Have you ever stopped to think about how many different beauty and health packages are on the market? Plastic cosmetic containers, roll-on bottles, lipstick/lip balm containers, tottle bottles, loose powder containers, nail polish bottles, aluminum makeup containers, PET/PETG bottles, glass cosmetic jars, perfume bottles, cosmetic tubes, acrylic bottles/jars, lotion bottles, and the list goes on.
Choosing the most practical packaging for your cosmetic product is very important- You wouldn’t want to package lipstick in a lotion bottle, or mascara in a perfume bottle! These materials along with the shape, color, graphics, and size all play a big role in the importance of promoting and branding your product.
Get a head start in your health and beauty packaging projects with the courses below!
Expand your packaging design skillset with these courses led by subject-matter experts.
In this course, we’ll cover the metal packaging industry and outline raw materials and processing. We will detail the different types of metal that are applicable to packaging and go through the process of making cans and closure systems. From an applied perspective, we will cover how consumers perceive metal packaging, where it makes sense in your decision-making strategy, along with real-world case studies of companies moving into or away from metal.
Glass is a material that is widely used in the alcohol, soda, and food industries due to its perceived quality image, barrier properties, and tactile feel. Glass is the only material that is 100% recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without loss in quality or purity – something no other food and beverage packaging option can claim. This eLearning course teaches you how to source different types of glass packaging. It also covers the manufacturing, sustainability and design of glass containers.
As a packaging designer, marketer, converter, or supply chain manager it is beneficial to understand the ins and outs of paperboard in order to produce the best carton possible. This eLearning course will focus on helping you understand the foundations of paperboard packaging from sourcing raw materials to the finished good. This understanding will serve as an important context for your future advancement, on your own and in your company.
