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Trends in the Manufacture and Design of Sustainable Cosmetics

Clinical Dermatology Open Access Journal 2023 3 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 35 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Joanna Igielska Kalwa

Summary

This review examines emerging trends in sustainable cosmetics manufacturing, covering the adoption of natural ingredients, eco-friendly packaging, reduced environmental footprints, and pro-environmental consumer behavior driving the shift toward sustainable beauty product design.

The aim of the articles was to disseminate trends emerging in the production of sustainable cosmetics. For thousands of years, people have been looking for new ways to improve their appearance. Wanting to take care of their beauty, women and men all over the world, in addition to using the best cosmetics and treatments, want to introduce a sustainable beauty routine to mitigate the negative impact of consumerism on the environment. One of the most noticeable trends is the development of pro-environmental solutions applied in everyday life, but also in industry. Manufacturers are emphasising the production of more environmentally friendly raw materials. Conscious consumers, they choose cosmetics whose production is based on sustainability

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