Organic products are becoming more and more popular. It may have started with organic foods, but the all natural life style is also beginning to become a big part of other areas of our lives. The idea that what we expose our bodies to can have either a positive or negative effect on us has led people to change their diets as well as their skin care.

Organic beauty products present an all natural option to consumers who do not want to expose their skin to the questionable and often harmful chemicals found in most cosmetic, bath, body, and hair products. The fact is that many of the chemicals found in inorganic beauty products would be entirely restricted to take orally. Yet, the skin–being the largest organ on the body–both excretes and absorbs. This means that the skin absorbs many of the chemicals that it comes in contact with and the inorganic beauty products that you use on a daily basis may contain ingredients that can damage skin and end up in your blood stream. Some of the most common chemicals found in inorganic beauty products are parabens.

Sustainable packaging is making the transition from niche to mainstream as manufacturers come under pressure to go green. Reflecting the development of the green trend, the organizers set aside an entire hall to bio-based packaging at the recent Interpack trade show in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Looking to the future, many commentators expect sustainable packaging to take up even more floor space.

Speaking at Interpack, Andy Sweetman, market development manager of Innovia films, said in a few years we could see a similar trade show devoted solely to bio-based packaging. And looking specifically at the beauty market, Mintel analyst Nica Lewis told CosmeticsDesign.com, "Environmentally friendly packaging is the next big area for development."

Rapid expansion
Green packaging has already made an impact on the industry and is currently one of the fastest-growing ethical trends.

More than 600 beauty products have been launched with eco-friendly packaging claims since March 2006 in Europe alone, according to figures drawn from Mintel's Global New Products Database.

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