Right now, we're facing an impossible moment in beauty. Brands are under pressure to create fully recyclable packaging. Consumers are expected to recycle correctly, often with confusing or incomplete information. And regulators are pushing for urgent change, without enough funding or infrastructure in place to support it.

Everyone is trying, but the system isn’t ready, and no one is winning.

In this week’s Green Beauty Conversations episode, host Lorraine Dallmeier, biologist, Chartered Environmentalist and CEO of Formula Botanica, breaks down the messy and confusing state of recycling in the beauty industry.

If you’ve ever stood in front of a recycling bin unsure of what to do or felt frustrated by the mixed messages around sustainable packaging, this episode is a must-listen.

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Packaging is about to get a whole lot pricier for beauty brands, and it’s not just a minor cost increase.

In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica – is joined by Renata Daudt, Director and Principal Consultant at AWEN Packaging Consulting, and a globally experienced chemical engineer, to discuss the new packaging regulations and considerations for beauty brands.

Together, they break down the new regulations, from mono-material mandates to reporting obligations, and reveal the most overlooked packaging pitfalls that could cost your brand money and credibility.

Tune in to learn why now is the time to futureproof your beauty packaging before regulators and fees catch you off guard. 

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Is your favourite beauty brand walking the talk on sustainability, or just selling a story?

Last week on the podcast, Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica – talked to Carly Snider of the Pact Collective, and Carly dropped a truth bomb: in many beauty brands, sustainability sits under the marketing department. Not operations. Not product development. Not supply chain. Marketing.

And in this week's episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine unpacks why this matters more than you realise and how it impacts every conscious consumer and ethical beauty entrepreneur. Tune in now! 

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The beauty industry has a packaging problem – and it's much bigger than you think. But how do we fix a system that was never built for circularity? And who’s actually stepping up to tackle the problem?

Join Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica – in this exclusive episode of Green Beauty Conversations as she speaks with Carly Snider, Executive Director of Pact Collective – a nonprofit collective uniting the beauty industry to reduce packaging waste and drive toward circular solutions.

If you’ve ever wondered what really happens to your beauty empties after you drop them in the bin, this episode is for you.

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Every month, 1.5 billion toothpaste tubes are thrown away. They end up in landfills, incinerators, or our oceans, yet the conversation around sustainable packaging rarely includes oral care.

We’ve seen sustainability discussions reshape skincare, makeup, and haircare, but why is toothpaste still stuck in the past? Why aren’t we demanding change from the big brands dominating supermarket shelves?

Listen to this Green Beauty Conversations episode to find out more!

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What if everything you thought you knew about toothpaste was wrong? For decades, we’ve been told that toothpaste is the key to healthy, happy teeth. But what if the very thing you rely on for oral care was doing more harm than good?

Join Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica – as she talks with Axel Kaiser, the man behind Denttabs, the first and most researched toothpaste tablets in the world.

In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Axel shares his journey in revolutionising oral care, the surprising health and environmental benefits of toothpaste tablets, and what the toothpaste industry doesn’t want you to know. Tune in now! 

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You don’t need to scale your beauty brand internationally for it to be successful. In fact, keeping it  small is an option.

In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier –  Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica – explores something we don't talk about enough in the beauty industry: the option to not scale. 

Listen to this episode and discover why keeping your beauty brand small might be the best decision for you and your business!

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Starting a beauty brand is one thing – scaling it internationally is another challenge entirely.

In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica – is joined by Karmen Novak, founder of Flower and Spice, who shares how she turned her passion for botanical skincare into a thriving global brand.

What began as a kitchen experiment quickly evolved into an international business. Karmen shares how she tackled the challenges of distribution, investment, and branding, all while expanding into one of the world’s most competitive beauty markets – China.

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Travel minis may seem like a small luxury, but their impact on the planet is anything but tiny. Every year, billions of these single-use plastic bottles are produced, used, and discarded – contributing to a staggering waste problem. So why do they still exist?

In this episode, Formula Botanica CEO and Green Beauty Conversations host Lorraine Dallmeier uncovers the ethical dilemma of travel minis. She explores the hospitality industry’s reliance on them, the challenges of replacing them with sustainable alternatives, and whether luxury and sustainability can truly coexist.

With some hotels and regions already banning plastic minis, is it time for the beauty and travel industries to rethink their approach? And as consumers, how can we push for change? Tune in to find out!

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Travelling is one of life’s greatest pleasures, but have you ever thought about the environmental impact of your beauty routine when you're on the move?

From single-use hotel toiletries to travel minis and confiscated airport cosmetics, travel beauty waste is a massive issue – and few people are talking about it.

In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist and CEO of Formula Botanica, is joined by Andrea Endres, a beauty and travel sustainability expert.

Together, they unpack the staggering amount of waste generated by travel beauty and explore practical solutions. Tune in now!

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