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Hey Humans' line of Naturally Derived Body Wash. Photo: Target.

Jada Pinkett Smith and Family Launch Hey Humans Brand

The brand is eco-conscious with naturally derived formulas and packaging that is recyclable or biodegradable.

The new rice husk cosmetic powder is said to deliver optical benefits and a unique sensorial experience to skin, hair and color cosmetic applications.

Dow Partners with BSB Nanotechnology Joint Stock Co. to Launch EcoSmooth Rice Husk Powder

Cosmetic ingredient company Dow has partnered with BSB Nanotechnology Joint Stock Co. to upcycle rice husk for the launch of its EcoSmooth Rice Husk Powder (INCI: Silica). This engagement furthers Dow's strategy to become a more eco-conscious company.

This free webinar will take place on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at (9 a.m.)

[free webinar] Beauty & the Circular Economy

Henkel, Kao Brands, TerraCycle and Aprinnova discuss the state and future of sustainable innovation, from formulations to packaging to recycling systems and beyond.

Juan Medina, Camilo Fernandez and Alejandro Franco, Kaffe Bueno co-founders. Photo: Kaffe Bueno.

Kaffe Bueno Receives €1.1 Million Seed

The money will be spent on scaling up production, growing the team, intellectual property rights defense, and further process and product development.

WWP's New Sustainability Head, EWG Offerings, ISCC PLUS Status

According to WWP Beauty, its ultimate goal is to help every beauty brand find its path to achieving cleaner beauty.

UpCircle has run two successful coffee-themed national out-of-home campaigns in 2023 and they plan to iterate on those moving into 2024.

UpCircle Wins £250K From Sky Zero Footprint Fund

The investment will be used to spend on TV in 2024 with UpCircle's TVC (television commercial): Forward thinking skin care that keeps you coming back.

L’Oréal’s Water Saver system debuted at CES 2021.

What Do You Stand For?

In the last five years the beauty world and industry in general have come under increasing pressure by the public to put their values front-and-center.

The Honest Company has debuted the new Daily Defense Collection as part of company’s new sustainable packaging initiative for Honest Beauty.

Revealed: Honest Beauty's New Sustainable Packaging & Defense Line

“From day one, we’ve placed the utmost importance on product efficacy, formula integrity and ingredient quality–packaging is the next step in our journey of continuous improvement,” said Jessica Alba, founder and chief creative officer, The Honest Company.

Winners Named in the Sustainable Beauty Awards

The awards ceremony coincided with the recent Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, Europe, held in Paris.

The refining neutralization process of avocado oil produces soap stock that consists mainly of free fatty acids, glycerides, glycerophospholipids and water; it is recycled into soaps.

Westfalia Refines Avocado Waste for Soaps, Wax and Biofuel

Three projects at Westfalia's fruit processing plant in South Africa’s Kwa Zulu Natal province to refine avocado waste for industrial applications support sustainability efforts while helping local communities.

Estée Lauder partnered with the International Space Station National Laboratory to fund the winning research projects of the Sustainability Challenge: Beyond Plastics competition. The research will be conducted on the space station.

Estée Lauder Funds Sustainable Packaging Research on the International Space Station

The winners of the International Space Station National Laboratory’s Sustainability Challenge: Beyond Plastics competition will conduct their research on sustainable plastic packaging on the orbiting space station.

Ulta’s 2024 Muse Accelerator Program

Ulta’s Muse Accelerator Program 2024 Cohorts

The Muse Acclerator program is designed to support and mentor emerging beauty brands that are focused on being inclusive and serving diverse communities.

The news of the acquisition follows Biolie’s successful product launches showcased at Cosmet’Agora in January 2025, including an SPF-booster from pomelo.

Sensient Acquires White Biotech Expert Biolie to Expand Active Color Offerings

Sensient will apply Biolie's solvent-free enzymatic extraction to create novel sustainable ingredients. The deal follows two recent Biolie launches at Cosmet'Agora: Paradisyl, an antioxidant and SPF booster, and Garnet Red, a skin conditioning agent.

Burt's Bees announced its formulas average 99.6% natural origin

Burt's Bees Commits to Net Zero Plastic by 2025

Burt's Bees will focus on cutting use of virgin packaging materials by 33% and striving toward 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging for all products.

During a private presentation at World Perfumery Congress, Ricardo Omori, global vice president, fine fragrance, Symrise, discussed the rebirth of the Lautier name and its three pillars—Madagascar, Artisan and Supernature.

Symrise's Maison Lautier 1795 Reveals Naturals' Future & Past

During a private presentation at the World Perfumery Congress, Ricardo Omori, senior vice president, global fine fragrance business unit, Symrise, discussed the rebirth of the Lautier name and its three pillars—Madagascar, Artisan and Supernature.

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120 Hours of Hydration: Provital’s Hydrafence

Hydrafence was designed to provide 120 hours of consistent hydration, while strengthening the skin's barrier and accelerating recovery, per the brand.

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9 Top Trends + 30 Beauty Insights from in-cosmetics Global 2024

Nearly 200 new launches were on display at in-cosmetics Global, held April 16-18, 2024, in Paris. Here, we've captured some of the top trends we spotted — but this is merely a sampling.

Sustainability: This Year’s Model

Combination of factors gives boost to sustainability efforts.