# Dissolving Packaging Harmless-Dissolve Transparent Bags Disappear in Warm Water By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-10-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmless-dissolve References: [creativereview](http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2009/october/crs-incredible-dissolving-bag) & [harmlesspackaging](http://www.harmlesspackaging.co.uk/harmless-106-harmless-dissolve.html) Harmless-Dissolve is a truly compostable packaging that dissolves in warm water. UK-based Cyberpac makes the clear, compostable bag, which can be printed with biodegradable inks and fitted with a biodegradable peel-and-seal lip. The Harmless-Dissolve bag is made of a water soluble polymer which completely biodegrades into naturally occurring substances in a landfill, dishwasher, washing machine, or a bowl of warm water. Newsstand copies of the November issue of Creative Review magazine are packaged in the new dissolving bag bearing the words ‘This bag dissolves in water.’ ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Compostable Packaging:** Opportunity to innovate on packaging solutions that dissolve or biodegrade, reducing landfill waste. - **Water Soluble Polymers:** Potential for new materials that can dissolve safely and effectively in water, expanding usage in various industries. - **Biodegradable Inks:** Opportunity to create more environmentally-friendly printed products by using inks that are biodegradable and non-toxic. ### Where This Applies - **Retail and Consumer Goods:** Retailers can adopt compostable packaging to attract environmentally-conscious consumers and increase sustainability efforts. - **Printing and Publishing:** Printing and publishing companies can implement biodegradable inks to reduce their environmental impact and create more sustainable products. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can use compostable packaging to reduce waste and increase consumer trust in the quality of their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water-Soluble Wrapping Paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birthday-gift-wrap.md) - [Dissolvable Tea Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mi-terro.md) - [Eco-Friendly Dissolving Shampoo Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dissolving-bottles.md) - [Fully Compostable Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-seed-packaging.md) - [Water-Soluble E-Waste Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquafade.md) - [Eco-Friendly Wrapping Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dissolvable-gift-wrap.md) - [Biodegradable Cheese Packagings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfpacking-cheese.md) - [Plastic-Free Food Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plasticfree-food-packaging.md) - [Sustainable Eraser Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maped.md)