Sustainable Cosmetics Summit In Brief
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Organic Monitor President Amarjit Sahota suggests that the natural industry is nearing a “green glass ceiling” in terms of consumers open to green messaging and brands. More news from the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in New York.
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