The "Pharma-Recharge" consortium, comprising Expanscience, Garancia, La Rosée Cosmétiques, Bioderma (Naos) and Pierre Fabre Dermo-cosmétique, has decided to join forces to reduce the environmental impact of cosmetics packaging. 

In this context of environmental transition, dermocosmetics and pharmaceuticals must innovate to meet the expectations of the 63 % French consumers who want to buy in bulk the products they usually buy packaged.¹.

Aware of the urgency and already committed to eco-responsible initiatives, the brands A-Derma (Pierre Fabre), Bioderma (NAOS), Ducray (Pierre Fabre), Eluday (Pierre Fabre), Garancia, Klorane (Pierre Fabre), La Rosée and Mustela (Laboratoires Expanscience), have decided to anticipate and join forces to offer consumers a refill point which, initially, will be tested in a Paris pharmacy (Pharmacie Carré Opéra de la Chaussée d'Antin), before rolling out the experiment to other outlets. 

This virtuous approach has been created by cooperating with players in the French recycling ecosystem, in a spirit of co-construction and iteration. The consortium was supported by experts in the circular economy and by (Re)set, a consulting firm dedicated to environmental transition.

In concrete terms, it's a joint piece of furniture for 15 iconic everyday products. To design it, the consortium chose Mobil Wood, a company specializing in eco-designed furniture made from French wood, for the cabinet structure, and Jean Bouteille, a pioneering impact company in the implementation of bulk and reuse solutions, for the fountains. The consortium also selected a common 500 ml glass bottle for the experiment, compatible with the majority of products.

The user path is simple: the consumer follows the steps in the order module, attaches the bottle proposed for this experiment to the fountain of the product of their choice, a predefined dose is poured automatically, and all they have to do is pick up their bottle and come back next time to refill it. 

Each brand is free to set its own commercial terms with the pharmacy, and the pharmacy is free to set its own resale price.

The experiment is being conducted in compliance with pharmacy health standards and dermo-cosmetic product quality requirements (stop drop, no contact with formula, traceability, etc.). Over the next few months, the experiment will be extended to other regional pharmacies, based on feedback from the pilot pharmacy. If necessary, it will be further developed and, above all, made permanent.

_{1 Source: Réseau Vrac and Nielsen Panel Views, assessment of the bulk market in 2020, survey of 9,900 households.} 

The Spanish Puig Group commissioned TNT Group to create the 9 ml Loubimar miniature, echoing the 90 ml Loubimar light eau de parfum. This is the fourth miniature that TNT Group has designed for Louboutin Beauty's Loubiworld collection, of which there are 11, beautifully presented in a newly unveiled box.

The stylized cap evokes the marine world that inspired this eau de parfum with its citrus and saltwater notes. It features an urchin topped by an anchor and a mooring rope, and has been given a rose gold e-coating finish. A PP (polypropylene) insert holds it in place. This was a real challenge for TNT Group, given its small size.

TNT Group had already produced the three miniatures with orange-orange ecoating zamak covers from the Middle East collection, whose level of precision is just as impressive for such a small format. The beetle, snake and hawk, for example, are all depicted with a high level of detail. This 100 % recyclable creation celebrates the combination of luxury and sustainability, while retaining the essence of the House of Louboutin.

Rissmann creates, develops and manufactures exceptional paper packaging - bespoke bags, boxes and cases - that display the unique character of luxury brands in fashion, cosmetics, perfumes, jewelry, spirits or technology. 

The company has a rich history. In particular, it has designed a collection of packaging - boxes and bags - in perfect harmony with the "slow fashion" philosophy of the Sholo brand, which aims to offer timeless, long-lasting, high-quality products made entirely in Europe.

For both the boxes - one size, six colors - and the bags - sizes S, M, L -, Rissmann has selected the elegant Gmund Creative System leather-effect paper, printed in one color, two layers.

