Podcast 256: The untold stories behind your beauty ingredients

Have you ever stopped to wonder about the story behind your beauty products and their ingredients? Most of us don’t think twice when picking up a product off the shelf, but what if we did?

In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica – investigates the untold stories behind your beauty ingredients.

Building on last week’s inspiring conversation with Chloé Vallée, Lorraine highlights the striking contrast between smaller companies and social enterprises like Primegreen, who take a hands-on, ethical approach – as opposed to the mainstream beauty industry, which often overlooks the true cost of its supply chain.

Tune in now to hear why transparency and ethical supply chains matter, and how you can help set new standards for the beauty industry.

“The next time you buy a beauty product, ask where its ingredients came from. Who grew them? What’s their story?” — Lorraine Dallmeier

Key takeaways:

• The hidden challenges in beauty supply chains: Large beauty brands often rely on layers of intermediaries, making it easy to overlook issues like exploitation or environmental harm. True transparency requires effort, investment, and a genuine desire to create change.
• A troubling double standard in beauty: While smaller companies are setting the bar for sustainability, large corporations often hide behind glossy marketing campaigns. Real change requires more than just words: it demands action and accountability.
• How to create ethical supply chains: Building a transparent and fair system is tough but crucial. Enterprises like Primegreen show it’s possible to support growers while ensuring sustainability, even in such a complex industry like the beauty industry.
• Your role as a conscious consumer: Asking questions like “Who grew these ingredients?” or “Were they paid fairly?” can spark meaningful change. The more we challenge brands, the more likely they are to prioritise ethical and transparent practices.

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Lorraine Dallmeier

Lorraine Dallmeier is a Biologist, Chartered Environmentalist and the CEO of Formula Botanica, the award-winning online organic cosmetic science school. Read more about Lorraine and the Formula Botanica Team.