Month: November 2023

Hotel amenities is a field that suffers more than others from the balance between technology and the expenditure of resources; that is why this sector is the forerunner of innovations in hotel soaps. Albogroup also offers our know-how in the production of hotel amenities; revolutions in habits start with small gestures. We introduce them starting with a new concept in hotel soap kits.

The Innovation of Solid Cosmetics: Beyond Traditional Soap

While the recent past has committed the cosmetics industry to the production of liquid solutions, the current trend is set for a radical reversal. One only has to look at the classic hotel amenities lines, those characterised by their plastic bottles, to realise that this is a solution that has too great an impact on the planet’s resources.

The customer is increasingly sensitive to issues of eco-sustainability; adhering to the green logic allows greater brand awareness of the hotel. Taking care of the guest is the goal of every hotel; doing so through eco-friendly lines means introducing an alternative that demonstrates a concrete commitment to the fate of the planet.

The qualities of solid lines can be even greater than those of classic liquid products; they reduce the impact in terms of plastic waste while at the same time allowing a more rational use of the bath product. This is not a return to the soap of the past, the innovation of the latest generation of solid cosmetics lies in the natural composition.

Albogroup: masters in the creation of solid cosmetics

Around fifty years of experience are a wealth of experience at the service of retail partners and multinationals in the hospitality sector. Albogroup has always made research the fulcrum of an offer capable of anticipating the times. Careful study of needs in order to formulate answers through products, this is the sense of an activity in constant evolution.

The disproportionate increase in plastics and climate change are the impetus behind the development of a natural cosmetics line. Abandoning traditional production processes means embracing industrial methods based on green logic and product evolution.

This gives rise to the experience behind solid cosmetics lines that make Albogroup a leader in the sector. This translates into higher quality but also a lower impact in terms of production costs. Embracing green logic is a responsible choice.

Ideal partner: working with international and multinational companies

Everything stems from a simple but effective intuition: producing small soaps for hotels is the way to spread the culture of savings and apply it in the most suitable context. Large reception companies find in Albogroup a reliable partner precisely because it can provide a real solution.

Becoming a leader means acting on large numbers, doing so in an emerging field is not easy. This is where the intention to focus on specialisation comes from: there are many companies that produce cosmetics, far fewer are those that really aim at going green. Specialisation means investing, multiplying production capacity in fields not yet fully explored.

Here was born the vision towards innovation to make novelty a daily routine. Major partners have recognised the value of the idea and awarded the products in the line.

Customised private label solutions: organic and single-serving soaps for hotels and B&Bs

Albogroup’s experience starts with proven know-how: ISO 22716:2007, EU ECOLABEL, RSPO and COSMOS are some of the certifications. Aiming for the optimum is the best way to stand alongside the realities of excellence in reception.

In addition to processes, it is the ideas that count. Organic logic meets single-serving format for the formula that is closest to the hotel business. The result is lines dedicated to retail but also customisable in a branded solution.

Natural logic in production processes is combined with the concept of quality; this is also reflected in the customised lines. If a hotel guest wants to be pampered, doing so with branded products means letting himself be chosen for his added value.

Here are some of the products in the range:

• Sustainable dispensers;
• Plastic-free and water-saving solid cosmetics;
• Hotel amenities in mini-size format;
• Room perfumers;

Water Saving Solid Cosmetics for Hotels Solid.O Original line

The project stems from the need for an active commitment to the environment through a savings-friendly product; solid cosmetics condenses the nature of the ingredients with anti-waste rationalisation. Zero plastic for packaging and divisible solid bars are the choices made for a hotel-friendly product.

Solid Body Wash but also the combined Solid Hair & Body Wash solution are a part of the Solid.O Original range. The range also includes the shampoo conditioner, the Solid Make up Remover and many other solutions. The format is 15g, ideal for use outside the home and environmentally friendly.

In an era where eco-sustainability reigns supreme, Albogroup emerges as a pioneer, revolutionising the concept of hotel amenities with eco-sustainable solutions.

