Producing Environmentally Acceptable Cosmetics? The Impact of Environmentalism on the United Kingdom Cosmetics and Toiletries Industry

Abstract

The Cardiff Business School, University of Wales, is currently undertaking a research programme on the influence of environ‐mentalism upon the United Kingdom cosmetics and toiletries market. This paper examines four main areas in relation to the environment and the development of environmentally acceptable products. The survey considers products and their environmentally acceptable attributes; the research of companies into the production of environmentally acceptable products; the production processes of companies and the environmentally conscious activities of companies.