Clariant, a global supplier in specialty chemicals, has granted its EcoTain sustainability label to its GlucoTain range of sugar-based surfactants for Personal Care formulations. The announcement at Clariant’s inaugural Sustainability Dialog in Frankfurt on September 2, 2015, follows a systematic, in-depth screening process using 36 criteria in all three sustainability dimensions: social, environmental and economic. … Read more
Major developments in green materials, sustainability metrics, ethical labels, and digital marketing will be featured in the European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. The summit will be hosted at the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysées on 21-23rd October. With cosmetic and ingredient firms under growing pressure to reduce their environmental impacts, sustainability metrics are gaining popularity. … Read more
Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, will unveil new Home Care products ensuring EcoTain sustainability and performance to its customers in 2015. EcoTain is part of Clariant’s on-going efforts to provide customers with a more sustainable product portfolio. Products are awarded the label after being tested against a set of 36 criteria that take … Read more
Based on its recent analysis of the anti-ageing skin care market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Mibelle Biochemistry with the 2014 European Award for New Product Innovation Leadership. Mibelle Biochemistry has leveraged its technological expertise to produce Snow Algae Powder, an active ingredient for anti-ageing skincare products. The production process of the active ingredient involves initial … Read more
Honeywell has entered into a global, exclusive commercial and technology alliance with Metabolix, an advanced biomaterials company focused on sustainable solutions for the polymer and material industries, to offer new marine biodegradable polymers for use in cosmetics and personal care products. The polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) polymers will be available as part of Honeywell’s Asensa line of … Read more
Seppic was awarded the Mass Balance* supply chain certification for its main production site in Castres (France). This certification of compliance with the RSPO (Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil) standard enables the company to provide its customers with environmentally responsible ingredients. A supplier in glucolipid emulsifiers made from sugar and fatty substances, Seppic chooses … Read more
L’Oreal Americas and Avery Dennison are collaborating to identify and reduce the environmental impacts of packaging labels throughout the entire label lifecycle. The collaboration has already produced a comprehensive Avery Dennison Greenprint assessment showing how thinner label materials can reduce environmental impacts. Avery Dennison Greenprint, a screening lifecycle tool launched in 2010, is the first … Read more
Contrary to several statements, the current drafts of the Guideline on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products – ISO 16128 are not an initiative of the EU. ISO 16128 will, in case of its adoption by ISO, have no effects on the legal situation in the EU or the … Read more
Organic Monitor has announced the winners of its 2014 Sustainable Beauty Awards. About 140 international executives attended the Sustainable Beauty Awards reception at the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysées on 24th November. From about 100 entries, winners and runner-ups were selected per award category… Sustainability Pioneer Cruelty Free International is the winner for its global campaign … Read more
During Luxe Pack Monaco 2014, the Luxe Pack in Green Award rewards the best eco-conceived initiative. This year the cosmetic jar T-eco from Euro Cosmetic Asia, associated to Sanyo Chemical, won the award. This cosmetic jar was completely eco-designed: a reduced 40% of plastic, fully recyclable, reusable and refillable. Its simple replacement design enables an … Read more
Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, will build a new production facility at its Tangerang site in Indonesia to support regional demands in the personal and home care industry. The overall investment of approx. CHF 17 Mio in combined esterquat and methylquat production will add 12kt collective capacity for liquid and solid products used … Read more
The European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will cover developments in green ingredients, marketing and customer behaviour. Organised by Organic Monitor, the summit will be hosted in Paris on 24-26th November 2014. For the first time in Europe, the summit will discuss ways to encourage sustainable purchases and responsible consumption of cosmetics & personal … Read more
Although the palette of green materials has widened in recent years, Organic Monitor finds cosmetic formulators still face many technical and sustainability issues when using natural ingredients. Preservation remains the number one technical hurdle for formulators of natural and organic personal care products. Although many green materials have become available for preservation, no single material … Read more
Cosmetic companies are making slow progress in reducing their packaging footprints. Although the cosmetics industry has become preoccupied with green initiatives, few steps have been made to tackle the environmental impact of packaging. Most developments are occurring in ecodesign, with many brands reducing packaging materials by changing design structures. But more radical solutions involving materials … Read more
Cosmetic companies are making slow progress in reducing their packaging footprints. Although the cosmetics industry has become preoccupied with green initiatives, few steps have been made to tackle the environmental impact of packaging. Organic Monitor research finds most developments are occurring in ecodesign, with many brands reducing packaging materials by changing design structures. The Brazilian … Read more
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Change the face of the beauty industry by sustainable development! The 5th European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will take place in Paris on 21-23rd October. Featured speakers will discuss advances in green formulations, covering new sustainable material and processes for cosmetic ingredients. An interactive workshop tackles the formulation issues associated with green emulsifiers, … Read more
Wheatoleo, France and NCD Ingredients, Germany entered into a partnership regarding sales of green surfactants based on a patented green chemistry process and sustainable European sources of raw materials. The French production site with a bio refinery concept is unique in the world. NCD will handle marketing & sales of the Alkylpolypentosides (Appyclean) and biotech … Read more
Unilever broke ground for its palm oil processing plant in the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in North Sumatera. The plant is operated by PT Unilever Oleochemical Indonesia, a subsidiary of Unilever NV and it will enable further traceability and segregation of sustainable palm oil to support Unilever’s business, accelerating the transformation of the … Read more
The first-ever awards dedicated to sustainability in the beauty industry have been launched by Organic Monitor. The inaugural Sustainable Beauty Awards has opened for nominations, with winners to be announced at an evening reception in Paris on October 21st. The aim of the awards is to give recognition to cosmetic and ingredient firms who are … Read more
Green formulations and sustainable packaging are focal themes of the next editions of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. The Latin American summit will take place in São Paolo on 18-20 September, whilst the European summit will be hosted in Paris on 21-23rd October. With growing pressure on the cosmetics industry to adopt green formulations and reduce … Read more
