The best formats for refillable product packaging

Refillable packaging is a growing trend in the cosmetic and food market. There are many solutions, but in this article we will focus on the best formats for refillable packaging.

Design and key features of refillable packaging formats: ensuring product safety and quality

Each product requires different packaging characteristics. But one thing that all packaging (and the materials they are made of) must have in common is the guarantee of maintaining the product, i.e. preserving its quality and particularities.

The packaging will vary according to the needs and type of use of the product: we can find from rigid packaging to biodegradable or even water-soluble packaging.

The following are some examples of the best formats for packaging refillable products.

1. Capsules or Pods
This is a rigid container that is usually placed inside a more compact container and protects the refill container itself. It is a very common pack in the cosmetics industry, especially for products such as facial lotions. By acquiring the refill pack, the cost of the product is greatly reduced, since in many cases the factor that makes the product more expensive is the packaging, rather than the content itself.

The ideal machinery for manufacturing this type of product with refill packaging is rotary machinery. This type of machinery allows the product to be filled and sealed in the desired type of capsule or pod, as it adapts to any format.




2. Stick pack
This is the most economical and sustainable flexible vertical single-dose packaging format. Thanks to its 3 seals, it saves 33% of film compared to other types of flexible packaging. With this type of format we find different varieties in terms of design (e.g. offset sealing) or materials (biodegradable, water-soluble, recyclable, monolayer...).

All this makes the stick pack a very versatile and competitive pack.
3. Sachet
This is another of the most common flexible vertical packaging formats in the world of single-dose packaging. It is characterised by being a 4-seal format.

It consists of a container, like the stick pack, ideal for sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals, nutrition, cosmetics and even dairy products. And it can contain liquid, pasty, granular, powder and solid products.

Reducing costs and minimising environmental impact

Refillable product packaging is the best long-term environmental solution. The planet cannot sustain the constant disposal of waste, as even if it is recycled, the final waste is very high and causes an unsustainable situation. Consumers have made a paradigm shift and are looking for packaging solutions that contribute to the reduction of waste and the consequent preservation of our planet.

Future of refillable formats: anticipating trends and adapting to market demands

In conclusion, it can be stated that refillable packaging is becoming more and more common, as consumers are increasingly looking for more and more formats for refillable products. This new attitude, which is increasingly becoming part of our daily lives and consumption habits, has a positive impact on our environment, helping to preserve it.