The document discusses the cosmetic and cosmetic packaging industries. It notes that the industries are directly related, as growth in cosmetics leads to growth in packaging. Packaging plays an important role in marketing cosmetic products and attracting consumers. Changing consumer tastes have increased demand for premium packaging designs. The top cosmetic companies, such as L'Oreal and Unilever, see steady growth. The European market remains the largest, though Asia is gaining market share rapidly. Common cosmetic product types include skin, hair, makeup, fragrance, and oral care products.
lipstick PowerPoint part of a cosmetic unit -1. Definition 2.Objective 3.Ideal properties 4. How it works 5.whats in lipstick, Composition 6.Formulation, Preparation 6. Manufacturing 7.Types 8.Defect 9.Evaluations
A presentation about anti-aging creams giving a brief of aging, anti-aging cosmetics, some general and some modern anti-aging agents and their mechanism of action, some detailed info of marketed formulations
Shampoo
Human Hair Structure
Introduction
Shampoo is a hair care product that is used for the removal of oils, dirt, skin particles, dandruff, environmental pollutants and other contaminant particles that gradually build up in hair.
Introduction
Ideal Properties
Functions of Shampoo
Classification
Classification
Based on Appearance:
Powder Shampoos
Liquid Shampoos or Lotion
Gel Shampoos or Solid Cream
Classification
Classification
II. Based on Use or Function:
Conditioning Shampoos
Antidandruff and Therapeutic
Baby
Balancing
Clarifying
Classification
III. Based on Origin:
Compositions
Shampoos are typically composed of 10 to 30 ingredients.
Several types of ingredients are particularly important, including “Surfactants" that aid in cleansing and lathering.
“Conditioners" and “Active ingredients" that affect the hair and scalp.
“Additives" that stabilize the product.
Compositions
Compositions
Compositions
Compositions
Manufacturing Process
Some pearlising agents are waxy solids at ambient temperature and require melting in a drum oven or similar before use.
Demineralised water is most commonly used in order to minimise contamination of the product.
No further processing is required after blending, and the product may be packed off directly from the mixing vessel.
Manufacturing Process
For preparing liquid shampoo,
Triethanalamine lauvyl sulfate,
stearic acid are heated to about 650C.
Water & preservatives are also heated to 650C.
Both the solutions are mixed together and then cooled.
Perfumes are added after that. The shampoo thus prepared is bottled by automatic bottle filling machine.
Quality Control Tests
a)Foam Stability
Cylinder shake method was used for determining foaming ability.
50ml of the 1% shampoo solution was put into a 250ml graduated cylinder and cover the cylinder with hand and shaken for 10 times. The total volumes of the foam contents after 1 minute shaking were recorded. The foam volume was calculated. Foam should retain for atleast 5mins.
Foam Stability = V2-V1
Quality Control Tests
b)Skin – irritation Test:
Draize test in Rabbits where a patch test technique is used on the intact skin of Albino Rabbits.
A set of 6Rabbits used for testing each material.
Shampoos should be tested only for a short duration thatis,not more than(NMT)4hours as these products come in contact with skin only for a short duration.
These preparations are diluted between concentrations of 8 to 10%.
Quality Control Tests
c)Wetting Action:
Canvas disk is used, is one inch in diameter is floated on the surface of a solution and the time required for it to sink is measured accurately.
Quality Control Tests
d)Viscosity:
Is determined using Brookefield Viscometer.
100ml of shampoo is taken in a beaker and spindle is dipped in it for about 5min and then reading is taken.
Quality Control
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Analytical cosmetics:BIS specification and analytical methods for shampoo, skin-cream and toothpaste, Indian standards, Schedule S and Schedule Q, Drugs and cosmetic act, standards for heavy metals in cosmetics, standards for coloring agents in cosmetics, annexures, list of approved colours and dyes as per schedule Q Part 1, list of colours permitted to be used in soaps, types of toothpaste, general requirements for ECO mark and BIS mark, BIS certification marking
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A presentation about anti-aging creams giving a brief of aging, anti-aging cosmetics, some general and some modern anti-aging agents and their mechanism of action, some detailed info of marketed formulations
Shampoo
Human Hair Structure
Introduction
Shampoo is a hair care product that is used for the removal of oils, dirt, skin particles, dandruff, environmental pollutants and other contaminant particles that gradually build up in hair.
Introduction
Ideal Properties
Functions of Shampoo
Classification
Classification
Based on Appearance:
Powder Shampoos
Liquid Shampoos or Lotion
Gel Shampoos or Solid Cream
Classification
Classification
II. Based on Use or Function:
Conditioning Shampoos
Antidandruff and Therapeutic
Baby
Balancing
Clarifying
Classification
III. Based on Origin:
Compositions
Shampoos are typically composed of 10 to 30 ingredients.
Several types of ingredients are particularly important, including “Surfactants" that aid in cleansing and lathering.
“Conditioners" and “Active ingredients" that affect the hair and scalp.
