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The beauty industry has a biodiversity problem and hardly anyone's talking about it.
In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica exposes the the environmental impact of the beauty industry and explores actionable solutions.
Don't miss out on this eye-opening episode and discover how the beauty industry can become a force for good.
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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Picture an Indonesian island where the rainforest flourishes, providing sanctuary for endangered species and vibrant ecosystems. On the island of Simeulue, over 500 smallholder farmers are proving that sustainable coconut oil production is not only possible but essential.
In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica welcomes Jane Dunlop, co-founder and CEO of āluān. Jane shares her journey to leading a conservation-driven business that produces high-quality, traceable coconut oil.
Don't miss out on this eye-opening conversation about sustainable beauty and environmental conservation.
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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Are you overwhelmed by the fast-paced beauty industry that keeps bombarding you with the latest trends and product launches? It's time to slow down and embrace slow beauty.
In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica, shares why we must rethink our beauty habits and the 8 ways to embrace slow beauty.
If you find yourself caught up in the hype of fast beauty, constantly purchasing new products that promise miracles but ultimately end up cluttering your space, this episode is for you.
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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Have you ever questioned the need for endless product launches or wondered if your skin truly benefits from a multi-step routine?
If so, this episode is a must-listen.
In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica is joined by Liah Yoo, renowned beauty influencer and visionary founder of Krave Beauty. Together, they discuss the concept of slow beauty, a minimalist approach that could revolutionise your skincare routine and redefine your relationship with your skin.
Tune in to join the slow beauty revolution.
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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What if the beauty industry could be completely sustainable?
This week on Green Beauty Conversations, we explore the circular biorefinery model, a revolutionary approach that's redefining how cosmetic ingredients are sourced and utilised.
Join Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica, as she delves into the innovative practices of ingredient suppliers turning raw materials into zero-waste treasures. Discover how this model not only minimises waste but also maximises the potential of every plant, setting new standards for eco-friendly beauty.
Tune in to learn how you can support brands leading the way in sustainable beauty.
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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Discover how seaweed, beauty's most regenerative ingredient, is tackling the industry's sustainability challenges and paving the way for a greener future.
Join Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica as she chats with Catarina Ricca, Business Development Manager at Ínclita Seaweed Solutions. Together, they explore how seaweed is revolutionising sustainable beauty with its rapid growth, bioactive compounds, and eco-friendly benefits.
Tune in to this episode of Green Beauty Conversations to uncover the secrets of seaweed-based innovations that can transform your skincare and cosmetics formulations.
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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Are you ready to change the beauty industry from the ground up? If so, this episode is for you.
In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica, challenges you to rethink your place in the beauty world.
Discover the three ways you can change the industry—from making conscious purchasing decisions to starting your eco-friendly beauty brand.
Don't miss out on this episode—it might just change the way you see beauty forever.
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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What if you could turn your passion into a thriving business and create a career you truly love? That’s exactly what Anna Boiardi, founder of AnnaB Cosmetics did.
In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica welcomes Anna Boiardi, founder of Italian natural skincare brand AnnaB Cosmetics.
Anna shares her remarkable journey from crime journalist to indie beauty entrepreneur. She opens up about starting her brand from the ground up, the challenges she faced along the way, and how staying true to her values became the cornerstone of her success.
If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your passion into a business, this episode is for you!
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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Are your beauty products putting plants under threat?
As the beauty industry continues to boom, it’s time to confront an uncomfortable truth: our insatiable demand for cosmetic ingredients is driving some of the world's most cherished plant species to the brink of extinction.
In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica, uncovers the hidden costs of our beauty habits and the urgent need for change.
Listen now to find out how you can make a meaningful impact and support a more sustainable future for beauty.
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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In this week's episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica, teams up with Dr. Sally Gouldstone, a visionary botanist and founder of Seilich, to unravel the intricate relationship between the beauty industry and biodiversity.
Get ready to be inspired as Dr Gouldstone exposes the beauty industry’s hidden impacts on ecosystems and reveals how brands can pivot from being part of the problem to becoming champions of biodiversity.
Join Lorraine as she challenges the status quo, uncovering the secrets to making beauty products that not only minimise harm but actively contribute to the planet's wellbeing.
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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In this week's episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica, delves into the hidden human rights abuses in the cosmetics industry.
Discover the shocking realities of child labour in Egyptian jasmine fields and slave-like conditions in Brazilian carnauba wax production.
Join host Lorraine Dallmeier as she exposes these dark truths and discusses how transparency and ethical sourcing can drive meaningful change. Don’t miss this eye-opening episode that will make you rethink your beauty products.
Listen now!
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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Have you ever wondered what the word ‘parfum’ or ‘fragrance’ on your cosmetic labels really means? If so, you're not alone.
This tiny term, often found at the end of ingredient lists, can hide many sins, leaving consumers in the dark about what they're truly applying to their skin.
In this week's episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, CEO of Formula Botanica, welcomes Ashlee Posner, CEO of Lucent Labs and founder of State of Change. Ashlee is on a mission to disrupt the fragrance industry and bring full ingredient transparency to every product we use.
Listen now as Lorraine and Ashlee explore the future of fragrance.
