A water-resistant bio-packaging for commercial soaps made of artichoke leaves or peapods and 100% biodegradable materials.

PACKIOLI is a combination of the enormous artichoke and peapod waste especially in the west of Turkey to start a conversation about over-consumption of plastic and solve the problem of plastic packaging of the commercial soaps.

PACKIOLI is resistant to water even if it contacts with water regularly up to 1 week. Also, it has an easy-tear opening in case of direct contact with human skin under water pressure, and biodegrades in the water in 10 to 15 days. It contains natural coloring from plants, without any chemicals. And, has a surface finishing that is suitable for printing/ bioprinting.

The Problem…

According to Zero Waste Week, the global cosmetics industry produces over 120 billion units of packaging every year, most of which is non-recyclable and ends up in landfill, or worse yet, the ocean.

On average 80% of each artichoke goes to waste… leaves and stems of artichokes.

The Goal…

To eliminate the plastic packaging of the soaps and at the same time meet the hygiene, logistic and endurance needs of the commercial soap brands and businesses.

To combine the enormous artichoke waste especially in the west of Turkey to start a conversation about over-consumption of plastic and solve the problem of plastic packaging of the commercial soaps.

The Story…

PACKIOLI is born with the awareness of the enormous numbers of local food waste and its potential to replace our every-day products to help to achieve sustainability starting from where we live.

How It’s Made…

It is made out of ‘Artichoke leaves Bioplastic’ and ‘Peapod Bioplastic’ which are durable, printable and flexible…

PACKIOLI comes with two different main local waste ingredients: Artichoke leaves and peapods.

The Material/ The Design – The Solution…

PACKIOLI is an 100% biodegradable and local-source alternative to soap packaging even for multipacks.

PACKIOLI can compete with traditional packaging materials which are currently used in the market with sealed edges - water, dirt and dust resistant and its compatibility with manufacturing methods.

It is flexible which can be formed in any shape.

It is resistant to water even if it contacts with water for up to 1 week.

Also, it has an easy-tear opening in case of direct contact with human skin under water pressure.

PACKIOLI biodegrades in the water in 10 to 15 days.

It has a moisturizer property.

Natural colors from plants – beetroot and turmeric, without any chemicals.

A surface finishing that is suitable for printing/ bioprinting.