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Fewer than 24% of consumers use refillable skin care, study finds

Barriers include difficulty finding available options and non-availability of preferred brands

Kao accelerates sustainability initiatives to achieve plastic-free by 2050

As part of its sustainability goals, Kao created a new production method which allows the company to use film recycled from used refill packs for...

Live True teams up with FoodCycle to tackle food poverty

A new donation scheme will help provide meals to people living with food poverty and those who are lonely in the community

Why technology could be the key to stopping greenwashing in beauty

Pinterest's beauty boss Tom Spratt explores how technology can help to stop greenwashing in the beauty industry and hold companies accountable for...

The science of beauty and happiness: exploring mood-boosting beauty

Cosmetics Business Roundtables is back for its second webinar, taking place on 6 July 2023

Unlock the secret to sustainable beauty

In the year 2023, it is essential to prioritise best practices in sustainable beauty

Beauty product waste is a huge problem – so why is no one talking about it?

Everyone talks about packaging waste in beauty, but there is another problem that desperately needs our attention – product waste in the form of un...

2023 trends: The dual benefit of localising supply chains

More brands will bring manufacturing back home to both mitigate risk and resonate with conscious consumers

Sustainable Beauty Coalition names new co-chairs for 2023

Jayn Sterland, founding Chairperson of the SBC, has also been promoted to the role of British Beauty Council’s Pillar President for Environmental,...

Top 50 beauty brands 2023: Which is the world’s biggest brand?

L’Oréal has retained its status as the world’s most valuable beauty brand on Brand Finance’s league table, but did its value rise or dive in 2023?

The beauty industry needs to have an honest conversation on its palm oil use

Cosmetics Business looks at the latest developments in the palm oil industry and why an open dialogue about its use is more important than ever

Refillable make-up: how can brands boost the customer experience?

The vogue for eco-friendly refillables is also informing new product development in make-up, but experts warn consumer compliance is key

Top 50 beauty brands 2023: Which brands are the best loved?

Why are the most valuable brands not necessarily the strongest? And, with that in mind, which beauty player reigns supreme in strength? Brand Finan...

Meet the Buyer: Greener Beauty on setting a sustainable industry standard

Vic Wood, founder and CEO of Greener Beauty, on the brand’s sixth year of trading, why supporting sustainable beauty brands is key and how beauty c...