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Packaging gets a makeover

Packaging is at the heart of all discussions. If they are essential in some cases, they must now display the best possible environmental profile. On the occasion of the Cosmetopole meeting on packaging innovation, organized by Cosmed on September 15, 2022, Fabrice Peltier, an expert consultant in packaging ecodesign, presented the areas of innovation to consider for the packaging sector.

How the French perceive packaging ?

The purpose of a packaging is to protect a consumer good (cosmetic, food…). But do the French agree with this statement? To find out, All4Pack, organizer of the eponymous trade show, asked the IFOP polling institute to conduct a study with a representative panel of the French population.

Refillable cosmetics seduce the British

According to The NPD Group, sales of refillable prestige beauty products grew 47% in the UK between January and the end of July 2022. Valued at 34 million pounds during this seven-month period, this market performed better than the entire prestige cosmetics segment.

CSR: Colgate-Palmolive unveils its projects

In the current economic, health and environmental context, Colgate-Palmolive is determined to help build a better future. The group has just published its CSR report and tells more about its objectives for 2025.

Sustainable packaging: Americans say yes!

A survey was conducted by Shor, a packaging supplier, to find out how sensitive Americans are to more environmentally friendly packaging. The results of the study show a strong interest from these consumers for more responsible solutions.

Friday, March 31, 2017

Magnetic locks in cosmetics

It is the sort of invisible detail you only notice when you use the product, but it makes all the difference. Lodged in perfume bottle caps, these tin...

Monday, February 20, 2017

Packaging in the era of mass personalization

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Today, personalization is one of the major trends impacting the world of cosmetics. Tailor-made products, products to be composed yourself with bases,...

Friday, February 17, 2017

Metal packaging is gaining ground on the makeup segment

More modern and ‘cleaner’, metal ‘ages’ better than resin and easily adapts to our new travelling habits. If the most trendy makeup brands have adopte...

Monday, January 16, 2017

Cosmetics packaging safety: latest updates

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Everyone knows it under the name ‘Task Force Packaging’. The working group created to draft guidelines to help perform the safety assessment of cosmet...

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

4D holistic packaging

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Cosmetics packaging is not just packaging. And current trends can definitely make it turn into a ‘smart’ tool with new functionalities. At the 2016 Na...

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Aluminum, a metal full of allure!

Modern and nostalgic at the same time, aluminium packaging is a must in the cosmetic launches of the moment. They are now available in tubes, cans, ae...

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Packaging: when innovation creates a sensation

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Mickaël Palthier, Packaging Director at Thalgo, came to the U’Cosmetics symposium dedicated to the ‘Cosmetic Experience’ last March 17, 2016, to prese...

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Zoom on new cosmetics packaging

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Cosmetics companies keep renewing their packaging, these precious tools to preserve formulas and give products a glamorous positioning. Technical inno...

Monday, February 29, 2016

PCD-ADF: the 2016 Awards and the 2017 Rendez-vous

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The 10th edition of ADF (Aerosol & Dispensing Forum) and the 12th edition of PCD (Packaging of Perfumes, Cosmetics & Design) were held on the ...

Monday, February 22, 2016

The art of spray-making

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From perfumery to skincare, sun care, or makeup, all cosmetics categories come with the spray option for their final packaging. Albéa France’s Étienne...

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Packaging: ecodesign claims

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Ecodesign is trendy, and its related claims are getting widespread on labels, whether of cosmetics or other consumption goods. At the 12th edition of ...

Monday, February 15, 2016

Packaging, the first representation of a cosmetic product

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Packaging is the first thing consumers see of a cosmetic product: its look, codes, and technicity strongly impact the perception of the product itself...