Talking about the environmental aspects of perfume packaging

The development of perfume bottle packaging has gone through four distinct phases: the original packaging stage, large packaging stage, small packaging stage, and is now gradually entering the stage of environmental protection (green) packaging. With the development of the perfume economy, the perfume bottle packaging itself is more and more significant commodity, it has become a kind of no longer dependent on the perfume production of special products, it has its own value of use, and even with emotional value.

Environmentally friendly packaging is gradually taking over the market

In June 1992, at the United Nations World Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 183 countries and more than 70 international organisations unanimously adopted the International Environmental Protection Programme, which formally identified ‘sustainable development’ as the theme of human society. Countries around the world have begun to recognise the damaging effects of packaging waste on the environment and resources, requiring the reduction or suppression of solid waste emissions, to fully and effectively buy back their use, and the development of new types of materials for the benefit of mankind, so that the environmental protection of the package material officially on the world stage.

#Armani - MY WAY

Giorgio Armani launches a new fragrance for women in 2021, MY WAY, packaged in a recyclable replacement bottle that can be refilled without the need for a funnel, by placing the 150 ml replacement upside down on the bottle - an innovative design that is a precedent for the high-end fragrance industry.

#Chanel - N°5

In 2020, Chanel officially launched the ‘Chanel 1.5° Climate Mission’, an environmental commitment, and in 2021, Chanel used recycled glass for the first time in the N°5 perfume bottle. Recycled glass bottles retain the purity, transparency and lustre of the original glass, but are also kinder to the planet, significantly reducing their carbon footprint.

#BVLGARI - THE BVLGARI ALLEGRA COLLECTION

80% of the packaging for the BVLGARI collection is made from recycled and reclaimed materials. High-quality paper is produced from the lemon by-products of Sicilian orchards, while the printed design of the box has been streamlined to increase recycling. In addition, the perfume nozzle part can be easily unscrewed to facilitate the recycling of the perfume glass bottle. Finally, the aluminium sheet on the glass cap can also be peeled off for recycling, which is a testament to the care taken in the design.

Today, environmental protection packaging has become today's perfume packaging industry, the world trade irreversible trend, many developed countries around the world have introduced environmental protection and environmental protection packaging laws and regulations as well as specific implementation measures, such a green directive makes the perfume brand, perfume suppliers have rules to follow, there are rules and regulations to follow.

Basic guidelines for environmentally friendly packaging

The basic guidelines for environmentally friendly packaging products can be summarised as the 5R principle:

1. Principle of Reduction (reduce)

Energy and raw material thrift, process simplicity, product miniaturisation, lightweight and simple packaging, reduce the ‘three wastes’ emissions.

2. Reuse principle (reuse)

Products and packaging containers can be used repeatedly in the initial form, resisting disposable products, thereby reducing costs and reducing waste emissions.

3. Recycling principle (recycle)

After completing the use function, the products can be turned into usable resources again, including primary recycling (waste products to produce similar products) and secondary recycling (waste products are transformed into raw materials for other products). It can effectively realise resource saving, less pollution and cost reduction.

4. Principle of regeneration

In case of choice, choose more renewable resource products than non-renewable resource products. Such as choosing paper bags over plastic bags, because paper is a renewable resource, can be made up by planting trees. This is an effective way to save resources, energy and reduce pollution.

5. Refuse to use the principle (rejection)

Refuse to use in the chemical production process can not be replaced, can not be recycled, can not be regenerated and can not be reused, as well as toxic side effects and pollution of raw materials with obvious effects.

Reused & Recycled Perfume Packaging Materials

A small habit change can be a big turnaround for the environment we are in. About the environmental protection of perfume package design can never be too much, in order to ensure that the perfume bottle packaging beautiful at the same time, we also as far as possible no trace of carbon reduction, for the world to do their part, take a look at the environmental issues of the perfume packaging materials are those.

Volcanic rock perfume cap

Volcanic rock perfume cap, high mineral content and all-natural ingredients, unique tiny pores are conducive to the absorption and evaporation of aroma, in addition to simple atmospheric design, but also can be reused as a diffuser stone.

Stone Perfume Caps

The stone perfume cap belongs to the products belonging to the secondary recycling, after the initial form of value is used up, it is transformed into a perfume cap, which is perfectly suited to the market trend of the environmental protection theme under the premise of guaranteeing the aesthetics.

Devi Glass Team