Special report

From production to packaging: How the personal care industry is contributing to a circular economy

Customer preference for goods that reduce overall waste is driving the move toward a circular supply chain in personal care, an industry with high rates of waste production. Personal Care Insights speaks to executives from Lignopure and TNT Group about beauty companies’ focus on the circular economy through product ingredient sourcing and packaging solutions.

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Product innovation

Circular economy cosmetics

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 97% average annual growth of ethical packaging and environment claims in global cosmetic launches from July 2019 to June 2024. Sixty percent of these launches were in Face/Body Cosmetics, with the fastest increase in Eye Cosmetics.

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Innovation highlight

Seaweed-based biomaterial: 2M SPT targets personal care after Innovate UK Smart Grant

Red seaweed is being developed as a biomaterial replacement for single-use plastic in the personal care industry. 2M Sustainable Packaging Technologies (SPT) has secured an Innovate UK Smart Grant to develop the product. This solution is in collaboration with FlexSea, a sustainable packaging company that has created the seaweed-derived biomaterial.

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Research highlight

Sustainable sunscreen: New study harnesses natural polymer for high-performance cosmetics

A promising breakthrough in sunscreen technology brings the natural UV-blocking ability of lignin, a byproduct of the pulp industry, one step closer to high-performance use in cosmetics. The upcycled product could be an alternative to synthetic sun-blocking ingredients. Researchers also made a breakthrough in the sunscreen color to match a range of skin tones.

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