“Additives" that stabilize the product.
Compositions
Compositions
Compositions
Compositions
Manufacturing Process
Some pearlising agents are waxy solids at ambient temperature and require melting in a drum oven or similar before use.
Demineralised water is most commonly used in order to minimise contamination of the product.
No further processing is required after blending, and the product may be packed off directly from the mixing vessel.
Manufacturing Process
For preparing liquid shampoo,
Triethanalamine lauvyl sulfate,
stearic acid are heated to about 650C.
Water & preservatives are also heated to 650C.
Both the solutions are mixed together and then cooled.
Perfumes are added after that. The shampoo thus prepared is bottled by automatic bottle filling machine.
Quality Control Tests
a)Foam Stability
Cylinder shake method was used for determining foaming ability.
50ml of the 1% shampoo solution was put into a 250ml graduated cylinder and cover the cylinder with hand and shaken for 10 times. The total volumes of the foam contents after 1 minute shaking were recorded. The foam volume was calculated. Foam should retain for atleast 5mins.
Foam Stability = V2-V1
Quality Control Tests
b)Skin – irritation Test:
Draize test in Rabbits where a patch test technique is used on the intact skin of Albino Rabbits.
A set of 6Rabbits used for testing each material.
Shampoos should be tested only for a short duration thatis,not more than(NMT)4hours as these products come in contact with skin only for a short duration.
These preparations are diluted between concentrations of 8 to 10%.
Quality Control Tests
c)Wetting Action:
Canvas disk is used, is one inch in diameter is floated on the surface of a solution and the time required for it to sink is measured accurately.
Quality Control Tests
d)Viscosity:
Is determined using Brookefield Viscometer.
100ml of shampoo is taken in a beaker and spindle is dipped in it for about 5min and then reading is taken.
Quality Control
Analytical cosmetics:BIS specification and analytical methods for shampoo, sk...Steffi Thomas
Analytical cosmetics:BIS specification and analytical methods for shampoo, skin-cream and toothpaste, Indian standards, Schedule S and Schedule Q, Drugs and cosmetic act, standards for heavy metals in cosmetics, standards for coloring agents in cosmetics, annexures, list of approved colours and dyes as per schedule Q Part 1, list of colours permitted to be used in soaps, types of toothpaste, general requirements for ECO mark and BIS mark, BIS certification marking
Introduction to Stability Testing of Drugs and Cosmetics. Includes the 3 types of stability test methods (Real time studies, Accelerated studies and Stress tests). Contains the WHO and ICH Climatic Zones for Real time, Intermediate and Accelerated tests). Classification of Packaging materials. Container- Closure Systems.
Classification of Sunscreens and SPF and Role of herbs in cosmetics:Priya Patil
Sun protection,
Classification of Sunscreens and SPF.
Role of herbs in cosmetics:
Skin Care: Aloe and turmeric
Hair care: Henna and amla.
Oral care: Neem and clove
Antiperspirant & Deodorant:A deodorant is a substance applied to the body to prevent body odor caused by the bacterial breakdown of perspiration in armpits, feet, and other areas of the body. A subgroup of deodorants, antiperspirants, affect odor as well as prevent sweating by affecting sweat glands.
Antiperspirants are typically applied to the underarms, while deodorants may also be used on feet and other areas in the form of body sprays. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration classifies and regulates most deodorants as cosmetics, but classifies antiperspirants as over-the-counter drugs.
Mechanism perspiration control
Sweating allows the body to regulate its temperature. Sweating is controlled from a center in the periotic and anterior regions of the brain's hypothalamus, where thermo sensitive neurons are located. The heat-regulatory function of the hypothalamus is also affected by inputs from temperature receptors in the skin.
Lips are very sensitive and can be easily chapped. The skin on our lips is very thin and it doesn’t have any oil glands to produce oils naturally. This is why, lack of proper hydration leads to chapped and dry lips. Winters are extremely rough and you need to moisturize your lips to protect them from harsh cold.
So, cleansing and moisturing of lips are very important. some formulation used for this purpose are: Lip balm, Lip rouge, Lip jelly, Lipsticks, Lip glosses, Lip pencils, Lip scrubber, Lip conditioner, etc.
Formulation and Manufacturing Process of Cosmetics with Packaging Ajjay Kumar Gupta
Formulation and Manufacturing Process of Cosmetics with Packaging (Antiperspirants and Deodorants, Cleansing Creams and Lotions, Emollient Creams and Lotions, Baby Toiletries, Face Powders, Eye Makeup, Aerosol Cosmetics, Hair Straighteners)
Indian consumers are becoming more and more knowledgeable about beauty and personal care. The beauty industry in India is growing at a break-neck pace, almost twice as fast as that of the markets in the United States and Europe. Beauty industry in India can be divided into some major segments like baby care, bath and shower, colour cosmetics, deodorants, depilatories, fragrances, hair care, men’s grooming, oral care, sets/kits, skin care, and sun care. The number of beauty salons in the country is increasing at a rate of almost 35 percent annually.
