Cosmetics & Personal Care

The cosmetics and personal care sector is built on natural ingredients. Essential oils, plant extracts, natural fragrances, minerals, and botanical compounds sit at the heart of product formulations widely used in skincare and cosmetics.

Clean water is critical for formulation and processing, while minerals and natural compounds are widely used in skincare and cosmetics. Packaging materials often originate from forests and agricultural systems. 

Nature is a commercial asset – but it is also a significant source of risk. Sourcing at scale puts pressure on the ecosystems that supply these ingredients. Land conversion for ingredient cultivation, overharvesting of wild-collected species, chemical pollution from processing and packaging waste all degrade the natural systems the sector relies on. Under pressure, ingredient availability becomes less predictable, sourcing costs rise, and supply chains become more fragile.

For a sector where brand trust and ingredient integrity are central to commercial value, credible action on nature is increasingly a business requirement.

But beyond reputational value, protecting the core foundation of natural ingredients is a supply chain imperative and becomes a competitive advantage.

Our expertise 

The Biodiversity Consultancy works with health and beauty companies to understand and manage nature-related risks and dependencies – and translate that into strategy. We combine scientific rigour with commercial insight, to move from ambitions to measurable actions.

Our work includes:

• conducting nature-related assessments across complex ingredient and packaging supply chains;
• developing science-based targets;
• sourcing and product strategies that respect ecological limits;
• supporting the transition to regenerative botanical sourcing;
• advising on water stewardship and habitat restoration; and
• embedding biodiversity considerations into sustainability frameworks and brand commitments. 

From regenerative sourcing of botanicals to water stewardship and habitat restoration, we enable companies to lead the way toward a truly sustainable cosmetics and personal care industry.