May Insider Insights: Packaging for Beauty Launches + Hair Care Ingredient Launches

May 23rd, 2024

Sustainability is driving packaging for beauty, meanwhile scalp care tops the hair care trends.

Sustainability is driving packaging for beauty, meanwhile scalp care tops the hair care trends.

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ICONS Beauty Group has named Joaquim Camps as president of ICONS America, charged with leading growth of the company's beauty and wellness packaging products, including including tubes, caps, bottles and jars.

ICONS America's New President, Joaquim Camps, to Grow Beauty & Wellness Packaging Business

Camp was previously COO at packaging firm Viscofan USA Inc. and, prior to that, spent more than 15 years at CTL Packaging in the United States and Spain.

A new collagen era for hair care with Col-Frag remastered ™

A new collagen era for hair care with Col-Frag remastered ™

Col-Frag remastered ™ is a type I collagen fragment produced in Wild plants as biofactories through vertical farming, that provides volume, gloss and facilitates combing

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Federal Package's Eco Smart Containers from Federal Package

The solid perfumes are housed in a vibrant pink translucent stick and feature an alcohol-free formula.

Albéa Cosmetics & Fragrance Collaborates With Christian Dior to Create Solid Perfume Sticks

The perfume sticks are designed for Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet and Miss Dior Eau de Parfum.

Suitability of any entry into a category will be at the discretion of the Awards Committee.

NJPEC Opens Submissions for 2024 Package of the Year Awards

Submissions are due September 13, 2024.

In all four rated themes: environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement, Albéa obtained a score above 70.

Albéa Awarded EcoVadis Gold Medal Five Years in a Row

The company reached an overall score of 73/100, which places it in the top 5% of the companies assessed by Ecovadis.

The 100 g tube represents the equivalent of 40 showers, or the use of a 400 ml Topialyse cleansing gel.

SVR Uses Albéa's EcoFusion Top & Tube for Topialyse Cleansing Gel

The tube integrates 41% of recycled content, as well as the Thin Wall technology that significantly reduces the weight of the tube by 55% compared to a standard cap and sleeve.

'IBG is a leader in the beauty industry with a strong track record of innovation and sustainable business practices,' said Olivier de Vregille, co-founder at Fremman Capital. 'We are excited to support IBG in its next phase of growth and to work together to drive further advancements in beauty and personal care offerings.'

Fremman Capital Acquisition of IBG Extends Beauty Manufacturing M&A

IBG will continue its turnkey operations under the Orchard Custom Beauty brand, supported by Roberts Beauty, which IBG acquired in January 2024. Its Fasten Packaging operations will also continue.

'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.

Annika Groenick, product and sales manager, Berg + Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG, says, “Sun care has traditionally been a category driven by seasonal sales. As UV radiation is known to be one of the major causes of skin cancer and premature skin aging, SPF is essential not only in traditional sunscreens but also in daily care products.'

Insider Insights: Sun Care & Color Cosmetics Trends + Launches | Packaging for Beauty | Ingestible Best Practices

Multi-functionality and sustainability are dominating these markets.

The pump's PCR content (100% PCR Plus cap, 95% PCR Plus collar and 50% PCR Plus actuator and fixture) reportedly cuts its CO2 emissions by up to 39% compared to a pump featuring conventional content.

In a First, Aptar's Color Code PCR Fragrance Pump Debuts with Recycled Resin Content

Per Aptar, the Color Code PCR fragrance pump can be recycled its bottle in the glass waste stream.