PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1931428
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1931428
Lip care product packaging refers to the specialized containers and materials designed to store, protect, and dispense lip care products. Its primary function is to maintain product integrity, provide convenience for consumers, and support branding through both functional and aesthetic design.
The main types of lip care product packaging include tubes, sticks, jars, pots, roll-ons, and other formats. Tubes are flexible, cylindrical containers that securely hold and dispense lip balms, glosses, or treatments, offering both convenience and protection from external contaminants. These packaging solutions are made from various materials, including plastic, glass, metal, and paperboard. Lip care products are distributed through multiple channels, such as online retail, supermarkets, hypermarkets, specialty stores, and others, catering to applications such as protection, moisturization, color enhancement, exfoliation, and treatment.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are affecting the lip care products packaging market by increasing costs of imported plastics, glass containers, metal components, and decorative packaging materials. Cosmetic packaging manufacturers in North America and Europe are most impacted due to dependence on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on exports. These tariffs are increasing packaging costs and influencing brand pricing strategies. At the same time, they are encouraging local sourcing, development of sustainable packaging alternatives, and regional manufacturing of cosmetic packaging components.
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The lip care products packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.08 billion in 2025 to $4.37 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in global lip care product consumption, expansion of cosmetic branding initiatives, rising demand for convenient packaging formats, adoption of plastic-based mass production, growth of organized beauty retail channels.
The lip care products packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.71 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing shift toward eco-friendly cosmetic packaging, rising investments in smart packaging solutions, expansion of premium lip care brands, growing focus on recyclability compliance, increasing use of innovative dispensing mechanisms. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of sustainable packaging materials, growing demand for refillable and reusable lip packaging, rising focus on premium and aesthetic designs, expansion of airless and hygienic packaging formats, enhanced customization for brand differentiation.
The expanding personal care and cosmetic industry is expected to drive the growth of the lip care products packaging market in the coming years. The personal care and cosmetic industry comprises skincare, haircare, makeup, fragrance, and hygiene products focused on beauty and wellness. Growth in the personal care and cosmetic industry is being supported by increasing consumer awareness of skincare and beauty, fueled by rising disposable incomes and growing self-care trends. Lip care product packaging supports the personal care and cosmetics sector by improving product attractiveness, protection, and sustainability to align with evolving consumer expectations. For example, in 2023, according to Cosmetics Europe, a Belgium-based trade association, the cosmetics and personal care market in Europe reached $104 billion (€96 billion) in retail sales value, up from approximately $95 billion (€88 billion) in 2022. Therefore, the expansion of the personal care and cosmetic industry is contributing to the growth of the lip care products packaging market.
Sustainable and refillable packaging is transforming the market. Leading companies in the lip care products packaging sector are focusing on eco-friendly packaging solutions such as reusable aluminum cases, which help reduce plastic waste and cater to the rising consumer demand for environmentally conscious products while also enhancing brand image through innovative designs. A reusable aluminum case is a sustainable and long-lasting packaging option made of aluminum, designed to be refilled and reused multiple times, thereby minimizing the need for single-use plastic. For instance, in January 2023, Above & Beyond, a UK-based beauty brand, introduced a refillable lip balm in a sturdy aluminum case, accompanied by refill pods made from Sulapac's industrially compostable and biodegradable bio-based material. This initiative addresses the pressing need to cut down plastic waste, specifically targeting the elimination of over 600 million plastic lip balms that end up in landfills every year. The brand's strategy aligns with its broader vision of creating a "refillable universe" through eco-friendly product innovation.
In November 2024, Amcor, an Australian packaging company, acquired Berry Global for $8.4 billion. This acquisition enhances Amcor's product offerings, particularly in flexible and rigid plastic packaging. The merger is expected to yield $650 million in annual cost synergies within three years, primarily through operational improvements. Additionally, it strengthens Amcor's sustainability efforts by leveraging Berry's expertise in advanced recycling and material innovation. Berry Global, a U.S.-based packaging manufacturer, also produces packaging for lip care products.
Major companies operating in the lip care products packaging market are Amcor plc, Graphic Packaging International LLC, Sonoco Products Company, Silgan Holdings Inc., Huhtamaki Oyj, Albea S.A., AptarGroup Inc., Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, Gerresheimer AG, Winpak Ltd., Coveris Holdings S.A., EPL Limited, The Plastek Group Inc., Burt's Bees Inc., Anomatic Corporation, Blistex Inc., GEKA GmbH, Lumson S.p.A., Cosmopak Ltd., Sitons Propack Pvt. Ltd.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the lip care products packaging market in 2025. The regions covered in the lip care products packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the lip care products packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The lip care product packaging market consists of sales of lip serum droppers, refillable packaging, applicator wands, and brushes. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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