Shiseido Explores Plant-Based Inputs as Naphtha Shortages Hit Cosmetic Supply Chains
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 12
Shiseido Explores Plant-Based Inputs as Naphtha Shortages Hit Cosmetic Supply Chains
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 12
Shiseido said Tuesday it may replace some oil-based cosmetic inputs with plant-derived materials as Middle East conflict disrupts supplies used in moisturizers and makeup.
Petroleum-derived naphtha is the immediate concern, with the company warning shortages could affect ingredients across its skincare and cosmetics production chain.
To limit the risk, Shiseido is widening its supplier network while assessing plant-based substitutes for materials now tied to oil feedstocks.
The move shows how the Middle East conflict is spilling beyond energy markets into consumer-goods manufacturing and forcing companies to rethink raw-material sourcing.
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