Personal care major Beiersdorf is rolling out climate-friendly valves and post-consumer recycled (PCR) aluminium cans across its core Nivea aerosol ranges, supporting a significant reduction in overall environmental footprint.
Personal care major Unilever has developed an antiperspirant formula without traditional metal-based actives like aluminium, offering an active alternative thanks to a blend of film forming polymers, solvents and plasticizers.
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its preliminary opinion on the safety of titanium dioxide (TiO2) in cosmetics and is now seeking comment.
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is turning its attention to consumers who have not yet tried its compressed deodorants by targeting a £2.5million (€3.5m) marketing campaign at them.
Ball Aerocan receives the 2014 World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award from AEROBAL, the international organization for aluminium aerosol container manufacturers, for a prototype ‘U Homme’ deodorant can featuring its state-of-the-art Matte & Gloss printing...
Whilst data reveals a rise in aerosol filling figures in antiperspirants of 5.8%, personal care overall was found to have reduced, albeit very slightly by just under 1% year on year.
Despite the dominance of the aerosol format, roll-ons are sticking around thanks to variation in market demand across the globe, according to research firm Euromonitor.
A year ago, Unilever rolled out its sustainable deodorant concept for its female Sure, Dove and Vaseline brands; now the focus has turned to its men’s range, as Sure Men, Dove Men + Care, Lynx and Vaseline Men joined the compressed can club.
After years of growth the international aluminium aerosol can industry achieved another production record of 6.93 billion cans in 2012, and with the pack's versatility the years to come will be positive too.
Unilever’s decision to roll out compressed versions of its Sure, Vaseline and Dove deodorants was a good one according to the latest consumer research and may set the standard for other size reduction initiatives in other consumer goods categories.
Convenience and on-shelf presence are the key drivers in the packaging industry, particularly in beauty packaging, as pumps and aerosol cans see a surge in popularity in skin, hair and sun care.
Building on growth in its food and household packaging divisions Netherlands-based AFA Dispensing says it is now set to focus on aerosol replacements for the personal care segment.