Materials

Compacts | Cosmetics | Eco-friendly | Sustainable Pkg/Practices

K-Beauty Brand Launches Eco-Friendly Bio-Based Cushion Compact

'WakeMake,' a brand by Korean retailer Olive Young, launched a compact made from PHA and PLA—and an eco-friendly alternative to ABS.

12.22.22

Eco-friendly

Knoll Debuts Patent-Pending 100% Knoll Ecoform Molded Pulp Compacts

Can replace traditional plastic makeup compacts and features a magnet-free and removable mirror design.

12.13.22

Luxe Pack Monaco Draws Crowd As Sustainable Packaging Deadlines Near

With 2025 rapidly approaching, suppliers are revamping their packaging, and brands are requesting rigorous specifications.

Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief 12.07.22

Inspired Formulations & Packaging at MakeUp in NewYork

Innovations ranged from beauty pills & shower sheets to ceramic compacts & origami cartons—and multitudes of mono-materials at MakeUp in NewYork 2022.

Jamie Matusow and Charles Sternberg, Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor 12.07.22

Wood

Siloa Introduces New Line of Sustainable Wooden Caps

A recycled and removable inner cap allows perfect pump fit.

12.05.22

Beauty Packaging ‘Sparks Joy,’ Rallies for a Cause—& More

How 6 beauty brands use package design to connect with consumers—& suppliers that offer eco-friendly decorating solutions to achieve a brand's design goals.

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 11.28.22

Paper/Board

BillerudKorsnäs Simplifies Name to Billerud

The name change is fully in line with the company’s strategy to expand into North America and continue driving sustainable growth in global markets.

10.12.22

Cosmetics | Metal | Sustainable Pkg/Practices

Beauty Pie Recruits Jenna Lyons to Launch a Refillable Lipstick

Beauty Pie's team created a chic aluminum refillable lipstick case for its new lipstick, called 'The UnLipstick.'

10.06.22

Eco-friendly

Bayer’s Consumer Health Launches Sustainable Packaging Innovation Challenge

Invites innovators and technologists to share sustainable packaging materials, including biodegradable or compostable, flexible and rigid packaging solutions.

09.06.22

Eco-friendly | Tubes

Neopac Wins 2 European Tube Manufacturers Association Awards

Earns accolades in ‘Plastics’ and ‘Prototypes’ categories.

Charles Sternberg, Associate Editor 08.16.22

Cartons/Boxes | Health and Beauty | Package Development | Paper/Board | Stock Pkg

Real Keytones | Supplement Packaging

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Cartons/Boxes | Eco-friendly | Eco-friendly | PCR | Sets/Kits

Birchbox | Awesome Woman | Packaging A-Z

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Eco-friendly | Glass

Verescence Leads the Future of Eco-Friendly Glass Packaging and Deco

The manufacturer, which holds Ecovadis platinum status, provides glass solutions from skincare to fragrance, with a goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.

Sponsored released by Verescence 06.21.22

Paper/Board

Neenah Unveils Idea Shop Promotion

Highlights the power of attention-grabbing packaging, point of purchase, and other uniquely branded samples.

06.14.22

Monomaterials

APC Packaging Creates Mono-Material System Dropper & Bottle

The patented system features a sustainable design for easy recycling.

Videos Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief

Monomaterials

Alder Packaging Launches in Los Angeles

The firm was founded by a cosmetic industry exec who now aims to fill sustainable innovation in packaging and product.

06.07.22

L’Oréal’s Brice André Looks to a Circular Packaging Future

Brice André, Global VP Sustainable Packaging and Development for L’Oréal Group, shares some of the company’s innovations.

Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief 05.31.22

New Innovations in Airless Packaging

Airless packaging is the most secure option for offering added protection to sensitive beauty liquids, gels and creams.

Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 05.31.22

Why Creative Cartons and Paper Tubes Are Rising in Popularity

Beauty brands and packaging suppliers with eco-conscious designs using paperboard—for folding cartons, paper tubes and more.

Marie Redding , Senior Editor 05.31.22

Brush Fibers | Monomaterials

Pennelli Faro Debuts Its New Mono-Material Brush at Cosmopack

Pennelli Faro's latest innovation in eco-friendly brushes and applicators is SoloXchange—made from recycled bottles, with interchangeable brush heads.

05.12.22