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Johnson’s Baby ditches 90% virgin plastic with recyclable refill cartons

Curbside recyclable packs are better value on price per millilitre, compared with the original bottle range

L’Oréal, LVMH and Estée Lauder Companies back ‘green’ chemistry at National Beauty Science Institute

The masterclass, held at London’s Royal Institution, heard from the biggest names in the business and how they are leaning on sustainability to dri...

Murad is latest beauty name to work with TerraCycle

Prestige skin care player has launched a free recycling programme in the UK

Is plastic neutral the next big eco claim?

You’ve heard of carbon neutral, but how about plastic neutral? With more beauty brands claiming to be plastic neutral, Cosmetics Business finds out...

YSL Beauty sets in motion major plans to rewild 4 biodiversity hotspots

L’Oréal-owned brand wants to lead the luxury beauty category into a more sustainable future

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Beauty brands reveal how they're hitting their circularity goals

We discover major beauty players’ sustainability targets for packaging and the leaps forward in technology and design that are enabling these to be...

One to watch: Skandinavisk wants beauty to be a little more Scandi

In a new series, Cosmetics Business showcases up and coming beauty brands from around the world

Sunscreen filters are accumulating in Mediterranean seagrass

Study finds various sunscreen components in the stems of Mallorca’s Posidonia oceanica

Nivea Men is ‘world’s first’ skin care brand to launch recycled carbon dioxide sku

New Climate Care range, using carbon-captured ethanol, is a ‘milestone’ for creator Beiersdorf

How beauty brands are celebrating Earth Day 2022

The campaigns, products and pledges aim to spark a conversation on best eco-friendly practices within the cosmetics industry

Beauty brands are collaborating with the competition to help save the planet

From the EcoBeautyScore Consortium to the B Corp Beauty Coalition, rivals across the beauty industry are collaborating to fight for a sustainable f...

9 in 10 beauty products from leading brands contain microplastics

Products from L'Oréal, Beiersdorf, P&G and Unilever were found to contain the controversial materials

Offset not upset: Reducing carbon footprints wisely

The planting of trees to offset carbon emissions has become a popular way of helping corporations reach green targets, but are there other strategies?