Packaging Innovations
latest innovations in beauty packaging and sustainability
The UK Refill Coalition Launches First In-store Trial at Aldi to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Waste
THE INNOVATIVE REFILL SOLUTION REIMAGINES THE WAY CONSUMERS SHOP FOR ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS As part of its shared mission to fight single-use plastic packaging waste, the UK Refill Coalition today launched a pilot at Aldi UK in its Solihull store. Refills are seen as a key component in tackling single-use plastic
Clean Tech at the heart of Paris in 2023
Today, in the face of the climate emergency and the resulting change in our habits, naturalness is no longer enough to make the cosmetics industry more virtuous. The general public often perceives natural cosmetics as more sustainable, but this is not always the case. For greater sustainability, we need to
How AI is boosting innovation in the beauty world
With the rapid evolution of AI technology following the extraordinary growth of AI bots, beauty companies are gearing up to use AI as a creation enabler for beauty packaging and formulas. AI technology can be controversial, with the likes of ChatGPT, or Adobe AI taking the world by storm, scaring
Latest packaging innovations from MonteCarlo
re/sources found many interesting innovations at LUXEPACK Monaco. All companies are working really HARD to provide or turn their solutions into more sustainable innovations, so we mostly discovered incremental innovations. The three trends that we've identified at the show: 1️⃣ WONDER ✨ Making everything wonderful and engage consumers
What happened in New York
MakeUp in New York has closed the doors of its 12th edition with a bang. A great program of conferences and a great variety and quality of exhibitors from luxury packaging, to make-up and skincare formulas or accessories. Here are live video reviews at the show on our Instagram. The
New Beauty Brands you may have missed recently
Amongst the many launches, mergers and acquisitions, it can be hard to keep track of what's happening in the beauty market. Here is a quick recap of the brands that we’ve seen and that we think are bringing something different to the market, with a sustainable aspect
French glass maker invests in CleanTech
Groupe Pochet the French manufacturer of luxury glass - behind the Chanel N°5 bottle or the iconic Bee Bottle by Guerlain which was created by the Maison Pochet in 1853 - celebrated its 400-year anniversary in late June 2023 (watch our live report). Indeed the Verrerie Du Courval was
caliray: Redefining Creativity and Sustainability
Caliray has been pushing the boundaries of creativity and sustainability since the brand's inception. We think their story is interesting to demonstrate how sustainability can be fun and attractive. After all, as we wrote recently, beauty is about beauty daring to dream! Embracing Unfiltered Beauty Caliray embodies the
It’s all about the finish while being more sustainable
To ensure elegant and memorable packaging, decorations are an essential part of the finished cosmetics goods. Yet depending on the technology used at manufacturing, the environmental footprint can vary greatly. Indeed it is important to differentiate a beauty brand at point of sale from its competitors and moreover for the
Beauty refills with pulp or how creativity can support a sustainable design approach
Imagine a lipstick refill where the cartridge does not carry any mechanism. Or imagine a cream jar that houses a refill made of moulded pulp? This is the inventive design created by Morrama, an agency based in London. The team is behind some of the most resounding launches like Wild
It’s not just about the food! A review of innovations at Cosmoprof Bologna 2023.
Everyone visiting Bologna will tell you that the food is amazing, and so is the beauty exhibition. The 54th edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna welcomed over 250,000 stakeholders, coming from 153 countries, who had the chance to discover the latest news for the sector. While visiting the halls dedicated
How to develop refillable products for skin care, makeup and fragrance that are both responsible and desirable.
Refillable beauty is invading the market with a 364% sales increase in makeup between January to the end of July 2022 in the UK for example, reported NPD. The strongest category growth of sales of refillable products. Other figures show a general increase of refills in the prestige segment led