Packaging spotlight: Refillable cosmetic pens add sustainable fun to April’s picks

By Julia Wray | Published: 24-Apr-2023 Featured companies: Aptar Beauty Quadpack
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Refill pens and paper-content tubes are among this month’s edit of new packaging solutions

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Packaging spotlight: Refillable cosmetic pens add sustainable fun to April’s picks

A rechargeable, vegan cosmetic pencil is the star of the Protopia range

A rechargeable, vegan cosmetic pencil is the star of the Protopia range

Two refillable pen concepts, a new paper-content tube and the first adopter of Aptar’s Silk spray diffusion system are among this month’s pick of packaging news and solutions for cosmetics, fragrance and personal care.

 

1. Faber-Castell Cosmetics, Protopia

Faber-Castell Cosmetics launched its Protopia concept at Cosmopack in Bologna, with a rechargeable cosmetic pencil taking centre stage. 

The rechargeable pencil features two different vegan and ‘clean’ textures for lips, eyes and brows. 

Elsewhere in the range are high-performing wooden cosmetic pencils incorporating renewable ingredients in PEFC-certified wood and airtight packaging.

These pencils are now available in different lengths or with different ferrules.

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Featured companies

Aptar Beauty is a leading and innovative dispensing solution provider for beauty brands around the world. We focus on value-added sprays and dispensing solutions for fragrance,... Quadpack is a global manufacturer and provider of cosmetics packaging solutions for beauty brands. Established in 2003, it has offices and production facilities in Europe, the...
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