Discover the Zero Waste Beauty Report 2025, our annual forecast of the latest sustainable beauty trends in collaboration with Covalo. With Earth’s resources depleting and waste piling up, the zero waste revolution is more than a trend – it’s the future. Imagine a world where waste becomes a resource, and the throwaway culture shifts to a circular economy.

As companies strive to clean up their supply chains, the beauty industry stands out with innovative solutions. From creative raw materials to breakthrough packaging, our report showcases beauty’s zero waste marvels. We highlight groundbreaking sustainable formulations and ingredients and explore greener manufacturing practices, bringing you pioneers who are reimagining the landscape, where manufacturing meets responsibility.

 

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Join us in embracing circular practices, rethinking business models, and closing the loop in the supply chain.

 

Launching at SCS Formulate 2024.

Discover the revolutionary hair care solution that restores the hair follicle circadian rhythm. This promotes melatonin activity and inhibits cortisol to shield against emotional stress. This comprehensive approach not only prevents premature hair loss but also combats graying. ALGAKTIV® Densidyl works by boosting hair regeneration, revitalising and nourishing hair follicles for vibrant, healthy growth.

As the idea of beauty expands, consumers are thinking beyond traditional beauty categories and looking to fulfill their self-care needs. Active Concepts harnesses the power of matcha tea to create a unique anti-stress active capable of improving mood and promoting relaxation. There is an intricate connection between the mind and body. Our research explores the link between mood and skin with this potent biofermented matcha ingredient. This active optimizes skin immunity and reduces inflammation. This antioxidant powerhouse is standardized for niacinimide and vitamin C, delivering a potent dose of vitamins to boost dermal wellness.

Combining the words “no” and “toxins,” notox is all about embracing natural beauty, avoiding harmful ingredients, and adopting a minimalist skincare routine.

With 10.4 million views on TikTok, #Notox is the shift towards achieving a youthful look without the use of needles or surgery.

People are swapping wrinkle-relaxing injectables for treatments promising longevity. To opt for facial alternatives to wrinkle-relaxing injections like botox for a youthful complexion.

900 000 botulinum toxin injections are carried out in the UK each year.

The non-surgical skin tightening market size is estimated to increase by over $500 million between 2023 to 2027.

Vytrus Biotech’s innovative active ingredient, Baolift™, derived from Adansonia digitata stem cells, is designed to mimic the molecular effects of exercise on the skin. This cutting-edge technology works through the skin-fascia-muscle axis, stimulating the production of exerquines—molecules that enhance muscle activation and improve skin tone, elasticity, and overall vitality.

Baolift™’s ability to trigger deep facial muscle activation mirrors the benefits of physical exercise, offering a new approach to skin fitness. Its application enhances skin resilience, lifts sagging areas, and delivers a refreshed, radiant appearance. The concept of a “skin workout” elevates Baolift™ beyond traditional skincare, offering users a dynamic experience that integrates the benefits of movement with innovative biotechnological advances.

Lutum47™ is the ingredient for formulators seeking innovation, looking to create ground-breaking and effective products for both skincare and haircare.

The story behind Lutum47™ begins millions of years ago when a meteorite struck the Earth, leaving behind a unique mineral-rich clay in what’s now the Manicouagan region of Quebec.

This versatile marvel offers everything from sebum absorption and hydration to structural stability in cosmetic products.

Perfect for achieving a soft-focus finish and a skin-brightening effect,  Lutum47™ improves pore reduction, and overall skin and hair health.

Whether you’re developing a soothing scalp treatment, a rejuvenating skincare product or makeup with skin benefits, Lutum47™ delivers natural efficacy and long-lasting results.

With its detoxifying and soothing properties, Lutum47™ ensures your formulations stand out, making it the key to your next breakthrough.

100% Natural-Derived Conditioning

SymFeel Quat Green® is a game-changing new ingredient, from upcycled and renewable feedstock material – molasses of white beetroot from the sugar industry.

By leveraging green chemical synthesis techniques and sustainable sourcing, Symrise has succeeded in creating a 100% natural derived and readily biodegradable replacer for PQ-7 and 10 while upholding the high-performance standards expected in hair care formulations.

Discover SupremeHyal™ Renew, your ultimate ally in rejuvenating skin barrier integrity——representing a groundbreaking innovation from TS-BIOTECH. SupremeHyal™ Renew can promote skin cell turnover and healthy skin cycling.

 

Imagine guiding the skin cycling with just one remarkable active ingredient——SupremeHyal™ Renew, guiding the skin cycling and rejuvenating skin barrier integrity in 3 steps:

• Step 1: Resurfacing – Promotes healthy skin renewal by regulating natural exfoliation.
• Step 2: Repairing – Repairs and strengthens the skin barrier.
• Step 3: Rejuvenating – Boosts the production of vital structural proteins to replenish the skin.

 

Thus, unveiling a firmer, glowing, and smoother look with SupremeHyal™ Renew:

• Significant improvement of firmness
• Visible reduction of wrinkles
• Marked decrease in anisotropy index
• Higher skin luminance