{"id":17474,"date":"2018-11-02T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T08:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=17474"},"modified":"2020-08-21T16:22:12","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T14:22:12","slug":"beiersdorf-packages-nivea-and-labello-for-young-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/beiersdorf-verpackt-nivea-und-labello-fuer-junge-kunden\/","title":{"rendered":"Aimed at young customers: Nivea and Labello packaged very differently"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are products that everyone recognises from the packaging, even though they may never have used them themselves. However, anyone who thinks that successful brands sell themselves is mistaken. Even successful companies are constantly realigning their brand image to changing target groups. A few examples from the portfolio of cosmetics giant Beiersdorf illustrate the changes in consumer expectations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nivea<\/strong>Everyone probably thinks of a midnight blue cream jar. The brand name is emblazoned in white lettering on the lid of the round container. However, the well-known brand has been synonymous with more than just hand creams for many years. Other <strong>Cosmetic products<\/strong> bear the renowned name. Accordingly, there is now more than one type of packaging for Nivea.<\/p>\n<p>Younger consumers in particular have their own ideas about what packaging should do. Marketing experts \u201e<strong>Generation Z<\/strong>\u201c target group, for example, experts exchanged views at the Dresden Packaging Conference at the end of last year (<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/verpackungsstudie-zu-generation-z-umweltfreundlichkeit-und-funktionalitaet\/\">the packaging journal reported in detail<\/a>). Above all, packaging should be functional. The speakers emphasised at the time that this is more important to young consumers who are just starting their careers than the chic appearance of the product packaging. In addition, packaging that saves on materials and is recyclable is appreciated.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-3271460789\"><div id=\"packa-4221135925\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17483\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17483\" style=\"width: 581px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17483\" title=\"DJ Robin Schulz advertises for Nivea\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nivea_NIDN_18613_BW_Robin_Schulz_Digital_BTL_2334_Druck-300-dpi.jpg\" alt=\"DJ Robin Schulz advertises for Nivea\" width=\"581\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nivea_NIDN_18613_BW_Robin_Schulz_Digital_BTL_2334_Druck-300-dpi.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nivea_NIDN_18613_BW_Robin_Schulz_Digital_BTL_2334_Druck-300-dpi-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nivea_NIDN_18613_BW_Robin_Schulz_Digital_BTL_2334_Druck-300-dpi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nivea_NIDN_18613_BW_Robin_Schulz_Digital_BTL_2334_Druck-300-dpi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Nivea_NIDN_18613_BW_Robin_Schulz_Digital_BTL_2334_Druck-300-dpi-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A limited edition designed by a well-known DJ was intended to appeal to young consumers. (Image: Beiersdorf)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Visual appeal is not everything<\/h2>\n<p>Even a leading global company like <strong>Beiersdorf<\/strong> takes into account the changing needs of the next generation of customers. As a result, the appealing appearance of packaging is no longer necessarily the most important factor. \u201eWith every single product development, we test the <strong>Interaction between product and packaging<\/strong>\u201c, explains a spokesperson for Beiersdorf AG to packaging journal. Above all, the topic <strong>Sustainability<\/strong> is playing an increasingly important role: \u201eOur packaging must therefore not only be visually attractive and fulfil individual product-specific safety requirements, but also be convincing in terms of its environmental compatibility.\u201c The company representative cited \u201eNivea In-Dusch\u201c as an example. By redesigning the packaging last year, a total of around 20 tonnes of packaging material was saved for this product range alone.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, design remains an important tool for making Beiersdorf products appealing to young customers. For the antiperspirant product range \u201eNivea Black &amp; White Invisible Deodorants\u201c, the company co-operated with the <strong>Star DJ Robin Schulz<\/strong> and involved him in a campaign. The electronic musician created four versions of the deodorant cans in a limited edition design until September. The whole thing was combined with a prize draw at the point of sale, with tickets for an exclusive Robin Schulz concert up for grabs.<\/p>\n<h2>Spherical little brother for Labello<\/h2>\n<p>Beiersdorf took an even more comprehensive approach with the well-known lip care brand \u201e<strong>Chapstick<\/strong>\u201c before. The name, design and formulas were adapted. Labello became <strong>Labellino<\/strong>. If the name already hints at a reduction in size, the classic lipstick shape has been transformed into - depending on how you look at it - a <strong>Spherical or egg-shaped<\/strong> modified. The new packaging is adapted to the shape of the lips and can be easily stored in a handbag thanks to its small size. Finally, new flavours have also been added. Labellinos are available in flavours such as watermelon, pomegranate, raspberry and vanilla cake pop.