L’Oréal Brazil to lower emissions with new wind power supply
Engie Brasil Energia is set to supply L’Oréal Brazil with renewable energy, cutting some 7,000 tonnes of carbon emissions from the French beauty giant’s footprint, according to a report published by Renewables Now. L’Oréal Brazil will source its power from the...
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The Body Shop launches first Community Trade recycled plastic
The Body Shop has stepped up its sustainability efforts with the launch of its new Community Trade recycled plastic in collaboration with Plastics For Change. The new plastics are being launched as part of the company’s Community Trade fair trade programme and are a...
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Colombia one step closer to animal testing ban
Colombia has taken a major step towards banning the practice of testing cosmetics on animals, according to Cruelty Free International. The House of Representatives of the Congress of Colombia has voted unanimously in favour of a bill, initiated by MP Juan Carlos...
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Guatemalan designer unveils sustainable packaging made from bacteria
Guatemalan designer Elena Amato has created a plastic-alternative packaging for personal care products from bacterial cellulose, according to a report published by De Zeen. The sheets, which are made from a combination of water, bacteria and yeast culture (a biproduct...
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Croda announces support for Panama Beauty Project
Croda is taking part in an initiative designed to change the lives of women and children in Panama. The Panama Beauty Project, which runs from February 8 through 13 is a cross-industry program to provide services and education on personal care development, hygiene and...
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Avon adopts UN LGBTI Standards of Conduct for Business
Avon has announced that it has expressed support for the United Nations Standards of Conduct for Business which aims to tackle discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people. The initiative is part of Avon’s ‘longstanding commitment to...
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L’Oréal, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson et al sign global commitment to end plastic pollution
L’Oréal, Johnson & Johnson and Unilever are among some 290 organisations to sign a new global commitment to eliminate plastic waste and pollution at source. The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment was officially unveiled by Ellen MacArthur at the Our Ocean...
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Natura achieves Peta certification for non-use of tests on animals
Brazilian cosmetics company Natura has received the Peta certification for the non-use of tests on animals to ensure the safety and effectiveness of its products. According to the company, which hasn’t tested on animals since 2006, the Peta seal ‘attests that none of...
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Peru’s Environment Ministry to encourage ingredient discovery with new commercial tool kit
Could the next big cosmetic active hail from Peru – well, if a new tool kit developed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the country’s Ministry of Environment proves effective in speeding up the administrative side, then it could well be....
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Natura achieves Cruelty Free International Leaping Bunny certification
Brazilian naturals company Natura has been awarded the Cruelty Free International Leaping Bunny certification for its products and ingredients. According to a press release the Leaping Bunny logo attests to Natura’s commitment to end the use of animals in cosmetics...
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