THE WHAT? British supermarket Tesco has launched an in-store trial that will allow consumers to purchase beauty, household and food and drink products in reusable packaging as part of its strategy to cut down on single use plastic waste.
THE DETAILS The company has teamed up with reusable packaging platform Loop on the trial, with 10 Tesco stores in eastern England taking part.
Customers will be able to buy the refillable products, which will then be able to be returned in-store to be cleaned, refilled and re-used.
Some 88 products will be part of the trial, including Radox shower gel and Carex handwash. Prices of the refill products are comparable to the original, with a refundable 50p deposit paid on each product, which is then refunded via an app once it’s returned.
THE WHY? Tesco joins the raft of supermarkets in the UK that are taking on refillable similar trials, following in the footsteps of Marks & Spencer and Waitrose.
Speaking about the concept, Tesco Chief Executive Ken Murphy said, “We are determined to tackle plastic waste and one of the ways we can help is by improving reuse options available to customers. We’ll learn as much as we can from this to inform our future packaging plans.”
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Key categories of aesthetic medicine products include:
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Injectables: This category includes products such as dermal fillers, botulinum toxins (e.g., Botox), and collagen stimulators. These injectables are used to smooth wrinkles, add volume, and improve facial contours.
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Skin Rejuvenation Treatments: Products like chemical peels, microdermabrasion systems, and laser devices are used to improve skin texture, reduce pigmentation irregularities, and enhance overall skin tone.
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Skincare Products: These include medical-grade cleansers, moisturizers, serums, and topical treatments containing active ingredients like retinoids, antioxidants, and growth factors. They are formulated to address specific skin concerns such as acne, aging, and hyperpigmentation.
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Hair Restoration Products: Medical treatments and products designed to promote hair growth and treat conditions such as male and female pattern baldness.
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Body Contouring and Fat Reduction: Devices and products used for non-surgical body sculpting, such as cryolipolysis (cool sculpting) devices and injectable lipolytics.
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Cosmeceuticals: High-performance skincare products that bridge the gap between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, often containing potent ingredients with proven clinical benefits.
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Wound Care and Scar Management: Products like silicone sheets, gels, and advanced wound dressings used to improve healing and reduce the appearance of scars.
