From cosmetics to clothing, there has been a significant rise in the use of science-inspired packaging. This approach allows brands to align themselves with pharmaceutical companies and better convey the effectiveness of their products.
One of the most innovative forms of scientific branding involves changing the shape of the packaging. Instead of opting for traditional bottles and tubes, companies are now packaging their products in medicinal-looking jars and beakers. Examples of this approach include the brown glass bottles used to package Cafe Fred Cold Brew and the test tube-shaped containers created for the DNAEGF Renewal skincare line.
Beyond the shape of the container, science-inspired packaging can also extend to the label. This can include packaging that mimics the look of a doctor's script, labels that reference the periodic table and the inclusion of the medical cross. By emphasizing the scientific properties instead of the holistic benefits, this approach helps to give the product legitimacy in the eye of the consumer.
40 Examples of Science-Inspired Packaging
From Clinical Beauty Branding to Chemist Perfume Bottles:
Katherine Pendrill — Apr 12, 2016 — Marketing

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Youthful Remedy Branding
The Look of Herbalist & Alchemis' Products Makes Ancient Alchemy Modern

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Androgynous Molecular Branding
This Unisex Branding Identity is Fresh and Eccentric
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Glittery Eye Gloss Branding
This Eye Drops Packaging Design Fuses Clinical and Cosmetic
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Chemist Perfume Packaging
Valiram Perfume Uses a Scientific Branding Aesthetic
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Futuristic Coffee Bag Designs
Supersonic Coffee Beans Boast Chic Metallic Packaging
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Precious Detergent Bottles
DuploClean's Glass Bottles Appeal to Those Who Love Tidy Aesthetics
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Nutritional Anti-Aging Beverages
Nutricosmetics is a Line of Cosmetic Supplements by Functionalab
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Clinical Beauty Branding
This Cosmetics Concept for an Organic Beauty Brand is Ultramodern
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Clinical Cosmetics Branding
Boine Clinic's Brand Identity is Translated with Minimalist Imagery
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Elemental Medicine Packaging
Esteve's Topionic Packaging References the Periodic Table of Elements
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Clinical Haircare Collection
M32 Natural is a Clinical Haircare Range with Sleek Branding
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Scientific Juice Packaging
The Liquidology Cold Press Juicing Bar has a Lab-Themed Aesthetic
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Private Label Spa Skincare
The Nubia Skincare Range Was Conceived by Montreal's Nubia Spa Vert
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Clinical Cosmetics Packaging
The Laboratorio Ahal Boasts Understated Scientific Branding
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Botanical Cold Brew Branding
LOKAL Cold Brew Marries Indonesian and North American Inspirations
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Dirt-Inspired Wine Labels
These Wines Sport Labels That Visually Describe the Dirt They Came From
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Scientific Snack Packaging
Canna Chocolade's Brand Identity Mimics the Periodic Table of Elements
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Scientific Serum Skincare
The Pure Elements Line of Face Products Feature High Oil Concentrations
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Occult-Inspired Juice Branding
This Juice Apothecary Boasts a Chic Understated Visual Brand
