# Chocolate Pain Placebos Plxcebo by Stephanie Beneteau Will Cure Anything Effectively By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-01-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plxcebo-by-stephanie-beneteau References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/packaging-for-placebo-medication-pics.html) & [packaginguqam.blogspot](http://packaginguqam.blogspot.com/2011/01/plxcebo-stephanie-beneteau.html) Many pharmaceutical studies suggest that placebos can be just as effective as prescription drugs -- a finding that inspired Plxcebo by Stephanie Beneteau. The French designer has transformed the label-free sugar pill into a proper and remarkably delicious brand. Her cure comes in the form of powders, lozenges and capsules made of chocolate sure to remedy most ailments. Plxcebo by Stephanie Beneteau comes with its own [medically inspired packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeke-bar), complete with tilted First Aid crosses that suggest the [treatments for "Sorrow" and "Panic"](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen-x) are no more effective than these askew medicines. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Placebo-inspired Products:** Innovation opportunity: Explore creating unique, label-free products that mimic the effects of traditional medications. - **Food as Medicine:** Innovation opportunity: Develop food-based remedies that offer both nutritional benefits and potential health improvements. - **Medical Packaging Redesign:** Innovation opportunity: Rethink the design of medical packaging to appeal to consumers and enhance the overall product experience. ### Where This Applies - **Pharmaceutical:** Innovation opportunity: Incorporate the concept of placebo-inspired products into traditional pharmaceutical offerings to remove the stigma associated with medication. - **Food and Beverage:** Innovation opportunity: Explore the creation of functional food and beverage products that offer both taste and potential health benefits. - **Packaging Design:** Innovation opportunity: Collaborate with packaging designers to revamp the aesthetics and functionality of medical packaging for a more consumer-friendly experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functional Superfood Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfood-chocolates.md) - [Cramp Relief Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloody-delicious-chocolate.md) - [Kid-Friendly Functional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funcho-kids.md) - [Chocolate-Flavored Medicines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-cocoas.md) - [Everyday Functional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/functional-chocolate-co.md) - [Unique Arousal-Inducing Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alice-mushrooms.md) - [Melatonin-Infused Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenevo-sleepy-sweet.md) - [Functional Curcumin-Infused Chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/functional-chocolate1.md) - [Functional Clean-Label Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muze-cacao.md)