Packaging

How greige became the colour everyone wants

New lines from Kim Kardashian and Hailey Bieber show that neutrals are the beauty packaging colours of the moment, which is good news amid growing recyclate inclusion, says Julia Wray

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Colep Packaging gains 40% stake in aluminium aerosol maker ALM

Move will see Colep Packaging offer a wider range of sustainable materials solutions for packaging

Beauty's plastic crisis: The International Space Station approved alternatives

Estée Lauder Companies have provided up to $1m worth of funding for the ISS' Sustainability Challenge

Super-size beauty: Why consumers are opting for larger packs

The NPD Group says prestige beauty consumers in the UK are seeking better value for money by upgrading

How greige became the colour everyone wants

New lines from Kim Kardashian and Hailey Bieber show that neutrals are the beauty packaging colours of the moment, which is good news amid growing...

Quadpack launches recyclable stick packaging for solids market

The size of the Multi Stick packaging has been designed for solid formulas which can be spread over large areas of the face or body

L’Oréal, P&G and L'Occitane accused of greenwashing in new findings

Changing Markets Foundation claims big brands' eco claims are misleading

Meet the company making refill models more sustainable

On Repeat is a ‘fill-to-order’ fulfilment service claiming to transform the refill concept – here's how

How can brands beat the rising tide of consumer cynicism?

Beauty brands say they are making the world a better place, but consumers don’t believe it. What can they do to tackle this disconnect?

Beiersdorf and supply chain players launch Design4Circularity beauty packaging initiative

Described as the first circular cosmetic packaging concept, Design4Circularity onboards expertise of Clariant, Siegwerk and Borealis

Cosmetics Business Live 2022 launches delegate registration

The much-anticipated event will take place on 17-18 October and includes a wealth of big industry names

The latest drop: Droppers for your targeted beauty products

With demand for targeted beauty products on the rise, droppers deliver the precise application consumers crave

Beauty brands are collaborating with the competition to help save the planet

From the EcoBeautyScore Consortium to the B Corp Beauty Coalition, rivals across the beauty industry are collaborating to fight for a sustainable f...

Global plastic waste on track to triple by 2060

Findings show that the majority of plastic waste will come from short-lived items, such as beauty products

New applications for NFC technology

NFC has been touted as a method of tackling counterfeit goods and beauty’s problem with waste. So who are the early adopters and what is the future...