Mieke Meintjes is a journalist for Personal Care Insights, where she examines the interplay between technology and the personal care industry. Mieke is interested in topics such as legislative frameworks and supply chain ethics. With experience in tech reporting, she aims to illuminate how technological advancements can foster sustainability and ethical practices in the industry, empowering consumers to make informed choices.
Aquapak unveils dissolvable wet wipe material to cut plastic pollution
Aquapak has developed a dissolvable, nonwoven wipe material using its proprietary Hydropol polymer. The technology offers a potential solution to the growing environmental issues caused by disposable...
Guerlain and Aptar Beauty partner for luxury fragrance, cream and soap collection pumps
Guerlain is partnering with Aptar Beauty on pumps for its L’Art & La Matière collection, touted as a “high-end” line of fragrances, soaps and lotions featuring refillable products.
Goop and Evolvetogether launch low-to-zero waste exfoliating bar soap in dissolvable packaging
Evolvetogether, a luxury clean personal care brand, announces a collaboration with Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop, to produce an exfoliating bar soap. It is packaged in a biodegradable paper made from wood...
Barracuda Maiden modular bio-refinery project launches in India for cosmetic and packaging applications
Barracuda Technologies launches its first modular bio-refinery project, Maiden Modular, in India, employing a proprietary biomass fractionation process to convert agricultural waste — including rice...
