In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble discusses 2025 trends and transitions in product development and packaging, especially in the beauty industry. Emphasizing hyper personalization and prejuvenation, Megan highlights how biotechnology and advanced technology are reshaping personalized beauty and skincare. She also stresses the importance of sustainability in packaging and product choices, with tips on how brands and consumers should approach it. She concludes with insights into her company GLC's new mission to become the leading in beauty operations, accelerating prestige and sustainable products and packaging by the end of 2026.

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Additional Resources:

• Podcast : Kickoff 2025 Trends & Transitions Pt 1 with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC. Listen it here
• US Plastic Pact 2.0. Read here
• Report: Sustainable Beauty and Skincare Market Size. here

Episode Quotes:

1. Change doesn’t come by being comfortable. Big audacious goals require stepping out of comfort zones
2. Packaging is the very first impression of your brand. It helps with transportation, containment, safety, and promotion.
3. Hyper personalization is about tailoring products specifically to the consumer’s needs, made possible by advancements in AI and biotechnology
4. Prejuvenation focuses on preventing skin damage before it happens, shifting the mindset from repair to proactive care.
5. Sustainability is not just a buzzword. It’s about understanding what it means to your brand and your consumers.
6. Biotechnology is marrying science and sustainability, creating lab-grown ingredients like collagen and plant-derived actives
7. Consumers are prioritizing products with holistic wellness benefits, focusing on longevity and gradual results rather than quick fixes.