Exploring Consumer Behavior towards Sustainability of Green Cosmetics

Acharya, Surabhi; Bali, Santosh; Bhatia, B. S.

doi:10.1109/icaect49130.2021.9392538

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“…Attention to environmental issues has become increasingly important in recent years, and is also affecting the cosmetics sector in a massive way, and thus consumer interest in natural and/or sustainable products is still increasing. According to Statista [1], a German website for statistics, the global sales of organic cosmetic products is still in the nascent stage and is predicted to increase to USD 54.5 billion by 2027 from USD 34.5 billion in 2018 [1].…”

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Criticisms in the Development of High-Protection and Broad-Spectrum “Natural/Organic” Certifiable Sunscreen

et al. 2022

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Attention to environmental issues has become increasingly important in recent years and also massively affects the cosmetics sector. In this context, sunscreens are questioned due to the proven or believed ecotoxicity of organic ultraviolet (UV) filters. This has pushed developers increasingly towards the use of inorganic filters, which can prove difficult to spread with low compliance. We faced the problem by proposing a rational approach based on the evaluation of the morphology of the inorganic material, as the real dimension does not often correspond to the characteristics declared by the producers because the material itself tends to aggregate. A combination of a specially selected inorganic filter is required to formulate Cosmetic Products with a Natural and Sustainable Connotation (CPCNS) standards.

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Criticisms in the Development of High-Protection and Broad-Spectrum “Natural/Organic” Certifiable Sunscreen

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“…Grebmer and Diefenbach's study highlighted the effectiveness of verbal communication in reducing skepticism among highly environmentally conscious consumers, whereas nonverbal communication is more persuasive for low environmentally conscious consumers [5]. Acharya, Bali, and Bhatia highlighted the growing importance of sustainability in the beauty industry, stressing the shift toward eco-friendly options due to heightened consumer awareness of health and environmental issues, alongside the urgent requirement for businesses to prioritize environmental performance and manufacturing processes [6]. Buerke, Anja, et al explored responsible consumption through a consumer-centric lens, proposing a two-dimensional framework and emphasizing the positive impact of consumer awareness and sustainability-focused values, advocating for effective communication strategies to promote responsible consumption [7].…”

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The Influence of In-Store Recycling Signage on Consumer Behavior: A Study of Visual Attention and Usage of Store Drop-Off Bins

Zhao,

Anderson,

Hurley

et al. 2024

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This study examined the impact of using three types of in-store signage to educate consumers about packaging recyclability as well as to measure its effectiveness in increasing awareness of a store drop-off recycling method for packaged granola. A total of 67 shoppers were recruited and divided into two groups to shop for granola in a retail store. Group A was not exposed to signage near the granola, while Group B was exposed to the in-store signage comprising shelf strips and aisle invaders with How2Recycle educational information containing messaging about the store drop-off recycling. A store drop-off bin was positioned at the entrance of the testing environment for both groups. The results showed that Group B had a significantly higher total fixation duration (p = 0.02) and fixation count (p = 0.03) than Group A in response to the recycling instructions on the drop-off bin. When comparing the three methods of in-store signage—shelf strips, aisle invaders, and the printed store drop-off bin panels—the shelf strips performed the best with regard to total fixation duration (1.72 s) and fixation count (5.91 counts) and were noticed by the highest percentage of shoppers. The store drop-off bin panels had the best performance with regard to time to first fixation (0.12 s). The aisle invaders had the lowest performance in all three eye tracking key metrics and were noticed by the lowest percentage of participants. These responses illustrate shopper challenges related to plastic recycling. This study demonstrates that recycling information can be effectively provided through strategically positioned in-store signage, especially messaging on shelf strips. While consumers are open to the usage of Store Drop-off Bins, affirming customer knowledge of these processes is essential to develop new consumer recycling habits.

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“…Recent reviews summarize findings for packaging design in general (Zhu, Liu, Ye, & Batista, 2022;Pettersen, Grøvlen, Evje, & Radusin, 2020) or for example for the food sector (Afif, Rebolledo, & Roy, 2022, see also Wikström et al 2019). Other works report only on purchase intentions related to green products or packaging design (Acharya, Bali, & Bhatia, 2021;Putri, Wahyuni, & Yasa, 2021;Ritnamkam & Sahachaisaeree, 2012). In order to close this research gap, this paper examines the current state of research by addressing the following questions:…”

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Sustainable Circular Packaging Design: A Systematic Literature Review on Strategies and Applications in the Cosmetics Industry

Kaestner,

Scope,

Neumann

et al. 2023

Proc. Des. Soc.

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Packaging protects products, keeps their value and reduces waste. This is especially crucial in domains with perishable goods such as food, medicine or cosmetics. But conventional packaging solutions yield negative environmental impacts. In the EU, the largest share of plastics is used for packaging, causing a corresponding footprint. The application of sustainable strategies to packaging should help to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and promote the development of sustainable consumption. In this paper, a review is conducted on research that brings together circular economy, packaging design and cosmetics industry, by systematic literature review and content analysis. In addition to the current standards of conventional packaging, packaging alternatives are presented, which are categorised according to the R-strategies Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

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Exploring Consumer Behavior towards Sustainability of Green Cosmetics

Cited by 11 publications

References 5 publications

Criticisms in the Development of High-Protection and Broad-Spectrum “Natural/Organic” Certifiable Sunscreen

Criticisms in the Development of High-Protection and Broad-Spectrum “Natural/Organic” Certifiable Sunscreen

The Influence of In-Store Recycling Signage on Consumer Behavior: A Study of Visual Attention and Usage of Store Drop-Off Bins

Sustainable Circular Packaging Design: A Systematic Literature Review on Strategies and Applications in the Cosmetics Industry

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