1 – WATCH – Beyond the soap bar: Forestwise, NueBar and Coconut Matter on what it will take for solid beauty to flourish
On this episode of the Beauty Broadcast, we explore the growing popularity of solid beauty products and discuss what it will take to solidify the mainstream adoption of this eco-friendly product format with experts from Forestwise, Nuebar and Coconut Matter.
Personal care has come a long way since the humble soap bar. Today, a number of solid products are emerging in categories from shampoos to serums as consumers rediscover the solid format in the name of minimalism and sustainability.
“The opportunities for growth are actually really huge. I think there’s increasing awareness about the problem of plastic and the fact that recycling really isn’t a solution. I think that as awareness builds and builds, I think people are looking for ways to do something about it, I’d really like to see this become like the new normal,” said Katie Hennah, the founder of Aussie solid beauty brand NueBar.
Solid beauty products are touted for their ability to reduce water consumption, transportation costs, and packaging altogether.
2 – Powder power: Singapore start-up to launch eco-conscious hair care brand with waterless shampoos
A Singapore-based start-up is set to launch a range of waterless shampoos to tackle the issue of plastic waste and water scarcity in 2022 after delays brought about by COVID-19.
The Powder Shampoo was established this year by CEO Lynn Tan, a veteran in the hair care industry who has established a successful beauty distribution business in Asia over the past two decades.
She was also the former managing director of Ales Groupe Singapore, the company behind Phyto Haircare and Lierac Skincare.
“In recent years, I’ve become more aware of the facts and figures on climate change. The more I read, the more I knew, the more it bothered me. I started to question the role I play in the ecosystem as a distributor, if I have been part of the problem for the past twenty years?” she said.
3 – ‘Create lasting value’: NZ’s Emma Lewisham aiming to cut product carbon footprint ‘close to zero’ by 2030
Emma Lewisham has laid out targets to reduce its product carbon footprint as “close to zero as possible” by 2030 after achieving its goal of becoming a carbon positive beauty brand with a 100% circular designed business model.
The Kiwi brand was established in 2019 by CEO Emma Lewisham, who set out to develop a circular …….