International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
The Takeout range presents a collection of creative gift card packaging concepts designed to inspire creativity in how you can build anticipation and appetite for your menu. The Takeout range is designed not only to satisfy your burger lovers, but also to spark the imagination of gift card managers and merchandisers at restaurants and fast … Read more
The adoption of laser welding in manufacturing: The newly developed process produces big bags from single-grade PP fabric. That makes it possible to produce tight (vapour- and dust-proof) bags and to replace the previous sewing process.
Expanding color spaces make the overall rainbow of automotive color broader White, black, gray, and silver still dominate for non-commercial vehicles.Yellow, orange, green, and violet all gain market shareAs they have for several years, achromatic colors dominated the automotive market around the globe in 2022. But as BASF’s designers found in the company’s Color Report for … Read more
The company’s UV LED Dual Cure ink series builds on the original successful formula of the EkoCure ANCORA series, which was developed specifically for food packaging and labeling. Flint Group’s Dual Cure inks and coatings can be cured with a conventional UV lamp or an energy-saving UV LED, the company says. www.flintgrp.com
The fewer different materials a pack or applicator contains, the easier it is to recycle. But switching to monomaterial solutions is not so easy. Maud Lelièvre talks about the development in this field and what is already possible.
Customers are increasingly demanding sustainable packaging for their cosmetic products. No wonder more and more manufacturers and brands want to go down this path. However, this takes a few steps and indeed there is no ‘one’ solution.
The new ‘Infinite PP Panstick’ is a sustainable evolution of its original plastic panstick. It is fully made in PP, a recyclable material, and now available in a refillable format. Thanks to its eco-conception, ‘Infinite PP Panstick’ has reduced its carbon emissions in 43% when compared to the original version. The evolution to a monomaterial … Read more
The new quality dropper is specifically designed to meet the needs to provide an easy and precise way to dispense liquids and improve sustainability at the same time. Not only is this dropper functional, but it’s also sustainable. PP can be recycled and reused, making it an environmentally friendly option for beauty packaging. can be … Read more
The company has introduced a range of dispensing liners whose convenient peel-tab design provides simplified dosing for a wide variety of liquid, powder, and solid products. An alternative to conventional plastic press-in orifice reducers, ‘Peel n Pour’ solutions offer strong induction seals to prevent product leaks, with custom orifice sizes to reduce product flow as … Read more
Sustainable packaging is increasingly in demand. While monomaterial solutions and less material are sustainable, they are difficult to implement in practice. Aude Laclaire talks about the status and which steps must be considered in the development.
Pro- and postbiotic | Not only in nutrition, but also in cosmetics, the effect of pro- and postbiotic ingredients is appreciated as health-promoting. However, the use of these claims in the beauty sector must be used with caution. Harald von der Hoeven knows which conditions must be met for which designation.
Guide | To tackle the international waste problem, one popular approach is to recycle the plastic packaging we already have. But the definition of ‘recyclability’ differs significantly globally. Vivan Loftin knows the problems and presents initial approaches to solving them.
Packaging | The desire for sustainability in cosmetic products is great. But what does this mean for packaging in the near future? Daniel Traub knows how the market is developing and what will become more and more important next year.
Traceability | The ability to track individual products as they make their way through the supply chain provides security and builds trust with the customer. Companies achieve this by providing each product with a unique digital identity.
Sustainability | Finding the perfect balance between ensuring sustainable sourcing, and to also ensure high-growth business development can be hard. Robin Cordier knows what options are available to meet consumer demands for cosmetic products with a low environmental impact.
Reduce waste | Reusable packaging is suitable for reducing the ecological footprint of products and for saving packaging materials and resources. While this has long been established in many areas of life, e.g., drinks, the cosmetics industry seems to be lagging. Ruth Andrade talks about her pioneering work to introduce reusable packaging for cosmetic products
Supply chain | Sustainability plays an important role in the cosmetics industry worldwide. However, the extent to which it is practised differs significantly from region to region. Tatiana Kalman talks about her experiences in increasing the quota of sustainably produced raw materials.
Sustainable solutions | Packaging made from recycled plastic is playing an increasingly important role in cosmetic products. To improve the quality of the raw material and the recyclability, several partners have worked on a project that could be ground-breaking for the cosmetics industry. Bettina Siggelkow and Stefan Rüster present the work and the results of the project.
Applicators | Packaging design and the ideal dosage form play a very important role for care products in the sensitive eye area. Special applicators not only create a wow effect during application but can also increase the degree of sustainability of the entire product. Maud Lelièvre presents the latest developments.
Traceability | If you want to sell a cosmetic product in Europe, you must be able to prove all the ingredients and their ‘history’. That’s quite an effort, considering that the market is becoming more and more global. Lea Saporetti shows what measures cosmetics manufacturers can take to improve the traceability of their products.