When it comes to sustainable beauty formulations that are inclusive of people and planet, finding a middle ground is not always easy. Natural ingredients often rely on farming practices that often require a lot of land and water, and demand for certain ingredients can lead to over-harvesting and deforestation, threatening ecosystems and actually contributing to the climate crisis rather than helping to overcome it.
It's why many beauty brands and customers alike are turning toward biotech beauty, focusing on lab-grown natural ingredients and more sustainable production methods that not only reduce the climate impact, but also increase product efficacy. Unlike traditional skincare formulations that rely on synthetic compounds or the over-harvesting of natural ingredients, biotechnology uses small amounts of plant material or living organisms as the foundation for formulations, meaning brands are able to innovate without costing the earth.
