“The best waste is the waste that doesn’t exist”… The beauty industry faces an enormous challenge: to protect its products and ensure that the packaging used has the least possible negative impact on the planet. The current regulatory framework and consumer expectations are additional sources of pressure for professionals.
To meet these challenges, packaging suppliers are stepping up their efforts. They offer packaging made from bio-sourced materials, come up with refillable containers and even design genuine objets d’art to encourage consumers to keep their packaging…
The authors
A graduate of the School of Journalism in Lille, Laurence Wittner is a freelance journalist specializing in the field of cosmetics. Co-founder of Monitor Cosmetics, she is the editor-in-chief of its supports.
A graduate of the European Institute of Journalism, Jasmine Salmi is a journalist specializing in the field of cosmetics. She joined the editorial team of CosmeticOBS-L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques in 2016. Her core areas of expertise are trends, eco-responsibility and the analysis of the beauty market.
Minibook 2024 “Pack, thou shall wrap sustainably”, english version, L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques’ edition (September), 47 pages (ISBN: 978-2-493362-27-8), PDF format.