The box's visible throat is made of FSC-certified Krekelberg Sense Plain effect suede paper (260 g/m², sow different colors - Tormaile, Saffron, Emerald, Sand, Aniseed and Banana), manufactured from cellulose fibers (eucalyptus), in line with Sholo's expectations in terms of responsible sourcing.

Once opened, the perfectly finished, colorful neck offers an exceptional opportunity to showcase the bottle at the point of sale. When closed, a paper-covered cardboard insert holds the bottle in place, especially during transport.

The bags are reinforced at the top and bottom for perfect stability and long life. Their handles are glued to the inside of the reverse side, for a perfect finish. An oval cut-out between the handles allows you to insert a ribbon and close the bag with a pretty ribbon.

In terms of decoration, the emphasis is on the shiny gold embossed logo, obtained by transfer. The carrying handles and ribbon also feature the gold SHOLO logo.

The Sholo packaging concept by Rissmann was nominated for the Gmund 2023 award for the creative interplay between branding, design, use of paper and technical implementation.

E-Com gift boxes to match 

Rissmann also pushes the boundaries of the E-Com Box, offering a single box whose interior height can be adjusted, thanks to one or more flexible dividers, to accommodate one or more products of different formats.

Notches fix and hold the product(s) during transport, without the need for additional cushioning material (chips, crumpled paper, etc.).

Thanks to its fully customizable interior and dividers, the E-Com box transforms into an attractive gift box when opened, for a maximized user experience. A paper or cotton handle can be added for easy carrying.

For brands, it offers the advantage of limiting stock to a single reference, while adapting to the formats and number of products to be shipped.

In June 2023, high-end packaging manufacturer Procos celebrates 25 years of creativity and innovation serving premium and luxury brands.

Founded in 1998 in Germany (Munich) by Leander Kritikos, Procos (for "Pro-Cosmetic") has had, from the outset, the ambition of creating beautiful packaging and retail objects. The company has focused on the fashion, perfume, cosmetics, home decoration, jewelry, wine and spirits markets, offering brands secondary packaging solutions that meet their exacting standards and enhance the experience they create with their products and in their stores.

Over the past 25 years, Procos has expanded across several continents, enriching its expertise to become a key reference in eco-responsible packaging for top-of-the-range homes.

Initially focused on the manufacture of paper bags, Procos soon expanded its portfolio to include boxes, cases and woven products. Since 2015, the company has taken a close interest in e-commerce issues, identifying the challenges of this new market and producing packaging optimized for this use, with its eco-friendly "Yoga Light" box, an all-in-one solution for brands.

In 2022, the company made a name for itself with its "New Material" shopping bag: a smooth, single-material kraft bag with paper ribbon handles, uncoated so 0 % plastic, but 100 % compatible with luxury codes.

Procos also made its mark with the first version of its pop-up box, renewed in early 2023 with a special "Chinese New Year" edition and soon to be revisited with an exclusive 25 years version. This shipping box designed for e-commerce stands out thanks to a foil added to the lid: this covers the products (tied with a ribbon for the gift aspect) and creates the pop-up effect when opened.

In 2023, the company made a name for itself with its new paper bag, the "1998", a special 25th anniversary bag made of white kraft paper, with a multi-faceted 3D structure and embossing, for a feel that, according to the company, "delights the senses".

The company has built its history on strong human relations, a constant quest for innovation and meetings as privileged times for exchange and sharing. 

Thus, in June 2022, Procos organized an event dedicated to eco-design and sustainable and social development to raise awareness among its various partners of the need for such actions.

"At Procos, we strive to be where our customers need us to be. We create and innovate to offer packaging solutions in line with the market's new eco-responsible expectations, as well as its quality requirements and need to stand out from the crowd. We are present wherever we are needed, with offices and production sites on several continents, and we have also enhanced our e-shop platform for optimized logistics solutions. We support every production project, from the briefing stage, where we listen and make suggestions, right through to product delivery.explains Leander Kritikos.