Why Green Chemistry is Booming in the U.S.
If the U.S. government isn’t forcing brands to be sustainable like the EU does, why then is green chemistry growing
The Green Irony: Indonesia’s Conflagration of Nickel Mining and Sustainable Palm Oil
As discussed in Toxic Haze Crisis: How the Beauty Industry Supply Chain is Connected, the beauty industry has in recent
Luxury Aesthetics and Circular Supply Chains
For decades, the prestige beauty sector often equated luxury with material excess: dense multi-layered plastics and next-to-zero supply chain visibility.
The Little Red Rabbit (小红兔) Digital Certification Program Launches in November 2026
As discussed in the previous article, “Why China Skipped the Western Eco-Logo Era,” prior to the advent of the smartphone,
Why China Skipped the Western Eco-Logo Era
One of the most trusted eco-logos in the U.S. is the Leaping Bunny. The program was established in 1996, when
Waterless Beauty and the EU Green Deal
Is Europe running out of water? In short–no; however, with the growing popularity of independent and niche beauty brands launching
What a Chinese Milk Tea Lawsuit Teaches Indie Beauty About Trademark Disputes
When beauty product naming conflicts bubble up in the beauty industry, it very often can become a public debate. We
Why the French Never Use Sephora Credit Cards.
Sephora is a French multinational retailer that was founded in France in 1969. Its parent company is the French multinational
Is Europe’s Circular Economy Strategy Risking Skincare Safety with Refillables?”
We all want to protect the planet. The goal of reducing single-use plastic waste and moving toward a more earth-friendly
Beyond “Clean”: Why the UN SDGs are the New Blueprint for European Beauty Brands
For the past decade, the cosmetics industry has been operating in the comfortable, self-regulated Wild West of “clean beauty.” It
Why Micellar Water Can Sometimes Sting Sensitive Eyes
In our ongoing series on gentle eye makeup removers, we’ve dedicated a lot of space to exploring how products balance
Worse than Airbrushing: The Rise of AI Beauty Ads
For years the beauty industry has engaged in a public conversation regarding image manipulation. In the early 2010s, regulatory bodies