The beauty of packaging is that it is designed to protect the products that are contained within. It serves other purposes too, of course, in that it makes a product look even more beautiful to those looking to buy it. Many are attracted by beauty and particularly with beauty products that are intended for that purpose.
The beauty packaging wholesale options available are out there to protect and impress. If a wholesaler cannot promote a product’s beauty to a retailer, then it is less likely a customer will want to buy the product. There are so many cosmetics products out there that it becomes more important to stand out for all the right reasons. That is, to have a packaging that is protective and keeps a product looking good, and one that appeals to the majority. To go niche can lose a whole market of customers, but then, that might be the market for which you are aiming for.
How Will Packaging Protect Beauty Products?
The package will need to handle the transportation of products. Not just once, but several times along a supply chain. This will mean from manufacturer to wholesaler, then from wholesaler to many retailers. Then customers may well transport again if delivering a beauty product as a present to a loved one.
Glass is consistent in that it protects from contamination. However, it is also breakable. Its fragility is a factor in how carefully it must be transported and in the increase in wastage should crates of beauty products become damaged as a result. It can be a small price to pay, though, when we consider its other advantages such as it being better for the environment and the way it always looks more luxurious.
Environmental Factors
All glass is recyclable, compared to some plastics being that way.
Plastics will normally be recycled mechanically. They will go through a process of sorting, cleaning, shredding, melting, and remoulding. It is a more arduous process than with glass and will depend on the plastic being suitable. The problem with recycling plastic is that each time plastic is recycled it will degrade in quality. Every time plastic is melted, its polymer chains will partially be broken down, which will decrease the viscosity and tensile strength of the plastic and so make it harder to be processed. Glass has the edge when it comes to recycling.
Cost Considerations
Every business will need to weigh up the cost, whether dealing in cosmetics or electrical items. We have to be aware that glass is heavier to transport, and this will put up its transportation costs. This then must be balanced with the added appeal of the product in respect of customer demand. Our level of sales will be linked to the demand for our product. This can be increased or decreased by the packaging decisions that we make on behalf of the business. We can control that.
Shared Knowledge
It is good to share knowledge with others about important considerations such as packaging. It affects us all and nobody wants to think about damaged stock when we can pass on our wealth of experience to others and avoid it. Unfulfilled orders because of damaged goods instead of perfect ones arriving can impact company profits and reputations. There can be penalties for late delivery. Delivery on time means a package arriving in perfect condition.
Marketing
Packaging is heavily linked to marketing because its protections protect business reputations when they avoid products being damaged. Luxury can be defined by packaging, which gives those marketing products the edge when it comes to working out promotions that work.
It is peace of mind to know that the beauty products being sent are well protected. This is a financial concern, otherwise, making good packaging something of a worthwhile investment decision. We need to think of initial margins with our profit but not to the detriment of increased waste when products can be so easily damaged and then cost us money later. Improving the way a product looks is a further consideration to be explored and effective market research should provide the answer to that one.