Shiseido Seeks Plant Substitutes as War Hits Oil-Based Cosmetics

Shiseido Co. is looking to potentially swap out oil-based inputs for plant-derived materials as the Middle East conflict upends the global skincare and cosmetics supply chain.

The Japanese beauty brand warned Tuesday that shortages of petroleum-derived naphtha could affect the ingredients used in products like moisturizers and makeup. The company is exploring how to source alternatives, including broadening the network of suppliers it procures materials from and looking at plant-based substitutes.