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Truth-Inspired Beauty Branding
LG's belif Cosmetic Line Focuses on Playful Percentage Bars
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Sparkling Matcha Drinks
This Drink is Designed to Deliver the Health Benefits of Matcha Green Tea
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Clinical Eyelash-Enhancing Lines
Realash Cosmetics Boasts Sleek Packaging for Its Organic Range
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Ritualistic Gin Branding
The Packaging for Gillemore Gin is Inspired by Black Magic
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Scientific Sock Packaging
Argentum's Sock Box Packaging Includes Elements from the Periodic Table
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Clinical Iced Coffees
Flavored Iced Coffee Products Offer Doses of Delicious Distraction
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Scientific Skincare Vials
Hyalu's Skincare Packaging Resembles High-Tech Tools from a Laboratory
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Modern Male Skincare Lines
Ernest Supplies Creates Effective Eco-Friendly Cosmetics for Men
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Clinical Cold Brew Branding
The Branding for Cafe Fred Cold Brew is Apothecary-Inspired
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Herbal Cosmetics Branding
The Ahal Beauty Line is Eco-Conscious and Indulgent
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Naturalistic Olive Oil Packaging
Zoo Studio Designs the Branding for Rocarell
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Medicinal Earplug Packaging
3M's Earplug Packaging Takes the Shape of a Pill Bottle
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English Elemental Skincare
Scaramouche and Fandango is an Inspired Men's Beauty Range
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Prescriptive Produce Packaging
Nature's Pharmacy is a Branding Concept for Fruits and Veggies
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Apothecary Chilli Bottles
The Chili Alchemist Hot Sauces Add Heat and Magic
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Chromatic Drugstore Packaging
The Rexall Be Better Brand Boasts a Vivid Visual Identity
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Medicine Bottle Beer
This Brand of German Brew Makes No Promises of Life-Changing Flavors
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Candy-Like Mineral Packaging
Drew Ehrgott Designs for the Natural History Museum of Utah
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Clinical Pore-Refining Lines
The Pore Medic Line by Dr Jart+ is a Trusted Purifying Regime
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Poison-Inspired Packaging
Poxed is a Student Project with an Interesting Concept
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Child-Friendly Medication Dispensers
The 'Singing Bottle' Concept by Fengrui Wang is Interactive
Canned Hand Soaps
Craft Naturals Sells Hand Soap in Canned Packaging
Modern Luxury-Focused Fragrance Lines
COS Expands into the Fragrance Market with cos perfumery
Twistable Refill Packaging
Hyléance Beauté's puRe Twist is a Refillable Packaging Innovation
3D-Printed Packaging Molds
Unilever Partnered with Serioplast on 3D-Printed Packaging Solutions
Ocean Plastic-Made Skincare Packaging
LATHER Introduced Its New Landscapes Collection
Squeezable Dropper Bottles
HCP Packaging's Twist Tottle Enables One-Handed Dispensing
Recycled Plastic Candy Packaging
Berry Global Group and Mars Launched 100% Recycled Plastic Jars
Bird-Shaped Food Packagings
Yu Guang and Fu Yu Han Design the Big-Billed Bird Food Concept
Literature-Inspired Packaging Designs
Bennet's Good to Read Packs are Informative
Transparency-Focused Rebranding Campaigns
Scott’s Protein Balls Boasts Updating Packaging & More
Recycled Metal Skincare Packaging
The NIVEA Creme Tin Now Has an 80% Recycled Aluminum Design
