SPICE: The Sustainable Packaging Initiative for Cosmetics

Co-created by Quantis and L’Oréal, the Sustainable Packaging Initiative for CosmEtics — SPICE — is an initiative that brings together organizations in the cosmetics industry to work towards a common goal: to collectively shape the future of sustainable packaging.

SPICE will develop and publish business-oriented methodologies and data to support resilient decision-making to improve the environmental performance of the entire packaging value chain.


Packaging is key for the cosmetics industry and companies need robust information and recognized frameworks to make resilient decisions. SPICE will be a key factor in driving their sustainability transformation.


Ecodesign for sustainable packaging innovation

The SPICE Tool helps cosmetics and personal care companies embed ecodesign into the packaging development process. This intuitive tool makes robust environmental data accessible to packaging designers, empowering them to develop more resilient packaging.

With SPICE, you can easily measure the environmental impact of any cosmetics packaging. This ecodesign platform was co-developed by 25 leading beauty companies based on the comprehensive and science-driven SPICE Methodology. The tool examines each lifecycle stage (from raw materials to end-of-life), calculates a holistic environmental footprint on 16 impact categories (climate change, resource depletion, water use, effects on biodiversity and more), and gives an aggregated score so you can easily compare different packaging products.

How Quantis can help

For two decades, our dynamic and visionary team has partnered with organizations across the globe to transform their industries and shape a new, planetary economy that aligns business with nature.

We guide industries on the transition from business as usual to business at its best.

  • Guide sustainable packaging policy development

    SPICE is based on a robust and harmonized methodology, recognized at sector level

  • Drive packaging innovation

    We help companies use objective eco-design criteria to progress towards more sustainable solutions

  • Meet consumer expectations

    We help improve communication and provide more clarity on the environmental performance of products

  • Foster trust and generate buy-in

    Cultivate stakeholders through metrics-backed credible communications.