Sustainability has come to the fore in the cosmetics and personal care industry. Rising ethical consumerism and the need for resource efficiency are making cosmetic companies – small, independent firms to global giants – take steps towards sustainable development.

Sustainability: How the Cosmetics Industry is Greening Up discusses the growing importance of sustainability in the cosmetics industry, highlighting the various ways organisations can address the economic, environmental and social aspects. How can the cosmetics industry make a difference in terms of ingredients, formulations, packaging, CSR, operations, and green marketing?

Topics covered include:

Environmental and social impacts of cosmetic products
Ethical sourcing and biodiversity
Renewable energy and waste management
Green formulations and ingredients
Green marketing issues and consumer behaviour
Green standards, certification schemes and indices in the cosmetics industry

Industry experts share their experiences on how they are tackling the challenges of sustainability: from raw material procurements, manufacturing, business processes, to distribution and marketing to consumers. The book concludes with some future growth projections; what are some of the shortcomings in sustainability in the cosmetics industry and what can we expect to see in the future?

Sustainability: How the Cosmetics Industry is Greening Up discusses business and technical issues in all areas of sustainable product development, from sourcing ingredients, to formulation, manufacture and packaging.

Covering a diverse range of subjects, this book appeals to professionals in many key sectors of the cosmetics and personal care industry; cosmetic chemists, formulation scientists, R&D directors, policy makers, business and marketing executives. It is also of relevance to academic researchers working in cosmetic chemistry and sustainable process development.

Editor

Amarjit Sahota

President, Organic Monitor, London, UK

About the Contributors xv

Foreword xxiii

Preface xxvii

1 Introduction to Sustainability 1
Amarjit Sahota

1.1 Introduction to Book 1

1.2 Introduction to Sustainability 2

1.3 Ethics in the Cosmetics Industry 3

1.4 Drivers of Sustainability 6

1.4.1 Rise in Ethical Consumerism 7

1.4.2 Pressure from the Media and NGOs 7

1.4.3 Environmental Changes and Finite Resources 8

1.4.4 Pressure from the Supply Chain 9

1.4.5 Laws and Regulation 9

1.4.6 Business Benefits 10

1.5 Sustainability Reporting 10

1.5.1 CSR and Sustainability Reports 10

1.5.2 Communicating to Consumers 11

1.6 Guide to Book Chapters 12

References 15

2 Environmental Impacts of Cosmetic Products 17

Part 1: The Growing Importance of Metrics 17
Xavier Vital

2.1.1 Corporate Carbon Footprinting 18

2.1.1.1 Introducing the Concept of “Scope” 18

2.1.1.2 Life-Cycle Assessment 20

2.1.1.3 Case study – LCA of Skin Care Products 24

2.1.2 Ecodesign 25

2.1.2.1 Definition and Principles 25

2.1.2.2 Responsibilities and Tools 25

2.1.2.3 Case Study – Ecodesign of a Package 26

2.1.3 Get Ready for the Future 27

2.1.3.1 Environmental Labeling of Consumer Products 27

2.1.3.2 Programs to Involve Suppliers in a Continuous Improvement Process 27

2.1.4 Conclusions 30

Acknowledgement 31

References 31

Part 2: Innovating to Reduce the Environmental Footprint, the L’Oreal Example 31
Jean-Florent Campion, Rachel Barre, and Laurent Gilbert

2.2.1 Introduction 31

2.2.2 Product Eco-Design 32

2.2.2.1 Predictive Evaluation and Green Chemistry 33

2.2.2.2 Biodegradability of Formulas 34

2.2.2.3 Eco-Design of Packaging 34

2.2.3 Responsible Sourcing and Biodiversity Preservation 35

2.2.3.1 Case Study: Palm Oil 36

2.2.3.2 Vercors Botanical Garden 37

2.2.3.3 The Solidarity Sourcing Program 37

2.2.4 Responsible Production 38

2.2.4.1 Energy and Greenhouse Gases in Manufacturing, Water Use, and Waste Management 38

2.2.4.2 Certification 39

2.2.4.3 Transport and New Carbon Reduction Initiatives 39

2.2.4.4 Environmental Performance of Factories and Distribution Centers 40

2.2.5 Reference Actions – Some Examples of Key Achievements 40

2.2.5.1 Shampoos Ultra-Kind to the Environment 40

2.2.5.2 Environmental Labeling: A Joint Initiative between Garnier and Carrefour 42

2.2.5.3 Responsible Management of Paper and Cardboard 43

2.2.5.4 Sustainable Sourcing of Argan Oil 44

2.2.5.5 Phyto-Remediation Garden at Chimex 45

2.2.6 Conclusion 46

Acknowledgements 46

References 46

3 The Social Footprint of a Beauty Company 47
Bas Schneiders

3.1 The Relationship between Cosmetics and Sustainability 47

3.2 The Growing Significance of Sustainability 48

3.2.1 Current Situation 48

3.2.2 Solution Strategies 49

3.3 Sustainability as a Social Challenge for Cosmetics Companies 50

3.3.1 Social Footprinting 50

3.3.2 Critical Areas with Social Impacts 50

3.3.3 Social Diversity and Differentiation 52

3.4 Case Study: Weleda: A Value-Oriented Business 53

3.4.1 Ethical Sourcing 55

3.4.2 Employee Policy 62

3.4.3 Corporate Philanthropy 65

3.4.4 Economic Sustainability and Value Creation 66

3.5 Conclusions 68

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