Abstract
This paper presents the current status and various challenges facing the cosmetics industry based on investigations and my own personal experiences while working at a cosmetics company. Many cosmetics users have a tendency to discard their make-up even before it is completely used up. This paper describes a unique recycling project called Plus Cosme Project, in which old cosmetics are being reused creatively to make art.
As a means of raising environmental awareness about cosmetics through workshops and other activities, The Plus Cosme Project is a volunteer organization that promotes reuse of unused waste cosmetics and packaging by transforming these materials into art supplies. At present it has made great strides in its efforts to recycle cosmetics containers and packaging but the contents itself remains surplus that is still simply being discarded. Cosmetics users are often confused about this stage of the product life cycle, how to safely dispose of their old cosmetics. This paper introduces initiatives that promote the practice of reusing unused or wasted make-up and cosmetics by looking at the challenges and prospects for personal care products within the cosmetics industry. This overview is an effort to help solve these problems for the cosmetics user.
