Best Formula Botanica Podcasts (2025)

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EP286. Why do some skincare ingredients take decades to go mainstream? 8:52

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Walk into any beauty store today, and shoppers can tell you about the benefits of peptides, retinoids or hyaluronic acid with ease. Yet ask about seaweed and you’ll often be met with blank stares or vague memories of green face masks. And that's the case with many skincare ingredients, despite years of research and traditional use. In this week’s e…

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EP285. Could kelp be the future of beauty? A conversation with GreenWave 27:48

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Could kelp be the future of beauty? Listen to this episode of Green Beauty Conversations with Samantha Garwin, Director of Market Development at GreenWave, to discover the untapped potential of kelp in beauty. Sam reveals why kelp offers benefits land-based plants simply can’t, how the beauty industry can harness this ocean-grown powerhouse, and th…

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EP284. I asked ChatGPT to formulate for me… again (And this time it listened) 7:27

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AI has levelled up – and if you’ve been playing with tools like ChatGPT lately, you’ve probably noticed it too. Two years ago, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier challenged ChatGPT to create a cosmetic formulation for her, and it was a frustrating merry-go-round of vague advice, incorrect safety limits, and an irritating insistence that she sh…

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EP283. Will AI replace the cosmetic chemist? 28:14

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Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a futuristic buzzword – it’s already shaping the way cosmetics are researched, formulated, and launched. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier talks to Hejab Malik, co-founder of Potion AI – a San Francisco-based technology company with over 10,000 global use…

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EP282. Why beauty can’t count – And the data gap holding sustainability back 9:22

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Behind the glossy claims and Instagram-friendly campaigns of beauty brands, there’s a serious problem: most brands aren’t actually measuring their environmental impact. And without hard data, all those 'sustainable' promises risk being little more than marketing spin. In this week’s episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO Lorrai…

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EP281. Closing beauty's sustainability data gap with Fairglow 30:57

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Behind every beauty product lies a hidden challenge: a complex data problem that makes true sustainability nearly impossible to measure. In this week's episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier talks with Evan Peters, CPO of Fairglow, to uncover why the beauty industry struggles to put real numbers behind environmental claims – and …

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EP280. Can a small beauty brand change the world? 7:36

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In an industry dominated by multinationals and million-unit launches, it's easy to feel like being a “small” beauty brand is synonymous with being insignificant. But what if this wasn't true? In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO and podcast host Lorraine Dallmeier unpacks the true meaning of “small” in the indie beaut…

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EP279. How your skincare is made – Inside the world of contract manufacturing 37:41

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What really happens behind the scenes of contract manufacturing in the beauty industry? In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier goes inside the buzzing world of large-scale beauty production with Dan Williams, CEO of Orean Personal Care – the UK’s only B Corp-certified beauty manufacturer. Whether you'…

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EP278. When success feels scarier than failure 8:24

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What if the thing holding your indie beauty brand back wasn't failure – but success? In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, host Lorraine Dallmeier explores why, for many indie beauty founders, achieving success feels more terrifying than falling short. We often talk about fear of failure, but rarely do we acknowledge that fear of success c…

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EP277. Meet the beauty entrepreneur who bootstrapped her way into 1,000 Walmart stores 27:24

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What does success really look like for a beauty entrepreneur? In an industry that often celebrates rapid growth, aggressive fundraising, and influencer-heavy marketing, there’s a quieter, more sustainable path – one that values creative control, profitability, and long-term impact over flashy headlines. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations…

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EP276. Efficacy at all costs – The beauty standard we need to rethink 6:34

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Everywhere you turn in beauty, you get the same message: results, results, results. Products promise to brighten, firm, and smooth – fast. But what happens when efficacy becomes the only measure of a product’s worth? In this thought-provoking solo episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO, Biologist, and Chartered Environmentalist…

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EP275. Meet the ingredient supplier championing dirty beauty 29:54

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Have you heard the news? Clean beauty is out. Dirty beauty is in. This week on Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica, speaks with Stephen Smith, the regenerative entrepreneur behind Nuturn – a pioneering skincare ingredient complex that redefines what it means to be effecti…

