Bulk Deodorant Containers: Efficient Solutions for High-Volume Use and Sustainable Practices
The personal care industry is changing a lot these days, and innovative bulk deodorant containers are taking us down the road to sustainability. Brands have switched to a more environmentally friendly way of packaging, and molded pulp is now the new darling of environmental enthusiasts.
Native is a leader in sustainable personal care. It turned the care industry upside down with a bulk deodorant container made of sugarcane. Its new system, in partnership with Package Free Shop, saved more than half a million traditional plastic containers from landfills in the first year. The system allows customers to buy three to six months ‘worth of deodorant replenishment, resulting in 71 percent less packaging waste than previously purchased individually.
Then there’s TerraCycle’s Loop platform, which has partnered with Unilever to replace Dove brand deodorant with stainless steel bulk containers. These containers last for a full 12 months and work very well. Because the filling system is efficient, there is 94% less plastic waste and 88% less transport emissions. Customers say yes, with a 67% satisfaction rate, mostly because it saves money and is environmentally friendly.
Not to be outdone, EcoProducts Solutions is applying molded pulp technology to bulk deodorant containers. The container stays fresh for 18 months and can be composted at home within 90 days of use. Target, a big retailer that uses its containers, says packaging costs are down 35% and green consumer engagement is up 42%.
By Design Labs, they’ve come up with a revolutionary molded pulp formula that comes with its own antibacterial properties. Schmidt’s Naturals uses this container now, and the product stays spotless for 24 months and is 100% biodegradable. Compared with traditional plastic containers, the production cost is 25% lower, and it won the 2024 Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award.
Who Gives A Crap, a pioneer in sustainable packaging, is also moving into personal care with its advanced molded pulp technology. Their subscription model, in which consumers send three months ‘worth of supplies if they choose plastic-free packaging, attracted more than 100,000 subscribers in the first six months, showing just how much demand there is for this sustainable alternative.
This sustainability trend is affecting not only individual consumers, but also giant hotel chains such as Marriott International. Their use of bulk deodorant dispensers in molded pulp refill containers in upscale hotels has cut 2.6 million single-use plastic containers a year and cut toiletries costs by 28 percent.
In short, brands and consumers are constantly on the road to sustainable development, after all, to protect the environment, everyone’s responsibility.