Nwär Skin's New Product Line Addresses Sustainability Two Ways

Hi, this is Anne Marie Mohan. I'm senior editor with Packaging World Magazine.

One of the things that I really enjoy about my job is the opportunity I have to speak with people who are passionate about their work and passionate about packaging. And nowhere is this more evident than when I'm speaking with someone who's innovating around more environmentally friendly packaging solutions.

Chandra Davis is one such person. Chandra owns a skincare salon here in Chicago called Nwär Studios. She recently developed a package and a product that address two sustainability challenges that are endemic to the beauty products industry. One of them is the use of non-recyclable packaging formats and materials. And the other is the overconsumption of products by consumers, which is something Chandra said she sees a lot of at her studio.

What I found really interesting about Chandra is that she doesn't have a packaging background, but she was determined to find a solution that was better for the planet and better for people, and she did her homework. Also interesting is that she developed the solution literally from the outside in. Chandra selected the packaging she wanted to use and then let that guide the formulation of her product.

What she ended up with is this tiny carton that holds 180 applications of skin care. Inside are these dissolvable plastic free filmstrips. The product line is called Seid and includes a cleanser and a moisturizer.

If you want to learn more about what inspired Chandra to develop this product and how she went about finding plastic free filmstrip technology, read my story, then let me know what you think.