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EP274. The beauty industry’s obsession with exotic ingredients is wearing thin 5:40

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What if the next big breakthrough in beauty wasn't hidden deep in a jungle, but growing in your own back garden? In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier asks whether the industry’s obsession with exotic ingredients is no longer serving us – or our planet. Must beauty always come wrapped in mystique and…

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EP273. How to grow a beauty brand with purpose – and lead with integrity 28:24

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How do you turn farm waste into liquid gold and build a cult beauty brand in the process? Well, Allison Taylor from Le Prunier did just that. Along with her sisters, Allison took a forgotten byproduct from their fourth-generation, 100-year-old plum farm and turned it into a skincare phenomenon that’s gone viral – while staying completely self-funde…

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EP272. Can beauty survive in a post-natural world? The truth about sustainable beauty 8:35

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Is the future of beauty really found in a lab? Or does true sustainability lie in the soil, the roots, and the traditional ways of working with nature? In the final part of this thought-provoking four-part series, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier looks ahead at the shifting definitions of sustainable beauty, and asks whether the next big div…

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EP271. You can't shame people into sustainability – The truth about sustainable beauty 9:06

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What if the real reason the beauty industry can’t become truly sustainable… is emotional? In this honest and eye-opening episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica – explores the hidden engine behind overconsumption: the way beauty marketing makes us feel about ourse…

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EP270. Why ‘sustainable beauty’ isn’t sustainable anymore – The truth about sustainable beauty 9:08

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These days, everything in beauty is “more sustainable.” More sustainable packaging. More sustainable formulas. More sustainable choices. But if everything is claiming to be sustainable… is anything really sustainable at all? In this second episode of her exclusive 4-part series, Formula Botanica CEO, Chartered Environmentalist and Biologist Lorrain…

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EP269. When beauty misses the big picture – The truth about sustainable beauty 9:49

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What if some of the most hyped innovations in sustainable beauty – dissolvable sheet masks, waterless shampoos, wild-harvested botanicals – are unintentionally part of the problem? In this powerful solo episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO, Biologist, and Chartered Environmentalist Lorraine Dallmeier kicks off a bold four-par…

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EP268. Recyclable, but not recycled – The impossible moment we’re all in 6:28

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Right now, we're facing an impossible moment in beauty. Brands are under pressure to create fully recyclable packaging. Consumers are expected to recycle correctly, often with confusing or incomplete information. And regulators are pushing for urgent change, without enough funding or infrastructure in place to support it. Everyone is trying, but th…

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EP267. The packaging fees coming for the beauty industry 27:49

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Packaging is about to get a whole lot pricier for beauty brands, and it’s not just a minor cost increase. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica – is joined by Renata Daudt, Director and Principal Consultant at AWEN Packaging Consulting, and a globally ex…

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EP266. When sustainability reports to marketing – beauty’s uncomfortable truth 7:10

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Is your favourite beauty brand walking the talk on sustainability, or just selling a story? Last week on the podcast, Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica – talked to Carly Snider of the Pact Collective, and Carly dropped a truth bomb: in many beauty brands, sustainability sits under the marketing d…

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EP265. How Pact Collective is cleaning up the mess the beauty industry left behind 35:57

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The beauty industry has a packaging problem – and it's much bigger than you think. But how do we fix a system that was never built for circularity? And who’s actually stepping up to tackle the problem? Join Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica – in this exclusive episode of Green Beauty Conversation…

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EP264. 1.5bn toothpaste tubes are wasted every month – why aren’t we talking about this? 6:19

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Every month, 1.5 billion toothpaste tubes are thrown away. They end up in landfills, incinerators, or our oceans, yet the conversation around sustainable packaging rarely includes oral care. We’ve seen sustainability discussions reshape skincare, makeup, and haircare, but why is toothpaste still stuck in the past? Why aren’t we demanding change fro…

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EP263. The toothpaste industry doesn’t want you to hear this 41:38

