Water shortage, drought, environmental imbalances, energy crisis… not a day goes by without the impacts of global warming making the headlines and being felt on a daily basis.
The environmental emergency is no longer a vague concept, far from us… it is here and now.
So it is no longer time for alarmist rhetoric, what is needed are concrete solutions, applicable by citizens and local authorities as well as by industry.
The French and European regulatory framework is being put in place at an accelerated pace. The first compliance orders are coming due. Companies that have not yet begun their ecological transition have no choice but to comply.
This obligation of environmental commitment is also imposed by consumers. Today, a cosmetic brand that prides itself on having a positive impact on the planet is no longer different from the competition.
For the general public, being “sustainable” is a prerequisite, an evidence… and a requirement. They expect brands to go further, to commit in different ways and to be perfect on the whole value chain.
The authors
A graduate of the School of Journalism in Lille, Laurence Wittner is a freelance journalist specializing in the field of cosmetics. Co-founder of Monitor Cosmetics, she is the editor-in-chief of its supports.
A graduate of the European Institute of Journalism, Jasmine Salmi is a journalist specializing in the field of cosmetics. She joined the editorial team of CosmeticOBS-L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques in 2016. Her core areas of expertise are trends, eco-responsibility and the analysis of the beauty market.
Databook 2024 “Sustainability in cosmetics: transition, obligations, solutions”, english version, L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques’ edition (last update: August 2024), 217 pages (ISBN : 978-2-493362-01-8), PDF format.
