Petrochemicals company Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has launched a new range of films with broad applications for the packaging category.
The Mexican division of the cosmetics giant has teamed up with a label system specialist to create a shrink sleeve solution for its lipsticks, mascaras, and eyeliners in an effort to deliver more superior products at a lower overall cost.
The global thermoplastics provider has expanded its polyolefin material portfolio for cosmetic packaging to meet diverse needs and offer the latest material technologies to industry professionals.
Seram International, a company that specialises in textile transfers reveals silk, lace and floral textiles amongst this year’s biggest trends in terms of fragrance packaging accessories.
German packaging supplier OEKAbeauty has teamed up with French company Cinqpats to develop an airless lipstick, that they reckon the colour cosmetics market is missing.
A new study carried out by MeadWestvaco shows that beauty packaging is frequently singled out as being one of the specific areas where consumers are frequently dissatisfied.
Unilever has always taken its Sustainable Living Plan very seriously and it has now made its presence felt in its deodorant range, as it cuts the size and carbon footprint of the packaging for some of its key brands.
As consumers are growing more and more environmentally aware, this is leading to not only increasing pressure to develop natural formulations, but it is also driving demand for greener packaging.
According to the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers, the use of full body sleeve labels on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles has become the “number one contaminant issue” facing various packaging industries, including that of cosmetics.
Sustainable packaging has long been spoken about in the cosmetics industry and whilst one of beauty’s big players has pledged its commitment to the cause, L’Oréal has also reiterated the importance of consumer safety too.
Packaging player Rieke Dispensing has launched a new design for its RS3 dispenser, aimed achieving a sleeker and more streamlined look for cosmetic products.
Skin care brand Nivea has taken a trip down memory lane having undergone a redesign based around the classic blue tin from the 1920s incorporating the blue Nivea colour and white Bauhaus lettering onto the capos and closures of its packaging.
Cosmetics and beauty packager Ileos has stepped into the New Year by bolstering its footprint in the contract filling and samples segment with the acquisition of Le Papillon.
Following in the footsteps of many cosmetics industry trade shows and events, the PCD Congress and Aerosol & Dispensing Forum, will launch smartphone apps as they aim to give visitors a further insight into the personal care packaging show.
That expert is Philippe Milazzo, global cosmetic & perfumes marketing manager at packaging specialist DuPont, who tells this publication that the notion that Asia’s sustainable goals not being as high up on the list as Europe’s packaging brands for...
Beauty behemoth L’Oréal has opted for Mega Airless' dispensers for its Garnier brand’s newly launched UltraLift Swirl 2-in-1 Serum + Cream anti-wrinkle formula.
The use of electronics in the beauty industry will be one of the key talking points at next year’s PCD Congress in Paris, as the cosmetics industry latches on to the technology trend.
As consumers pay more attention to carbon emission and waste reduction, the global green packaging market is being driven forward and is expected to reach new height in the next five years.
Anglo-Dutch consumer products maker Unilever has teamed up with US-based environmental research company Earth911 to try and establish if it is economically viable to recycle deodorant packaging.
The personal care packaging manufacturer is to close two of its European sites and restructure twelve of its facilities in a bid it says, to boost future growth in the region.
Italian cosmetics packager Lumson has been awarded Prix Formes de Luxe 2012 Award for its TAG System, along with the French company Franck Provost which chose TAG to launch its new hair care line.
Negative currency translations and reduced demand for beauty and personal care, particularly in the European market, forces global packaging player Aptar to restructure its operations.
Packaging provider Meadwestvaco has recognised the importance of consumer insight into the prestige fragrance industry; carrying out vast research to inform its new Melodie pump spray.
Netherlands-based Avery Dennison says it has improved the recylability of its PET containers by incorporating an adhesive and film combination that reduces waste from plastic packaging.
Rising oil costs and growing economies of scale in production will see plant-based plastics becoming more cost effective in future, according to market researcher Mintel, and this is expected to lead to greater uptake of these materials as a result.
L'Oreal Paris and LVMH brand Givenchy called upon Rexam Personal Care to help create the packaging for their recent color cosmetics launches; respectively the Visible Lift Repair Absolute foundation and the Noir Couture mascara.
As the Luxe Pack Monaco luxury packaging event opens its doors today, the CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com team will be present at the show conducting interviews, attending conferences and finding out about product launches and innovations to bring you the...
French plastic injection moulding specialist MBF Plastiques has helped create the packaging for the new Lancôme and Fendi women’s fragrances: La vie est belle and Fan di Fendi.
The European Commission has published a communication on industrial policy stressing the belief that biobased products will help to trigger sustainable growth and business opportunities.
The PET Resin Association (PETRA) has launched a model to evaluate resin variations in terms of likely market presence and impact on the quality of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Bioplastics replacing petro-olefin based plastics seems ‘fairly unrealistic’ in the ‘mid and long term’, according to the European Commissioner for Environment.
Switzerland-based Neopac is to partner with US-based HCT in a venture that aims to increase the availability of a wider range of more innovative cosmetics tubes across the European and US markets.
Packaging provider Promens has provided an exclusive packaging design for a French skin care company that is said to enhance the product’s sterility, assuring it remains bacteria-free during the production process.
Packaging has almost become synonymous with the word sustainability, as countless companies announce initiatives aimed at both cutting costs and making packaging greener, with some of the most recent highlighted here.
According to the show's organisers, this year, the 25th edition of Luxe Pack Monaco will emphasise areas of sustainability, the positioning of luxury brands in emerging markets and cosmetic regulation issues.
Next year’s Packaging of Perfums, Cosmetics & Design show will focus on the latest innovations in beauty packaging and the influence of technology on the industry at its next outing in Paris.
Germany-based Atlantic Zeiser has launched a new software aimed at controlling production and shipping processes and cutting back on a range of security issues.
Stora Enso, one of the major providers of secondary packaging to the market, has announced that it is expanding into the Pakistan market with a joint venture.
Beyond Beauty 2012 saw French company Pumpart System launch its Tubairless Sensation packaging solution, which builds on the existing Tubairless product and is claimed to offer consumers a new, multi-sensory experience.
The speakers and presentations for the 7th European Bioplastics Conference Programme have been confirmed by the organisers, which involves certifying bodies, recycling companies and brandowners, to name a few.
The global supplier of tie-layer resins for a variety of industries has claimed it is the first to develop a petroleum-free adhesive tie layer to offer cosmetics packaging manufacturers a greener, more sustainable alternative.
Seufert Transparente Verpackungen (STV) has teamed up with sustainability consultants natureOffice in an effort to help cosmetic brands with their environmental commitments.
From going green to virtual interactive elements, cosmetic brands are going above and beyond to stand out when it comes to its product's packaging - in light of this, Cosmetics Design takes a look at what's been packing a trend so far...
The global packaging firm has developed a clear setting gel specifically for Urban Decay to tame unruly eyebrows whilst also designing tactile packaging for the product.
![Bamboo vinegar demonstrated effects comparable to lauric and azelaic acid in inhibiting P. acnes. [Getty Images/FangXiaNuo]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/bamboo-vinegar-found-to-have-similar-properties-to-lauric-azelaic-acid/17753950-1-eng-GB/Bamboo-vinegar-found-to-have-similar-properties-to-lauric-azelaic-acid.jpg)