With a history of experience and innovation, we are committed to producing solid cosmetics that not only reflect our dedication to safeguarding the planet, but also our genuine concern for the needs of our guests and business partners. Our customised and certified solutions reflect a compromise between quality, nature and technology, making them the ideal choice for hotels that aim to elevate their offerings while reducing their environmental impact and enhancing the guest experience.

Pampering the customer is essential; however, this is only the starting point. A designer bathroom, cosy and functional, but that is not all. Perfection is also achieved through the meticulous selection of in-room amenities. Albogroup puts its know-how at the service of high-end reception with solid hotel cosmetics. The brand only makes a difference if it is supported in the most effective way. Quality counts because it is made up of details.

Design: furniture and lighting

The customer wants to be pampered. The hotel room represents the place in which to seek rest, perhaps after a long journey, but also the preferred location for a sightseeing tour. Here the detail can make all the difference in the consideration of the service.

Modern or more classic, bathroom design must combine beauty and utility in the same place. The size of the shower or bathtub matters a lot; adequate space and comfortable shelves are equally important.

Of course lighting plays an essential role; light must be natural, but large mirrors are also very welcome. The guest seeks rest and must find everything he needs to take care of his appearance. Design that works must be comfortable; beauty must always accompany practicality.

Functional shower

Although a shower equipped with a column for chromotherapy may be a welcome addition, it is space that rewards the services offered by an accommodation facility. A small shower is by no means synonymous with a comfortable solution; this is where space planning comes into play.

The shower is functional when it is equipped with efficient temperature control, thermostatic valve control systems ensure a flow at the set temperature. This allows a more comfortable use of the shower, obviously requiring sufficient water pressure.

Functionality also means taking into account that the users of a hotel room are necessarily heterogeneous; spaces and every accessory must be designed in such a way that they can be used by everyone. This means that there must be appropriate consideration for the needs of guests with disabilities: detail matters, but above all it must be inclusive.

Soft Bath Linen

Bathroom linen, along with bed linen, is the element that receives the most feed from customers in hotels. This is why it can only aim for perfection; the customer must be able to rely on the indispensable hygiene but above all on the use of high-quality supplies.

The grammage of towels is essential: hotel supplies should not fall below 400 g/sqm. Investing in quality means relying on products that last longer and better.

The feeling on the skin is important and this is where the type of sanitising treatment comes into play. Caring for the guest means wrapping him or her in soft but also pleasantly scented linen; this should be designed in accordance with the bathroom fragrances offered among the courtesy products in the room. Adding a bathrobe is a subtlety that is certainly welcome.

Personal care products

Design is important, shower and toiletries are essential, but the toiletries are the most direct way to meet the customer’s needs. It happens that you find yourself in a hotel room without your toothbrush, here the detail wins the positive feed.

Whether it is the shower cap, the comb or the classic toothpaste and toothbrush kit, the hotel offers solutions that are immediately useful. These are the perfect aid for those who have not brought them with them, but they must be of quality.

Ecological Solid Cosmetics and Water Saving as Courtesy Products

Classic liquid soaps are the traditional proposition; focusing on solid cosmetics means offering an alternative that combines practicality with innovation. The selection of ingredients is accompanied by a more eco-friendly concept.

The choice of solid alternative is synonymous with innovation, Albogroup offers the Solid.O Original line, which is based on different formats. The study of the geometry of the product also allows its practical fractional use. The impact on the environment gains, but also the budget for amenities.

A leader in the production of solid detergents, we offer extensive know-how based on decades of experience in the sector. Production line innovation and ingredient selection are the elements that enable us to offer a product with an advantageous quality/price ratio.

Considering the reduced impact of solid detergents on plastic pollution, solid lines contribute to strengthening the brand’s green footprint. Customising solid cosmetics lines is a choice that pampers the customer and helps the environment.

Albogroup is committed to redefining the art of hospitality, providing solutions that blend harmoniously with elegance, comfort and sustainability.

