Do we need another one
Do you think innovation is slowing down? It doesn’t seem like it with all of the new brands, and new ideas coming into the market. I also witness a great deal of innovations coming from the supply side with new materials for packaging or ingredients from the biotech for
Sustainable Beauty - a definition
This is a definition of what we think is to be considered when thinking about sustainability. We hope this might give you a framework. This definition is meant to evolve too. UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS re/sources wants you and your brand to make actionable and impactful choices that
I innovate, you innovate, we innovate in sustainable beauty
Last week at Cosmoprof in Bologna, we had the opportunity to meet some friends and beauty the industry. What TRENDS and INNOVATIONS did we identify at the show: * Packaging suppliers trends: new materials and new formats especially with the refillable aspect of beauty, and solid formulas… more in the next
What should you say to consumers about sustainability?
How should you go about sustainability? Many words have lost their meaning. Including sustainability. It’s so overused now that it’s not clear anymore what it means. It’s a bit like clean beauty. It carried meaning when it’s started a few years back, but now it is
100% Natural in cosmetics is not always better. it's all relative
Like zero plastic, 100% natural is not necessarily realistic and better for the environment. I used to think that plastic was the problem, but actually waste and microplastic is the issue. We need to learn to design for recyclability and for the planet. (we touch on that in the Sustainable
Sustainable Packaging - a definition
This is a definition of what we think is to be considered when thinking about sustainability. We hope this might give you a framework. This definition is meant to evolve too. UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS re/sources wants you and your brand to make actionable and impactful choices that
Packaging in the 19th century
What can we learn from the past? A look at beauty packaging’s 300-year story and evolution. Understanding why we are where we are now and what we can learn from reinventing old methods.
Packaging in the 18th century
what can we learn from the past? A look at beauty packaging’s 300-year story and evolution. Understanding why we are where we are now and what we can learn from reinventing old methods. * Ancient Times - part 1 - HERE * 18th Century - part 2 - HERE BELOW * 19th
Ancient Times - Packaging history
what can we learn from the past? A look at beauty packaging’s 300-year story and evolution. Understanding why we are where we are now and what we can learn from reinventing old methods. * Ancient Times - part 1 - HERE BELOW * 18th Century - part 2 - HERE * 19th
Five sustainable beauty packaging trends - 2022
As consumers are growing their expectations in terms of sustainability, it is increasingly difficult for brands to know how to address this issue where packaging is concerned. Should you move to a full aluminium range, or promote zero waste, use 100% PCR materials, explore new innovative materials. There is no
Was it a coincidence?
Sometimes we create innovation by mistake. Think about food. ”Tarte Tartin” and “Eton Mess” for instance were both kitchen catastrophes and turned out to be popular recipes replicated ever and ever in households and fancy restaurants. So, where am I getting at? I wondered if in your exploration towards a