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Monomaterials: the answer to packaging regulations?

With the EU Packaging Regulation set to come into force in August 2026, and equivalent legislation being introduced worldwide, the data analytics and consultancy firm GlobalData has analysed the latest trends in packaging and predicted the rise of a dominant single-material approach.

ReCosm Coalition: a review after two years of piloting

Following more than two years of a pilot scheme carried out across 45 retail outlets in France, the ReCosm Coalition has published a white paper setting out the lessons learnt from the first collective pilot scheme dedicated to the reuse of cosmetic containers. Conclusion: the reuse of cosmetic packaging is technically feasible, environmentally sound and economically promising, provided it is roll...

PPWR: the European Commission’s Guidance

On 30 March 2026, the European Commission published its guidelines on the application of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste, along with a FAQ, to ensure the uniform application of the new rules and to address stakeholders’ practical questions.

Minimalist and refillable: the future of makeup packaging

According to a recent study by GlobalData, a data analytics and consulting firm, environmental awareness, financial pressures, and increasing attention to waste generated by the cosmetics industry are transforming consumer behavior in the makeup sector.

Practical guide for brands: sustainable packaging and claims

Cosmetics shelves are now overflowing with “green” promises. Packaging is covered with claims, also known as “claims.” These messages target consumers looking for more responsible products, but sometimes struggle to explain exactly what they cover. If poorly framed, they expose brands to the risk of greenwashing, misunderstanding, and ultimately, a loss of trust. What should we make of these claim...

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Secure glass moves into the bathroom

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Verescence, the world leader in glass bottles, and What Matters, a brand of care and hygiene products and cleaning products, are launching the first s...

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Packaging: Weleda's eco-responsible approach

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When you are a cosmetic brand and you want to improve your environmental profile, one of the necessary steps is to think about the packaging you use. ...

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Clarins is experimenting reusable packages.

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Long committed to the preservation of nature, Clarins has announced it is testing a new packaging system for the delivery of its cosmetics. The group ...

Thursday, October 7, 2021

The furoshiki makes us happy!

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It is the accessory that creates the buzz at the moment, the one that we will not escape for the holidays! Because the furoshiki, this reusable and di...

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

The first aluminum samples are launched by Ren Clean Skincare

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As we know, samples (and generally speaking all small products) are not very ecological. Ren Clean Skincare imagines the first eco-intelligent zero pl...

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

A first bottle in recycled glass for two limited editions of Chanel N°5

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Recycling can alter the transparency of the glass used for perfumery (the purest and most brilliant quality). To celebrate the 100th anniversary of N°...

Monday, September 27, 2021

Reused packaging: consultation on the French draft decree

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On 16 September 2021, the French Ministry of Ecological Transition launched a public consultation on the draft “Decree on the minimum proportion of re...

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Arcade Beauty joins the Convention des Entreprises pour le Climat (CEC)

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Arcade Beauty, a French cosmetics sampling specialist, has announced that it is joining the Corporate Climate Convention. The CEC has recruited 150 co...

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Consumer perception of cosmetic packaging

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At the end of December 2020, CITEO, the French eco-organisation in charge of the management and recycling of packaging waste, published its Shopper 20...

Monday, March 22, 2021

The three musketeers of recycling

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On the occasion of March 18, 2021, World Recycling Day, L’Oréal, Carrefour and TerraCycle have announced their association and joint actions to recycl...

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Packaging: the new expectations of consumers

In a post-pandemic world, the design and packaging of home and beauty products will play a key role in the evolving relationship between consumers and...

Thursday, October 15, 2020

ADF&PCD 2021: See you in June

ADF&PCD Paris will be back on June 22 & 23, 2021. The theme of this edition is to revive the packaging industry for the coming year and to pro...