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17479\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17479\" style=\"width: 581px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17479\" title=\"Aimed at young women, the spherical Labellino\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/161104_LABELLINO_M7_FERNGLAS_124.jpg\" alt=\"Aimed at young women, the spherical Labellino\" width=\"581\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/161104_LABELLINO_M7_FERNGLAS_124.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/161104_LABELLINO_M7_FERNGLAS_124-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/161104_LABELLINO_M7_FERNGLAS_124-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/161104_LABELLINO_M7_FERNGLAS_124-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/161104_LABELLINO_M7_FERNGLAS_124-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The classic Labello lipstick now has small, colourful, spherical siblings called \u201eLabellino\u201c. (Image: Beiersdorf)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201eEvery time we develop packaging, we focus on the needs of consumers and incorporate current trends. For example, the <strong>Packaging design<\/strong> The \u201aLabellino\u2018 is more strongly orientated towards a younger target group - such as \u201aGeneration Z\u2018,\u201c says Beiersdorf. In this case, the focus was also, but not only, on an exceptional target group, <strong>\u201etrendy\u201c shape<\/strong> The Beiersdorf spokeswoman emphasises. The Labellino lip care products \u201eare practical to apply, look cute and younger women and girls in particular like to show off with them,\u201c she says, describing the product benefits, which were communicated at the beginning of the year with a major social media campaign. The application is particularly practical because Labellino can be applied with just one swipe.<\/p>\n<p>The trend that Beiersdorf used as inspiration for Labellino came from the USA. There, the market leader Eos achieved great success with the target group of young women aged between 25 and 45 with lip care products in egg shape, which are characterised by elaborate <strong>Social media campaigns<\/strong> were advertised. Nivea responded by taking up the suggestion from overseas and developing an even better product, according to Beiersdorf boss Stefan Heidenreich in a German business magazine.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17482\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17482\" style=\"width: 581px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17482\" title=\"Award-winning: The \u201eTottle\u201c for Nivea hand care products\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Beiersdorf-NIVEA-Red-Dot-Design-Award-3.jpg\" alt=\"Award-winning: The \u201eTottle\u201c for Nivea hand care products\" width=\"581\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Beiersdorf-NIVEA-Red-Dot-Design-Award-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Beiersdorf-NIVEA-Red-Dot-Design-Award-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Beiersdorf-NIVEA-Red-Dot-Design-Award-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Beiersdorf-NIVEA-Red-Dot-Design-Award-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Beiersdorf-NIVEA-Red-Dot-Design-Award-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The \u201eTottle\u201c, a combination of bottle and tube with a pleasant feel, was created for the Nivea hand care range. (Image: Beiersdorf)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Pleasant feel for hand care<\/h2>\n<p>Improving functionality was once again at the forefront of the redesign of the <strong>Nivea hand care range<\/strong>. At the same time, the pleasant feeling of well-groomed hands should be conveyed as soon as you touch the packaging. With the help of the Hamburg agency Lutz Herrmann Design, Nivea merged the popular bottle and tube packaging types to create the \u201e<strong>Tottle<\/strong>\u201c. The creative team deliberately avoided superfluous design elements. The clear shape of the packaging was intended to be reminiscent of a pebble washed round by water. The concept was not only well received by consumers. It won the \u201eRed Dot Design Award\u201c and the German Packaging Award.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201eWe used special materials to create a soft, flexible surface and ensure that the cream can be squeezed out easily.\u201c<br \/>\n<strong>Regine Werner<\/strong>, Head Packaging Developer at Beiersdorf<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Beiersdorf placed particular emphasis on the <strong>Haptics<\/strong> the \u201eTottle\u201c. It was equipped with a soft, flexible surface material. \u201eOur aim was to create packaging that works like a tube and feels pleasant at the same time,\u201c explains lead packaging developer Regine Werner.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Young customers expect a lot from cosmetic products. 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