The Federation of Beauty Businesses (PHEBEA “) recently unveiled the second edition of its practical guide dedicated to biodiversity. Specifically designed to support small and medium-sized businesses involved in the cosmetics sector, this initiative aims to accelerate the consideration of living things in the sector’s practices and confirms this.
After a first edition published in 2021, this new guide is more focused on operational support to help SMEs (82% of FEBEA member companies) to structure and deploy a biodiversity strategy adapted to their realities.
« Biodiversity is essential for the cosmetics sector because a large part of the ingredients used in formulas depends closely on the quality and availability of natural elements. This close relationship makes companies particularly exposed to the erosion of biodiversity, reinforcing the need to act to secure supplies, limit impacts and increase the resilience of the sector », Explains FEBEA in a press release.
The guide proposes: an approach going from diagnosis (including analysis of dual materiality) to implementation; concrete action levers on supplies, packaging and production sites; business testimonials; a panorama of accessible tools to facilitate the move to action.
Furthermore, the guide opens new perspectives by addressing the challenges of regenerative cosmetics, which goes beyond the sole preservation of biodiversity to integrate approaches to sustainability and resilience.
« The cosmetics industry is working more every day to reduce its impacts and develop a positive contribution to biodiversity. Preserving biodiversity for the cosmetics sector is not only a responsibility but also a strategic imperative for the future. We are making this guide available to increase awareness among everyone and small and medium-sized businesses in particular. “, underlines Emmanuel Guichard, general delegate of FEBEA.
The cosmetics sector is recognized by public authorities as one of the most advanced sectors in terms of biodiversity. FEBEA was thus designated as a “Partner committed to nature” by the French Office for Biodiversity in 2025 and is now considering the “co-construction” of a roadmap for the cosmetics sector on biodiversity.
In another area, FEBEA also announced in April the publication of a practical guide intended for entrepreneurs who wish to launch into cosmetics.
