Meld is a refillable skincare system developed by British designer Beth Morgan Lundie as a graduation project at Central Saint Martins. The concept combines a digital platform with a reusable dispenser that blends skincare ingredients immediately before application. Users create a personal profile through the platform, which recommends formulas based on skin type, routines and skincare concerns while providing information about ingredients and their intended properties.
Formulas are supplied as individual ingredients packaged in biodegradable cartridges that can be composted after use. The cartridges are inserted into a reusable dispenser made from ceramic, stainless steel and natural rubber, which dispenses measured quantities onto a removable mixing lid for manual blending. The digital platform also allows users to adjust formulas over time by modifying characteristics such as texture, scent, hydration, weight and intensity.
Image Credit: Beth Morgan Lundie
What's Driving This Trend
- Refillable Beauty Systems
- Reusable dispensers paired with compostable ingredient cartridges create space for lower-waste personal care models that reduce reliance on single-use packaging.
- Adaptive Skincare Formulas
- Personal profiles and adjustable ingredient settings point to more responsive beauty products that shift with changing skin needs, preferences and routines.
- Ingredient-level Personalization
- Modular skincare components enable consumers to understand and control formula composition, opening new value around transparency, customization and education.
Who This Affects Most
- Beauty and Personal Care
- Skincare brands can differentiate through hybrid product-service ecosystems that combine physical refills, digital guidance and personalized formulation.
- Sustainable Packaging
- Biodegradable cartridges and durable dispensing hardware highlight opportunities for circular packaging formats designed around repeated use and material recovery.
- Consumer Technology
- Connected platforms for beauty personalization extend digital product experiences into daily routines, blending data-driven recommendations with tangible at-home devices.
