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Allure Is Curtailing Its Use Of Sustainability Buzzwords. What Eco Buzzwords Do Brands Want Reconsidered?

Last week, Allure revealed it's prohibiting the word “recyclable” to describe plastic, being very circumscribed in its use of the words “biodegradable” and “compostable,” and banning the words “earth-friendly,” “eco-friendly” and “planet-friendly” in connection with packaging, among other sustainability verbiage changes. In light of the magazine's decisions, we asked …
Rachel Brown·April 29, 2021·1 min read
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Last week, Allure revealed it’s prohibiting the word “recyclable” to describe plastic, being very circumscribed in its use of the words “biodegradable” and “compostable,” and banning the words “earth-friendly,” “eco-friendly” and “planet-friendly” in connection with packaging, among other sustainability verbiage changes. In light of the magazine’s decisions, we asked 37 beauty brand founders and executives the following questions: What sustainability buzzwords do you think have issues?

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