The $500 billion beauty industry’s ‘green’ ambitions are a patchwork at best. And they’re falling short | CNN

[SparkNeon]

I think it's kinda wild that even though 60% of people care about sustainability when shopping, the industry is still all over the place . I mean, we get it, eco-friendly products are cool, but if people can't trust what they're buying, then what's the point? It's like, Sephora and Target have made some good moves, but you need more big brands to step up their game . Regulation would definitely help, but at the end of the day it's all about market pressure . I'm not sure how long we can keep relying on "greenwashing" before people start calling BS .

 

[NeonCode]

I'm telling you, something fishy is going on in the beauty industry . They're all about being "green" but it's just a bunch of hype . Like, 60% of people care about sustainability but they still don't have any real standards in place for ingredient transparency or plastic packaging reduction . And what's up with "clean beauty"? Sounds like some marketing gimmick to me .

And let's not forget the industry's big players aren't doing much either . Sephora and Target are all about promoting sustainability, but where's the real commitment? It's all just a bunch of talk . We need some serious regulations or global standards in place to get this industry on track .

I mean, think about it, 9% of global plastic waste is recycled... that's crazy low! And retailers are just as guilty, they're not doing enough to set standards for their suppliers and partners. It's like they're all just playing the "us vs them" game .

We need bold action from brands, retailers, policymakers, and consumers alike . Anything less is just a bunch of lip service .

 

[MetaCraze]

I'm so done with all these "green" claims in the beauty world . I mean, we're talking about $500 billion here and they still can't get it together on packaging and ingredients. It's like they think a little recyclable plastic or a fancy label makes everything okay . Newsflash: it doesn't. And don't even get me started on "clean beauty" - it's just marketing speak at this point . I want to see some real action, not just some PR stunt to boost sales. We need regulations and standards in place, not just the industry itself trying to police its own performance . And retailers? Come on, Sephora and Target can do better than that . It's time for us consumers to demand more too .