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What if everything you thought you knew about toothpaste was wrong? For decades, we’ve been told that toothpaste is the key to healthy, happy teeth. But what if the very thing you rely on for oral care was doing more harm than good? Join Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica – as she talks with Axel …

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EP262. Why keeping your beauty brand small is an option 5:18

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You don’t need to scale your beauty brand internationally for it to be successful. In fact, keeping it small is an option. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica – explores something we don't talk about enough in the beauty industry: the option to not sc…

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EP261. From kitchen formulations to global success – The journey of Flower & Spice 28:22

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Starting a beauty brand is one thing – scaling it internationally is another challenge entirely. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica – is joined by Karmen Novak, founder of Flower and Spice, who shares how she turned her passion for botanical skincare…

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EP260. The ethical dilemma of travel minis 6:37

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Travel minis may seem like a small luxury, but their impact on the planet is anything but tiny. Every year, billions of these single-use plastic bottles are produced, used, and discarded – contributing to a staggering waste problem. So why do they still exist? In this episode, Formula Botanica CEO and Green Beauty Conversations host Lorraine Dallme…

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EP259. The sustainability of travel beauty 30:26

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Travelling is one of life’s greatest pleasures, but have you ever thought about the environmental impact of your beauty routine when you're on the move? From single-use hotel toiletries to travel minis and confiscated airport cosmetics, travel beauty waste is a massive issue – and few people are talking about it. In this episode of Green Beauty Con…

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EP258. Why the premium beauty market needs to embrace minimalism 7:00

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Is luxury beauty finally moving away from excess? In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica, explores how minimalism is redefining premium beauty. Consumers are no longer impressed by overcomplicated routines and excessive packaging. Instead, they’re demandi…

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EP257. Meet the solid brand disrupting beauty norms 34:11

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What if your beauty routine was part of the problem – and the solution? In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, host Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica, speaks with Sira Naidu, co-founder of Disruptor London, a bold brand redefining beauty norms with innovative, multi-tasking solid formulat…

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EP256. The untold stories behind your beauty ingredients 5:52

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Have you ever stopped to wonder about the story behind your beauty products and their ingredients? Most of us don’t think twice when picking up a product off the shelf, but what if we did? In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica – dives into the untold st…

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EP255. How moringa oil is helping one Amazonian community protect its future 26:18

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Have you ever stopped to consider where the ingredients in your beauty products come from? Behind every bottle of oil or jar of cream lies a story – one that often goes untold. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica – is joined by Chloé Vallée, co-founde…

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EP254. Are beauty brands really as green as they say they are? 6:55

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When was the last time you read a beauty brand’s sustainability report? If your answer is "never," you’re not alone. Sustainability reports are often buried on company websites, obscured by glossy marketing materials that feel more like a promotional brochure than a genuine disclosure of progress. But what if you could look behind the curtain and e…

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EP253. How to evolve a beauty brand without losing your values 41:32

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Can a beauty brand grow, innovate, and achieve international success without compromising its core values? That’s the question Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica, asks in this week's episode of Green Beauty Conversations. Lorraine is joined by Laura Rudoe, founder of Evolve Organic Beauty. Togethe…

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EP252. Lessons for indie beauty entrepreneurs from Elizabeth Arden's legacy 8:06

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Imagine starting a beauty brand with no financial backing, formal training, or industry guidance—armed only with determination and a dream. This is the story of Elizabeth Arden, who transformed her kitchen-made creams into one of the most iconic beauty empires of all time. But it’s also the story of so many modern-day indie beauty entrepreneurs. In…

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EP251. From Kitchen Formulator to Global Icon – The Story of Elizabeth Arden 42:52

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Elizabeth Arden is one of the most iconic figures in the beauty industry, known for building a global empire from modest beginnings. Her remarkable journey is a testament to vision, innovation, and determination—and surprisingly mirrors the path of many modern-day indie beauty entrepreneurs. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine D…

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EP250. Are beauty retailers overstepping? 6:11

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Are beauty retailers crossing the line with their self-imposed standards, or are they stepping in to fill a much-needed regulatory gap? That's what Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica, sets to find out in this week's episode of Green Beauty Conversations. Do you see this shift as a win for transpar…

