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Beauty, Flavor and Fragrance Brace for Oil Shock

When crude prices spike, the ripple effects hit everything from ingredient sourcing to packaging and freight.

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From Precision to Sustainability: How Tubes, Applicators and Brushes Are Shaping the Future of Packaging for Beauty

Today’s consumers expect packaging that performs, delights, and aligns with sustainability values—making tubes, applicators and brushes not just tools, but strategic differentiators in a competitive market.

More than 75% of U.S. consumers “placed some level of importance on sustainably packaged cosmetic products in 2023,” according to Statista.

Cosmetic Packaging Trend Tracker: Sustainability x Functionality

A new generation of sustainable packaging solutions solves brand and consumer problems, while minimizing ecological impacts.

Blue glass mascara tube from LUMSON's Glass Mascara Collection, labeled 'Blue Midnight,' displayed against dark background with gold accents

MOON: mascara in glass by Lumson and Ponzini

MOON is the first glass mascara created by Lumson in collaboration with Ponzini. This Made in Italy design elevates the formula, transforming the mascara into a luxury object. The bottle comes with three applicators for a tailored, premium performance

Baralan has collaborated with 3D printing specialist Stratasys and glass/plastic coatings specialist ICA to launch GP3DPrint, a water-based 3D decorating service for cosmetic packaging.

Packaging Trend Tracker: May 2024

From heavy-walled bottles to enhanced refillable formats to unique applicators, packaging designs offer a growing array of brand benefits.

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PPWR Is Rewriting Beauty Packaging: The Trends, Technologies and Compliance Strategies Defining the Next Era

Entering the new year, packaging innovation for beauty, as well as a high number of regionalized manufacturing moves, hasn't slowed down.

Beauty & Personal Care Packaging Trend Tracker: January 2024

Here, we round up the latest key trends, including refillable formats, a focus on ergonomics and upgraded manufacturing resources.

Hair Care Splits in Two: Value Wins at Mass, Treatments Take Off in Prestige

From value-packed basics to $120 longevity serums, hair care is rewriting the rules.