Sustainable Packaging: Suppliers' Innovations - part 3 - Bio Inspiration
Our annual packaging innovations trend report highlights the most innovative and interesting sustainable beauty packaging design concepts and initiatives launched in the last 12 months from niche to mass and luxury brands that have caught our attention.
Our Sustainable Packaging Design Innovations & Key Trends 2024 report is split into three parts:
- Eco Anxiety/Eco-Boredom or Eco-Fatigue - link here
- Packaging Disappearance - link here
- Bio Inspiration - see article below
*this report feature products launched in January to October 2024.
Macro Trends
re/sources has identified three big macro trends in 2024:
- Eco Anxiety/Eco-Boredom / Eco-Fatigue (sensorial / tactile / immersive / inclusive / easy recycling): Bored of the pressures of sustainability, consumers are increasingly seeking beauty products that provide excitement and entertainment with sensorial, holistic and 360 circular design that taps into the mind-connection.
- Packaging Disappearance (refillable / keepsake / reusable / luxury vessels): Packaging is no longer just a transportation device or a protective/ application tool, but a keepsake object with value. This trend is all about removing the waste element of packaging and creating a beautiful design piece that can last a lifetime.
- Bio Inspiration (upcycled / recycled materials / marine bioplastics / algae / mushroom / bacteria): Packaging inspired by the natural world and living organisms to ensure the preservation and regeneration of nature and its biodiversity.
Key Packaging Trends
Bio Inspiration
- By-Product Materials: using upcycled materials.
- Natural Materials: using materials such as algae that can dissolve as well as bamboo and mushroom.
- Recycled Materials: from ocean plastic to post consumer recycled (PCR) materials.
- Carbon Capture: packaging made from carbon capture processes.
Woodacity
About
Woodacity launched one year ago, featuring Aptar's Iconic mechanism, wrapped in a custom mono-material wooden casing from Quadpack. The new edition of this refillable lipstick offers more choice in wood types and finishes and a new, patented closure system called 'Solo Snap'.
Why it’s interesting / sustainable:
Casing is made of 100% ash or maple wood, sourced from European, sustainably-managed forests, with PEFC and FSC certifications.
Fully customizable
Supplier: Aptar Beauty & Quadpack
Location: Spain & France
Release Date: January 2024
Link: https://aptar.com/news-events/aptar-beauty-quadpack-revamp-refillable-lipstick-encased-in-wood/
Duo Cosmetics
About
Bar-top closure with wood head and leg in synthetic material.
Duo Cosmetic’s minimalist, timeless design rounds off the product with a touch of elegance.
Infinitely customizable, perfect in its simplicity.
Why it’s interesting / sustainable:
- Recyclable and easy-to-separate components with no adhesive.
- Highly customizable
- Multifunctional cap: aesthetic, sealing, recyclable
Supplier: Tapì Group
Location: France
Release Date: 2024
Link: https://tapigroup.com/duo/index.html#duo-cosmetics
Papira
