Category: Cosmetics & Personal Care
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Is Compostable Beauty Too Good To Be True?
In light of the current plastic packaging dilemma, we assess whether or not biodegradable cosmetic products are a reasonable alternative
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Using Lignin Waste in Cosmetics
Lignopure Technology for Using Lignin Waste in Cosmetics
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Dow and BSB Partner on Biobased for Personal Care
Dow Announces Partnership with BSB Nanotechnology to Expand Bio-based, and Low-Carbon Ingredients in the Global Personal Care Market
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Replacing Plastics with Silk in Agriculture, Paints and Cosmetics
Researchers have developed a biodegradable system based on silk to replace microplastics added to agricultural products, paints, and cosmetics.
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Ginko and Sumitomo Partner on Sustainable Cosmetic Chemicals
Ginkgo Bioworks Announces Latest Collaboration for Beauty and Personal Care Industry with Sumitomo Chemical
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China Cosmetic Packaging Goes Eastman Renew
onTop cosmetics is first Chinese beauty brand to launch sustainable cosmetic packaging made with Eastman Cristal™ Renew copolyester
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Clariant, Siegwerk, Borealis, and Beiersdorf Partner on Circular Cosmetics Packaging
Unique value chain collaboration “Design4Circularity” achieves first circular cosmetics packaging concept
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P&G Goes Shampoo Bars
P&G continues to raise the bar in sustainability, announcing its first high-performing shampoo bars across its European haircare portfolio: Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Herbal Essences and Aussie.
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First International Meeting of Perfume Professions (FREE)
The International Perfume Foundation organises the First International Meeting of Perfume Professions in Paris on July 1st. This is a FREE article
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Kenyan Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
Kenyan Woman Creates Biodegradable Pads from Agricultural Waste
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Impact Sunscreen Chemicals on Coral Reefs
Coral reefs face many serious threats from human activity.
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Iberchem New Biodegradable Fragrance Encapsulation Technology
Vernovacaps: Iberchem’s New Biodegradable Fragrance Encapsulation Technology
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BioSynthetic Technologies Launches Biobased Emollient
Biosynthetic® Technologies Lauches Innovative New High-Performance 100% Biobased Emollient For Cosmetic And Personal Care Applications
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Dow New Biobased Personal Care Products (FREE)
Dow unveils latest high-performing and renewable technologies to address diversity, inclusion and sustainability at SCC New York Suppliers’ Day 2022. This is a FREE article
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Biosynthetic® Technologies Launches Biobased Emollient
Biosynthetic® Technologies Launches Innovative New High-Performance 100% Biobased Emollient For Cosmetic And Personal Care Applications
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Canadian Startup Turns CO2 into Shampoo and Furniture
Turning CO2 into shampoo and lawn furniture? U of T startup doing what ‘no one has done before’
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Midwest Bioprocessing Earns Biobased Certification for Personal Care Ingredients
Midwest Bioprocessing Center Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for its iActive™ FeruliShield™ Feruloyl Glycerides
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Sustainable Scoring System for Cosmetics
It enables consumers to make sustainable choices through an environmental impact assessment and scoring system
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Goethe University Develops Bio Shampoos and Plant Protection Agents
Sustainable bioeconomy: development of environmentally friendly bio-shampoos and plant protection agent technologies
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Global Bioenergies Receives Grant for French Plant
€500,000 subsidy granted to Global Bioenergies by the Grand Est region as part of the France Relance plan
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Call for Tender for Sustainable Cosmetic and Beauty Packaging in France
Ecodesign of packaging for the beauty and cosmetics sector: call for projects!
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First Refillable Paper Compostable Skincare Pouches
World’s First Refillable Paper Compostable Skincare Pouches
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Veolia and L’Oreal Partner on Recycled Content
Veolia supplies L’Oréal with recycled plastic to promote the circular economy
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Global Bioenergies Extends Bio Isododecane Use
Global Bioenergies extends the use of its bio-sourced isododecane to skincare and haircare products
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Manik Skincare and Sulapac Partner on Packaging
Indie brand Manik Skincare partners with Sulapac – collaboration highlights a shift in tattoo culture and societal values
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Chanel and Sulapac Partner on Bottle Cap
LES EAUX DE CHANEL – Elegance and simplicity with a sustainable SULAPAC cap on top
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Addiplast Manager on Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging
The cosmetics sector faces a considerable challenge: sustainable development
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Xampla Biodegradable Microcapsules
The Future Of Fragrance: Creating Plant Based, Biodegradable Fragrance Microcapsules
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New US Perfume Packaging Recycling Program
TerraCycle and Good Chemistry have partnered to create a free national program to recycle all Good Chemistry perfume packaging from bottle to cap.
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Non Biodegradable Plastic Cause Dengue Outbreak
Dengue Fever outbreak in India caused by non-biodegradable plastic containers
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Worlds First Flushable Pads
We are certified flushable in the UK. Our materials are still fully biodegradable & water-dispersible anywhere in the world.
