Every year there are countless trends. Trends for the beauty industry as a whole and those trends for each segment like ingredients, packaging etc. Here in COSSMA’s new trend series, we try to collect as many trends for 2025 as possible. And not just any trends – your most important ones. Which ingredients can not be ignored? How to pack your products now? What tools help to develop the best products? How can we use KI to our advantage? Throughout the year we hopefully will get answers to all those questions… and many more! Let’s stay up to date!
#industrialecology
Environmental consciousness is become a responsibility in the cosmetics industry finding itself at a crossroads, grappling with the need for sustainable solutions amidst the challenges posed by traditional ingredient exploration and business balance. A beacon of hope emerges in the form of industrial ecology.
The industrial ecology provides a transformative approach to tackle environmental issues while ensuring the durability of chemical processes and products exploiting the principles of green chemistry and green engineering and unifying them in order to satisfy the need of every industrial process.This approach not only mitigates the environmental impact of traditional ingredient sourcing but also encourages the adoption of a circular economy by minimizing waste and maximizing resources. This perspective begins from the inventive stage, extending down to the disposal or potential reuse of the product. To ensure that these sustainability initiatives do not compromise product performance, cosmetic companies are investing heavily in R&D: the cooperation with scientists, biotechnologists, and sustainability experts drives the discovery of innovative ways to harness the full potential of upcycled materials.
The result is a win-win scenario, where products that not only meet or exceed performance expectations but also contribute to a healthier planet.
Stefania Zanzottera, Roelmi HPC