Why mushroom packaging is finally poised to take over

By Alessandro Carrara | Published: 10-Jul-2023 Alessandro Carrara
Packaging Sustainability

Mycelium, the humble root structure of mushrooms, has been touted as the next big thing in eco packaging for a while, but will an updated, refined version let mushrooms go mainstream?

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Why mushroom packaging is finally poised to take over

Mycelium offers a robust and eco-friendly alternative to plastic foam packaging

Mycelium offers a robust and eco-friendly alternative to plastic foam packaging

When it comes to making sustainable choices as a beauty brand, choosing the right material for product packaging can be one of the most crucial decisions.

The industry produces 120 billion units of packaging every year, according to recycling company TerraCycle, with much of it destined for incineration or landfill. At the same time, there is a daunting amount of eco-friendly options out there, ranging from FSC-certified products to recycled and/or recyclable ones, each coming with their own pros and cons when it comes to circularity or biodegradability.

But amid a mushroom craze which has blossomed in 2023, could mycelium, the root-like structure of fungi, be one of the keys to solving the beauty industry’s packaging waste problem?

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