What Does "Sustainable Beauty" Really Look Like in 2023?
While "natural beauty" was all anyone could talk about in 2015, and "clean beauty" was all the rage in 2019, these days, the beauty industry seems squarely focused on "sustainability" — a term that can feel vague and encompasses a lot of different marketing buzzwords and initiatives.
The reason sustainable beauty is so hard to define is because it's often used as an umbrella term for a lot of different subcategories, including clean and natural beauty, making a stroll down the beauty aisle a very overwhelming experience. And while the cosmetics industry is still on the rise — the US market alone is worth $60 billion — 64 percent of shoppers in 2023 are focused on sustainable beauty purchases, making "sustainable beauty" not just a conscious choice for the consumer but also a very important business move for brands.
So while some companies are focusing on packaging and others are simply rethinking their marketing campaigns, below are a few sustainable beauty practices we predict to see more of in 2023 and beyond. Read More..