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Introduction to Stability Testing of Drugs and Cosmetics. Includes the 3 types of stability test methods (Real time studies, Accelerated studies and Stress tests). Contains the WHO and ICH Climatic Zones for Real time, Intermediate and Accelerated tests). Classification of Packaging materials. Container- Closure Systems.
Classification of Sunscreens and SPF and Role of herbs in cosmetics:Priya Patil
Sun protection,
Classification of Sunscreens and SPF.
Role of herbs in cosmetics:
Skin Care: Aloe and turmeric
Hair care: Henna and amla.
Oral care: Neem and clove
Antiperspirant & Deodorant:A deodorant is a substance applied to the body to prevent body odor caused by the bacterial breakdown of perspiration in armpits, feet, and other areas of the body. A subgroup of deodorants, antiperspirants, affect odor as well as prevent sweating by affecting sweat glands.
Antiperspirants are typically applied to the underarms, while deodorants may also be used on feet and other areas in the form of body sprays. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration classifies and regulates most deodorants as cosmetics, but classifies antiperspirants as over-the-counter drugs.
Mechanism perspiration control
Sweating allows the body to regulate its temperature. Sweating is controlled from a center in the periotic and anterior regions of the brain's hypothalamus, where thermo sensitive neurons are located. The heat-regulatory function of the hypothalamus is also affected by inputs from temperature receptors in the skin.
Lips are very sensitive and can be easily chapped. The skin on our lips is very thin and it doesn’t have any oil glands to produce oils naturally. This is why, lack of proper hydration leads to chapped and dry lips. Winters are extremely rough and you need to moisturize your lips to protect them from harsh cold.
So, cleansing and moisturing of lips are very important. some formulation used for this purpose are: Lip balm, Lip rouge, Lip jelly, Lipsticks, Lip glosses, Lip pencils, Lip scrubber, Lip conditioner, etc.
Formulation and Manufacturing Process of Cosmetics with Packaging Ajjay Kumar Gupta
Formulation and Manufacturing Process of Cosmetics with Packaging (Antiperspirants and Deodorants, Cleansing Creams and Lotions, Emollient Creams and Lotions, Baby Toiletries, Face Powders, Eye Makeup, Aerosol Cosmetics, Hair Straighteners)
Indian consumers are becoming more and more knowledgeable about beauty and personal care. The beauty industry in India is growing at a break-neck pace, almost twice as fast as that of the markets in the United States and Europe. Beauty industry in India can be divided into some major segments like baby care, bath and shower, colour cosmetics, deodorants, depilatories, fragrances, hair care, men’s grooming, oral care, sets/kits, skin care, and sun care. The number of beauty salons in the country is increasing at a rate of almost 35 percent annually.
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The Indian cosmetics industry is majorly categorised into skin care, hair care, oral care, fragrances, and colour cosmetics segments. It currently has an overall market standing of USD 6.5 billion and is expected to grow to ~ USD 20bn by 2025 with a CAGR of 25%.
Talcum and Compact Face Powder Manufacturing BusinessAjjay Kumar Gupta
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Talcum powder is one of the most popular beauty care product used by men and women including infant to keep the skin dry, to suppress the bad (sweat) odor and to feel fresh. Three types of talcum powders are generally found in the market – for men, for women and baby powder.
All talcum powder is enriched with nice fragrances which make each and every end user to stay active throughout his/her working day, or during travel or any other occasion. Talcum powder helps in giving a real glow to skin and relieves skin from nice fragrance and keeps entire day active and fresh. It gives relief to irritated skin and prevents chafing. Talcum powder is used on an infant to keep skin softer and keeping them cheerful and happier.
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Olay global competitiveness
On October 4, 2017, Procter & Gamble (P&G) North America Skin Care General Manager Chris Heiert received an email from a senior leader.
Any perspective on Jul/Aug/Sep Olay sales? The sales report shows sales are -12%, a significant miss on a low estimate. My guess is there must be some special causes in the quarter and wanted to get your thoughts on whether the plan will return Olay sales to grow in Oct/Nov/Dec and whether you still plan to deliver your sales growth promised for the fiscal year.
Heiert had seen good and bad quarters at Olay, a P&G-owned brand, over the course of his career. When he first joined as an Assistant Brand Manager in 2000, Olay was just establishing itself as the leading skincare brand in the world.
By the time Heiert rejoined the brand in 2015, however, Olay’s sales had been declining consistently for several years. Each year, Olay lost 5% to 10% of its consumer base for the past five years. Every valiant attempt to fix the situation failed. From its peak at over $2 billion in retail sales in 2009, sales had fallen to just over $1 billion in retail sales by fiscal year 2017. (See Exhibit 1a for Olay’s global sales growth year-over-year since 2000 and Exhibit 1b for U.S. sales from 2010-2016.)
Heiert needed to act fast to revive Olay. But how? There was no shortage of ideas on the table—he and his team debated everything from brand equity, new consumer groups, kickstarting innovation, altering their marketing and distribution models, and what categories the brand should play in.
