How the beauty industry is inching towards a more sustainable and eco-conscious future

By Anjan Sachar
21 April, 2023

How the beauty industry is inching towards a more sustainable and eco-conscious future

By Anjan Sachar
21 April, 2023

This World Earth Day, we take a look at the beauty brands that are good for you and the environment

Tomorrow is World Earth Day, and it is no surprise that most brands will have their PR in overdrive, identifying the best ways to position themselves as environmentally-conscious. While Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is part of every company’s DNA, the only ones making a legitimate difference are those going beyond the bare minimum, putting actual work into running conscious businesses. According to TRVST, an organisation driving social change, “about 70 per cent of the beauty industry’s waste comes from packaging. According to the latest reports from Zero Waste Week, beauty packaging amounts to 120 billion units every year. That includes plastic, paper, glass and metals, all of which end up in landfills year after year.”

Homegrown beauty brand Bare Necessities champions zero-waste living and has recently introduced powdered versions of a dishwashing solution, hand wash and surface cleaner. Image: Instagram.com/barenecessities_zerowasteindia

L’Occitane en Provence provides large refill packs for everything from haircare to body products like shower oils and body butters. Image: Instagram.com/loccitane

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