In the modern evolution of hospitality, we distinguish ourselves by offering solid cosmetics as a key element in the range of courtesy products offered. This innovative inclusion not only enhances the guest experience, but also moves with consideration and respect towards a more sustainable and responsible future. Through these products, we want to convey a proactive vision, centred on offering high-quality solutions that are both innovative and practical.

The customer asks for them because they work, solid cosmetics prove to be more than a trend. Albogroup places its know-how at the service of high-end retail through quality solutions with its line of solid cosmetics for hotels.

Environmental benefits of solid cosmetics: zero plastic and water saving

Reducing the impact of cosmetics on the environment: this is no longer an option but the only way to improve the health of the planet. The customer is increasingly sensitive to environmental issues as the person who chooses products from the shelves of a supermarket is the same person who witnesses the effects of pollution.

Solid cosmetics act on two key points: water and plastic. The solid formula makes limited use of water, preserving the product’s active ingredients naturally; the result is less need for potentially harmful preservatives. Water saving means limited use of water, which translates into the possibility of abandoning plastic in favour of paper or cardboard; more easily recyclable packaging. The environment thanks you.

Natural ingredients: the richness of solid cosmetics

One only has to glance at the INCI of the solid cosmetic and compare it with the equivalent in liquid formulation to realise the greater simplicity of the solid alternative. Not to be confused with the traditional soap bar, the latest generation of solid cosmetics are based on equally natural formulations and are more suitable for washing the skin and scalp.

Butters but also oils and waxes are ingredients that are not lacking in solid cosmetics; these represent the anhydrous component par excellence. The selection of these elements derives from knowledge in botany and galenic applications of natural materials. This results in solid bar products.

Product diversity: from hair care to intimate hygiene

All the major brands in the cosmetics field have realised that the future of the industry is now moving in the direction of solid cosmetics, the environment demands it, but above all it is a need that starts with customer sensitivity. Now that the era of green washing is over, brands are called upon to make an active commitment.

The answer lies in the extension of the range in solid form. This opens up interesting new avenues in the retail sector as well as in the high-end perfumery. The potential lies in using a product that is natural but also safe and effective. The field extends to more areas of application; making use of quality production is an ever-evolving concept.

Shower gel and solid shampoo

A simple bar can replace bath and shower products. This might seem like a return to the past, but you have to try them to realise that the future lies in solid cosmetics. Moisten the palm of your hands, process the product and use it as in your daily routine: these are the steps required.

These are products that do not release the classic foam of liquid cleansers, precisely because they do not require foaming agents. They are based on natural surfactants that act on the skin and hair, cleansing them effectively. They do not contain much water, so they keep better and longer.

Solid make-up removers: how do they work?

These constitute the revolution in conscious make-up, they are not the latest gimmick from effective marketing but a solution with the perfect balance between nature and practicality. The principle is to use a mixture of natural ingredients to remove impurities and make-up from the face.

Correct application is necessary to optimise the effects. The product must be worked into a light cream by hand and applied to the face; massage and rinse off. Continuous use is a panacea for the skin, it helps eliminate sebum deposits and blackheads.

Solid beard cream

Beard treatments can also utilise the benefits of solid shaving, solid creams and oil blends are ideal for keeping the skin moisturised and giving the regrowth a groomed effect.

Herbal formulations are ideal for providing the skin on the face with optimal moisture, facilitating shaving and reducing discomfort from irritation and ingrown hairs.

This product can be used for body hair removal.

Solid cosmetics for large-scale distribution

The mission of our retail division is to provide solid anhydrous cosmetics that are environmentally friendly but above all customer friendly. This makes Albogroup a worldwide reference in production, chosen by important companies in the cosmetics field.

Focusing on research to achieve product quality without forgetting to optimise costs. This is the concept we want to convey to our partners in both the perfumery and large-scale retail trade. Solid cosmetics are the seed of the future; introducing these products into your portfolio is the new way not to be caught unprepared.

In a world increasingly oriented towards sustainability and environmental awareness, solid cosmetics emerge not only as a trend, but as a solid reality and an indisputable necessity. Albogroup, with its innovative and scrupulous approach, places its knowledge at the service of a future, offering products that go beyond the simple gesture of beauty, but embody a true philosophy of care and respect for our planet.

