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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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Packaging Inspo: Design & Fun Meet Sustainability

Shaping the future of packaging, blending environmental responsibility with consumer convenience.

Refillable, biobased, plastic-neutral and other strategies are driving packaging for beauty/personal care forward.

[Waste-free Beauty] Part 2: Sustainable Packaging Strategies

Unparalleled innovation pushes beauty forward.

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.

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Top 15 Beauty Predictions for 2025: Insider Insights

We prompted a variety of leaders within the beauty industry to share their thoughts on the oncoming trend forecast for 2025.

While overall makeup growth is slow, several key segments are growing—notably lip and cheek products, setting sprays, and other select categories.

7 Top Makeup Growth Sectors for 2025

A close read of recent consumer data reveals areas of opportunity to tap growth in the color cosmetic sector.

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Cosmetic & Personal Care Packaging: New Launches & Manufacturing Upgrades

New launches, hires and facility upgrades.

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365 Days of SPF: Sun Care Shines Year-Round

Growing consumer awareness opens up opportunities beyond traditional seasonal and format conventions.

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Stick to It: Makeup’s Growth Agenda for 2025-2026

Convenience and skin-loving ingredients define many of makeup's top-performing categories.

Sun care ingredients and packaging for beauty share similar trends that are shaping the beauty landscape.

March Insider Insights: Sun Care Ingredients & Trends + Packaging for Beauty Launches

Ingredients for sun care and packaging for beauty share a common trend of multifunctional formulations and products.