Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica

What if you discovered that a significant portion of the beauty products you use every day could be rooted in fossil fuels – and no one is required to tell you?
In this thought-provoking episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier challenges one of the biggest blind spots in the beauty industry: transparency around petrochemical dependency.
It's a question that most formulators, brands and consumers have never even considered – and once you hear it, you won't be able to ignore it. Tune in now to find out more!


Free Resources
Free formulation course | Green Beauty Conversations Podcast | Blog | YouTube
Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

Did you know that most of the most celebrated active ingredients in your skincare are actually derived from petrochemicals?
In this week's eye-opening episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO and podcast host Lorraine Dallmeier is joined by Chris Valencius, Chief Marketing Officer at Evolved by Nature, to uncover the uncomfortable truth about fossil fuels in skincare and how deeply embedded they are in the beauty industry.
Luckily, there are solutions. Tune in now to discover how biotechnology and upcycled silk proteins are opening up a new frontier of high-performance, sustainable ingredients designed to replace legacy ingredients and reshape the future of skincare.


Free Resources
Free formulation course | Green Beauty Conversations Podcast | Blog | YouTube
Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

What if everything you thought you knew about natural skincare was… wrong?
Picture the most luxurious skincare product you can imagine – a weighty glass jar, minimalist branding, a premium price tag. Now ask yourself: what colour is it?
If your answer is white or cream, you're not alone – but this week's episode of Green Beauty Conversations challenges exactly why that assumption exists, and what it might be costing us. Tune in now to find out more!


Free Resources
Free formulation course | Green Beauty Conversations Podcast | Blog | YouTube
Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

The beauty industry says it wants to go natural – but does it really mean it?
In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier is joined by Alejandro Franco of Kaffe Bueno to explore the contradiction at the heart of beauty, where brands champion plant-based ingredients, yet reject their natural colour, scent and texture.
Alejandro shares why the industry needs to change its relationship to natural ingredients, and also how he built the world's first coffee biorefinery, transforming coffee waste into high-performance skincare ingredients. 
Tune in now to find out more!
 
Free Resources
Free formulation course | Green Beauty Conversations Podcast | Blog | YouTube
Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

What happens when a brand loses its purpose – and what happens when a founder refuses to let go?
In this week's episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier reveals the surprising truth behind the rise and fall of one of the most iconic ethical beauty brands in history, and the remarkable story of Formula Botanica graduate Sandra Velasquez, who succeeded against all odds.
If you've ever dreamed of creating your own beauty brand or already have one, this is an episode you can't afford to miss.
 
Free Resources
Free formulation course | Green Beauty Conversations Podcast | Blog | YouTube
Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram