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    Sustainable Packaging in the Beauty Industry

    An area of multiple opportunities for suppliers and brands

    Sustainable Packaging in the Beauty Industry
    Sustainable Packaging in the Beauty Industry
    The author, Dr. Sandeep Kulkarni
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    Traditionally, the key considerations for packaging used for beauty, cosmetics and luxury products have been aesthetics and sensory appeal (visual and tactile). Beauty and cosmetics brands have invested a significant amount of time, money and resources in developing packaging that conveys quality, luxury and value of their products. Typically, not much consideration has been given to the sustainability and environmental impact of packaging, and what happens to the packaging after its useful life is over.

    However, the past five years or so have seen a major change in beauty and cosmetics packaging with sustainability becoming front-and-center along with (and sometimes taking priority over) aesthetics and visual appeal. There are several reasons for this shift, some of which are:
    • Growing global concerns about packaging waste and plastic litter (on land as well as in oceans)
    • Increasing global regulations (such as plastic bans, fees, taxes)
    • Corporate sustainability commitments by major beauty and cosmetics companies
    • Increasing demand from consumers for sustainable packaging
    • Increasing global concerns about climate change and greenhouse gases
    In response to these concerns and issues, most major beauty/cosmetic companies have initiated programs to make their existing packaging more sustainable, and also to develop new sustainable packaging.

    These efforts include:
    • Fully recyclable packaging; This can be achieved by reducing the number of components in a package and using mono-material packaging (where possible). There are guidelines in the U.S., Europe and other parts of the world for designing recycle-friendly packaging
    • Biodegradable/compostable packaging: This type of packaging can be typically composted in an industrial composting facility
    • Bio-based or renewable plastics for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction: An example of this is bio-based or “green polyethylene” derived from sugarcane.
    In the long run, sustainable packaging promises to be an area of significant opportunity for the beauty industry. An investment in this area will not only benefit the environment but should also help the bottom line of a corporation through improved global image, customer loyalty and ultimately increased market share.
    ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    Dr. Sandeep Kulkarni is the founder and president of KoolEarth Solutions Inc., a technical consulting company focused on helping small as well as large companies develop and commercialize new sustainable packaging solutions as well as to improve the sustainability footprint of existing packaging.   Email Dr. Sandeep Kulkarni
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