Ecovia Intelligence

09/01/2026

We have produced a new report on ethical labels in the personal care industry. Here are some of the key findings…

✳️ Our research finds there are now around 100 ethical labels worldwide, each with their own sustainability and ethical criteria for personal care products.

🔷 The COSMOS-standard AISBL and the Vegan Trademark are currently the most widely used voluntary labels, each adopted by more than 30,000 licensees and both enjoying strong international presence.

✳️ The adoption of ethical labels vary significantly by region: labels related to health impacts are some of the most popular in North America, while Halal and cruelty-free labels dominate in Asia.

🔷 A key trend is that leading beauty retailers have launched “clean beauty” labels to help consumers identify and purchase products that are better for their health.

✅ A comparative assessment discovered that natural & organic labels and lower environmental impact labels had the highest sustainability credentials. COSMOS, in particular, received high ratings as shown in the below chart.

More details on the report are on https://www.ecoviaint.com/ethical-labels-personal-care-products/

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09/01/2026

A wide range of sustainable products is now available; however, consumer demand is sometimes subdued.

At the Sustainable Foods Summit, our expert panel will discuss approaches to changing consumer behaviour. How can consumers be encouraged to make greener choices when shopping? How can they be nudged to purchase sustainable foods? How can they become more responsible in their eating habits?

The North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit will take place in San Francisco on 28-29th January. More details are on https://www.sustainablefoodssummit.com/northamerica/

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17/12/2025

Keller and Heckman LLP Partner David Joy will present at the 2026 Sustainable Foods Summit, hosted by Ecovia Intelligence, to be held in San Francisco, California on January 28-29, 2026.

David will present on the topic, “Changing Legal Landscape for GRAS Food Ingredients.”

Keller and Heckman is a proud sponsor of this event! Learn more, including how to register: https://www.khlaw.com/events/partner-david-joy-present-2026-sustainable-foods-summit

15/12/2025

In Hong Kong a few weeks ago, we discussed green ingredients at our Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. Some of the highlights include…

🟩 Chris K. explained why cosmetic companies should look at the Product Carbon Footprints of their ingredients. Croda Beauty is using PCFs to compare the lower impact of its bio-based materials with fossil-derived ingredients.

❇️ According to Nicolas Lasbistes BSc DipHE MSc MRSC, dsm-firmenich is using green chemistry and life cycle assessment to enhance the sustainability profile of its cosmetic ingredients. The company is also undertaking responsible sourcing of natural ingredients, having COSMOS and Fair For Life certified ingredients.

❇️ AAK Personal Care gave details on how it has created a shea-based emollient (LIPEX® SheaLuxe TR™) to replace silicones in personal care products. The ingredient is climate-compensated and biodegradable.

✳️ Feifei Teng highlighted the importance of certification in palm oil sourcing. The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has created the Supply Chain Certification Standard to ensure the integrity of sustainable palm oil trade.

🟩 The sustainable beauty brand KHEONI is using wildlife-friendly ingredients in its products. It is working with tribal communities in India to source kokum, mahua, sea buckthorn and related ingredient.

🤝 To conclude, there was a lively panel on natural ingredients. Considering Asia a hotbed of natural raw materials, the panel see many opportunities to create innovative products using such ingredients.

Discussions on green ingredients will continue at 2026 editions of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. The next edition will be hosted in New York on 21-22 May. More details are on https://sustainablecosmeticssummit.com/Namerica/

10/12/2025

The sourcing of agricultural commodities is being affected by tariffs, supply chain disruption, and climate change.

At the Sustainable Foods Summit, our expert panel will give some insights into the sourcing of food ingredients.

How have tariffs affected the supply of raw materials? What food ingredients have been most affected? How are buyers adjusting their sourcing patterns? How are operators ensuring sustainable supply of key ingredients?

The North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit will take place in San Francisco on 28-29th January. More details are on https://www.sustainablefoodssummit.com/northamerica/

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01/12/2025

We featured green materials at the Sustainable Cosmetics in Paris a few weeks ago.

Raw material suppliers are reducing the environmental impact of their cosmetic ingredients, as well as creating new green materials. Some examples include…

❇️ Giada Maramaldi explained how Givaudan is developing active ingredients for neurocosmetics. It is investigating the link between ingredients and consumer emotions via its Mood Portraits™ methodology.

🟩 Oleon is using eco-design to create green ingredients. Ludovic Van showed how the company is undertaking life cycle analysis and embedding sustainability into the various stages.

✳️ DIC Corporation and VAXA Technologies Ltd. have partnered to cultivate microalgae in Iceland. Isaac Berzin explained how the plant is powered by geothermal energy and creating carbon-negative algae-based ingredients.

❇️ Jolene Maloney discussed how Croda Beauty is using life cycle assessment to improve the sustainability profile of ingredients. She showed how the Crodasinic™ LS30 surfactant can reduce the environmental impact of shampoo formulations.

🟩 Mathilde Allègre highlighted explained how The Lubrizol Corporation is measuring the Product Carbon Footprint of its ingredients. The PCF enables cosmetic brands to make green claims about lower environmental impacts.