Eco-Conscious Cleaning Product Packaging
Method is Introducing Recovered Coastal Plastic Packaging
Coffin-Shaped Ice Cream Tubs
The Alchemist by JDO Satisfies Consumers' Desire for the Unexpected
Natural Yogurt Jars
Danone Argentina Adopted New Packaging to Improve Environmental Efforts
Canned Castile Soaps
Utama Spice Packages Its All-Natural Liquid Soap in Stubby Refill Cans
Paperboard Supplement Packaging
Vital Proteins is Transitioning to Paper-Based Canisters
Sunscreen Packaging Solutions
TerraCycle Partners With Leading Skincare Brands for Packaging
Plant-Based Cosmetic Packaging
Virospack and Rezemo Partnered on a Dropper Cap for Liquid Products
Vibrant Snack Packaging Designs
Cooper Street Snacks Has Unveiled a New Packaging Design
Industrial Design Blenders
The conceptual Jar Blender Has a Minimalist, Tech-Influenced Form
Recycled Private Label Packaging
ALDI Introduced Recycled Plastic Bottles for Water and Soda
Seaweed Packaging Developments
PA Consulting and Searo Labs Unveils Seaweed-Based Products
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Copper Cow Coffee Recently Debuted a New Look for Its Coffees
Organic Gradient Sunscreens
COOLA's Sunscreen Packaging Designs Convey Efficacy & Innovation
Shape-Making Cream Packaging
Quadpack's ShapeUp Tube Dispenses Creams in Custom Shapes
Reusable Skincare Packaging
The FANCL toiro Skincare is Packaged in Eastman Tritan Copolyester
Sustainable 3D-Printed Packaging Lines
APC Packaging's Adapte Collection is Innovative
Packaging-Inspired Footwear Designs
adidas Introduces the Unique Box Shoe Through its App
Alchemy-Inspired Perfume Sets
The Alchemy Collection's Eau de Parfums Evoke Silver and Gold
Prestigious Lifestyle Products
Officine Universelle Buly 1803 Expands Its Lifestyle Offerings
Lightweight Gin Bottles
Brockmans Gin's New Packaging Contains 30% Less Glass Than Competitors
Sustainable Paper Cosmetic Packaging
The Arcade Beauty Paper Packette is Made with 80% Paper
Reformed Yogurt Packagings
Nomadic Redesigned its Packaging to Emphasize Health Benefits
Paper-Made Spirit Bottles
This Johnnie Walker Black Label Bottle is Made with 90% Paper
Medical Aesthetic Skincare
SkinBetter Science Shares Cutting-Edge Proprietary Tech
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Happy™ Products Offers a Range of Coffee to Elevate Mornings
Mushroom-Made Eyewear Packaging
MONC Continues its Mission of Sustainability with a New Packaging
Sustainable Carton-Based Packaging
Tetra Pak Debuts Its First Trial Facility for Recart
Sustainable Wine Bottle Designs
Telmont Unveils Plans to Produce Bottle in Different Green Shades
Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
Superfresh Growers Introduces a New Sustainable Packaging
Pillboxed-Shaped Fruit Cases
Kiwi Brand Zespri Debuts New Sustainable Fruit Package
Squid-Inspired Packaging
Squid-Inspired Packaging Revolutionizes Temperature Control
Paperboard Gin Bottles
Georgian Bay Spirit's 100% Recycled Paperboard Bottle is Produced in Canada
Refillable Travel Containers
Cadence's Magnetic Leakproof Containers Repurpose Ocean-Bound Plastic
Neuroscientific Bodycare Campaigns
Native's Scent Alchemy Campaign Shares the Science of Scent
Green Cosmetics Concept Stores
This Innisfree Store Utilizes Bottles in its Architectural Design
Connected AR Beauty Packaging
Dermatologica Uses Augmented Reality for its Immersive Packaging
Active Packaging Solutions
AINA Creates Packaging with Various Active Materials for Different Uses
Shelf-Stable Packaging Solutions
Amcor’s Retort Bottle Innovation is Good for Nutritional Shots
Ergonomic Eco-Friendly Drink Packaging
The Tetra Prisma Aseptic 300 Edge Packaging is Mindful
Plastic-Free Supply Chains
Ericsson is Investing in Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Generative Art Cognac Bottles
Hennessy and Florian Zumbrunn Collaborated on Special Packaging
Potent Science-Backed Skincare
Acure Skincare Debuted New Branding and Products for Spring