The brand needed an immediate turnaround. If Olay could not reverse course, P&G might consider divesting the brand. In a deal in 2015, P&G had already sold off 43 beauty brands to Coty Inc.
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The matter of convenience related to the use of technology in selling the products. As per the survey, it is found that 46.1% of the respondents have not faced any trouble while selecting right products for them through online shopping. However, there are a total of 51.7% (Yes & Sometimes) respondents find it difficult. To address this challenge, BPC industry has started using AI based or virtual trying tools. Although the initiative sounds good but has not able to capture the attention of the consumers. As 82.9% of the respondents in this survey reveal that they have never used any such tool. This is an opportunity for online apps a well as BPC manufacturers to spread awareness of impact and precise selection these tools offer and gain newer customers.
The United States cosmetic industry is the largest in the world estimating a total revenue of $54.89 billion. Employing over 53,000 people, the leading company is Procter & Gamble. The following statistics outlines the cosmetic industry market outlook and trends.
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Cosmetic and cosmetic packaging industry
Introduction
Cosmetic and cosmetic packaging industries are directly related to each other, growth of
cosmetic industry also signifies growth of cosmetic packaging industry. The cosmetic packaging
industry has grown during the last few years and is expected to grow more in the future with high
a high growth rate.
Packaging plays an important role in the cosmetic industry. It reflects the image of the cosmetic
products and attract the consumer’s attention. Cosmetic packaging is directly proportional to the
success of cosmetic products, and the leading player garner yields in the future. Changing
consumer taste and preferences, to access premium cosmetic products, has essentially increased
needs for premium designing and better engineering of packaging, thus escalating significance of
cosmetic packaging.
The rising men’s grooming sector in the developing countries drives the skincare and hair care
sectors with the packaging that depicts their style and preferences. These factors altogether drive
the cosmetic packaging market.
The packaging of any product serves primarily as the mere protection of the product from all the
outside encounters that it might expose to during the process of manufacturing to the hand of
the consumer. However, in today’s world, not only packaging does its assigned job but also it acts
as a differentiation factor among similar products in the same categories. Companies also spend
time and money in designing the packaging so that it appeals to the buyers, catches their
attention and triggers the buying urge in the consumer. (Singh 2018.)
For cosmetic products, the role of packaging is even more emphasized by brand owners as they
want the packaging to enhance the aesthetics of the product. Cosmetic companies invest in
packaging as it is a form of marketing and they want it to speak for the product. Their plan is for
consumer to fall in love with the whole product from the beginning, therefore the product
appearance is of substantial importance. Some companies design their packaging so that it
speaks the same language as the cosmetic content. For example, if they would like to advertise
their cosmetic product as made from purely natural ingredients, their packaging would better
represent that fact. (Singh 2018.)
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1 Cosmetic industry
Cosmetics are substances or products used to enhance or alter the appearance of the face or
fragrance and texture of the body. Many cosmetics are designed for use of applying to the face,
hair, and body. They are generally mixtures of chemical compounds; some being derived from
natural sources (such as coconut oil), and some being synthetics or artificial. Cosmetics applied to
the face to enhance its appearance are often called make-up or makeup. Common make-up
items include: lipstick, mascara, eye shadow, foundation. Whereas other common cosmetics can
include skin cleansers and body lotions, shampoo and conditioner, hairstyling products (gel, hair
spray, etc.), perfume and cologne. (Wikipedia)
Humans have been using some forms of cosmetics since ancient times, though they are not
necessarily applicable to today’s cosmetics. Cosmetics have long history, from the Ancient
Egyptians using scented oils and ointments to clean and cover their body odors in 10,000 BCE; to
the Chinese and Japanese applying rice powder to whiten their faces in 1500 BCE; to the Romans
in 100 AD putting barley flour and butter on their facial impurities in the hope of cleansing the
pimples; and to the European women trying to lighten their skin using white lead and dying hair
blonde using chemicals. (Cosmetics Info 2018.) Cosmetics have been becoming more important
of a consumer product category with the main consumer being females. The key factors that
have contributed to the success of the cosmetics market is the continuing growth of beauty
product spending online, the expansion of social networks, the appetite for new, different, better
and premium products, the acceleration of urbanization worldwide and also the increase of the
number of seniors worldwide (L’Oreal 2018.)
The cosmetic industry is getting more diversified as a result of globalization and cultural impacts
on consumer behaviour. As the country rankings keep changing, the non-western beauty culture
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is becoming more and more popular and is predicted to play a dominant role in the coming
future. (Statista 2018.)
Asia-Pacific has been gaining more and more market share over the recent years, roughly
increasing 2% every year from 32,8% in 2013 to 37% in 2017. While Asia-Pacific cosmetics market
experience steady annual growth, Western Europe sees a decline by about 1% every year from 22%
in 2013 to 18% in 2017. North America is also gaining more market share by 4% in 4 years from
2013 to 2017 (Statista 2018.)
Some of the big players in the industry with L’Oreal with 28,6 billion USD in sales (2017) being the
biggest personal care brand in the world. L’Oreal the French company has become the global
leader in cosmetics with more than 100 years in operation. The compound annual growth rate of
the company is 4.2 percent between 2015 and 2018. The company has an international portfolio
with 34 complimentary brands and operating in 150 countries (L’Oreal 2018.)
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Unilever is the second in the list with 20,5 billion USD in revenue in 2017 (2.6% increased since
previous year). Unilever is a British-Dutch consumer good company operating in 190 countries
and owning over 400 brands with 83 brands in the personal care category (Unilever 2018.)
Procter & Gamble is an American corporation that ranks the third with 15,4 billion USD in sales in
2017 (decreased by 7% since 2014). Procter & Gamble owns 66 brands and operates in about 80
countries and products available in more than 180 countries (Procter & Gamble 2018.)
Estée Lauder, also an American company, is a global leader of over 25 brands focused in premium
beauty products available in 150 countries. The company’s revenue is 11,4 billion USD in 2017
with 7 to 8 % of growth compared to previous year (Estée Lauder 2018.)
Shisheido is a Japanese group that ranks number one among Japanese/Asian cosmetics
manufacturers for annual sales in beauty products with 7,7 billion USD in 2017. Their portfolio
encompasses both prestige and mid- and low-priced cosmetics in total of 26 brands selling in
over 120 countries (Shisheido 2017.)
The American group Coty has a revenue of 5,4 billion USD in 2017 with a portfolio of 51 brands
focusing on luxury segment. It is in the process of acquiring some more brands from Procter &
Gamble (Coty 2017.)
When we break down Asia-Pacific into smaller regions in the world’s market share, Europe
remains the biggest producer of cosmetic products globally. In 2016 the European cosmetics
market valued at 82 billion USD (Statista 2018) and is expected to grow annually by 1.2% (CAGR
2018-2021). Germany stand first in the list of the biggest national market for 15 billion USD,
followed by United Kingdom 13,7 billion USD and France 13,6 billion USD (Statista 2018.)
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1.1 cosmetic product type
Cosmetics are intended to be applied externally. They include, but are not limited to, products
that can be applied to the face: skin-care creams, lipsticks, eye and facial makeup, towelettes,
and colored contact lenses; to the body: deodorants, lotions, powders, perfumes, baby products,
bath oils, bubble baths, bath salts, and body butters; to the hands/nails: fingernail and toe nail
polish, and hand sanitizer; to the hair: permanent chemicals, hair colors, hair sprays, and gels.
A subset of cosmetics is called "makeup", refers primarily to products containing color pigments
that are intended to alter the user's appearance. Manufacturers may distinguish between
"decorative" and "care" cosmetics.
Cosmetics that are meant to be used on the face and eye area are usually applied with a brush, a
makeup sponge, or the fingertips.(Wikipedia)
The Cosmetics Europe association defines cosmetics and personal care products as to be “applied
to the human body for the purposes of cleaning, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or
changing its appearance”. The association has segmented cosmetics and personal care products
into seven categories: hair care, skin care, body care, perfume, oral care, sun care and decorative
cosmetics. (Cosmetic Europe 2018.) (Figure 4)
Different entities have different frameworks for cosmetic types. According to Cosmetic Info,
cosmetic portfolio encompasses even a broader range of products. Also, the ways they categorize
different products are not the same. Some products can belong to one category according to
Cosmetics Europe but another according to Cosmetics Info. For example, the shaving cream
belongs to Skin Care section in Figure 4 above but Shaving section in Figure 5 below.
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Some cosmetics are presented as having health purposes, curing some specific symptoms for
instance acne face cream and hyperpigmentation cream. To some extent, these types of
cosmetics can be categorized as drugs. The FD&C Act categorizes drugs by their intended use, as
“articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease”
and “articles (other than food) intended to affect the structure of any function of the body of
man or other animals. (FD&C Act, se .201(g)(1).)
The separate categorization of some products is sometimes blurred as they meet the definition of
both cosmetics and drugs. Also, different countries have different legal definitions of a product
and they are called “borderline products”, as it might be unclear whether a particular product
belongs to cosmetics or other section. Some products fall into the grey area between national
legislations and therefore can only be decided case by case. Take for example a temporary
washable tattoo is likely to be considered cosmetic due to the fact that it is to be applied on skin
and intended to change the appearance of the skin. (European Commission 2018.)
