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SUSTAINABLE CHANGE
Dermalogica has long been pioneers of ‘going green’ with incredible initiatives to reduce environmental long-term damage. Anita Quade chats to Global CEO Aurelian Lis and Director of Education Emma Hobson about the power of change.
IMPACTING THE SKIN CARE INDUSTRY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT, FOR GOOD
Dermalogica is introducing new mono-material pump packaging that can reduce waste and increase recyclability. Starting in 2022, Dermalogica will integrate recyclable pumps into its best-selling facial cleansers. Most pumps on the market are seemingly made of plastic, but actually include an internal metal spring, making them difficult to recycle and unavailable for most recycling collection services. Dermalogica’s new mono-material pump consists of a plastic spring, which - like its bottles - is made of recyclable polyethylene, making it possible to dispose of the bottle and pump as one unit by simply placing it directly into the recycling bin. Additionally, the new pump is lighter weight, utilsing less virgin plastic which means a decreased demand on a non-renewable resource. This new packaging solution brings Dermalogica closer to its goal of having 100% of its bottles designed to be reused, recycled or composted by 2025.
“It’s exciting to be introducing this new game changing packaging technology to our customers who many we know have the desire to make conscious decisions with regarding the goods they purchase being housed in the latest sustainable packaging.” – Emma Hobson, Director of Education Asia Pacific, Dermalogica
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“Climate change is one of the biggest threats to our world today, accelerated by waste in landfills. Recyclable pumps reduce waste and make recycling skin care simpler. Traditional pumps include a metal spring, rendering them non-recyclable. Dermalogica’s mono-material pump consists of a single material, made of recyclable polyethylene, which allows both pump and bottle to be more easily recycled, while also using less virgin plastic overall. Being the first major skincare brand to launch these recyclable pumps puts pressure on other brands to follow our example and meet our precedent for sustainable packaging.” – Aurelian Lis, Global CEO, Dermalogica