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GSK Carbon Neutral Toothbrush
GSK Consumer Healthcare leads oral care industry with launch of its first carbon neutral toothbrush
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Beauty Brands Go Sustainable Packaging
Beauty brands are looking to shift away from traditional packaging toward biodegradable, plastic-free and refillable options
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Innomost Receives Funding for Sustainable Consumer Products
Innomost receives €5M in funding to advance its production of natural ingredients from sustainable sources
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Canada Invests in Eco Friendly Microbeads
Canada Invests in Eco-Friendly Alternative to Plastic Microbeads
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Shrimp and Mushroom Chitin for Skin Contact Application
Electrosprayed Shrimp and Mushroom Nanochitins on Cellulose Tissue for Skin Contact Application
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LyondellBasell and Corine De Farme Partner on Renewable Bottles
With LyondellBasell CirculenRenew polymers, CORINE DE FARME innovates with renewable-based bottles, produced in Europe
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Sulapac and Toly Partner on Cosmetic Packaging
Eco-friendly packaging elevated – Toly and Sulapac form alliance for sustainable innovation
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Pampers, Carrefour and Terracycle Partner on Nappy Collection Scheme
This pilot scheme is a major opportunity to find out if a system to collect used nappies can be set up that would give them a second life
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PFAS Found in Top Cosmetics Brands
US is usually synonym for efficiency but in the case of dealing with PFAS, the US is clearly not meeting expectations
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Bio Alkanediol for Cosmetics Industry
Symrise announces Hydrolite® 7 green, the 100% bio-based next generation cosmetic multifunctional
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Pierre Fabre Launches Green Impact Index
Worldwide premiere : Pierre Fabre launches the Green Impact Index
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Nonprofit Beauty Recycling Program Pact
Pact’s mission is to provide a solution for hard-to-recycle beauty packaging and to work toward greater circularity in the industry
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LVMH and Eastman Partner on Material
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics chooses Eastman Cristal™ Renew to begin elimination of virgin plastic
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KAO Goes Chemically Recycled PET Cosmetic Packaging
Kao Aims for Material Recycling of Plastic Bottles for Cosmetics, Begins Using Chemically Recycled PET Material
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First Bic Bamboo Razor
Last week BIC launched its first razor with a bamboo handle and a carbon neutral label in Sweden
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New Biodegradable Razor
New Biodegradable Razor claims A ‘Cleaner’ & More Sustainable Lifestyle!
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Bioblend Biobased Dust Suppressant
In celebration of Earth Day 2021, BioBlend is proud and excited to launch our newest high performance environmentally responsible product
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BillerudKorsnäs and Aisa Partner on Fiber Based Cosmetic Packaging
Collaboration gives tubes of paper instead of plastic – and great environmental benefits
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Sulapac Biobased and Biodegradable Cosmetics Packaging
Now, water-based products can be packaged with a new bio-based Sulapac barrier that biodegrades without leaving permanent microplastics behind
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New Quadpack Sulapac Cosmetic Packaging
Berlin-based brand i+m chose Sulapac® Nordic Collection by Quadpack for the new member of its natural cosmetics series Award-winning German cosmetics brand i+m has launched a new product for its WE REDUCE! range
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American Plastic Free Toothpaste
While Europeans are talking about it, Americans are doing it … and without billions in green subsidies
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Global Bioenergies and l’Oreal Partner on Turning Waste into Cosmetics
From farm to face as Global Bioenergies turns waste to make-up
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Old Spice Goes All-Paper Plastic-Free Packaging (FREE)
Old Spice And Secret Become First Major Brands To Introduce All-Paper, Plastic-Free Deodorant Packaging.
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New York to Ban Plastic Hotel Toiletry Bottles
Prohibits hotels from making available to its hotel guests small plastic bottles containing hospitality personal care products
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Most Sustainable Bathroom Products to Replace Plastic
Here are some plastic-free and zero waste alternatives for an eco-friendly space according to NBC News
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Biodegradable Plastics Won’t Save the Beauty Industry
Bioplastics Won’t Save the Beauty Industry according to Allure
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Baralan Goes Biobased Cosmetic Packaging
Baralan introduces new biobased packaging series
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Eastman and Estee Lauder Partner on Sustainable Packaging
The Estée Lauder Companies and Eastman sign global memorandum of understanding to further sustainable packaging
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ALPLA Brilliant Cosmetics Packaging Idea
ALPLA has a brilliant idea! Amazing that nobody thought about it earlier.
