The cosmetics industry produces an enormous amount of packaging waste every year. Most ordinary deodorants come in single-use plastic that ends up in the bin after a few weeks. At ZINDEO we believe natural freshness shouldn't mean more waste — so we design our packaging to be reused, refilled, or completely plastic-free. Without compromising on clinical effectiveness or hygiene.
Why a Refill Makes Sense
Cosmetic packaging makes up a significant share of consumer plastic waste. When you choose a refill instead of a new jar, you make three concrete differences.
The first is less waste. Our anti-odorant cream comes in an aluminium jar designed for long-term use, not for a single throwaway. When it runs out, you don't buy a whole new container, just a refill block — the original jar stays in use and the refill comes in a thin film. And third, there's the amount of material: one refill means 92% less packaging compared to a new jar.
That's the basis of the system we call the ZINDEO Refill Circle — designed to make sustainable cosmetics practical.
The Packaging We Use
Each product has packaging chosen for what makes the most sense for it:
- Anti-odorant cream — refillable aluminium jar, refill blocks in a thin film
- Anti-odorant roll-on — glass bottle
- SALSOAP® coconut-based salt soap — wrapped in recyclable paper, completely plastic-free
- Refill blocks — in a thin film instead of a solid container
Why It Matters
Most "eco" claims in cosmetics revolve around what's inside the product. ZINDEO addresses the packaging too — because even the most natural cream in single-use plastic isn't an entirely honest solution.
By choosing a refillable or recyclable format, you reduce reliance on single-use packaging that ends up in landfills and oceans, and you support an approach designed for lower material use over time, rather than the repeated sale of a new container. The whole Refill Circle rests on one simple line: less packaging, the same effectiveness.
How to Switch to a Refill
If you already use the anti-odorant cream, your next jar should be a refill — the same formula, the same 72-hour protection against body odour, 92% less packaging.
If you're just starting with ZINDEO, choose the Reset Set — a starter set with the SALSOAP® soap, roll-on and cream. Once you've built the routine, you move to refills for the long term.
Reset Set MAX — SALSOAP® + roll-on + cream · €49.50.
Buy the cream refill — €23.50 · Discover the Reset Set — €49.50 · More about the Refill Circle
