Lumene Pilots Bio-Based Packaging in Best-Selling Moisturizers in Finland

Lumene is among the world's first cosmetics brands to launch moisturizers in bio-based, biodegradable jars and it is the world's first cosmetics brand to utilize a new biodegradable protective barrier developed for the inner surface of plastic-free cosmetic jars from Finnish packaging material developer Sulapac.

 

Lumene has worked with Sulapac for the past four years to make advances in sustainable packaging. 

 

Previously, jars made out of biodegradable material have faced challenges with rapid water evaporation. Therefore, it has not been considered for wider use in water-based cosmetics. Lumene's pilot is an investment in the future of the entire cosmetics industry.

 

With this pilot in Finland, and with the hope of bringing this sustainable packaging innovation to all of its markets, Lumene is forging ahead on its path to inside-out bio-based products. Committed to a circular economy, the brand aims to have 80% of its packaging made from recycled plastics or renewable raw materials by year 2025 and continues to investigate the suitability of various materials for cosmetic packaging.

 

The bio-based jar is the choice of the conscious consumer, according to the brand. It is made out of upcycled Nordic FSC-certified wood, bio-based and biodegradable biopolymers and naturally occurring clay minerals.

 

Many of the European Union recycling systems are not yet able to recycle packaging made of biodegradable material, even as biowaste. While the correct place of disposal is plastic collection, mixed or energy waste, brand officials say it is imperative for Lumene to continue developing and launching more sustainable packaging options of the future.