Sustainable Practices in the Life Cycle of Cosmetic Products
A special issue of Cosmetics (ISSN 2079-9284).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 October 2023) | Viewed by 15139
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antioxidants; natural products; sunscreens and anti-aging cosmetics; phototoxicity; photostability and photoprotection; mechanical and sensory characterization of topical formulations; patient centric design of topical products; health literacy in cosmetology
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Interests: resource efficiency; sustainable manufacturing; sustainable water treatment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The cosmetic industry is seeking to develop more sustainable products. This endeavor is supported by consumers, who are displaying increasing awareness of the environmental footprint of cosmetic products and new regulatory requirements. The cosmetics industry is implementing practices at all stages of the life cycle of cosmetic products to address sustainability issues.
This Special Issue will cover all strategies adopted to minimize the environmental footprint of the cosmetics industry, from the design and sourcing of ingredients to distribution and consumer use. It will include formulation design, packaging and manufacturing and will also address methodologies for the evaluation of environmental impact, including sustainability metrics and ecotoxicological risk assessment.
Reflections on the innovation, challenges and opportunities presented to the cosmetic and chemistry industries, as well as future perspectives on sustainability action, are welcome.
Dr. Isabel Martins De Almeida
Dr. Paul Refalo
Prof. Dr. Klaus Kümmerer
Guest Editors
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