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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Are you tired of being bombarded by unrealistic beauty industry standards and wondering if all your beauty products are truly necessary? If so, this episode is for you.
In this week's opinion piece, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica tackles the age-old question: is beauty merely vanity, or is it genuinely important?
Join Lorraine as she delves deep into the industry's impact on our self-image and explores why we continue to use cosmetics.
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, CEO of Formula Botanica, welcomes Erika Geraerts, founder of Fluff Casual Cosmetics, to explore the concept of intentional beauty and its transformative potential within the beauty industry.
Erika Geraerts has redefined what it means to be a beauty brand with Fluff Casual Cosmetics. By focusing on minimal, refillable products and meaningful consumer engagement, Erika challenges the traditional norms of the beauty industry.
Join Lorraine and Erika as they discuss the challenges facing the beauty industry and how Fluff's countercultural approach aims to create a more mindful and ethical beauty landscape.
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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Have you ever wondered what “recycle-ready” means when it comes to cosmetic packaging? Brace yourself, because this term might surprise you.
“Recycle-ready” refers to packaging designed for future recycling systems that don’t yet exist.
Essentially, brands are claiming eco-friendliness by betting on future infrastructure improvements, not current capabilities.
This week’s opinion piece takes a critical stance on the current state of recycling infrastructure.
Host Lorraine Dallmeier unpacks the troubling realities behind "recycle-ready". While the term might sound promising, it is misleading. It will only be recyclable if and when a capable future recycling system is in place.
You won't want to miss this episode with Lorraine Dallmeier, CEO of Formula Botanica. She gives you fair warning as she steps on her soapbox and has a royal rant over misleading claims.
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As the beauty industry grapples with its environmental impact, the question on everyone's mind is: can cosmetic packaging be sustainable?
Anyone looking into plastic packaging will be familiar with the sea of acronyms used for plastics: PET, PE, PP, HDPE. What do these acronyms mean? And which materials should beauty brands use when choosing packaging?
In this episode of the Green Beauty Conversations podcast, we welcome a packaging expert to find answers. Lorraine Dallmeier, CEO of Formula Botanica and Chartered Environmentalist, welcomes Alexander Kwapis, VP of Fusion PKG.
Alexander discusses the materials used to achieve product protection and sustainability. Together, they explore the complexity of designing cosmetic packaging and the future of sustainable beauty.
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If a cosmetic product isn't sustainable in the first place, how can it suddenly become 'more' sustainable when a brand makes an improvement?
The language used by beauty brands in relation to sustainability can be problematic.
Last week, we interviewed Nishit Dedhia of KAIN Cosmeceuticals about the eco-designed manufacturing plant he runs in Mumbai, India.
And in that interview, Nishit rightly said that it seems as if everyone in the cosmetics industry now proudly calls themselves 'sustainable' - sometimes without any means to back those claims.
In this week's episode of the Green Beauty Conversations podcast, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica now takes the opportunity to look at three greenwashing claims in the beauty industry - ranging from "more" sustainable shampoo bottles to governmental intervention with one of the world's largest personal care brands.
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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Have you ever wondered where your favourite beauty products are made?
We spend a lot of time worrying about the provenance of our ingredients, but we never discuss the manufacturing facilities where cosmetics are produced.
What are these buildings like? Are they created with eco-design principles in mind? How do they handle waste or water management?
These discussions are happening behind the scenes in the beauty industry, but they're certainly not out in the open.
That's why, in our latest episode of the Green Beauty Conversations podcast, we dive into the world of sustainable cosmetic manufacturing in the beauty industry. Podcast host and Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier welcomes Nishit Dedhia, co-founder of KAIN Cosmeceuticals and Formula Botanica graduate.
In this insightful interview, you're going to learn how KAIN Cosmeceuticals is leading the charge in creating eco-friendly beauty products with its state-of-the-art green manufacturing facility in Mumbai, India.
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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Imagine a world where greenwashing doesn’t exist.
Or let’s go one step further, imagine a world where greenwashing doesn’t exist in the cosmetics industry.
This could potentially be the future, as legislation is emerging all over the world to make companies and organisations liable for greenwashing.
In this week's opinion piece, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica delves into the issue of greenwashing in the beauty industry and explores how emerging legislation is set to hold companies accountable for their environmental claims.
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In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, CEO of Formula Botanica, welcomes Priscilla Rolvers, founder of the Green Cosmetics Revolution to discuss the new EU Greenwashing Directive.
Pretty soon, any beauty brand making eco-friendly claims in the European Union might want to start looking over their shoulder if they haven’t got the evidence to back up their sustainability claims.
Earlier this year in 2024, the European Parliament officially approved a new greenwashing directive, requiring member states – that’s the 27 countries currently in the European Union - to introduce stricter rules surrounding the use of environmental claims by companies.
This means that beauty brands operating in those 27 countries will also fall under this requirement.You can say goodbye to eco-friendly claims around non-recyclable packaging, or claims around environmental benefits that don’t exist, or biodegradability claims for ingredients or packaging that can only be broken down in big industrial processing facilities or – and this is a big one – claims of carbon neutrality that are solely based on buying offsets.
Listen now as Lorraine and Priscilla explore the ban's impact on sustainable beauty's future.
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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram
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