Sustainability in the cosmetics industry is becoming more of a consumer priority throughout the world, with many people opting to buy less plastic items and expecting businesses to make their products more sustainable – something that the epidemic has highlighted.
This need is driving beauty companies to develop new ecological ideas including waterless beauty, upcycling, carbon neutrality, and reusable or refillable packaging. We examine what sustainable solutions facial skincare businesses need to apply to react to this need and flourish in 2021 by looking at current developments from around the world.
Provide re-usable packaging options.
Beauty businesses have been under growing pressure in recent years to develop reusable or refillable packaging designs. These are aiding in the reduction of overconsumption and the promotion of a more circular economy while also providing a new source of value.
Organic waste can be recycled.
Waste may decrease the cost of goods, giving firms an even stronger incentive to embrace this environmentally responsible strategy. This product is an insect-infused skin oil that upcycles organic plant waste by using insects.
To promote skin health in a unique way, the skin oil is made up of 20% black soldier fly larval oil — one of the world’s most sustainable and nutrient-rich insects.
Use natural products and stay local.
The epidemic has highlighted the significance of buying locally produced beauty ingredients for French customers, who prefer to use locally sourced beauty and personal care products from their own region, with more than half willing to pay extra for them.
L’Accent, a French independent company, has produced a “dermo-maquillage” combination of skincare and cosmetics. L’Accent hand-picks chestnuts from the Cévennes mountains in central France and grinds them into a fine, colored moisturizing powder that is naturally high in antioxidants.
Makesenz develops natural goods that are organic, local, and waste-free. Their goal is to produce “less, but better” goods that will appeal to the almost six out of ten French beauty and personal care customers who are worried about the sustainability of the components used in natural products.
Make an effort to be carbon neutral.
Carbon neutrality is a comprehensive method to decreasing a company’s environmental and climatic effect. Looking at the whole supply chain, an increasing number of independent businesses are developing carbon-neutral products, seeking to help both customers and the environment. In the next years, this will be where a lot of consumer attention will be focused.
At Molpack we help brands to develop skincare that is biodegradable, refillable, and carbon neutral. We have helped brands to create their skincare capsules that come in re-usable “home jars” with 100 drops of cleaning gel for “clean, soft, smooth skin.” Each skincare drop is 100% biodegradable and manufactured from sustainable seaweed. The Bolt drops are refillable from biodegradable bags, and the brand’s jars are designed to last a lifetime.
There are brands that even employ carbon offsetting to create carbon-neutral goods. This implies that the company offsets all of its carbon emissions, from shipping items to stores to running the machines that manufacture them to the electricity that lights their headquarters.
Formulations that do not use water or save water
As customers try to live more sustainably, companies are responding by developing water-free formulas. Brands have a tremendous chance to innovate in this emerging sector, meeting customers’ desire to do more and be better in environmentally friendly ways.
According to the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), skincare accounted for nearly half of all waterless cosmetics and personal care products introduced in 2019.
Solid bar formats are a logical place to start when considering a waterless method. Solid forms, which have a considerably more concentrated formulation in terms of components than typical water-based formats, might have a cheaper cost per usage, especially in the haircare and bath/shower categories.
Powder and stick products are gaining popularity in addition to solid bar forms. These may be made without water, resulting in more concentrated forms that are convenient to use on the move. Eliminating water from formulations can help keep components stable, especially those that deteriorate or oxidize quickly, such as vitamin C.
Because of all the cleaning products released during the pandemic, the soap, bath, and shower category has surpassed skincare in terms of waterless characteristics by 2020. This might be the next product sector to get an eco-refresh.
Are you looking for sustainable cosmetic packaging?
From Molpack our aim is to design and manufacture the best solutions that also reduce the environmental impact. That is why we believe in investing in innovation so we can keep on developing sustainable solutions that are:
• 100% recyclable
• More lightweight
• Reusable
You can visit our complete catalogue here, or contact us if you need help to choose the right solution for your cosmetic product.
If you have any questions on how to choose the perfect package for your product, you can always contact our team of experts to help you create the best presentation for your product and align the package with your brand values.