AI-Generated Whiskey Packaging
The Glenlivet's The Twelve Elements Collection Celebrates 200 Years
Paper-Made Shrink Wrap Packaging
The 'TrayWrap' Paper Solution is Plastic-Free
Pocket-Sized Skincare Packaging
HCP's Color Capsule Combines the Features of a Tube and Bottle
Cancer Awareness CPG Packaging
This Unilever Pink Packaging Marks Breast Cancer Awareness
Bio-Based Monomaterial Skincare Packaging
These Lumene Moisturizer Jars are Easy to Recycle
Paper-Packaged Haircare Products
Babo Botanicals Has Launched Haircare Products in Cartons
Holiday Beauty Advent Calendars
HH Science™'s Special Holiday Box Features 12 Products
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Refreshed Water Branding Identities
Flow Beverage Corp. Announces Its Evolved Brand Identity
Expansive Beauty Packaging Solutions
APC Packaging Extends Sustainable Range with PET Jar Series
Bio-Based Cosmetic Packaging
The Sulapac Nordic Collection from APG Europe is Sustainable
Carton Wine Packaging
Lassonde is Using Tetra Pak's Tetra Prisma® Aseptic for Two Wine Brands
Premium Botanical Candles
Air Wick Botanica Debuts the Premium 'Origins' Line and Brand Identity
Luxury AR Packaging Solutions
Mytheresa Released App-Controlled Innovative Product Packagings
Visual Beer Brand Identities
Grolsch Has Unveiled a New Visual Brand Identity in Canada
Medicine Packaging Recycling Programs
Boots Blister Pack Recycling is Headed to Over 800 Stores
Pride Month Perfume Packaging
These Jean Paul Gaultier Perfume Bottles Showcase Keith Haring Art
Metallic Whisky Bottle Cases
Philippe Starck Designs the L'Evolution Collection with Mortlach
Refillable Aluminum-Bottled Skincare
SunKiss Unveils a Line of Refillable Products in New Bottles
Perfume-Inspired Wine Bottles
Chloe Wine Collection's Limited-Edition Packaging Emphasizes Aroma
Venice-Inspired Luxury Fragrances
Bottega Veneta's New Fragrance Capsule is Ethereal & Creative
All-Red Tomato Rebrands
Pomì Unveils a New Sustainable Design to Attract Consumer Attention
Lab-Like Fragrances
Perfumer Extraordinaire Includes Samples of Raw Ingredients
Sustainable Hospitality Cosmetics
The L’Occitane en Provence Aromachology Collection is Eco
Redesigned Insect Repellent Packagings
Murphy's Naturals has Undergone a Brand Refresh
Modernized Beverage Packaging Designs
Seagram's Escapes Debuts New Packaging and Its Latest Flavor
Aluminum Medicine Bottles
Cabinet Health's All Day Allergy Relief Packaging Cuts Plastic Use
Microbiome-Friendly Fragrances
State of Change Specializes in Clean, Biocompatible Scents
Sculptural Glass Bottles
Thomas Heatherwick Creates a Glassware Collection for Bombay Sapphire
Dosage Control Droppers
The Quadpack Dropify Bottle Simplifies Skincare with a One-Handed Gesture
Science-Driven Skincare Shops
Estée Lauder's Skin Longevity Institute Offers Skin Analysis
Eco-Friendly Alt Milk Packaging
Califia Farms Packaging Now Features 100% Recycled Plastic
Honeybee-Themed Fragrance Packaging
Hunter Luxury Has Unveiled the Alvari Collection
Sensorial Plant-Powered Skincare
Doctrine Makes Vegan, Cruelty-Free Skincare with Eco Packaging
Circular Packaging Facilities
Again Launched 'CleanCell' and 'Tag' for the Circular Economy
Sustainable Ocean Packaging Designs
COAST Cannabis Co. Unveils a New Ocean-Based Packaging Design
Ocean Plastic Cosmetic Packaging
LUSH and Prevented Ocean Plastic™ Partnered on New Packaging
Revamped Alkaline Water Packaging
Perfect Hydration Alkaline Water Unveils its its New Rebrand
Gen Z-Focused Packaging Enhancements
Free The Birds Designed BareMinerals' Serum Packaging
Color Customized Water Bottles
Sunnies Studio Creates the Bountifully Bright Sunnies Flask
Region-Specific Personal Care Products
Compagnie De Provence Boasts Modern Packaging & Formulas
Portable Cosmetic Tube-Bottles
Quadpack's Tottle Packaging is Convenient, Eco-Friendly & Premium
Heritage-Inspired Sophisticated Whisky Packaging
