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Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica

Formula Botanica
Sustainability
Beauty Industry
Sustainable Beauty
Skincare
Natural Ingredients
Natural Skincare
Formula Botanica
Cosmetics Industry
Greenwashing
Indie Beauty Brands
Biodiversity
Seaweed
Upcycling
The Body Shop
Cosmetic Formulation
Hair Loss
Indie Beauty
Regulatory Compliance
Recyclability
Sustainable Practices

Green Beauty Conversations by Formula Botanica, the online organic formulation school, challenges you on the way you think about the beauty industry. Our host Lorraine Dallmeier tackles topics that encourage debate about green, indie and sustainable beauty. Subscribe to the Green Beauty Conversations podcast and become part of the global green beauty movement. www.formulabotanica.com

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Latest Episodes

Hair loss is far more common in women than we often realise – yet it often remains misunderstood, under-discussed, and frequently mis-sold through quick-fix products.

In this episode of Green Beauty Conversations, Lorraine Dallmeier is joined by tr... more

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 cha... more

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 i... more

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 a... more

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Recent Guests

Chloe Heyworth
UK-based trichologist and founder of Micro Artistry
Micro Artistry Hair Clinic
Episode: EP321. What a hair loss specialist wants you to know before you buy your next product
Chris Valencius
Chief Marketing Officer of Evolved by Nature
Evolved by Nature
Episode: EP319. Your skincare is made from fossil fuels
Alejandro Franco
Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Kaffe Bueno
Kaffe Bueno
Episode: EP317. He turned coffee waste into skincare. The industry said it was the wrong colour
Chris Amendt
Founder of Native Monarchs and Monarch Botanica, conservation advocate
Native Monarchs; Monarch Botanica
Episode: EP315. Meet the woman trying to save butterflies with skincare
John Goedschalk
Founder and CEO of BioTara
BioTara
Episode: EP313. What if your cosmetics could keep forests alive?
Nemailla Bonturi
Co-founder and CEO of ÄIO, Estonian biotech company
ÄIO
Episode: EP311. The palm oil alternative that doesn't rely on trees
Angela Gargano
Co-founder of Lola Arnao Beauty, marketer by background
Lola Arnao Beauty
Episode: EP309. Could you start a beauty brand with your family?
Kathy Griswold
Co-founder of Lola Arnao Beauty, formulates products
Lola Arnao Beauty
Episode: EP309. Could you start a beauty brand with your family?
Natalie Garwe
Cosmetic Scientist at Formula Botanica
Formula Botanica
Episode: EP307. Why you don't need to be a chemist to formulate

Host

Lorraine Dallmeier
Host of Green Beauty Conversations, focused on challenging beauty industry norms and promoting green, indie, and sustainable practices.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 722 ratings
  • So Much Information

    My new favorite podcast to get all the skinny on skincare and the trends associated with the industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Charles Mayfield
    United States6 months ago
  • More Clean Sustainable Beauty

    I so deeply appreciate the points of view of you and your guest.

    More awareness, more education of chemical free, sustainable practices will always help.

    I’m many years in the beauty industry and could no longer work with others because of the chemicals.

    I had such brilliant training from chemists in the industry so I could understand hair from under the microscope because my job as an educator was sales. When my first daughter came along and had food sensitivities, this education really serve... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Green Glamour
    Canada3 years ago
  • Beauty Industry Education at its Best

    Been listening to Green Beauty Conversations on YT for a few years but have switched to podcasts. Lorraine and the Formula Botanica team are the best educators in the industry and bring to the fore topics which are important and certainly not addressed by the mainstream beauty producers, but are being addressed by the indi beauty brands springing up worldwide who are being taught to think outside the box. Green Beauty Conversations - making the beauty sector a better place.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    riemarcz
    Australia4 years ago
  • Amazing Content

    Love all the pod casts that I’ve listened to.

    I will be catching up with all 103 episodes very soon. Already heard 7 in one day..

    very informative and useful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Faraz8186
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Love this! Plant based colorants

    What a great podcast. Such an honest review of using botanicals in makeup. While listening to your chemist, I appreciate her knowledge and honesty in using plant pigments. It does give us me a realistic perspective of how to use plant pigments in makeup, where to get them, limitations with their uses, and experimentation steps during makeup creation.

    instagram: @be_all_natural_beauty

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Goldnphnx
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Thoughtful, balanced discussions that challenge mainstream beauty narratives.
Listeners appreciate diverse guest perspectives and practical takeaways for formulation and sustainability.
Great educational resource for skincare businesses with actionable topics for indie brands.

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EP319. Your skincare is made from fossil fuels
Q: How do you validate the performance of these actives before bringing them to brands?
We run a robust, multi-stage validation: in-lab mechanism confirmation, imaging of proteins, dose-dependency tests, and then external trials that are IRB-approved to ensure reliable, scalable results before benchmarking against existing actives.
EP319. Your skincare is made from fossil fuels
Q: What kind of ingredients do you guys make and sell, and how do they differ from legacy actives like retinol or ceramides?
We focus on replacing legacy actives with upcycled silk-protein–based ingredients that are designed to be more sustainable, with better stability and performance. Our process isolates bioactive amino acid chains that interact with the skin's natural processes, offering similar or enhanced benefits while aiming for scalable, affordable production.
EP317. He turned coffee waste into skincare. The industry said it was the wrong colour
Q: How has the beauty industry responded to your ingredients so far?
Distributors exist across many countries, with growing demand and revenue, and a rising interest in upcycled ingredients post-COVID as sustainability gained prominence.
EP317. He turned coffee waste into skincare. The industry said it was the wrong colour
Q: Why is coffee considered a challenging ingredient for the industry?
Because its color and aroma are natural and not white, which clashes with the cosmetic industry's preference for colorless formulas, though some brands embrace the coffee concept for performance and sustainability.
EP317. He turned coffee waste into skincare. The industry said it was the wrong colour
Q: What is Kaffe Bueno and what do you make and sell?
We upcycle coffee by-products into active and functional ingredients for personal care, extracting oil and a biopolymer fraction from coffee grounds to create ingredients for SPF boosting and anti-aging.

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The show centers on green, indie, and sustainable beauty, featuring guests who push for transparency, ethical sourcing, and innovative formulations. Episodes explore topics from upcycled ingredients and forest-positive supply chains to fermentation, natural colorants, and conservation-aligned branding. Listeners likely include cosmetic formulators, brand founders, and sustainability professionals seeking practical insights, industry critique, and actionable takeaways for building purpose-driven beauty brands. A standout strength is its blend of technical depth with real-world brand storytelling, often challenging mainstream norms while highlighting actionable pathways for a greener cosmetics landscape.

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