EcoBeautyScore

What EcoBeautyScore does

EcoBeautyScore Association is a Belgium-based not-for-profit consortium founded in 2021 (kicked off in 2022) that operates the first industry-wide environmental scoring system for cosmetics and personal care products. The Association developed, with input from over 70 cosmetics stakeholders, a science-based methodology aligned with the EU Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) framework and ISO norms 14020 and 14025, measuring impact across 16 environmental indicators (carbon emissions, water use, resource consumption, etc.) across the full product lifecycle from ingredient sourcing through disposal. The core product is a digital scoring platform co-developed with life-cycle software provider Pilario, which converts impact data into a consumer-facing A-to-E score, underpinned by a common ingredient database that draws on EcoInvent and SPICE life-cycle inventory databases.

The platform was independently verified by E&H (the consulting arm of the Ecocert Group) on May 26, 2025, and officially launched to the beauty and personal care industry in July 2025, with first brands (L'Oréal Paris, Nivea, Eucerin, Garnier, Neutrogena, Schauma) publishing scores online for European consumers. The business operates a three-revenue-stream model: Corporate Membership and Associate Membership (subscription/recurring) for cosmetics manufacturers, trade associations, raw material suppliers, distributors, and retailers, plus a non-membership License Purchase (licensing) for brands selling beauty products in the European region; a free trial covering up to three products serves as a top-of-funnel onboarding mechanism. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by event participation (SETAC, Cosmetics Europe Annual Conference, Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, Luxe-Pack Monaco, Cosmoprof, Formulation Summit) and earned media in industry publications, with member brands including L'Oréal, Beiersdorf, Kenvue, Henkel, LVMH, Chanel, Shiseido, Colgate-Palmolive, Coty, Kering, Puig, Amorepacific, and Douglas anchoring the ecosystem.

Name

EcoBeautyScore

Legal name

EcoBeautyScore Association

Website

https://ecobeautyscore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EcoBeautyScore Association is a Belgium-based not-for-profit consortium that operates the first industry-wide, science-based A-to-E environmental scoring system for cosmetics and personal care products, serving manufacturers, brands, retailers, and trade associations across Europe and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetics Sustainability Scoring

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance Audits & Management System Audits (EHS Audits, ISO 14001/45001 Compliance Audits) (EUAHABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Environmental scoring system
• Cosmetics sustainability assessment
• Product lifecycle analysis
• Carbon footprint methodology
• Beauty industry transparency

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership: Companies developing and/or manufacturing finished cosmetic products as well as companies marketing finished cosmetic products under their own brand or licensed brand can become corporate members for access to the scoring platform and participation in methodology development.
2. Associate Membership: Trade associations representing manufacturers, raw material suppliers, distributors, retailers, and consumers can become associate members with access to the platform.
3. License Purchase: Brands selling beauty products in the European region can purchase a license to access the scoring platform without requiring membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EcoBeautyScore operates a science-based environmental scoring system for cosmetics and personal care products, delivered through a digital platform that calculates lifecycle environmental impact across 16 indicators and assigns an A-to-E score. The system is offered to cosmetics manufacturers, brand owners, raw material suppliers, distributors, retailers and trade associations via Corporate Membership, Associate Membership and License Purchase, with a free trial available for scoring up to three products.

Product overview

EcoBeautyScore is a not-for-profit industry-wide environmental scoring system for cosmetics and personal care products, built around a unified platform architecture. The core offering consists of the EcoBeautyScore Scoring Platform (a digital tool developed in collaboration with life-cycle software provider Pilario), supported by a Science-Based Environmental Assessment Methodology aligned with EU PEF principles and a Common Ingredient Database (leveraging EcoInvent and SPICE). The platform produces an A-to-E Scoring System output for end consumers. Additional services include a Certification Framework (with approved verifiers), Corporate and Associate Membership programs, License Purchase options for brands, and a Free Trial for up to 3 products. The Association provides a methodology documentation PDF and simplified methodology guide for brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EcoBeautyScore Scoring Platform Digital scoring platform, developed in collaboration with Pilario, that enables cosmetics and personal care brands to calculate the lifecycle environmental impact and associated A-to-E score of individual products from ingredient sourcing through use and disposal.
• Corporate Membership Recurring membership for cosmetics manufacturers and brand owners that provides access to the scoring platform, participation in methodology development, and the right to publish EcoBeautyScore ratings on products.
• Associate Membership Recurring membership for trade associations representing cosmetics manufacturers and for raw material suppliers, distributors, retailers and consumer representatives, providing access to the scoring platform and database.
• License Purchase License option that allows brands selling beauty products in the European region to access the EcoBeautyScore scoring platform and display ratings without being a Corporate Member.
• Free Trial (up to 3 products) Self-serve free trial entry point that allows brands and manufacturers to score up to three products using the EcoBeautyScore system before committing to membership or license purchase.
• Certification Framework Audited certification framework in which approved independent verifiers audit brand-submitted environmental scores, providing trusted third-party validation of product ratings.

Quantifiable outcome

• First global, industry-wide environmental scoring system for cosmetics and personal care products
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• PilariocoreTechnology or IntegrationLife-cycle software provider collaborated with EcoBeautyScore to develop the user-friendly digital scoring platform that enables brands to assess environmental footprint across product lifecycle.
• E&H (Ecocert Group)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEcoBeautyScore worked with E&H (consulting branch of Ecocert Group) on Critical Methodology Review, Integration audit, and Certification framework to ensure scoring system robustness. E&H reviewed and verified the methodology and platform on May 26, 2025.
• EcoInventcoreTechnology or IntegrationEcoInvent database leveraged for the common ingredient database of environmental impacts of cosmetic ingredients and raw materials.
• SPICEcoreTechnology or IntegrationSPICE database leveraged for the common ingredient database of environmental impacts of cosmetic ingredients and raw materials.
• AmorepacificflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor cosmetics manufacturer and corporate member contributing to EcoBeautyScore initiative since 2021.
• BeiersdorfflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member; brands including Nivea and Eucerin have published EcoBeautyScore ratings.
• L'OrealflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member; brands including L'Oreal Paris and Garnier have published EcoBeautyScore ratings.
• KenvueflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member; brand Neutrogena has published EcoBeautyScore ratings.
• HenkelflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member; brand Schauma has published EcoBeautyScore ratings.
• LVMHflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member and founding member contributing to the initiative.
• ChanelflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member and founding member contributing to the initiative.
• ShiseidoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member and founding member contributing to the initiative.
• Colgate-PalmoliveflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member contributing to the initiative.
• CotyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member contributing to the initiative.
• KeringflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member contributing to the initiative.
• PuigflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member contributing to the initiative.
• IntercoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member contributing to the initiative.
• Cosmetics EuropeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate member and industry trade association contributing to the initiative.
• Cosmetica ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate member and Italian cosmetics trade association contributing to the initiative.
• NatruecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate member and international non-profit cosmetics certification organization contributing to the initiative.
• HimalayacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member contributing to the initiative.
• DouglascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate member and European beauty retailer contributing to the initiative.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecobeautyscore-association

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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