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By Riya Jain

The personal care packaging industry has entered a new phase of innovation where sustainability alone is no longer sufficient to differentiate products. While reducing plastic consumption and improving recyclability remain important objectives, packaging is increasingly expected to perform multiple functions throughout a product’s lifecycle. Beyond protecting cosmetic formulations, modern packaging must preserve ingredient stability, enable circularity, improve dispensing precision, strengthen consumer engagement and comply with an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

New consumer research by Amcor shows growing acceptance of refill packaging in the European personal care market. Based on a survey of 2,749 consumers across six countries, 66% reported purchasing a refill pouch in the past year. While sustainability remains a key purchase driver, affordability and convenience are equally important, with 86% expecting refills to … Read more

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To talk about sustainable packaging implies discussing non-polluting materials, efficient production models, recycling, and ultimately, reducing environmental footprint. Today’s cosmetics consumer demands sustainability that goes beyond skin deep. These droppers are rethinking sustainability.

Imitations of natural materials such as stone or wood in polymers are still a trend and thus very much in demand. Lifocolor has succeeded in developing new effect masterbatches whose colouring makes for an effective granite look. During the CosmeticBusiness trade fair, the company will present two of its current four effect concentrates in a … Read more

The company introduces the new Oval Collection of Tottles. Elegance meets versatility in 15, 30 and 50 ml sizes. Crafted with riverbed stone inspiration, these pebble-esque tottles add natural beauty to any product line. The conical nozzle allows more precision and seamless application. www.asqua.com

Collistar’s LIFT HD+ Smoothing Lifting Concealer is beautifully packaged in Quadpack’s monomaterial Gala dip-in pack with The Essential applicator. The Gala dip-in pack features an attractive thick-wall bottle and is combined with the Essential applicator for super soft and easy application. The pack is entirely made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), meeting the brand’s criteria for … Read more

Airless technology meets monomaterial design in Ultra Solo, the newest member of the airless range from Quadpack. The polyethylene (PE) pack also features a metal-free pump, ensuring the whole packaging solution is made of a single, recyclable material. Airless technology further adds a host of benefits, for the formula, the brand and the consumer, making … Read more

The Soft Square Collection was crafted by in-house designers and engineers with softly arced sides and rounded corners that beg to be touched and held. Like worn river stones, these units fit well in the hand for a superior user experience and unique aesthetic. In addition to looks, this collection was designed with sustainability in … Read more

Striving to provide a diverse range of options, in continuous pursuit of excellence and innovation, Virospack is introducing the Ribbed Texture Cap, a stylish addition to elevate the cosmetic dropper solutions. The ribbed texture in the droppers provides a tactile and visually appealing experience, enhancing the overall aesthetics of the products. Suitable for various cosmetic … Read more

Aptar Beauty X Pinard Beauty Pack introduce Future Airless PET – the first recyclable, omnichannel-capable and high capacity airless pack launched to market. The recyclability is obtained through the combination of Aptar’s Future PE pump and the patented Airless PET bottle-in-bottle by Pinard. The full package is also e-commerce capable as it passed the rigorous … Read more

In its third edition, “Beautytude” is Baralan’s project through which every year the company express its approach to beauty, anticipating and intercepting the most current trends in the cosmetic world. For the 2024 edition, within an overall concept of inclusive beauty, the focus is on skincare droppers and roll-ons, but also precision of application in … Read more

The company is unveiling a decorative finishing of polyolefins. Plastic packaging for cosmetics as well as beauty & care products such as bottles, lids, caps, jars, pumps, tottles, tubes, dispensers, mascara packagings or applicators can now be created in a natural, classy granite look. The authentic granite effect is available in four appealing shades and … Read more

The company has launched “Mono Micro”, the first mono-material airless dispenser in its portfolio. Based on its brand-favorite “Micro” (30ml) airless packaging solution, it is made entirely of polyethylenbe (PE) for enhanced circularity. “Mono Micro” boasts a 100% recyclability score from European evaluation institute cyclos-HTP. www.aptar.com

Aptar’s PZ Twist provides a beach-ready dispensing solution for Nuxe’s sun range. Using the product is easy and convenient. Thanks to a new and intuitive gesture, consumers can lock  and unlock the pump by twisting the actuator. It’s ergonomic, too. Designed with a large, comfortable fingerpad with a soft-touch effect, the pump’s usage is convenient … Read more

The future of beauty depends on reusable and refillable packaging – creating a circular lifecycle. Chris Bradley, Chief Marketing, Design & Sustainability Officer at Orora Packaging Solutions, explains the different models of reusing packaging leading to a more sustainable cosmetic industry.

Baralan’s ‘DEA series’is the first airless system in which the filled product is directly in contact with its glass container, the ‘DEA series’ represents a new philosophy of primary packaging in glass, using fewer components and significantly reducing  the amount of overall materials, resulting in a lighter and more functional packaging. In addition, its airless … Read more

By Sabrina Schmidt

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.

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.

By Wenke Hermanns

The quiet but characteristic crack when opening is probably one of the signatures of ampoules. While this is part of a ritual for many customers, it gives brands the assurance that their valuable formulations are well protected until they are used. Wenke Hermanns knows what other advantages this form of packaging offers and why they are still not being displaced by other solutions.

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