by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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The industry of collagen, a popular product for the cosmetics sector, allegedly contributes to the deforestation of tropical areas as well as human rights violations in the Brazilian Amazon<\/strong>. This is claimed by an investigation conducted by a pool of reporters from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism<\/a>, the British newspaper The Guardian<\/a>, the U.K. online broadcaster ITV<\/a>, and the Brazilian investigative website O Joio e O Trigo<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n “The links between beef and soya and deforestation in Brazil are well known, but little attention has been given to the booming collagen industry, worth an estimated $4bn<\/a>,” writes the Guardian. “Collagen can be extracted from fish, pigs and cattle<\/strong>. Its most evangelical users claim the protein can improve hair, skin, nails and joints, slowing the ageing process. As well as beauty and wellness brands, it is also used by pharmaceutical companies and those producing food ingredients.”<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8Collagen is the wonder product for skin, ageing and health \u2013 but what about the health of the planet?<\/p>\n Our reporters @lilimendonca<\/a>, @andrewwasley<\/a> and @ZukerFabio<\/a> connected the booming industry to deforestation and invasion of Indigenous lands in Brazil pic.twitter.com\/Qh7nJIc1WT<\/a><\/p>\n — The Bureau (@TBIJ) March 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n