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Formes de Luxe Awards 2023 nominees: Refill & reload (Skincare/Make-up)
The 25th edition of the Formes de Luxe Awards will see more than 75 luxury brands and their packaging suppliers compete for a coveted award across 22 categories. We take a closer look at the nominees in the Refill & reload (Skincare/Make-up)...
Formes de Luxe Awards 2023 nominees: Dispensing
The 25th edition of the Formes de Luxe Awards will see more than 75 luxury brands and their packaging suppliers compete for a coveted award across 22 categories. We take a closer look at the nominees in the Dispensing category.Restore...
Cosmetic formulas: tackling the challenge of natural
Innovations in green chemistry are transforming cosmetics, making them cleaner, more natural, and free of harmful ingredients. Outside the lab, this research also has implications upstream, in ingredient sourcing, and, downstream, in product...
Aptar Beauty unveils €43m beauty pump factory in France's Plastics Valley
Specialised in pumps for the cosmetics and fragrance markets, Aptar Beauty has inaugurated a "model” plant in Oyonnax, France. Dedicated to bespoke pumps, the site is meant to boost its capacity for both flexibility and creativity.Formerly...
Refill and reuse: cosmetics meets the packaging challenge
Brands including Amalthéa, Cozie, and Stella McCartney are multiplying initiatives to reuse cosmetic packaging. But between regulatory, logistics, and usage constraints, a number of challenges remain. We take a look at the key factors for...
E-commerce: Is luxury truly coming to terms with the channel?
Can luxury and sustainability be reconciled in a sales channel like e-commerce? We know that packaging takes a toll on the environment, yet we can’t do without it. Areas of improvement are being explored, including reducing weight and...
Revived heritage brand Bienaimé introduces new fragrance
Maison Bienaimé, a heritage fragrance brand revived by entrepreneur Cécilia Mergui in 2021, has launched its fourth fragrance. Dubbed Fleurs d’été, eau de parfum comes in the brand’s iconic art deco-inspired packaging.After launching...
Inside the packaging of Guerlain’s Terracotta Le Teint foundation
The iconic Terracotta powder from Guerlain is now available as a liquid foundation. From a glass bottle to a cap that plays on layering and transparency, we take a closer look at the packaging.LVMH-owned Guerlain has introduced Terracotta Le...
Maison Sambin: a niche fragrance brand takes shape
The packaging for new perfume player Maison Sambin's unisex scents is comprised of stock bottles topped with zamak caps. It is the first brand to adopt Aptar Beauty’s patented fragrance diffusion technology Silk.Founded by entrepreneur...
Dispensing: sustainable and sensorial innovations vie for the spotlight
Refill-ready airless solutions, POM-free pumps made with PCR and/or mono-materials: in dispensing, as in other markets, sustainability is a top priority. In the luxury space, however, performance and experience-based added-value remain...