Dermalogica has announced it will use recyclable pumps for all its packaging.

“The beauty industry has a pump problem,” says Aurelian Lis, Dermalogica’s chief executive officer. “Pumps are increasingly used but widely unsustainable. Today, we aim to fix the problem.”

Beginning this year, Dermalogica is switching to recyclable pumps for its best-selling facial cleansers.

Most pumps have an internal metal spring, making them difficult to recycle and ineligble for most recycling collection services.

Dermalogica’s new mono-material pump consists of a plastic spring, which – like its bottles – is made of recyclable polyethylene, making it possible to dispose of the bottle and pump as one unit by simply placing it directly into the recycling bin.

Additionally, the new pump is lighter weight, utilizing less virgin plastic which means a decreased demand on a non-renewable resource. 

This new packaging solution brings Dermalogica closer to its goal of having 100% of its bottles designed to be reused, recycled or composted by 2025.

Dermalogica partnered with industry packaging leader, Aptar, to provide the customized, recyclable pumps.

The innovative pump solution has received multiple industry certifications for the implementation of eco-design principles and has earned recognition from the Association of Plastics Recyclers Meets Preferred Guidance Program and RecyClass, a cross-industry initiative focused on harmonized recyclability. 

Dermalogica is the first skincare brand to incorporate the pumps into its packaging, ensuring a more seamless recycling experience for customers and skin professionals across the globe.

Lis elaborates, “As the industry leader, we have an opportunity and a responsibility to make a positive impact, not just on peoples’ skin, but on the environment. Being the first major skincare brand to launch these recyclable, mono-material pumps puts pressure on other brands to follow our example and innovate on behalf of the planet.”