# Tapered Cosmetic Packaging This Cosmetic Packaging Design Features Reusable Boxes and Pouches By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-01-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmetic-packaging-design References: [packagingoftheworld](http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2015/01/balanzera-cosmetic-products-concept.html) & [ooqso](http://www.ooqso.com/) This concept for a cosmetic packaging design line by Elena Antoniou imagines an [eco-friendly way to beautify](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hair-treatment-packaging) people and the planet. The packaging includes containers for shampoo, conditioner, foam, hair spray and a hair oil that are contained in boxes with a tapered shape. These unique shapes are punctuated by caps on the sides, from which the products can be poured or dispensed. As a result, these boxes make sure that the containers could easily be [reused as needed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refillable-moisturizer-pod) when a product runs out. Following sustainable design principles such as a mindfulness towards [minimal material use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moisturizer-jars), material choices (it's proposed that these boxes could be made from a PLA-blend bio-flex recycled plastic and printed with low-VOC inks) and simple shapes for transporting in groups, which results in a design that is energy efficient in all things. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Packaging:** Opportunity for designing packaging solutions that are environmentally sustainable and promote reuse. - **Minimalist Design:** Opportunity for creating packaging with simple shapes and minimal material use, reducing waste and energy consumption. - **Low-voc Inks:** Opportunity for developing printing technologies that use low-VOC inks, reducing environmental impact. ### Where This Applies - **Cosmetics:** Opportunity for cosmetics companies to adopt eco-friendly packaging designs that align with consumer demand for sustainability. - **Packaging:** Opportunity for packaging manufacturers to innovate with materials and shapes that promote reuse and energy efficiency. - **Printing:** Opportunity for printing industry to develop low-VOC ink technologies that cater to the growing demand for environmentally friendly solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shape-Making Cream Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapeup-tube.md) - [Twistable Refill Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refillable-packaging-innovation.md) - [Refillable Haircare Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hairstory-new-wash.md) - [Targeted Treatment Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pharma-care.md) - [Interchangeable Component Cosmetic Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adapt-collection.md) - [Pocket-Sized Skincare Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-capsule.md) - [Portable Cosmetic Tube-Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tottle.md) - [Sustainable Paper Cosmetic Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-beauty-paper-packette.md) - [Sustainable 3D-Printed Packaging Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adapte-collection.md)