Sustainable beauty packaging is becoming increasingly common, as an ever-growing stable of beauty and cosmetic manufacturers have realized the benefits of going green and creating eco-friendly packaging for their products. While the cosmetics industry has long taken flak for creating products that don't keep Mother Nature in mind, this has been changing rapidly in recent years.
What's most heartening about these examples of eco-friendly and green-focused cosmetic packaging is that they do not compromise on appearance. This is important as it will encourage more cosmetics manufacturers to follow an eco-friendly route when it comes to packaging. In fact, these recycled, upcycled, biodegradable and generally green-friendly packaging examples often bear a rustic and minimalistic look that has become increasingly appealing to consumers.
Beauty packaging has to beautiful, but manufacturers also have a responsible to adopt packaging processes that are as eco-friendly as possible, and these examples show that there are many creative ways to go about doing so.
18 Examples of Sustainable Beauty Packaging
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Flexible Biodegradable Paper
FiberForm by Billerud Allows Companies to Get Creative with Packaging
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Mozambican Sustainable Cosmetics
BOM Offers a Range of Product From Their Community of Partners
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Eco-Friendly Organic Deodorants
This Non-Toxic Deodorant Comes in Biodegradable Paper Packaging
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Biodegradable Cosmetics Packaging
This Organic Lip Balm Set Comes in Eco-Friendly Paper Tubes
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Sea-Inspired Beauty Packaging
Seacure by Harini Venkatesh Embodies Sustainability and Healing
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Biodegradable Shampoo Packaging
Recoffee Tree in the Packaging Uses Wasted Coffee Products
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Sustainable Male Skincare
This Sustainable Skincare Line Uses Locally Sourced Ingredients
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Biodegradable Body Cleansers
Brad Pitt Partners with Kiehl's for New Orleans
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Biodegradable Chapstick Packaging
Rocky Mountain Soap Co' Lip Quench Balms Are Potted in Paper
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Eco-Friendly Cosmetics Sets
These Organic Skincare Products Come in Recycled Brown Glass Bottles
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Bamboo Skincare Packaging
The Tay Skincare Line's Bamboo Packaging is Clean, Sustainable & Elegant
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Spherical Wooden Perfumes
Pacific Perfumes' Eco-Friendly Cosmetic Packaging is Protected in Wood
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Certified Sustainable Soaps
LEAP Organics Uses USDA-Approved Ingredients and Recycled Packages
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Organic Makeup Packaging
The Eco Tube is a Sustainble Packaging Solution for Cosmetic Products
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Non-Toxic Beauty Subscriptions
Beauty Heroes Offers Organic and Holistic Skincare Products
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Bamboo Blush Cases
ZAO Makeup Strikes a Balance Between Sustainability and Style
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Vitamin-Inspired Facial Masks
VOV's Daily Fresh Sheet Masks
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Upcycled Waste Soap Bottles
Method Packaging to be Made of Recycled Plastic & Reused Ocean Debris
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Flower-Infused Lipsticks
These Jelly Lipsticks Change Color Based on Temperature
Minimally Bundled Edibles
Egg Box Packaging Provides Support for Fragile Food Using Less Material
Vibrant Beach Fashion
Allure Magazine's 'Heat Wave' Editorial is Captured by Sebastian Mader
Food-Based Winter Cleansers
May Lindstrom's Honey Mud is Perfect for a Winter Skincare Routine
Japanese Male Face Slimmers
The Men's Germanium Kogao Sauna Mask Avoids Plastic Surgery
Accordion Eco Packaging
This Cardboard Box Design Can Ship Contents of Various Volumes
Potent Superfood Powders
Packaging for Healthie Presents a Premium Health Product as Earthy
Chameleon Beauty Portraits
'The Many Faces of Gemma Ward' is an Elle Australia Cover Feature
