Entries for the 2017 Sustainable Beauty Awards are now open.
With a dedicated awards ceremony held at the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysées on November 7, the awards aim to give recognition to the companies pushing the boundaries of sustainability in the beauty industry. There are five award categories in total, each representing different aspects of sustainability:
- Green Formulations Award – a cosmetic or personal care range with a high level of natural or organic ingredients.
- Sustainable Packaging- a new packaging format that has a low environmental footprint in terms of design and / or materials.
- Sustainable Ingredient – a material that makes a significant difference in terms of environmental and / or social impact.
- Sustainability Pioneer – an operator that is a pioneer or leader in some aspect of sustainability.
- Sustainability Leadership – an operator that leads in various aspects of sustainability.
Entries are open to all organisations in the beauty industry from brands, retailers and distributors, to ingredient firms and certification agencies. The deadline for entries is September 30.
In previous years, the awards has attracted hundreds of entries, including the 2016 winners and runner-ups such as Weleda, L’Oreal, Boticario Group, Human Nature, and Synthesis Organics.
A press release from the awards body states: "With sustainability now mainstream in the beauty industry, it has now become fashionable to make green claims. The Sustainable Beauty Awards looks to give recognition to those who are actually making a difference to communities, as well as the planet."
Click here for more information on how to enter.
