EP271. You can't shame people into sustainability – The truth about sustainable beauty
Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica
Release Date: 06/26/2025
EP292. Why the beauty industry needs to stop blaming the consumer
Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica
Is the beauty industry really listening to what consumers want – or is it hiding behind them? In this week’s episode of , Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier calls out one of the industry’s most persistent myths: that shoppers are to blame for the lack of sustainability progress. It’s a bold take that asks whether "consumer demand" has become a convenient excuse for brands to avoid taking responsibility. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by greenwashing or by brands claiming "people just aren’t ready for change," this episode is for you. Free Resources...
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EP291. Meet Forestwise, the ingredient supplier growing money on trees
Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica
What if the future of beauty didn’t come at the cost of rainforests? In this episode of , Lorraine Dallmeier talks with Alexander van Oord, Chief Commercial Officer at , about how wild-harvested illipe nuts are transforming the beauty industry. Discover how these sustainable ingredients – already used in products by major brands like Lush – help protect forests, support smallholder farmers, and offer a forest-friendly alternative to cocoa butter. Tune in now to learn about Forestwise's mission to safeguard 100,000 hectares of rainforest, the story behind illipe butter, and how consumers...
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EP290. Is it time to break up with natural beauty?
Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica
The beauty industry has sold us the idea that natural automatically means good – good for us, good for the planet, good for everyone. But is that really true? In this episode of , Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier asks whether it’s time to break up with natural beauty. From deforestation to monocultures, the word natural is unregulated and often meaningless – it can hide a thousand sins. Listen now to rethink what natural beauty really means and discover how we can create a beauty industry that truly honours the ecosystems it depends on. Free Resources...
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EP289. Meet the man restoring Hawaii’s forests with sustainable sandalwood
Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica
Discover the story of Hawaii Sandalwood and how it’s restoring one of the rarest forests on Earth in this episode of . This week on the podcast, Asa Suguitan, co-founder of , shares how his family is regenerating Hawaii’s tropical dryland forest by harvesting only dead or dying sandalwood trees and replanting 16 native species. Learn how this unique approach funds reforestation, creates eco-certified sandalwood beauty ingredients, and connects beauty with real sustainability. Free Resources | | | Socials: |
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EP288. The idea that blew my mind: 3D-printed skincare
Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica
What if your moisturiser wasn’t mass-produced, but printed for you on demand? In this episode of , Lorraine Dallmeier explores the futuristic – and very real – idea of 3D-printed skincare. From personalised products that evolve with your age and lifestyle, to biotech-powered actives “printed” fresh at home or in pharmacies, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Could 3D-printed skincare be the frontier that takes green beauty to a whole new level? Find out in this episode! Free Resources | | | Socials: |
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EP287. Skincare you can eat – Trend or transformation?
Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica
What if your skincare didn’t come in a jar – but in a gummy? In this episode of , Lorraine Dallmeier, CEO of Formula Botanica, interviews Melissa Snover, award-winning entrepreneur and founder of , the world’s first 3D-printed personalised gummy stacks. If you’ve ever wondered whether ingestible beauty is just a hype or genuinely works, this episode is for you. Special offer: Get 20% off your first month of Nourished’s collagen range subscription. Visit the website and use the code COLLAGEN20 at checkout. Offer valid for 8 months from October 2nd. Free Resources...
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EP286. Why do some skincare ingredients take decades to go mainstream?
Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica
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 episode of , Lorraine Dallmeier asks a provocative question: why do some skincare ingredients make it big almost overnight, while others take decades to gain mainstream traction? If you’re a formulator, brand founder or curious beauty consumer,...
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EP285. Could kelp be the future of beauty? A conversation with GreenWave
Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica
Could kelp be the future of beauty? Listen to this episode of with Samantha Garwin, Director of Market Development at 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 the hurdles still keeping it from going mainstream. If you’re curious about the future of sustainable ingredients, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Special opportunity for beauty brand founders: Apply to , which is offering up to $50,000 in funding to...
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EP284. I asked ChatGPT to formulate for me… again (And this time it listened)
Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica
AI has levelled up – and if you’ve been playing with tools like lately, you’ve probably noticed it too. Two years ago, , and it was a frustrating merry-go-round of vague advice, incorrect safety limits, and an irritating insistence that she should "hire a cosmetic chemist." Fast-forward to today, and Lorraine decided it was time for a rematch… only this time, she listened. Here's what happened. Free Resources | | | Socials: |
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EP283. Will AI replace the cosmetic chemist?
Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica
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 , Formula Botanica CEO Lorraine Dallmeier talks to Hejab Malik, co-founder of – a San Francisco-based technology company with over 10,000 global users. Together, they explore how AI is already embedded in beauty R&D, what it can (and can’t) do, and whether it will ever replace the cosmetic chemist. If you want to know how AI might transform your own formulation process – and how to stay ahead – you won’t...
info_outlineWhat 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 ourselves.
In part three of her exclusive 4-part series, Lorraine challenges the idea that we can achieve sustainability while still selling products by preying on people’s insecurities.
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