ZERO WASTE, MORE CARE
The latest edition of Cosmoprof Bologna, with
over 250,000 visitors from all over the world, has shown that the beauty
industry has finally left behind the dark months of the pandemic and is ready
to face new challenges. On the packaging front, Cosmopack has seen
sustainability take center stage, with refillable solutions and 'zero waste'
proposals that focus on recycling and the use of biologically sourced or biodegradable
materials, demonstrating that this is the real challenge - as well as the
testing ground - for companies. While consumers are increasingly drawn towards
brands that prioritize sustainability and are more attentive to greenwashing,
all players in the supply chain require concrete responses and a rethinking of
products from a circular economy perspective. To achieve 'zero waste beauty',
the entire product life cycle needs to be considered, and design must be
studied with the goal of minimizing waste along the entire supply chain,
without forgetting about functionality, aesthetics, and practicality, which are
driving factors of demand.
ECO-FRIENDLY
DISPENSERS AND ACCESSORIES
In the realm of sustainability, increasing
attention is being paid to dispensers and accessories. Dispensers, sprays,
droppers, and pumps are at the forefront of a revamping focused on reducing
their environmental impact. Lumson's latest offerings, such as the new Eco
Dropper, fully embody this trend.
Eco Dropper is part of the eco-conscious beauty
movement promoting responsible, sustainable, and conscious consumption. Lumson
wants to do its part in "guiding the consumer towards responsible use of
resources and towards more informed and responsible recycling behavior."
Eco Dropper aims to combine technical function, performance, and ease of use
with environmental considerations. The dropper is made from a single material
to facilitate end-of-life recycling, but it still maintains the same
performance and ease of use as traditional droppers. The collar and stem are
made of PP, while the dropper bulb is made from polyolefins, a special
elastomer compatible with PP's recycling chain. This simplifies recycling once
the product has been used up, as all components can be recycled along the same
chain. For 100% sustainable packaging, Eco Dropper can be paired with PCR glass
bottles.
SPICE analysis confirms the sustainability of
this innovation. Comparing a standard dropper with a TPE dropper bulb, UREA
collar, and glass stem to the new single-material dropper, the CO2 emissions
for the latter are 29% lower, while the aggregate single score is -39%.
XPAPER, THE
REVOLUTIONARY AIRLESS PACKAGING WITH POUCH MADE FROM PAPER
Another solution that embodies the new trend of
sustainability and represents one of the most innovative packaging options
launched on the market in recent years is XPaper, the fully recyclable (FSC)
airless packaging made from paper, designed by Lumson S.p.A in collaboration
with Pusterla 1880. An expression of eco-design, it combines airless technology
with a multilayer pouch that ensures maximum integrity of the formula (skincare
or makeup) contained inside. Recycling is effortless! Once the product is
finished, the paper bottle and plastic pump can be easily separated and
recycled using the appropriate recycling chain.
Customizable according to the brand's desires
and identity, this airless solution also stands out due to its high level of
sustainability. The numbers speak for themselves: comparing a 50ml XPaper
airless to a PET airless of the same size results in a 50% weight reduction, a
34% reduction in CO2 emissions during manufacturing, and a 47% reduction in
plastic usage*.
*According to a
SPICE analysis comparing a 50 ml XPaper airless and a Lumson PET airless of the
same size, the aggregate single score was -65% and -92% for the use of
resources, minerals, and metals.