The Glendronach Distiller Highlights Its Elegance
Pebble-Like Beauty Packaging
Lumson's Romantica Jar Delights the Senses by Drawing from Nature
Creative Collectible Spirits Bottles
Old Log Cabin Distillery Elevates Its Bottle Aesthetic
Aluminum OTC Packaging
Foster & Thrive's Products Come in Eco-Friendly Aluminum Bottles
Treasure Box-Inspired Wellness Packaging
NATPAT Recently Unveiled Redesigned Retail Packaging
Pod-Style Skincare Packaging
JUNOCO Unveils a Refillable Interchangeable Pod System
Eco-Friendly Wooden Wine Cases
Cheval Blanc Opts for a New Eco-Friendly Packaging Design
Bespoke Wooden Packaging
Hunter Luxury Elevates Packaging Glenlivet’s Twelve Elements Collection
PFAS-Free Food Packaging
Genpak Launches a New Packaging Line Without Added PFAS
Cosmically Inspired Haircare
Super Nova Hair Care Shares Stellar Treatments and Styling Essentials
Motivational AR Packaging
RXBAR's No B.S. Motivator Experience Enhances Packaging with Holograms
Edgy High-Impact Fragrances
Crazypills Fragrances Eschew the Top, Heart & Base Notes Structure
Interchangeable Component Cosmetic Packaging
The APC Packaging Adapté Collection is Adaptable
Elevated Pet Care Packaging
FURminator® Introduces the New Spill-Resistant Pet Shampoo Packaging
Sophisticated Tequila Packaging Designs
El Mayor Tequila Has Unveiled Redesigned Packaging
Interactive Juice Packaging
Gulf Union Foods Launched Fun Connected Packaging for its Juices
Modernized Soup Packaging Designs
Zoup! Specialty Products Undergoes a Rebranding Initiative
Sustainable Disposing Initiatives
The Perfume Shop Has Updated Its Recycling System
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
Planetary-Inspired Glassware Capsules
Pentagon Design Creates the Spherical Mars Collection
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Playful Artist-Designed Skincare
The Isle Adventure by Innisfree Tells the Story of Ingredients
Artist-Designed Beauty Packaging
Youth to the People Celebrates 10 Years of Its Superfood Cleanser
Sensorial Fragrance Samples
Arcade Beauty's ScentSeal Features a Gel Formula That Applies to Skin
CBD Packaging Boxes
These Custom CBD Boxes Enhance the Customer Experience
Icy Pet Food Packaging
These Hydropac Ice Packs Work to Keep Pet Food Fresh During Shipping
Aluminum Refill Bottles
SunKiss Products Packages its Products in 'Forever' Aluminum Bottles
Revamped Cotton Swab Branding
Q-tips Packaging Has Been Updated for the Brand's 100th Anniversary
State-Of-The-Art Product Development Labs
Brentwood is Upscaling Its Medical Packaging Process
Connected Packaging Updates
Appetite Creative Revamps its Connected Packaging with Tetra Pak
Retro Snack Rebrands
Back to Nature Unveils California-Inspired Nostalgic Packaging Design
Revamped Packaging Brand Websites
Macpac's New Website Highlights its Sustainability Efforts
Artsy Painting-Inspired Bottles
Absolut Introduces the Andy Warhol-Inspired 'blue' Bottle
Cost-Conscious Customizable Bottles
The Chameleon by Berry Global Makes Fast, Affordable Packaging
Sustainable Marble-Effect Packaging
Sulapac Collaborates With FaiveleyTech for Packaging Solutions
Precision Beauty Droppers
Aptar Beauty's NeoDropper Supports Hygienic, Controlled Application
Celebrative Skincare Packaging
Oxy Acne Care Brand Boasts Neon Design for its 50th Anniversary
Producer-Focused Coffee Packaging
Onyx Coffee Lab's Retail Coffee Packaging Enhances Connection
Scientifically Proven Natural Skincare
Finally All Natural's Formulas Avoid Fillers & Irritants
Moisture-Protecting Pharmaceutical Bottles
LOG Pharma Debuts an Eco-Friendly Pharmaceutical Bottle
Regulated Sustainability Solutions
FoodChain ID Unveils a Suite of Solutions for Sustainable CPG
Revamped Honey-Focused Brands
Honibe® Announces a New Brand Revamp for its Product Portfolio
Squeezable Oil Bottles
Chefs Life's New Line of Squeezable Oil Bottles Enhances Ease of Use
Artisanal Pour Bottles
The Polished Jar Has Introduced a New Line of Artisanal Pour Bottles