🤝 To conclude, a panel of leading cosmetic brands shared their experiences in assessing ingredients for sustainability. Although brands are actively seeking green ingredients, efficacy remained the priority. As one panellist stated ‘our customers will not compromise on performance’.

Discussions on green materials will continue in 2026 editions of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. The next edition will be hosted in New York on 21-22 May. More details are on https://sustainablecosmeticssummit.com/Namerica/

27/11/2025

We shall be featuring food ingredients at our Sustainable Foods Summit, hosted in San Francisco on 28-29th January 2026.

As prices of agricultural commodities continue to rise, companies are creating high-value ingredients using precision fermentation and new technologies.

Learn how Checkerspot is creating triglyceride fats & oils from its microalgae platform. Learn about the applications of these ingredients and the future possibilities.

For more details, including detailed summit agenda, please visit https://www.sustainablefoodssummit.com/northamerica/

25/11/2025

New technologies, such as AI and biotechnology, are having a disruptive influence on the production and marketing of personal care products.

At the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Paris, we discussed the role of such technologies in encouraging sustainability in the cosmetics industry. Some of the highlights include…

💡 Biotechnology enables ingredient suppliers to make natural raw materials without the need for land, plant materials, and overcome variable yields. Kirsten Schröder explained how Mibelle Biochemistry is using plant cell technology to produce active ingredients from endangered and rare plant species.

❇️ Start-ups and techbio firms are using precision fermentation to make high-value natural ingredients. Diana Piemari Cereda from SMEY showed how the company is making cultivated oils, whilst Thomas Cresswell demonstrated how Melt&Marble is producing bio-designed fats & lipids.

✔️ Alessandro Curioni from IBM highlighted the role of generative AI in analysing cosmetic formulations and select green raw materials. L'Oréal is using IBM’s GenAI capabilities to create sustainable formulations.

❇️ Covalo is using AI in its software platform that helps formulators review and select cosmetic ingredients. According to Yann Chilvers, the platform has over 80,000 ingredients.

👍 Sylvain DELTEIL explained how AI and augmented reality (AR) can create customised beauty solutions. Perfect Corp. has a Gen AI beauty agent that provides real-time consultations and personalised skin care advice.

🟩 We shall continue to discuss new technologies in 2026 editions of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. The next edition will be hosted in New York on 21-22 May.

More details are on https://lnkd.in/eztKBFXv https://sustainablecosmeticssummit.com/Namerica/

17/11/2025

Earlier this week in Hong Kong, we discussed some of the sustainability issues facing the beauty industry in Asia. Some of the highlights from the opening session at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit included..

✳️ In her keynote, Debra Sadranu shared her story on building the Nama Fiji brand. After moving to Fiji in 1997, she started making spa products using wild harvested nama seaweed. Since the launch of the Nama Fiji brand in 2010, she has built distribution to Japan, Australasia, Europe, and the US.

✅ Sebastien Pivet gave some insights into how The AS Watson Group is addressing its environmental impacts. Two of its key priorities are to reduce its greenhouse emissions and to offer more sustainable products. The world’s largest health & beauty retailer (over 17000 stores) has moved to deforestation-free products, like FSC / recycled wood and sustainable palm oil.

❔ In the skin care category, the main environmental concerns are overpackaging, plastic pollution, waste and overproduction, according to Tarun Menon from Kantar. A major issue is the value-action gap: 90% of consumers want to lead a sustainable lifestyle, however just 35% are actively changing their behaviour.

❇️ Yann Chilvers from Covalo highlighted the role of AI and its software platform to help brands source cosmetic ingredients. According to Yann, 80% of cosmetic products will require reformulation and brands who don’t adapt fast enough will disappear.

🌲 Eugenia Kwok highlighted the need to protect endangered and ancient forests. With 3.1 billion trees used each year for paper packaging, there is a need to move to responsible packaging and alternative materials like sugarcane bagasse.

The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit was hosted in Hong Kong on 10-11th November. More details are on https://sustainablecosmeticssummit.com/Asia/

14/11/2025

After hosting our Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Hong Kong earlier this week, we are at Cosmoprof Asia. This is the largest trade show for beauty products and cosmetic packaging in the Asia-Pacific.

We are meeting our industry contacts and expanding our network. The trade show is taking place at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre and the AsiaWorld-Expo.

10/11/2025

Our Sustainable Cosmetics Summit started in Hong Kong today with two training workshops.

Professor Miguel Brandão hosted a workshop on sustainability metrics, showing how life cycle assessment can be utilized to measure and reduce environmental impacts.

In the second workshop Prof Simon Lockrey covered sustainable packaging solutions, highlighting the importance of design and material decisions.

The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit is taking place in Hong Kong on 10-11th November. More details are on https://sustainablecosmeticssummit.com/Asia/

10/11/2025

As we prepare for the Asia-Pacific edition of our Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, here are some insights from three key speakers.

RSPO, LPPOM and dsm-firmenich share their thoughts about sustainability challenges and innovations in the Asia-Pacific beauty industry.

Read more in this news article: https://www.cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/Article/2025/11/06/dsm-firmenich-lppom-and-rspo-weigh-in-on-sustainability-challenges-and-innovations/

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dsm-firmenich, LPPOM and RSPO weigh in on key barriers and innovations surrounding sustainable beauty, ahead of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit.