xxxxxxxxxx xxxx 27 TEMA CENTRAL I MAIN TOPIC xxx xxx sustainable materials, including PCR (post-consumer recycled resin). Another example of sustainable airless packaging is the HCT by KDC/One Airless Pump Capsule, a mono-material container made of PP that offers a new approach to airless pump dosing. The cap with integrated actuator is designed as an integral part of the package’s operation; By unscrewing and inserting it into the base of the tube, the dispenser is activated, and pressing it dispenses the desired dose of product. Materials such as cork are entering the scene. The Swiss company FR&Partners has introduced R-SUE, a refillable compact cosmetic container made of cork and metal. It features a removable aluminum capsule with a “crown“that can be personalized with the brand name. Once pressed, the capsule locks thanks to the friction of the cork. It is removed through the notch on the side of the container. Wood is another material whose use continues to increase. Examples include the maple wood caps and rings developed by Quadpack, as well as the Emotion Booster fragrance roll-ons for Neuraé, Sisley’s new neuroscience-based brand that combines skincare and well-being. Maple wood was chosen for its clear surface and smooth, exquisite finish; all caps were marked using a careful, millimetrically calibrated laser engraving process to achieve a surface effect and avoid the typical burnt effect. The Emotion Boosters are presented in 6.5 ml bottles, lacquered and decorated with single-color screen printing; the rollerball applicator for each fragrance consists of a semiprecious stone (jade for Énergie, rose quartz for Joie, and amethyst for Sérénité), and the caps are also made of maple. The use of sustainable materials often leads to turning to nature. Along these lines, Omnicos Group has presented All-in-All, in jar and lipstick formats, a prototype packaging and formula based on candelilla wax, a plantbased alternative to beeswax and a raw material traditionally used in cosmetic formulations. The internal design of the compostable packaging, as an extension of the formula, required a year of development and a specific molding machine. The packaging can be customized using laser engraving, and pigments can be added to achieve different colors. In the perfume industry, sustainable innovations with characteristics similar to traditional materials are increasingly being introduced. In this regard, for example, Axilone and Eastman have presented a recycled and recyclable crystalline resin, composed of up to 100% certified recycled content, which combines its sustainability with its ability to produce thick pieces with very high levels of transparency and shine. Another research project in this area, in which Axilone has also participated, relates to magnets, which are responsible for the”click effect” when closing a perfume, achieved thanks to their magnetic properties, although they require the use of rare earths, a scarce and fragile resource. In the luxury packaging industry, the challenge is to preserve these magnetic functionalities while reducing their environmental impact. This is what Axilone and Parfums Christian Dior have achieved with neodymium magnets, which meet the necessary requirements (they must be very small to fit in tiny packaging, have high magnetic power, and multiple polarization options) and are more sustainable. Magnets represent 2.5% of the composition by weight of a fragrance like Sauvage, but they account for almost 25% of the carbon footprint of the same fragrance due to their high specific emission factor. Now, Parfums Christian Dior has adopted Axilone’s recycled magnet solution and has reduced its carbon footprint by 40%. In conclusion, both manufacturers and suppliers in the beauty industry continue to research high-quality, more sustainable packaging that continues to feature a luxurious image, offering consumers a sensorial and personalized experience, compatible with greater transparency and social responsibility. Se lanzan innovaciones con materiales sostenibles de características similares a los tradicionales Innovations are being launched using sustainable materials with similar characteristics to traditional ones ‘ Axilone
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