The Body Shop Finds Packaging Value in Plastic Waste: Q&A with Jason Roberts
Jason Roberts, head of research and innovation packaging at the Body Shop, discusses how the cosmetic and skin care company is transforming their plastics packaging.
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The Body Shop Buys 250 Tons of Community Trade Recycled Plastic
The Body Shop formed a global partnership with Plastics For Change to purchase several hundred metric tons of recycled plastic gathered by waste pickers in India. Both companies say this is a world first for Fair Trade-certified recycled plastic.
L’Occitane Group Taps Loop Industries for 100% Recycled PET
L’Occitane Group signed a multi-year agreement with Loop Industries for Loop branded 100% sustainable PET plastic. The global manufacturer and retailer of natural cosmetics and well-being products plans to start incorporating the plastic into L’Occitane en Provence packaging.
Lush Opens Packaging-Free “Naked” Cosmetics Shop in Manchester
British cosmetics retailer Lush opened a new packaging-free shop in Manchester this month, adding to existing “Naked” shops in Milan and Berlin. The company sells haircare, skincare, bath bombs, shower gels, and other beauty products without packaging in an effort to reduce plastic waste in the cosmetic industry.
Chanel Invests in Finnish Sustainable Packaging Startup Sulapac
French luxury fashion and beauty company Chanel is investing in Sulapac, a Finnish startup that makes sustainable packaging from a trademarked biodegradable material.
L’Oréal China and Alibaba Ink Deal for Environmentally Friendly Packaging
L’Oréal China and Alibaba Group signed an agreement committing to using environmentally packaging in order to reduce waste in China. The agreement, which will be rolled out over the next five months, includes a pledge from L’Oréal to switch to FSC-certified sustainable paper.
Asia’s Natural Cosmetics Market Puts on a Pretty Face, Overcomes Distribution Challenges
A Hong Kong-based private equity firm has purchased natural skincare brand Trilogy for $211 million, a move that is indicative of the fast-growing natural and organic cosmetics market in Asia, according to Ecovia Intelligence. The recent acquisition by CITIC Capital China Partners reflects the growing importance of Asia in natural ... Read more »
Sustainable Packaging Trending Among Cosmetics, Personal Care Companies
Personal care and cosmetics companies are increasingly focusing on recyclable and sustainable packaging, as evidenced by recent moves among major players Unilever, Procter & Gamble and Lush Cosmetics.
L’Oreal USA CO2 Emissions Plummet 57%
L’Oreal USA reduced its CO2 emissions by 57 percent in 2014 against a 2005 baseline, saving nearly 60,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide, according to the first measured results of its global sustainability program, Sharing Beauty With All. This milestone was due largely to the company’s commitment to expanding its use ... Read more »
L’Oréal Halves Production CO2 Emissions
L’Oréal says it has reduced CO2 of its production by 50 percent in absolute terms from a 2005 baseline, one year after launching its sustainable development program. Production increased by 22 percent over the same period. Also under the company’s Sharing Beauty with All program, L’Oréal says 67 percent of ... Read more »
Honeywell, Metabolix to Develop Biodegradable Ingredients for Personal Care Products
Biomaterials company Metabolix and Honeywell have partnered to develop biodegradable biopolymers for use in cosmetics and personal care products. The new biobased microbeads can replace their synthetic, non-biodegradable plastic counterparts, which have been found in large quantities in the Great Lakes. Legislation is pending to ban microbeads. Using applicable ASTM ... Read more »
Aveda, Whole Foods Win Sustainable Beauty Awards
Aveda and Whole Foods are among the 2014 Sustainable Beauty Awards winners, presented by Organic Monitor last week. Aveda took home the Sustainability Leadership award for pioneering sustainable raw materials, production, packaging, renewable energy and waste management. Whole Foods was the runner up for its various green initiatives including its ... Read more »