Tapered Cosmetic Packaging
This Cosmetic Packaging Design Features Reusable Boxes and Pouches
Colorful Skincare Packaging
HerBEAU Boasts Phytotherapeutic Products in Compact Designs
Vibrant Citrus Cosmetics
Lyubov Pogorela's Beauty Feature Highlights Fruity Makeup Shades
Flexible Biodegradable Paper
FiberForm by Billerud Allows Companies to Get Creative with Packaging
DIY Urban Farming Kits
The Shroombox by Fungaea Will Help You Grow Fresh Ingredients at Home
Hi-Tech Beauty Masks
Panasonic's At-Home Booster Mask EH-XM10 Keeps Skin Dewy & Healthy
Collaborative Cosmetic Packaging
The Aromatologic Scent Packaging Involved Several Designers
Monthly Makeup Subscriptions
e.l.f's Beauty Bundle Box Feaures New Beauty Products and Tools
Simple Sack Packaging
Miel2 Branding Presents the Sweet Spread in a Cute Contemporary Satchel
Mozambican Sustainable Cosmetics
BOM Offers a Range of Product From Their Community of Partners
Eco-Friendly Organic Deodorants
This Non-Toxic Deodorant Comes in Biodegradable Paper Packaging
Biodegradable Cosmetics Packaging
This Organic Lip Balm Set Comes in Eco-Friendly Paper Tubes
Trial-Sized Beauty Deliveries
Goodebox is a Members-Only Website Offering Eco Cosmetics
Compressed Packaging Redesigns
Unilever's Compressed Deodorant is Eco-Friendly
Positivity-Spreading Creative Agencies
Baldwin& Creates Brands Through Advertising and Content
Bottle Cap Balms
The American Gentleman Beard Balm Comes in Recycled Beer Caps
Superhero Pill Packaging
Paul Capili Designs Marvel-Inspired Sunscreen Branding for 'Super Skin'
Beer-Powered Men's Skincare
The Beer Beauty by Carlsberg Line for Men is a Limited Release
Origami Easter Packaging
Minieco's Printable Paper Project is Great for the Holidays
Wild Animal Face Masks
These Isshindo Face Masks Save Your Skin and Tokyo's Zoo Animals
Try-at-Home Perfumes
The Commodity Fragrance Fitting Kit Rethinks Traditional Shopping Models
Beauty Lifestyle Boxes
The 'Play! by Sephora' Makeup Subscriptions Come with Music & More
Mindful Lifestyle Subscriptions
Yogi Surprise's Monthly Gift Boxes Support the Yoga Lifestyle
Punchy Paint Packaging
The Waldo Trommler Paint Branding Employs Bold Typography and Colors
Breezy Masonry Innovations
These Cool Bricks Keep Home Interiors Cold in Hot and Dry Climates
Glass Fragrance Testers
Dior's Fragrance Samplers Do Away with Wasteful Paper Strips
Plant-Based Lip Care Cosmetics
Birchrose + Co's Organic Lip Balm Range Boasts Natural Ingredients
Family-Owned Social Businesses
Yala is a Lifestyle Company with Ethical Clothing and Accessories
Kiss-Sending Campaigns
Shiseido's 'Rouge-Rouge Kiss Me' Showcases 16 Lipstick Shades
Clinical Cosmetics Packaging
The Laboratorio Ahal Boasts Understated Scientific Branding
Vintage Solid Shampoo Branding
J.R. Liggett's Shampoo Bars
Luxury Organic Skin Treatments
Tocara Skin & Body Science Offers a Sustainable Lifestyle
Critical Consumerism Tees
This Eco Conscious Shirt Contains Legalese On Earth's Special Offers
Wrinkle-Removing Facial Straps
Give Yourself a Face Lift with the Hourei Lift Bra
Eco-Friendly DIY Baskets
Melissa Bahen of Lulu the Baker Adorably Repurposes Paper Bags
Illustrated Elixir Labels
Medicine Bottle Syrup Packaging Mixes Medicinal with Beverage Branding
Beauty Recipe Subscriptions
LOLI Beauty Boxes Up Ingredients for Shiny Hair and Healthy Skin
Peculiar Plasticine Perfumes
The Demeter Play-Doh Cologne Spray Has a Unique Scent
Matching Lipstick Apps
This Free App Works Like Tinder to Pair You with Urban Decay Lipsticks
Woodsy Manly Body Washes
Chiefs Pine Man Wash is a Cleanser Your Man Will be Proud to Use
Anti-Aging Cannabis Cosmetics
Cannabis Beauty Defined's Anti-Aging Beauty Products Are All-Natural
Illustrated Grooming Products
Hommer's Beard Oils and Shampoos Boast Vintage-Themed Packaging
Hardcore Skincare Lines
DTRT is a Range for Men Who Take Skincare Seriously
Powdered Gold Facial Treatments
This Luxurious 24K Gold Face Mask is for Anti-Aging Purposes
Tea-Flavored Lip Chaps
This Limited Edition Handmade Lip Balm Set is a Great Gift for Tea Lovers
At-Home Hair Color Kits
Madison Reed is a Swanky and Foolproof Beauty Product
Sea-Inspired Beauty Packaging
Seacure by Harini Venkatesh Embodies Sustainability and Healing
Fairy Tale Confections
Miss Muffet & Co. Creates Kid- and Eco-Friendly Packaging
Organic Deodorant Sprays
This Unisex Deodorant is Specifically Formulated for Sensitive Skin
Yoga Jewelry Subscriptions
Yogi Surprise's Boxes Contain Handmade Accessories and Treasures