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SoapBottle Kickstarter Campaign
A new line of sustainable care products filled in a packaging made from soap
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Celebrity Endorses Bioplastic Toothbrush Heads
US Celebrity Endorses Bioplastic Toothbrush Heads
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First Brazil Biodegradable Pad
University grad student develops Brazil’s first biodegradable pad
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New P2 Science Biobased High Performance Cosmetics Fluids
CitroVisc™5000 is a bio-based cosmetics fluid with 5,000 cPs viscosity for use in skin and hair applications
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First Bioplastic Lip Balm Tube
Eco Lips Revolutionizes Lip Balm Industry With First 100% Plant-Based, Plastic Free Tube
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Carrefour Goes Solid Shampoo
Carrefour is the first retailer to launch a private label solid shampoo to offer a more responsible beauty routine that is accessible to all
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Yves Rocher to Stop Cellophane Plastic Films
Here are Yves Rocher recent plastic commitments
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Teal BioWorks Wins Sustainable Packaging Award in Cosmetics Industry (FREE)
New Luxury Awards revealed an increasing numbers of natural perfumers and brands and an urgent need to innovate packaging to lead the perfume industry towards sustainability. This is a FREE article
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Cosmetics With Most Plastic Ingredients and Microplastics
Greenpeace Report identifies cosmetics brands with highest content in plastic and microplastics. Funnily enough, the worse performer is a world leader in handmade cosmetics.
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First Biodegradable Makeup Sponge
EcoTools ® Introduces BioBlender, The World’s First 100% Biodegradable Makeup Sponge*
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Polybioskin Develops Skin Contact Materials
Polybioskin Project Develops Novel Materials For High-Performance, Eco-Friendly Skin-Contact Products
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Tula Goes Biodegradable
TULA Skincare Ramps Up Sustainability Focus with New Partnerships and Introduction of Biodegradable Product
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Sabic and Beiersdorf Partner on Renewable Cosmetic Packaging
Beiersdorf Creating Renewable Plastics for Mass Cosmetics Packaging
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PHA Cosmetic Packaging for Beauty and Hotel (FREE)
Teal continues its mission to reduce plastic pollution by bringing 100% biodegradable PHA containers made from microorganisms to Beauty and Hotel Industries.
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Nivea Develops Reduced Rollable Tube
I have to express my admiration and respect to companies who succeed in “reducing” the packaging while innovating in terms of convenience.
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Startup Takes Plastic Out Of Parenting
How Two Entrepreneurs Are Taking The Plastic Out Of Parenting
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Cellulose Biodegradable Microbeads for Pharma and Cosmetics
Project aims to cut microplastics in pharmaceutical and chemical industries
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Plastic Waste of Indian Cosmetic Sector
Unlike some other products (such as drinking water or food packaging), the cosmetics industry has rarely been put on the dock for the plastic waste it generates.
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First Captured Carbon Cosmetic Packaging
LanzaTech, Total and L’Oréal Announce a Worldwide Premiere: The Production of the First Cosmetic Packaging Made From Industrial Carbon Emissions
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How to Recycle Non Recyclable Beauty Packaging
We have to give it to him: this guy is a champion, he’s everywhere. How does he do it? He must have strong allies! He could teach a few thing to the bioplastic sector.
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Estee Lauder Goes PCR
SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, today announced its collaboration with The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), a global leader in prestige beauty, global skincare brand Origins Natural Resources Inc. and beauty packaging manufacturer Albéa for the upcoming 2021 market debut of an advanced beauty tube pack for Origins.
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Roquette Opens Beauty Expertise Center in Paris
Designed around an experimental consumer laboratory and collaborative spaces, the Roquette Beauté Expertise Center will support customers and partners to better address the plant-based cosmetics market challenges.
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Sabic Partners on Circular Nonwovens for Hygiene Industry
Sabic and Fibertex personal care to bring world’s first nonwoven made with certified circular polypropylene
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CelluForce Signs Big Deal in Cosmetics
CelluForce signs a 10-year commercial agreement in the cosmetics sector
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New Boots Recycling Scheme
Get rewards when you make recycling a part of your regime. Feel good about yourself, do good for the planet and get treats along the way. Everyone’s a winner with our recycling scheme.
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Revolution in Shower Gel Packaging
To limit packaging, Nivea allows you to refill your shower gel in store.
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l’Oreal Elvive Goes Recycled Content
While the Elvive bottles have always been recyclable, they will now be made from 100 percent recyclable plastic, meaning they will never be made from virgin plastic again.
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l’Oreal Launches Make Up Recycling
Cosmetics giant L’Oreal is introducing make-up recycling bins across 1,000 UK stores in an environmental push.
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Cosmetic Packaging Innovation with Half Less Plastic
Japanese Innovation Contributing to Reducing Plastic in Packaging
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DSM Goes Non-GMO Biobased Cosmetic Ingredients
DSM sets new standards with its microbiome-friendly TILAMAR® PDO with NØØVISTA™
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Detergents and Cosmetics from Captured CO2
Converting exhaust gases into detergents and cosmetics.
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Is this the Most Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging?
The producers claim the packaging is made from one material and that it can be recycled! I don’t believe it. However these are big names!
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First of its Kind Recycling Program
First of its kind initiative for the beauty sector. Subscribe Now to BioplasticsNews.com
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Lumson Launches PLA Lipstick Packaging
Lumson has a new green concept in the pipelines for make up: PLA 2.0.
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Oimo Creates Starch Based Water-Soluble Packaging for Food, Drinks and Cosmetics
Spanish startup Oimo is set to revolutionise the packaging industry with a biodegradable and water-soluble material with the same properties as traditional plastic.
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