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Skincare products have been the most purchased product category in the market for many years
and gaining more popularity in recent years. The category accounted for 37% of the global
cosmetic market. The desire to have a good looking and healthy skin is the key driver to the ever
growing demand of skincare products. Especially the anti-aging products are being purchased
more, not just by middle-aged and elderly generations but also the young girls in their twenties
are starting to use the anti-aging products in order to prevent their skin from deteriorating in
their youth. The changing weather conditions also 37 % 22 % 19 % 12 % 10 % Skincare Haircare
Makeup Fragrances Hygiene products 14 contribute to the need of maintaining a healthy and
moisturized skin in fluctuating climates. Specific needs of skin are being catered to by the more
diversified range of products introduced to the market. That has resulted in product development
for a better formulated product. The trend and demand for more organic, natural cosmetics is
growing and that type of products is predicted to rise considerably fast. (Inkwood Research
2018.)
1.2 Cosmetic product forms
The majority of cosmetic products come in different combinations of ingredients called formulas.
The number of approved ingredients used in cosmetic products go up to 12,500 in the United
States (Australian Academy of Science 2018) while the EU Commission Decision in February 2006
established an inventory of ingredients employed in cosmetic products of approximately 9000
ingredients. (European Commission 2018). While there are endless number of cosmetic products
in the market and many more are coming, all the cosmetic products come down to 10 types of
formulas. Certain formulas will create certain form where the cosmetics are in. (Chemist Corner
2018.)
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2 Cosmetic packaging industry
The global cosmetics packaging was valued at 24.8 billion USD in 2017 and is predicted
to grow at a compound annual rate of 4.16% during 5 years between 2018 to 2023, making
the value reaching about 31.7 billion USD in 2023. (Research and Market 2018).
The cosmetic packaging market is segmented on the basis of types, applications, materials, and
geography. Different types of cosmetic packaging with various innovations, are introduced in the
market.
Figure 8. cosmetic packaging market segmentation
2.1 Primary packaging
Primary packaging is the very first layer of packaging that is in direct contact with the product
content. It keeps remaining around the content from the beginning of production, through
transports, to the retail stores, and finally to the hand of consumer. Primary packaging is the last
packaging thrown away by the consumer after using the product. (Emblem 2012.) Examples
primary packaging in cosmetics are containers that directly hold facewashes, creams, lotions, etc.
Jars are often used for creams, lotions, ointments, powders, tablets. Advantages of using jars are
they are easy to take out the cosmetic content with fingers or spatulas. They also allow the
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consumers to completely empty the jars for the maximum use of the cosmetic content. Jars are
usually decorative and they are much space on the package for additional info. The label can be
placed or printed around the walls, on the cap or at the bottom (Dang 2018.) Some
disadvantages of this type of container include: high risk of contamination during use, since jars
have large openings on top, the cosmetic content becomes exposed to the light, the bacteria
from the air and from consumer’s hand. There is a possibility that the O/W products desiccate
therefore they are not suitable for volatile components. This type of container requires high
concentrations of preservatives (Dermaviduals 2012)
Bottles and tubes are commonly used for gel, liquid and semi-solid emulsions and solutions. The
advantages of bottles and tubes are they are more hygienic than jars since they have limited
opening area where the cosmetic content can be in contact with the outside environment. This
will help to reduce the contamination risk. However, one of the disadvantages is consumer
cannot empty the container since the cosmetic content is stick on the container walls so they are
losing out about 10-15% of the substance. Also bottles and tubes work in a way that they let the
air in every time the cosmetic content is pumped out. Therefore, this type of container still
requires high microbiological stability (Dermaviduals 2012.)
One solution for the above problem with the basic bottle and tube type is the airless
dispensers/airless bottles. Airless cosmetic packaging is one of the most rapidly developing
packaging technologies and it’s gaining more popularity. There is a small plate inside the airless
containers which is moving upwards every time the cosmetic is pumped out. There’s one little
hole at the bottom of the container which allows air in underneath the plate so it can move
upwards. This kind of packaging restrict the oxygen to penetrate in and make contact with the
cosmetic substance, thus prevent the risk of contamination. This also helps to push all the
content up without wasting any at the end of product life. It is possible to dispense 95-99% of the
cosmetic content. (Web Packaging 2018.)
Ampoules are usually used for sera, oils, concentrates and solutions which are high in
concentration or high in active ingredients. Usually ampoules are in small size due to the small
dose of substance needed every use. They are rather hygienic thanks to small opening at the top.
However, the substance is in contact with air in the container.
Sticks or cylindrical tubes are common use for color cosmetics for example lipsticks, lip glosses,
mascaras, eye concealer, eye cream. The small size of this type of container make it portable.
They are designed so that the consumer can apply them easily in the dedicated areas. The
cosmetic contents in these cases are in contact with air inside the containers.
Compacts are the ones we often see in the color cosmetic section. They are used to hold face
foundations, blushes, eye shadows, highlighters, etc. in the form of harden powders. Sometimes
these compacts come with small brushes or pads so that consumer can use the product on the
go without having to bring extra tools to apply cosmetics. (CosmePackaging 2018.)
Aerosols or spray bottles found their use in hair care and sun care and perfume products. The
product content is well protected as it’s not in contact with air. The perfume bottles are mostly
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transparent glass and consumer can notice when they are running out of their product. However,
with hair care and sun care product, they are usually packed in opaque containers and they are
hard to know if the content is running out at some point.
