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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.
Mar 9th, 2026
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.
Jul 1st, 2024
Ics Lead Image 800x450 Recyclable Pump
Go green with ICS' sustainable, metal-free pump!
Made with 97% PP, the standard 24/410 neck size matches a wide range of bottle shapes, sizes, and materials. The in-mold matte collar and actuator can add PP PCR for added sustainability. Achieve a premium feel without compromising the environment.
Jun 29th, 2023
Three clear glass dropper bottles with beige caps and applicators on neutral background
May Packaging Look Book: Playful Forms. Smart Function. Next-Gen Impact.
May 4th, 2026
Baralan's Premium Re-Charge System was designed to preserve the hygiene of formulations and ensure easy replacement inside the main plastic container.
Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging with Something Extra
Whether it be unique design formats, deco options, product formats or functionality, packaging suppliers are upping their game.
Oct 1st, 2024
HCP’s Solar Capsule collection is optimal for facial sunscreen, glow drops and hydrating after sun products. The lightweight 15 ml tottle design (a format increasingly popular for its convenience) features an elongated, domed profile and aluminum cap.
Top Cosmetic Packaging, Ingredient & Turnkey Trends for 2025
Recent beauty events offered a look at the ways in which suppliers and contract/turnkey manufacturers can deliver newness to the industry.
Nov 4th, 2024
Luxury skincare products set with gold pump dispenser, amber glass jar, and cream container on neutral background
Packaging Look Book: Co-Engineering Sustainability & Performance
Packaging must deliver across the full lifecycle, from shelf appeal to end-of-life circularity, without compromise.
Jul 8th, 2026
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.
May 1st, 2024
The Dream Glass Atmospheric from FusionPKG, an Aptar Beauty company, features a capsule-/pill-shaped curvature ideal for prestige beauty applications, per the company.
Packaging Trend Tracker: Enhanced Experiences & Sustainability
From recyclable airless to monomaterial designs to ergonomic refillable concepts, new launches are delivering improved packaging experiences.
Apr 9th, 2024
Ilia beauty compact with bronze powder and reflective lid against soft blue background
Packaging Design & Deco Inspo for Beauty & Personal Care
How can beauty and personal care packaging shape a product?  Learn about how packaging offers more than mere functionality: it shapes how consumers interact with the product.
Oct 1st, 2025
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Packaging Inspo: Design & Fun Meet Sustainability
Shaping the future of packaging, blending environmental responsibility with consumer convenience.
Nov 3rd, 2025
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PPWR Is Rewriting Beauty Packaging: The Trends, Technologies and Compliance Strategies Defining the Next Era
Sep 9th, 2026
“Stability is a key challenge in designing pumps for wider containers such as jars,” says Chong For, general manager at Unica Packaging. “Our unique pump design ensures optimal stability when pressed from any angle, enhancing user experience.”
Airless Cosmetic Packaging: Protection x Performance
From expanded shelf lives to better formula protection, airless cosmetic packaging offers a wide range of benefits.
Oct 1st, 2024
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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.
Sep 9th, 2026
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The 2026 Packaging Edit: Droppers, Minis, Dispensing & More
As beauty insiders navigate the demands of e-commerce, increasingly stringent recycling standards, the dermocosmetic boom and more, the packaging supply chain has stepped up.
Mar 2nd, 2026
'As recycling requirements can be confusing, our focus is very much on educating beauty consumers on how easy it is to give their empties a second life with Sephora following three easy steps: clean it out, drop it off at a Sephora store, and then you’re done!' says Desta Raines, Sephora's sustainability lead.
Packaging Trend Tracker: the Next Wave of Sustainability
From Sephora to rePurpose Global and Bluebird Climate, sustainable packaging initiatives are moving forward.
Jun 3rd, 2024
Derma Series skincare product line featuring five white bottles with silver applicators displayed in a modern 3D composition by Aptar Beauty
Dermacosmetics From the Outside In
Nov 3rd, 2026
Pink and magenta cosmetic bags with makeup bottles and compact mirrors
Cosmetic & Personal Care Packaging: New Launches & Manufacturing Upgrades
New launches, hires and facility upgrades.
Jul 7th, 2025