Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief04.16.21
L’Oréal has announced numerous sustainable initiatives over the past decade—now Lancôme is adding several of its own. Responding to a growing demand for environmental and social challenges, Lancôme has launched its global sustainability program, “Caring Together for a Happier Tomorrow,” which outlines the sustainability and social inclusion ambitions of the company. The goal: Reduce the environmental impact of products, implement regenerative agricultural practices, source all major raw materials sustainably.
Key to the plan are three major pillars:
The Details
The rose is an iconic symbol of Lancôme, and present in various forms in Lancôme skincare products, fragrances and makeup. Almost all of the roses used in Lancôme skincare and makeup products are organic. The brand also incorporates numerous other nature-derived ingredients, such as the beech bud, iris, or aloe vera into its product line ingredients, and takes special care of natural ingredients, including partnering with France’s National Museum of History to help protect 24 endangered plant species including Rose de France.
To ensure that consumers benefit from the best that plants have to offer, Lancôme is cultivating and sourcing a variety of roses and fragrance plants in several unique areas in Grasse and on the Valensole plateau.
Responsible Packaging Updates
Lancôme is aiming to empower consumers to make more sustainable beauty choices by offering them products that are refillable, rechargeable and recyclable. Luxury with a focus on environmental responsibility is the direction. Lancôme has developed a range of innovative packaging solutions that help reduce the environmental impact of its products—by offering products that are rechargeable, refillable or recyclable. For example, Idôle eau de parfum is made with sustainably sourced roses and is refillable and Absolue skincare products are rechargeable via a dedicated capsule reload system. Furthermore, the brand commits to manufacturing products with sustainable packaging by using less virgin materials and more recyclable materials like glass and post-consumer recycled plastic.
Social Consciousness
The brand says it will fight to help eradicate illiteracy among women by providing them with access to education, mentoring and entrepreneurship. ‘Write Her Future,’ is a philanthropic cause in which Lancôme is committed to empowering women.
Key to the plan are three major pillars:
- 50% of Lancôme products will be refillable or rechargeable by 2023
- 99% of the roses used in Lancôme skincare and makeup products are organic; 100% of roses will be organic and 60% will be sourced in France by 2025
- Philanthropy that empowers women
The Details
The rose is an iconic symbol of Lancôme, and present in various forms in Lancôme skincare products, fragrances and makeup. Almost all of the roses used in Lancôme skincare and makeup products are organic. The brand also incorporates numerous other nature-derived ingredients, such as the beech bud, iris, or aloe vera into its product line ingredients, and takes special care of natural ingredients, including partnering with France’s National Museum of History to help protect 24 endangered plant species including Rose de France.
To ensure that consumers benefit from the best that plants have to offer, Lancôme is cultivating and sourcing a variety of roses and fragrance plants in several unique areas in Grasse and on the Valensole plateau.
Responsible Packaging Updates
Lancôme is aiming to empower consumers to make more sustainable beauty choices by offering them products that are refillable, rechargeable and recyclable. Luxury with a focus on environmental responsibility is the direction. Lancôme has developed a range of innovative packaging solutions that help reduce the environmental impact of its products—by offering products that are rechargeable, refillable or recyclable. For example, Idôle eau de parfum is made with sustainably sourced roses and is refillable and Absolue skincare products are rechargeable via a dedicated capsule reload system. Furthermore, the brand commits to manufacturing products with sustainable packaging by using less virgin materials and more recyclable materials like glass and post-consumer recycled plastic.
Social Consciousness
The brand says it will fight to help eradicate illiteracy among women by providing them with access to education, mentoring and entrepreneurship. ‘Write Her Future,’ is a philanthropic cause in which Lancôme is committed to empowering women.
