis/quality control, services, research and training. Global Cosmetics Cluster represents nearly 3,700 companies.
Tests on animals: we tell you they are forbidden!
Banned for more than a decade in Europe, animal testing continues to be talked about. And for good reason, many consumers still believe that they are practiced by professionals in the beauty industry. The FEBEA has conducted a survey with the Opinion Way polling institute in order to better understand the beliefs of the French in this area… and to deconstruct them.
Skills tourism: a journey to the core of companies
The Cosmetic Valley has just announced that it is a partner of the call for projects on knowledge tourism launched by the French General Directorate of Enterprises. The objective is simple: to encourage the actors of the cosmetics industry to open the doors of their factories, to discover their trades and to be part of a sustainable approach to transparency. “Knowledge tourism is the other name of the company visit.
Solid cosmetics: consumers' new favorite?
Solid formats are not new in cosmetics, but they were not necessarily in vogue. But now they are making a remarkable comeback and everyone is clamoring for them. Pascale Brousse, founder of Trend Sourcing, explained the reasons for this success during the U’Cosmetic conference, held on March 18th 2021. To set the scene for the solid state boom, we need to look at the new contours of society. Today, a large majority of citizens are aware of environmental issues.
Chartres launches its start-up incubator
Chartres has just launched the Fabrique de la beauté. This project aims to help entrepreneurs who want to revolutionize the world of beauty and well-being. Chartres wishes to bring out the future nuggets of the Beauty Tech and to set itself up as a dynamic capital of the French cosmetics industry. The Fabrique de la beauté is a support program designed to help start-ups under three years old.
French cosmetics: establishment of a industry committee
During its États-Généraux, held on October 15, 2020, Cosmetic Valley had announced 30 measures to support the revival of the sector. The thirtieth was related to the creation of a strategic committee of the sector. The goal is to establish "a concrete and regular dialogue between the State and the territories to share and consolidate useful information, identify and prioritize common issues, agree on the direction of the national cosmetics, and build structuring projects. It is now done.
Lancôme is committed to a more sustainable future
For a long time, it was thought that luxury brands were disconnected from everyday life. Now, they are determined to fight this preconceived idea and above all to support concrete actions to make the world a better place. As evidenced by the sustainable development plan recently announced by Lancôme. Caring Together for a Happier Tomorrow is the name of the Lancôme program. It is a framework for the brand’s ambitions in terms of sustainable development and inclusion.
Emmanuel Guichard replaces Patrick O'Quin as head of FEBEA
An agricultural engineer, Emmanuel Guichard began his career in research in the United States and Spain, before joining professional associations in France and Brussels. First in charge of economic affairs at the General Confederation of Beet Planters (CGB), he then joined COFALEC (Confederation of Yeast Manufacturers in the European Union) in Brussels as Secretary General.
Sanex: a new water advocate
Water is an increasingly scarce resource that is very unevenly distributed on the planet. It is therefore important to take care of it. On the occasion of World Water Day, which took place on March 22, 2021, Sanex renewed its partnership and commitments with the French association Water Family, which fights to preserve this precious material. On Earth, most of the water is found in the oceans. 97% of the water is salty, so only 3% is fresh water.
Sophim : the praise of the natural
Sophim develops ingredients for the cosmetic industry. Since the beginning, the company has specialized in the manufacture of vegetable squalane from olive oil. Over time, the group has grown, expanded its catalog and its activities. Alexis Margnat, Sophim’s manager, spoke to CosmeticOBS to present his company, tell its story and talk about its future challenges. “It’s been a family adventure from the start,” recalls Alexis Margnat. “It all started in 1992 when my father wanted to go it alone.
Sophim : the praise of the natural
Sophim develops ingredients for the cosmetic industry. Since the beginning, the company has specialized in the manufacture of vegetable squalane from olive oil. Over time, the group has grown, expanded its catalog and its activities. Alexis Margnat, Sophim’s manager, spoke to CosmeticOBS to present his company, tell its story and talk about its future challenges. “It’s been a family adventure from the start,” recalls Alexis Margnat. “It all started in 1992 when my father wanted to go it alone.
Introduction to solid cosmetics
Shampoo, shower gel, toothpaste… everything goes in solid format. This trend, which has been very fashionable for the past few years, is becoming more and more popular. On the occasion of the professional symposium organized in conjunction with the U’Cosmetics student competition, Stéphanie Reymond, Director of Efferv&Sciences, outlined the main aspects of this segment.
The three musketeers of recycling
On the occasion of March 18, 2021, World Recycling Day, L’Oréal, Carrefour and TerraCycle have announced their association and joint actions to recycle cosmetic packaging in stores. A partnership that brings together different stakeholders to make a common front for a greener and more virtuous beauty. One for all, all for one! Green and cardboard.
FEBEA reasserts that sunscreens are safe
Following the study carried out by the CNRS and Sorbonne University, published on Monday 8 March in the American medical journal Chemical Research in Toxicology, the Federation of Beauty Companies (FEBEA) reminds us that sun protection products are safe for health. Here is the full text of its press release, dated March 9, 2021.
Durability, I am writing your name
How can we be part of a more sustainable approach? This may seem like a thorny question, but today, many concepts allow brands to improve their ecological and societal profile. In recent years, single-use plastic has become the pet peeve of environmental advocates and some consumers. This disenchantment has allowed the depository to make its big comeback. Known by our grandparents, but later fell into disuse, it offers the significant advantage of limiting its impact on nature.
