“We all moan and groan about the loss of the quality of life through the destruction of our ecology, and yet every one of us, in our own little comfortable ways, contributes daily to that destruction. It’s time now to awaken in each one of us the respect and attention our beloved Mother deserves.”
-Ed Asner
There was a time when nature was worshipped, but as man has become more knowledgeable he has turned away from the very nature that he loved and worshipped so dearly. He has diverted his entire focus and attention on making life smoother and easier, and the results of this are the great technological advancements that we see today.
Though advancements in technology have made our lives a lot easier, we have conveniently forgotten about the harmful impact on nature and its resources. Now, the consequences of the large-scale destruction of nature and its valuable resources that we have so callously and recklessly carried out in the name of growth and development have begun to torment us. The exploitation of nature has resulted in desertification, deforestation, oil depletion, extinction of species, soil erosion, ozone depletion, and greenhouse gas increases, all of which have impacted our lives negatively. Until we take concrete steps to conserve nature and its resources in the best possible way, our children’s future could be jeopardized.
Fortunately, more people are awakening to the fact that there is little time left to do something constructive to prevent further environmental degradation. Becoming “green” is the new buzz word and people from all different walks of life have already joined this green movement. Let us see what steps have been taken in the cosmetics sector by consumers, cosmetic manufacturers and cosmetic packaging manufacturers for a greener future.
Consumers – Being the target audience, their choices and preferences have been driving the trends in this sector. When consumers became environmentally conscious eco-friendly cosmetic products and packaging became the latest trend in the cosmetics world. Consumers started preferring organic products because they realized that by using anything other than organic products could possibly cause harm to their skin and health. This realization made them conscious about what they consider insensitive actions towards the environment.
Cosmetics Manufacturers – As for cosmetics manufacturers, they focused their attention on selecting natural materials for both primary and secondary packaging. Hence, we started seeing less harmful plastics and more paper, glass, PP, aluminum, PEHD and PET in cosmetic packaging.
Cosmetic Packaging Manufacturers – On realizing the shift in trend from regular packaging to eco-friendly packaging, cosmetic packaging manufacturers tried new designs and created innovative packaging materials as part of their green drive. The result of which are foamers, lotion pumps, airless pumps and more made of plant-based biopolymers, material made by mixing wood fibers with substances like ABS, SAN or PP, banana paper and grass-based polypropylene to name a few.
However, more such effort is essential to realize the concept of a green future.
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Today, modern industrialized society release toxins such as chlorine, chemicals (such as pesticides and herbicides) and heavy metals (such as lead, cadmium, aluminum, mercury, and manganese) into the environment. Toxins and chemicals have become a fact of life; they can be found in food and water people eat and drink daily, as well as cosmetics. Realizing the environmental and health implications of chemicals and toxins, people have started adopting a healthier lifestyle free of chemicals and toxins. And the only way to make a toxin and chemical free lifestyle is to go organic.
Why People Prefer Organic Cosmetics?
The word organic has almost become a synonym for healthy–it has become the new buzzword. People are turning to everything that is organic. And more than any other industry, it is the cosmetics industry, which has seen exponential growth in the manufacture and use of organic products. The latest trends and figures in the cosmetic sector indicate an organic revolution and there is no doubt that organic beauty products are the future of the cosmetics industry. The two main reasons for the customers’ preference for organic cosmetic products are:
Chemical Ingredients in Cosmetics
Several studies have shown that the cosmetics industry uses more than 5000 different ingredients in the manufacture of skin care and hair care products. Moreover, the basic ingredients in most of the cosmetic products are derived from petroleum. For instance, the fragrances used in lotions, shampoos, and other cosmetic products are actually aromatic hydrocarbons that are petroleum based. The chemicals are found to cause serious health problems in the long run.
Cosmetics Cause Allergic Reactions
Certain products are found to cause allergic reactions in some people. They develop rashes, inflammation, itchiness, abscess and swelling, on using certain skin care products. Such people prefer organic products to ordinary commercial cosmetic products as it is safe and harmless.
On realizing the preference for organic products by the consumers, more and more cosmetic manufacturers are manufacturing organic cosmetic products. This has forced cosmetic packaging manufacturers to come up with different packaging solutions for organic cosmetics. Unlike non-organic cosmetic products, a lot of factors need to be taken care when packaging organic cosmetic products. Hence, paper, glass, PP, PEHD, PET, is widely used by wholesale cosmetic packaging manufacturers to pack organic products.
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