8 Toxic-free vegan nail polish brands around the world to discover
It’s time to rethink our love for nail polish and find sustainable alternatives that are safe for the planet.
Korean Air creates cosmetics pouches made of upcycled life vests
In partnership with Korean beauty brand 107, six items are included in the pouches including a facial cleanser, face mist, moisturising cream, soap and shampoo.
LVMH to improve sustainable packaging across beauty brands
By the end of this year, LVMH’s perfume packaging will include both bio-based and circular Surlyn.
Revlon Australia-New Zealand unveils a new wall display made with recycled materials
Consumers will see the new sustainable displays in Chemist Warehouse, Priceline stores and independent pharmacies where Revlon products are stocked.
Watsons Philippines opens its second refilling station, at The Block SM City
The refill stations are part of the company’s initiatives to encourage consumers to lead more sustainable lifestyles by offering them options to reuse their plastic bottles instead of putting them to waste.
Zero-waste and eco-friendly ways to remove makeup
The beauty industry is far from innocent in contributing to the planet’s pollution. It produces 120 billion packaging units annually — most of which aren’t refillable or recyclable.
Founders Beauty creates a sustainable Creamy Clay Concentrate mask
The brand’s mission is to encourage customers to heal their skins with clean materials and offer long-lasting results.
German plant-based skincare brand Studio Botanic launches in Hong Kong
Founded on the principle of “less is more,” the brand uses fewer ingredients than traditional cosmetics to minimise its environmental impact.
Yoona Indonesia launches All Night variant to eco-friendly sanitary pads
The company says the pads are biodegradable within six to 12 months, which makes them more environmentally friendly than traditional pads.
Born in a kitchen, The Australian Natural Soap Company is now a multimillion-dollar business
The company says its soaps are biodegradable because they do not use petrochemicals, palm oil or animal fats, like most commercial soaps.
My Soda expands its refillable hair care range, targeting blondes
Each aquamarine My Soda bottle is made from recycled plastic, continuing the company’s mission to reduce Australia’s plastic problem by 80 per cent.
Aussie startup makes perfume bottles from recycled plastic
Post-consumer recycled plastic is manufactured from used and recycled plastic collected from beaches, oceans, landfill, and recycling plants.
Suri creates a fully recyclable modular toothbrush
“Over the past few decades, electric brushes haven’t meaningfully changed; only novelty features have emerged on the market under the guise of innovation,” says co-founder.
Ethique donations to impactful charities and organisations top $2 million
“Working alongside philanthropy advisors we realised that the way to have true, lasting impact is to narrow our focus and build deeper, longer-lasting partnerships with fewer organisations.”
Sydney L’Occitane Green Store earns world-first eco-certification
The store was awarded the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA) 5 Star — Green Star Certified Rating for Interiors.
