Innovative packaging from Cargo Cosmetics for its PlantLove line of lipstick actually turns into wildflowers when water is applied to it.
The outer packaging for the lipstick is made of a seed infused recycled paper embedded with real flower seeds. Customers simply moisten, plant and wait for a bouquet of wild flowers to grow.
The lipstick containers themselves are made from NatureWorks PLA a corn-based plastic. NatureWorks is owned by agricultural giant Cargill. Cargo is the first lipstick manufacturer to use PLA for its lipstick cases.
Cargo's president Hana Zalzal worked for several years on developing the product and its packaging. The cases are injection molded NatureWorks PLA and according to Zalzal ended up costing the same as a traditional petroleum-based lipstick case.
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Posted by: Vicki | August 17, 2007 at 03:37 PM
I have a patent pending idea that I am trying to get manufactured, marketed and made or even brought. I would like the product to be bio-degradable; that is why I am contacting your company.
If I am not contacting the correct department department; how can I contact the company that makes the biodegradble products that turns into wildflowers.
Thank-you
Cathy
404-957-2283
cathy.walkerlloyd@yahoo.com
Posted by: Cathy Walker-Lloyd | May 23, 2008 at 04:41 PM