interpack China 2026 - Shanghai World of Packaging Exhibition

Cosmetics at interpack China

interpack China brings together packaging suppliers serving skincare, makeup, haircare, and personal care brands — from primary containers like jars, tubes, and airless pumps to the materials, decoration, and refill systems shaping how beauty products are designed today. For brand owners and manufacturers, the show is where premium finishing, sustainable material innovation, and functional packaging design — refillable formats, mono-material tubes, airless technology — come together in one place.

Refillability, mono-materials, and premiumization in cosmetics packaging

Cosmetics packaging is under a specific kind of pressure: brands need packaging that looks and feels premium at the shelf while also meeting fast-tightening sustainability expectations — and unlike most categories, "premium" and "sustainable" have to coexist visually, not just functionally. Refillable systems are the clearest expression of that: brands keep a durable, well-designed outer shell and swap only the inner container, cutting plastic waste while preserving the shelf presence that beauty packaging depends on. Aluminum has emerged alongside this as both a premium material choice and a plastic-reduction option, particularly for tubes and compacts.

Mono-material design is the second major thread — moving away from multi-material components (mixed plastics, metal-plastic combinations) that are difficult to recycle, toward single-material tubes, bottles, and closures that are actually recyclable in existing streams. This is closely tied to minimalist design more broadly: brands are simplifying secondary packaging and reducing unnecessary layers, partly for sustainability and partly because consumers increasingly read "less packaging" as a quality signal rather than a cost-cutting one.

Airless pump technology continues to expand, driven by clean-beauty formulations that use fewer synthetic preservatives and need packaging that protects against oxidation and contamination without them. And with online sales now representing a significant share of cosmetics purchases, packaging increasingly has to survive shipping while still delivering a premium unboxing experience.

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Meet cosmetics packaging suppliers at interpack China

interpack China brings together suppliers across the cosmetics packaging chain:

Primary containers - jars, tubes, bottles, and airless pump systems for skincare and makeup
Refill & closure systems - refillable outer shells, magnetic closures, and refill pods
Materials - mono-material plastics, aluminum, glass, and recyclable laminate tubes
Decoration & finishing - printing, foiling, and premium surface finishing for shelf differentiation

Selected Exhibitors (Partial)	Booth No	Why it is the pick
SHENYANG DONGHAI PACKAGING MATERIALS CO., LTD.	W1X03	Fits the materials and barrier technology segment. Metallic/aluminized and specialized barrier films provide the high-finish, premium surface appearance required for cosmetics while protecting light- and oxygen-sensitive formulations (e.g., facial masks, serum sachets).
YUHUAN CHUANGYE COMPOSITE PACKAGING CO., LTD.	W1J43	Addresses leak-prevention and seal integrity for skincare jars, creams, and liquid containers. Precision sealing liners are critical for preventing leakage during transport and e-commerce shipping, preserving product freshness without contamination.
Shanghai Qindian Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.	W2E01	Supports end-of-line secondary packaging and 3D overwrapping. 3D film overwrapping is heavily used in cosmetics for luxury skincare boxes and perfume cartons to provide tamper-evidence and a high-end retail presentation.
Anhui Zijin New Material Science & Technology CO., LTD	W2G31	Direct match for flexible cosmetics packaging formats, including sample sachets, facial mask pouches, and recyclable laminate film structures.
SINBON Industrial Ltd.	W3F45	Directly answers the demand for filling, bottling, and capping machinery for personal care items such as shampoos, lotions, and liquid skincare products.
SHANTOU DACHUAN MACHINES CO., LTD.	W3B41	Directly targets the primary container machinery space, specifically tube filling and tail-sealing machines widely used for facial cleansers, creams, mono-material tubes, and personal care gels
RichCoding technology(Shanghai)Co., Ltd	W3C56	Meets crucial requirements for traceability, batch coding, and anti-counterfeiting. High-precision coding machines allow brands to print batch numbers, expiry dates, and QR codes cleanly onto primary containers and luxury cartons without ruining aesthetic packaging design.
HANGZHOU JIZH AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT CO., LTD	W4D23	Solves the secondary packaging and e-commerce shipping requirement. High-speed automated cartoning and shrink-wrapping ensure delicate cosmetics boxes and bottles remain protected during distribution and e-commerce transit.
Changzhou Jerry Packaging Technology Co., Ltd.	W4E14	Covers the complete primary bottle-filling automation sequence required for hygienic, clean-beauty liquid and cream production lines.
TAIZHOU DIANYA INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.	W5T03	Addresses the foundational bottle manufacturing and monomaterial plastic segment. Linear blow-molding equipment enables on-site production of recyclable PET/rPET bottles and containers for lotions, toners, and liquid soap lines.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cosmetics Packaging

1.What packaging materials are most commonly used for cosmetics?

Plastic (including mono-material formats), glass, aluminum, and laminate tubes are the primary materials, with material choice driven by product type, for example, airless pumps for oxidation-sensitive skincare, glass or aluminum for premium fragrance and skincare lines.

2.What is mono-material packaging and why does it matter for recycling?

Mono-material packaging uses a single material type throughout a component (rather than mixing plastics or combining plastic with metal), which makes it significantly easier to recycle in standard municipal recycling streams compared to multi-material construction.

3.How is e-commerce changing cosmetics packaging design?

With a large and growing share of cosmetics sold online, packaging must withstand shipping and handling without damage while still delivering the premium unboxing experience consumers expect from beauty purchases.

4.What are the alternatives to virgin plastic in cosmetics packaging?

Alternatives include aluminum, glass, recycled and mono-material plastics, and reduced/simplified secondary packaging. Many major cosmetics companies have set targets to cut virgin plastic use significantly in the coming years, which is accelerating supplier innovation in these areas.

5.Why is minimalist packaging design trending in cosmetics?

Beyond sustainability, consumer research shows a meaningful share of shoppers associate minimal packaging with product quality and brand integrity — reducing unnecessary secondary components is now as much a brand-perception decision as a cost or environmental one.

6.How does packaging support "clean beauty" formulations?

Formulas with fewer synthetic preservatives are more sensitive to air and contamination, which is why packaging technology — airless pumps, barrier materials — has had to advance alongside clean-formulation trends rather than staying static.

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