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Sustainable Cosmetics Summit Paris 2025: All you need to know for October
Key takeaways
The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit Europe 2025 will take place in Paris, 22–23 October, gathering over 1,000 senior professionals from the beauty industry.
AI-powered lifecycle assessment (LCA), circular packaging, traceable supply chains and EU Green Claims compliance will define the summit’s four core themes.
Attendees include CEOs, innovation leads, sustainability heads and regulatory experts from companies like L’Oréal, Unilever, Croda, Forestwise, and emerging biotech brands.
Past editions have spotlighted blue beauty, biodiversity KPIs and refillable packaging, with 2024 participants rating the event 4.8/5 for strategic insights and networking.
Devera’s AI platform offers the exact tools brands need to comply with new EU rules, accelerating product-level LCAs and eliminating greenwashing risks.
What to expect from the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit Europe 2025 in Paris
If you're working in beauty innovation, sustainability, or compliance, there's one event you should already have in your calendar: the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit Europe 2025, happening 22, 23 October in Paris. Organised by Ecovia Intelligence, this 17th edition brings together top minds shaping the future of cosmetics, from biotech startups to global brands, retailers, certifiers and ingredient pioneers.
As the regulatory and consumer landscape shifts towards measurable impact, the summit returns with a sharp focus on green formulation, low-carbon supply chains, and data-backed claims. Here's a deep dive into what to expect, and how Devera fits into that conversation.
A curated gathering at the heart of Europe's beauty capital
Why Paris again? Besides being home to giants like L'Oréal, LVMH and Coty, the city offers proximity to the EU's regulatory heart and a dense calendar of sustainability events. The summit typically draws 160 to 200 decision-makers, providing both strategic conversations and actionable insights for sustainability leads, product developers and innovation managers.
This year’s agenda builds on recurring themes from past editions:
AI meets formulation and LCA: expect spotlights on how artificial intelligence is changing the speed, cost, and granularity of product impact assessments.
Circular packaging becomes real: refillables, digital labelling, and EPR schemes are no longer future-facing, they’re being codified.
Traceability and deforestation-free sourcing: with new EU rules looming, brands need transparent palm and shea supply chains to stay market-compliant.
Blue beauty and ocean health: microplastic bans, algae-based packaging, and reef-safe formulas continue to gain traction.
Past editions: a layered evolution of sustainability in the cosmetics industry
Each year, the summit builds on the last. Here’s a breakdown of key highlights and metrics:
Year | Location | Themes | Attendance | Business impact |
2024 | Paris | Blue beauty, biodiversity KPIs, microplastics, EU Green Deal | ~1500 | First deep dive on ocean health metrics, debut of algae-based actives, practical case studies from Lush and Forestwise |
2023 | Paris | Biodiversity, EcoBeautyScore, deforestation, transparency | ~1400 | Nature-positive sourcing gained traction, with case studies on RSPO supply chains and biodiversity reporting frameworks |
2022 | Paris | Circular packaging, waterless formats, refill systems | ~1200 | Emphasis on refill vs bioplastics, keynote from Lush’s “Go Naked” campaign, practical packaging pilots unveiled |
Attendance & Attendee Profiles
Attendance estimates: Past in-person European editions attract 1,000–2,000 industry professionals, with the 2025 event listing 1,000–2,000 delegates expected.
Professional roles: Visitors include CEOs, founders, managing directors, marketing and innovation managers, along with academics and sustainability consultants, representing over 20 countries .
Business mix: Attendees range from large corporates like L’Oréal, Unilever, Coty and LVMH to indie disruptors and ingredient innovators—plus service providers, certification bodies and impact-tech vendors.
On 10times, the 2024 Paris edition scored 4.8 out of 5 from four reviewers 10times.com. One user, Chiwon Yi (CEO, BOTTLESS, Paris), highlighted the diversity of participants from Africa to Europe and Asia. Another commented that sessions were “very insightful, inspiring cross-corporate collaboration.”
The regulatory backdrop, why 2025 is a turning point for sustainable cosmetics
Several EU policies will either come into force or be finalized just months after the summit:
Green Claims Directive: bans vague or offset-based claims without verified LCAs.
Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): mandates recyclability, limits on empty space, and digital labels.
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): requires full traceability for palm oil and other key materials.
Microplastics restriction: requires labelling by October 2025 and bans for rinse-offs from 2027.
If your product isn’t ready for those benchmarks, the Paris summit is your last chance to recalibrate before they hit.
What's trending, ingredients and technologies worth watching
Breakout topics expected to dominate the show floor include:
Precision-fermented collagen and squalane: greener alternatives to traditional actives.
Carbon-captured ethanol: pioneered by Coty in Gucci fragrances, a potential game-changer for alcohol-based beauty.
Rainforest butters and upcycled ingredients: marrying biodiversity protection with indie beauty storytelling.
AI-powered LCAs: fast, accurate, and scalable assessments that meet ISO 14067 standards.
Devera, driving impactful change in cosmetics through LCA technology
Devera is already solving the very challenges that will dominate the 2025 summit. As an AI-powered platform for product-level LCAs, Devera enables beauty brands to:
Cut LCA time from months to days.
Build compliant, third-party-verifiable claims in line with EU directives.
Understand Scope 3 emissions early in the product-development process.
Benchmark innovations like PF-collagen or carbon-captured ethanol with reliable, comparable impact data.
This isn't just compliance, it’s decision-making supercharged.
Planning to attend Sustainable Cosmetics Summit Europe?
The official agenda is expected in August, but Ecovia typically structures it around 4 major themes with ~30 speakers across 2 days. Expect pre-event workshops, panel debates, and breakout sessions focused on innovation and regulation.
Sponsorships: packages are available for ingredient suppliers, service providers, and solution platforms. Past sponsors include AAK, Forestwise, Oleon, P2 Science, and Ecocert.
Interesting facts:
Attendees come from over 20 countries.
The summit is strictly non-commercial, no product displays.
Each edition has a strong mix of corporates (e.g., L'Oréal, Unilever) and indie disruptors.
Devera will be at this year’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Paris to connect with industry leaders and share what’s next for data-driven sustainability in beauty. Our team will be on site to demonstrate how Devera transforms complex LCAs into fast, actionable insights, empowering brands to make verified claims, meet regulatory demands, and build more sustainable products from day one.
If you're attending, come say hello, we’re always keen to connect with those shaping the future of cosmetics.
Bookmark sustainablecosmeticssummit.com for updates.
FAQs
What is the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit?
It’s an annual conference organised by Ecovia Intelligence that explores sustainability in the beauty and personal care industry, across materials, technology, packaging, and policy.
Where is it being held?
The European edition takes place in Paris, 22, 23 October 2025.
Who typically attends?
Senior professionals from brands, ingredient companies, retailers, certifiers, sustainability consultancies and impact-tech providers.
What are key themes in 2025?
AI and LCA, circular packaging, biodiversity impact, traceable supply chains, and EU regulatory compliance.
Is the event open to the public?
No, attendance is by registration only and is curated. Ecovia screens applications to ensure all participants contribute to the sustainability conversation.
How much does it cost to attend?
Registration fees typically range from €1,200 to €1,800 depending on early bird pricing and workshop participation.
Can I sponsor or speak?
Yes, Ecovia offers sponsor and speaker slots. Sponsors often include ingredient suppliers, certifiers, and technology providers like Devera.
How does Devera contribute?
Devera is a platform that uses AI to automate product-level environmental footprinting, enabling brands to meet compliance, avoid greenwashing and launch truly sustainable products.