2.2 Sustainable packaging
The increasing influence of consumer on the emphasis of sustainability in businesses has
been the key driver for brand to take initiative in improving the sustainability in their products
and business model. They start to use cosmetic formulas whose ingredient lists contain raw
materials coming from sustainable sources. And for the end of use, many manufacturers have
started their recycling program, since a big portion of cosmetic packaging is difficult to recycle by
the conventional recycling streams in most of the countries where consumers bought their
products. (Packaging Digest 2018.)
Due to the sophisticated and luxury looks that brands try to impose on their packaging,
majority of cosmetics encounter challenges in cleaning after use and separating the different
materials comprising the whole package. The option that several brands choose to take is to
collect the used containers from the consumers via their retail stores and re-use them in the next
production. This method is rather time consuming and expensive, critics even blame this method
to be ineffective in the big picture, since transporting the containers back to the production site
is causing more footprint and generating more greenhouse gas to the planet. Therefore, the
most economically feasible option for majority of brands is through landfill (Packaging Digest
2018).
The EU has created a sustainability plan of recycle, reduce, re-use where the objectives
are to recycle all the plastic packaging by 2030, as well as diminish single use plastic and
impose limits on micro plastic (Beauty Packaging 2018).
2.3 Current popular packaging material
Based on the research of 24 manufacturers which produce cosmetics packaging,
the author discovered 16 materials that are being actively used in jar form:
1. Polypropylene (PP)
2. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
3. Polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG)
4. High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
5. Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN)
6. Polystyrene (PS)
7. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
8. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
9. Polycarbonate (PC)
10. Surlyn
11. TEO
12. Aluminium (ALU)
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13. Polyethylene (PE)
14. Poly Cyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate glycol (PCTG)
15. Urea-formaldehyde (Urea)
16. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
17. Bis(4-methyl-2-pentyl) phthalate (BMPP)
Figure 9. Popularity of packaging materials at European manufactures
Among the manufacturing companies, the most dominant materials in jar form are plastics in
different types, followed by glass and metal.
Top the list is PP plastic being the most popular one with 13 companies offering the product on
their websites. Second on the list is PET plastic being sold by 10 companies. SAN is less popular,
being offered by only 5 companies. HDPE, PS, PMMA, ABS, PETG are on display on 4 companies'
websites. PE, Surlyn, Aluminium, LDPE, BMPP, PC, TEO, Urea,
PCTG are the least popular among the manufacturers.
In “The Future of Rigid Plastic Packaging to 2022” report Smithers Pira forecasts that
global rigid plastic packaging consumption will get more than $200 billion till 2022. The
market drivers are expected to be the trend for light-weight materials, cost-efficiency of
plastics production and better performance in the cosmetics packaging market. (Packaging
Technology Today 2017.)
2.4 Glass
Glass is the oldest in the history of material used for packaging (since the industrial era).
The main ingredient of glass is a sand known as silica. In order to get a glass, it shall be
mixed with sodium carbonate, metal oxides and other trace elements (Desjardin 2016).
There is also the type of glass called amber. It is used to protect the cosmetics product
which is sensitive to light.
The main reason of the popularity of this material is perfect transparency that allows consumers
to see the cosmetics product in the jar before the purchase. Also, glass is quite strong and can be
used for air tight jars (Desjardin 2018). Glass is totally impermeable to all solvents, solutions and
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gases. The molding of the glass gives a lot of opportunities to create a very attractive and elegant
shape of the jar. Glass is very easy to recycle and used again and again. (Explain that stuff 2018.)
The only disadvantage which glass has is that it is fragile and heavy weight. If the glass is
not recycled and ends up in the landfill, it will take it millions of years to decompose
(Quora 2016). “Inexpensive soda lime glass may release sodium ions into aqueous media and,
depending on the buffering capacity of the filling material, increase the pH level” (Dermaviduals
2011). Glass is generally more expensive than most of plastics.
Glass are wildly used to package emulsions, because the product can be easily removed
with the fingers. Amber glass jars are usually used to pack body and bath products that do not
have clear colors. The manufactures have been increasingly implementing fully automatic
methods to create glass components in the recent years (Pharmatutor 2018). It opens the
opportunity of lowering the prices on the jars.
2.5Metal
Metals were first used as containers at least as early as 4000 B.C. and probably before
that. Today steel, tinplate and aluminium are used for packaging.
The strongest, unbreakable jars are made from metals. Besides mechanical strength they
also protect cosmetics products from moisture, high temperatures, gases, odors, bacteria
(Pharmatutor 2018). Aluminum packaging is one of the most recycled materials on the planet.
The recycling process is very efficient. Only little loss of quality is noticed from reuse of aluminum.
Overall, metals are a cost efficient, durable and sustainable solution.
Due to its highly corrosive characteristic and in order to prevent chemical reaction, metals
require the application of coatings and lacquers (Pharmatutor 2018). The use of aluminum jars
with non-resistant or damaged internal coating may lead to a chemical reaction between metal
and acidic components of the filling material particularly in presence of complexing agents.
