cosmetics industry

Luxurious Feel With Low Environmental Impact: LVMH Cosmetic Brand Adopts Limex

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The cosmetics industry is making planet-positive changes like switching to environmentally friendly materials, recycling cosmetic containers, and creating refill-packaging programs. Limestone-based material “LIMEX” adopted for LVMH’s cosmetic brand KENDO’s OLEHENRIKSEN sustainable packaging. LIMEX Pellet (injection molding grade), a material mainly made from limestone, was adopted for skincare packaging launched under one of LVMH‘s brands, KENDO’s … Read more

Sustainable beauty embracing the blessings of trees: Shiseido’s new brand Baum Japan

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    An increasing number of beauty consumers place importance on companies’ and brands’ attitudes toward social responsibility and environmental considerations. Shiseido luxury beauty conglomerate those brands include SHISEIDO, Clé de Peau Beauté, IPSA, NARS, bareMinerals, Laura Mercier, Dolce&Gabbana, launches new sustainable skincare brand Baum. To be unveiled officially in May, the prestige beauty brand’s … Read more

Makeup millionaires show how women are taking control of the beauty industry

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Forbes’ list of the richest ‘self-made women’ in the US has includes 10 in the skincare business, including Rihanna and Kylie Jenner. But is it something to celebrate?

How green is your lipstick: beauty brands and the fight against plastic waste

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Makeup and personal care companies produce a huge amount of packaging – much of which cannot be recycled. But companies such as Lush and Garnier are trying to do better

Revlon to buy Elizabeth Arden for $870m

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Elizabeth Arden is known for its luxury skincare products, especially anti-ageing ranges, while Revlon is stronger in hair colour

Sustainable sourcing of marine ingredients in cosmetics

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Marine sourcing to increase in the coming years. Marine Ingredients in Cosmetics: Sustainability implications  The popularity of marine ingredients is leading to concerns that large-scale sourcing, or non-sustainable production methods, could disrupt marine ecosystems already under strain. With the cosmetics industry having an insatiable appetite for novel ingredients, Organic Monitor expects marine sourcing to increase … Read more