Biodegradable Shampoo Packaging
Recoffee Tree in the Packaging Uses Wasted Coffee Products
Positivity-Boosting Perfumes
Sacred Self’s Roll-On Perfumes Affirm Self-Love
Teddy Bear Perfumes
The Moschino Toy Fragrance is Designed by Jeremy Scott
Love Letter Chocolate Branding
The Alois Dallmayr Packaging is Sealed Like a Sweet Note
Sustainable Milk Packaging
Ecolean's Transparent Pouches Enhance Nutrients and Eco-Consciousness
Portable Makeup Packaging
Stowaway Cosmetics' Compact Containers Appeal to Women on the Go
Slim Roll-On Scents
Saje Wellness' Delicate Roll-On Fragrances Put Aromatherapy in Your Pocket
Crafty Cardboard Repurposing
Joolz Packaging Can Be Turned Into Something New & Useful
Metallic Cologne Branding
This Solid Perfume Packaging is Sleek and Masculine
Cosmetic Obscurity
Trend Hunter's Misel Saban Shares Her Top Picks for Bizarre Beauty Products
All-Natural Soap Subscriptions
This Organic Beauty Subscription Box Deals in Eco-Friendly Soap
Natural South African Cosmetics
Wema Bodycare Uses Simple Ingredients for Eco Products
Cocktail Face Masks
This Margarita Face Scrub Smells Just Like the Citrusy Cocktail
Organic Argan Oils
Kahina Giving Beauty Draws on Moroccan Women's Beauty Rituals
Pull-N-Peel Lip Stains
The Korean Cosmetics Brand Berrisom Created This Peel-Styled Lip Gloss
Secondary Disaster Kits
NOSIGNER's Second Aid Kit Provides Things to Use After a First Aid Kit
Minimal Mineral Makeup
Alima Pure Offers Natural Cosmetic Products for Women
All-Natural Men's Skincare
Bullocks by Cowshed is the Luxurious Brand's Men's Range
Consumer-Made Lipsticks
The Bite Beauty Lipstick Lab Lets Customers Make Their Own Lipstick
Seafaring Face Mask Packaging
Atrifact Skin Co.'s Natural Face Mask Packaging is Exploratory
Modern Male Skincare Lines
Ernest Supplies Creates Effective Eco-Friendly Cosmetics for Men
Botanical Lip Tints
Plantfolk Apothecary's Rose and Elderflower Lip Balm is 100% Organic
Tinted SPF Lipsticks
The ILIA Lip Conditioners Provide Moisture, Color and Added Sun Protection
Bamboo Skincare Packaging
The Tay Skincare Line's Bamboo Packaging is Clean, Sustainable & Elegant
Social Media-Themed Cosmetics
Yves Saint Laurent Facebook Palette is for Devoted Fans
Flyer Subscription Kits
JetBlue Teamed Up with Birchbox to Offer Flyers Goodies While Traveling
Extreme Makeup Tutorials
Jenna Marbles Experimented with the 100 Layers of Product Fad on YouTube
Eco-Friendly Easter Eggs
Eco Eggs Are Wrapped in a Renewable Plant-Based Casing
Surgery-Funding Lip Balm
Face to Face Organics Makes a Donation for Every Tube Sold
Spherical Wooden Perfumes
Pacific Perfumes' Eco-Friendly Cosmetic Packaging is Protected in Wood
Herbal Cosmetics Branding
The Ahal Beauty Line is Eco-Conscious and Indulgent
Streamlined Men's Skincare
Port Products is a Line of Naturally Derived Cosmetics for Men
Single-Source Men's Cosmetics
Above & Below is an All-Natural Skincare Solution for Men
Organic Lip Polishes
The Lush Lip Scrub is Sure to Keep Your Lips Kissable All Winter Long
Digital Laundry Services
Lavanda is a London-Based Uber for Laundry
Playful Bilingual Packaging
Mistik Source's Bio-Pure Branding Includes French & English
DIY Lip Moisturizers
The Rose Petal Lip Balm Wards Off Winter Dryness in Cost-Effective Way
Caffeinated Men's Soaps
This Exfoliating Body Bar from Ernest Supplies Includes Caffeine
Healthy Skin Products
Aloevive is a Cosmetics Company Using Certified Organic Aloe Vera
Hair Subscription Services
'Curlmix' is a Service is Designed Specifically for Curly Haired Girls
Sustainable Product Wholesalers
Honest Green is a Nation-Wide Distributor of Natural Items
Eco-Friendly Gift Boutiques
90210 Organics Offers Earth-Conscious Products
Compact Face Masks
This Sheet Mask Set Includes Cures to Brighten, Hydrate and Lift the Skin
Fruit-Shaped Hand Cream Dispensers
This Fruit Hand Cream Packaging Embodies its Ingredients
Luxurious Ethical Skincare
Mokosh's Ethical Skincare Products are Preservative-Free and Vegan
Delicious Cookie Perfumes
The Demeter Graham Cracker Cologne Will Bring Back Memories of Snacking
Jarring Toothpaste Packaging
Uncle Harry's Peppermint Toothpaste is Packaged in a Glass Jar
Travel-Ready Beauty Masks
The Binchotan Eye Mask is Displayed in Transparent Packaging
Lipstick Celebrity Portraits
Artist Uses 'Lip Kit' to Draw Famous Kylie Jenner Instagram Posts
WOC Beauty Subscriptions
This Essence Magazine Beautybox Delivers Makeup for Women of Color