Soluble aluminum compounds may form then (Dermaviduals 2011).
Metal cosmetic containers combined with plastic details provide exclusive design options to
target the upper price segment (Desjardin 2016). Aluminium jar is suitable for most product
types including water based and oil based cosmetic products (Naturally Thinking 2018). Its highly
efficience in energy used for recycling makes it an environmentally friendly material (SFGate
2018).
Only a small percentage of cosmetic products are packed in metals. While the millennials are
keep joining in the customer group, the request for the attractive looking packaging is growing.
Unfortunately, metals aren’t an ideal candidate compared to other materials.
2.6 Other material
Bioplastics
Bioplastics are the evolutionary alternative to conventional plastics. Bioplastics are made
up from a group of different materials with different properties and applications. A material is
considered bioplastic if it is either bio-based, biodegradable or both. And bio-based characteristic
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doesn’t guarantee biodegradability of a material. While bio-based plastics are manufactured
from biomass (corn, sugarcane, cellulose), biodegradable materials refer to the compostability.
Also, biodegradability doesn’t mean that the material comes from biomass since there are
fossil-based materials that are biodegradable. Overall, bioplastics are more eco-friendly and
sustainable materials than conventional plastics (European Bioplastics 2018.)
Wood-based biomaterials
The EU just funded 21 million euros in 2018 to a bioeconomy project (total 43 million euros)
called SWEETWOODS which involves manufacturing wood-based biomaterials with the ambition
to replace oil-based materials and plastics. The project is a full scale production encompassing
initial wood processing until end products. The project expects to provide products made of
wood-based plastics, foams and composites in a few years. If this holds true, soon there will
possibly be manufacturers using this type of material to produce cosmetic packaging in a few
years. (Spinverse 2018.)
Ecologic Brands' paper bottle
Ecologic bottle is a product of Ecologic Brands Inc. based in USA with worldwide operation. They
are the world’s first company to offer the paper bottles made from recycle materials. The
product has two layers: outer layer made of recycled cardboard and old newspaper, and the
inner layer is made of plastic to provide moisture resistant to the content.
The inner layer is a lightweight, thin-walled, blow-molded rigid monopolymer liner is made with
80% post-consumer recycled HDPE. The product claims to have 60% less plastic than
conventional plastic bottles and the airless technology allows customer to use the content to the
maximum. (Ecologic Brand’s founder and president 2018.)
Algae water bottle
Since the fully biodegradable packaging products discussed in this thesis have encountered
difficulties in coming up with a solution for water-based products, the algae water bottle might
come and fill in the gap. The bottle was invented by an Icelandic design student by mixing algae
with water. The bottle remains its shape until the water is empty, then it starts to decompose.
Since the majority of cosmetic products contain water, this can be a solution for that, if provided
the compatibility between the cosmetic content with the container (Inhabitat 2016).
Currently there hasn’t been any company taking over the project to start ommercializing the
concept. However, due to its high feasibility, this product might become a big hit in the future
and can be used for a large variety of products. It will share the high market commonality in the
future, but with lower resource similarity even though the algae also comes from nature.
However, due to climate change, we are uncertain about what will happen to the living
mechanism in the oceans, therefore the algae might come short in resources. Also, harvesting
algae isn’t as simple as to wood, thus algae is relatively more expensive and not as widely
available as wood.
Flexible packaging
Even though majority of cosmetic products nowadays are currently packed in rigid containers,
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many companies are gradually switching to use flexible packaging for their products for multiple
reasons. Flexible packaging is cheaper, lightweight, requires less energy to make and to transport,
and of course generates less waste while still maintaining the product shelf life as rigid packaging.
Companies have started offering their cosmetic refills, thus increasing the use of flexible
packaging and less rigid packaging. Flexible packaging is increasingly becoming an indirect
competitor. (Flexible Packaging Association 2018.)
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3 Summary
The cosmetic industry is widespread, spanning across applications of hair care, skin care, nail care,
make up, etc. for women, aging population, etc. The growing diversity in the available cosmetic
products also includes men grooming products. The cosmetic products available in different
regions reflect the local environment and consumer demand. Demand for the anti-aging creams
and skincare products continue in the developed countries, while demand for natural/organic
cosmetic product grows significantly in most of the countries. The demand for self-tanning
lotions and creams have increased in the developed countries, while the demand for whitening
creams and lotions increase in the developing countries.
The cosmetic packaging industry is driven by the increase demand of cosmetic products.
Cosmetics’ consumption is driven by developing economy and increasing consumer income. The
cosmetic manufactures thus demand more packaging solutions, the innovation in the packaging
solution that extends the shelf life of pack contents has enabled the cosmetic manufactures to
pack sensitive cosmetic formulations such as anti-aging products, organic and natural
formulations, etc. The consumers in developed as well as developing regions demand more
premium products that can be easily used.