The (good) prospects of the world market for organic cosmetics
Natural claims have, apart from being important product purchase drivers when combined with product efficacy claims and brand identity, triggered the sustainability quotient. Consumers also have begun demanding full transparency from cosmetic companies with regards to their sourcing methods, product, ingredients and sustainability practices.
Fermentation by Biosyntia: for more sustainable cosmetic active ingredients
Naturalness and sustainability have become almost obligatory in order to meet growing consumer demand. However, sourcing sustainable raw materials is often an uphill battle with an uncertain outcome. At an in-cosmetics connect webinar on 25 January 2021, Cecilie Oest-Jacobsen, from the Danish company Biosyntia, presented the fermentation technology, which enables the production of effective and more sustainable plant-based active ingredients.
Cosmetic rebound: projects in the Cosmetic Valley
“Today, in order to face the health crisis and remedy the weaknesses it has revealed, to accomplish the structural, digital, economic or ecological changes it has accelerated, and to engage in a real partnership with public authorities, Still clearly struggling to recognize the strategic nature of our industry and to support it in a climate that has become more competitive and uncertain, in order to maintain our leadership in an international market that is growing, but also in the midst of...
geoFootprint: visualising the environmental impact of supply chains from space
Cosmetic companies are often limited in understanding the impact of crops in their supply chain due to the complexity of the data. geoFootprint now enables instantaneous capture of geographically specific insights and testing and simulation for faster, science-based decision making. “While agriculture is one of the biggest contributors to the climate and biodiversity crisis, it is also one of the most promising solutions.
They are the cosmetics
Between 1878 and 2021, JRS has traced its path… and it’s not much to say it. Historically based in Rosenberg, in the Stuttgart area (the head office is based there), the company has made small inroads into Europe, Asia, and the United States. In total, that’s more than 90 production sites, nice family. Over the years, JRS has been able to diversify and covers different sectors: pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics of course, detergents, chemicals, construction, paints.
BioD-Scent: TechnicoFlor's new tool for calculating the biodegradability of fragrances
The TechnicoFlor Group is taking numerous initiatives to promote transparency in the industry and towards consumers. After its “Better Tomorrow” programme of responsible purchasing aimed at offering brands eco-responsible formulas made from raw materials that respect nature and those who use them, while guaranteeing an optimal level of quality, TechnicoFlor is going further.
Cosmetic exports 2020: a year of contrasts
According to the figures updated on February 5th 2021 by the Customs Department, the French cosmetics sector has experienced, internationally, a year of contrasts in 2020. In the midst of the health and economic crisis, it exported more than 15.7 billion euros of products: a drop of 11.8 % compared to 2019, but which remains more moderate than that of other sectors.
Cosmetic exports 2020: a year of contrasts
According to the figures updated on February 5th 2021 by the Customs Department, the French cosmetics sector has experienced, internationally, a year of contrasts in 2020. In the midst of the health and economic crisis, it exported more than 15.7 billion euros of products: a drop of 11.8 % compared to 2019, but which remains more moderate than that of other sectors.
Beautylitic Starter: the complete analysis of a cosmetic formulation in 1 click
“The composition of cosmetics has become one of the main purchasing criteria. Consumers express strong expectations regarding the transparency and irreproachability of formulas, while the cosmetics industry is facing major challenges in terms of sustainability: health, ecodesign, biodiversity,” explains Beautylitic.
Cosmébio Manifesto: the association reaffirms its commitments
At the beginning of 2021, Cosmébio decided to revise and distribute its new manifesto, signed by all its members. An opportunity to recall the “historical battles” of the association. “Our 2021 Manifesto was born from the desire to go further in our fundamental actions. It highlights our commitments: in this opus, they are revisited and made more topical.
Cosmetic Valley : a six point recovery
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis, the revival of the cosmetics sector is one of the major ambitions of the Cosmetic Valley. The cluster had also convened États-Généraux in October 2020 to reorganize the industry. The administation board took the opportunity of the General Assembly to unveil its six strategic issues for the medium/short term.
E-commerce : Which obligations do professionals have ?
Since the beginning of the health crisis, many people have turned to the Internet to continue consuming. A godsend for the cosmetics industry professionals. Like physical distribution, online sales are subject to very specific rules. CosmeticOBS took stock of the situation with Xavier Gueant, Director of Legal Affairs at the FEBEA.
Chartres launches its start-up incubator
Chartres has just launched the Fabrique de la beauté. This project aims to help entrepreneurs who want to revolutionize the world of beauty and well-being. Chartres wishes to bring out the future nuggets of the Beauty Tech and to set itself up as a dynamic capital of the French cosmetics industry. The Fabrique de la beauté is a support program designed to help start-ups under three years old.
The new eco-responsible cosmetic: the dossier
Eco-responsibility started out as a trend, a commitment by a few “mission” brands before its time, and a marketing argument aimed at consumers who were more sensitive to the state of the planet. Then, it became an increasingly obligatory passage, a sort of must-have to seduce a more conscious clientele to be in the air of time. Today, the reality is quite different: it is an obligation.
Registration of the European citizens’ initiative "European EcoScore"
On 30 June 2021, the European Commission decided to register the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled “European EcoScore”, a mandatory label providing consumers with information about the environmental impact of products manufactured or sold on the EU market. This decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 12 July 2021. The organisers can now start the process of collecting signatures.
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