Top Beauty Companies Announce Paper Packaging Progress; Sustainability News In Brief
Executive Summary
A growing number of cosmetics companies are throwing out plastic packaging once and for all. Estee Lauder Companies and e.l.f. Cosmetics announce the latest in their transition to sustainable paper packaging, while Shiseido highlights its ocean conservation work.
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