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EP249. Why retailers are asking for proof – and what it means for your beauty products 31:56

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The beauty industry is facing a seismic shift. Major retailers like Target, Sephora, and Ulta are no longer simply stocking products. They’re demanding proof behind every claim, from “vegan” to “sustainable” to “cruelty-free.” But why is that? In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier – Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist,…

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EP248. How ancient beauty rituals are inspiring modern-day skincare 7:05

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Have you ever paused to consider the origins of the ingredients in your skincare products? Beyond the glossy packaging and marketing lies a world of ancient beauty rituals that have inspired modern skincare practices for centuries. From the nourishing shea butter of West Africa to the rejuvenating Japanese onsen baths and the mineral-rich Irish sea…

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EP247. How to build a heritage beauty brand - Evelyn Akande from Kanda Natural 40:07

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What if your skincare routine could celebrate your cultural heritage while transforming your skin? In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier—Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica—is joined by Evelyn Akande, the creative director and formulator of Kanda Natural, a Nigerian natural skincare brand r…

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EP246. Formulate your own path in 2025 7:19

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Are you ready to make 2025 your year? If so, today's episode of Green Beauty Conversations is for you. Join Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica, as she reveals the steps to unlock your full potential and create the life you’ve always dreamed of. Stop waiting for the "perfect moment" to launch your …

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EP245. Could AI make your skincare more eco-friendly? 25:52

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Imagine a world where AI analyses every ingredient in a cosmetic formulation, identifies eco-friendly alternatives, and uncovers hidden benefits—all in the blink of an eye. Think this sounds futuristic? It’s not. This is happening right now, and it’s set to revolutionise the beauty industry. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, host Lorra…

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EP244. The forgotten pillar of sustainability 6:46

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What does sustainability in beauty really mean? It goes beyond organic ingredients and eco-friendly packaging—it’s about the people who make it all possible. In this week's episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica, explores the deeper meaning of sustainability and …

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EP243. Meet the inspirational entrepreneur rebuilding the beauty industry from seed to shelf 39:50

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Imagine a beauty brand that transforms lives from the ground up. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier sits down with Rahama Wright, the visionary founder of Shea Yeleen. Discover how this innovative brand is dedicated to social impact and sustainability by creating fair-wage jobs for women-owned shea butter cooperatives…

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EP242. Has #Underconsumptioncore influenced beauty? 5:56

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Ever heard of #UnderconsumptionCore? If you’re active on social media, chances are you have! In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier—Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica—takes a deep dive into the latest underconsumption movement. Discover how the "less is more" philosophy is making waves on T…

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EP241. Is big beauty falling behind? 30:51

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Is innovation slowing down in the beauty industry? And if so, what's behind it? In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica teams up with Ana Green, Formula Botanica's Education Manager, to reveal the reasons behind the industry's innovation draught. Join Lorr…

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EP240. The beauty industry has a biodiversity problem 6:44

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The beauty industry has a biodiversity problem and hardly anyone's talking about it. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica exposes the the environmental impact of the beauty industry and explores actionable solutions. Don't miss out on this eye-opening e…

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EP239. How one Indonesian island community is conserving wildlife through coconut oil 31:08

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Picture an Indonesian island where the rainforest flourishes, providing sanctuary for endangered species and vibrant ecosystems. On the island of Simeulue, over 500 smallholder farmers are proving that sustainable coconut oil production is not only possible but essential. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered …

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EP238. 8 ways we must embrace slow beauty 8:02

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Are you overwhelmed by the fast-paced beauty industry that keeps bombarding you with the latest trends and product launches? It's time to slow down and embrace slow beauty. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist, and CEO of Formula Botanica, shares why we must rethink our beauty habi…

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EP237. Rethinking skincare- The slow beauty revolution 33:32

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Have you ever questioned the need for endless product launches or wondered if your skin truly benefits from a multi-step routine? If so, this episode is a must-listen. In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier, Chartered Environmentalist, Biologist and CEO of Formula Botanica is joined by Liah Yoo, renowned beauty influencer…