Even if the pandemic helped to slow global energy consumption, the -3.5% objective defined by the Paris Agreement to reach the climate objectives is getting further and further away. Added to that, the difficulties of some countries to get energy supply at the moment and the cold waves that could arrive, it becomes vital to save energy. Whether it is a collective effort to provide access to energy for all or a more global approach to reducing carbon footprints and protecting the planet, finding solutions to reach this goal is the objective of all.
What about the cosmetic industry?
The cosmetic industry has been committed to reducing its environmental footprint and energy consumption since a long time. Various energy efficiency initiatives have emerged like plant or warehouse modernisation (LED lightning, isolation, temperature adaptation, …), use of sustainable energy, optimization of industrial tools … Even the employees are more and more aware with internal dedicated campaigns for energy saving with small gestures.
Beauty brands are more and more sharing messages towards consumers for a more adapted and frugal cosmetic use. We have seen claims on packaging regarding temperature and shower duration for example.
One solution for energy saving: cold beauty
Cold process ingredients offer benefits such as energy or time saving. Indeed, unlike traditional gelification or emulsification, it does not involve heating water and oil phases to temperatures as high as 80-90°C for emulsification droplet formation or gel formation. Consequently, it also avoids long cooling processes, especially considering batches are typically cooled at one-third or one-half a Celsius degree per minute. This translates into substantial energy and overall cost savings for production. In turn, less energy consumption means fewer CO2 emissions, reducing the impact on the environment and aligning with the current trend for a reduced carbon footprint.
Seppic cold process solutions
Seppic has a selection of ingredients to allow the formula production under cold process for time and energy saving. With these solutions, formulators can save at least 93% of energy consumption*.