Growth means tickling customers through the quality of hotel services. It is necessary to draw on level products and enhance the advantages offered by the structure: the quality of rest in the room, the perfection of cleanliness, the size of the rooms are basic elements to refer to. Albogroup is a reference for large and small professional hospitality businesses; it produces courtesy cosmetic lines for hotels and accommodation facilities. Pampering the customer is important, that is our goal.

What are the main hotel amenities?

Courtesy products, this is how one can frame amenities in the context of professional hospitality. The concept thus starts with all the necessities that the guest should find inside his or her hotel room. These are often not indispensable items, but hotel amenities are the details that make the difference.

One could start, not surprisingly, with personal hygiene; the guest may have forgotten his toothbrush at home and perhaps realises this in the bathroom of his room when he is too tired to go out and buy one. This is where the hotel’s courtesy service comes in.

In fact, the constant evolution of hospitality has introduced a real upgrade of the concept of hotel amenities, taking it one step higher. Hotels tend to consider free entry to the wellness area as well as, if available, access to the hotel’s indoor swimming pool as amenities.

To evolve is also to develop a welcome that can cater to the needs of a heterogeneous clientele; hence the possibility of room service at all hours of the day and night, but also room cleaning that is customised according to the requested times. Pampering the customer means raising the level of quality; the feedback will be positive.

Toiletries and bathroom accessories

First among hotel amenities, bathroom courtesy lines are the most direct way to take care of the guest. A good bath or a rejuvenating shower is the ritual that accompanies the guest before resting and when waking up to be ready to face the day that is about to begin: here courtesy lines can make the difference as the guest appreciates quality.

The bathroom amenities do include the classic soap, shampoo and shower gel, but they can also extend to facial and body treatments, after-shave lotions and many other products. An example of customer care is in the make-up removal products, here the hotel shows commitment to providing a high level of service.

Aiming for a quality reception is not limited to the daily change of towels and room slippers, the guest appreciates the presence of extras that confirm the impression of added value: room perfumers could be an example; then bath time becomes a relaxing and sensual experience.

Quality is the watchword especially when it comes to toiletries because every good product leaves its positive imprint on the skin. This is the value of hotel supplies, including toiletries.

Water Saving Solid Cosmetics by Albogroup

The rule in the past was to invest in the quality of cosmetic products, perhaps by optimising their use through dispensers. The solution may be effective, but it can be more resource-intensive over time: use of electricity, sanitisation and waste of plastic are some of the negative aspects.

The future passes through solid cosmetics, even bathroom courtesy lines embrace the water-saving solution. Although soaps and solid cosmetics seem to draw from the past, little remains of the classic soap-making processes. Solid cosmetics employ the most advanced technologies to achieve the benefits of liquid equivalents but with considerably reduced impact.

Oils, vegetable raw materials and natural extracts are the main components of the lines dedicated to solid cosmetics. The solution stands as an alternative that respects skin and hair and reduces the impact on the environment. Optimising resources, not wasting water (water saving) and producing less plastic are the active engagement that the solid revolution enables. As customers are sensitive to change, eco-sustainability becomes an added value.

Discover Albogroup’s Solid.O Original line of solid cosmetics, intended for both hotels and retail and also available for customised and contract production.

Personalisation of amenities: a unique touch

A quality soap can already be a good way to launch one’s brand so as to build guest loyalty in the hotel. To customise courtesy lines is to multiply their potential; pampering the customer translates into active advertising.

Considering that toiletries can even become collector’s items, the uniqueness of the packaging can be an element that distinguishes the brand over time. There are several examples of luxury hotels whose amenities are gladly kept. Solid soaps and bath kits are a favourite with guests; this is how a few small touches become a quality brand.

The revolution in hospitality is not just about aesthetics or luxury, it is strongly rooted in ethics and sustainability. Albogroup, with its dedication to quality and innovation, is leading this transformation, offering amenities that not only satisfy, but also delight and educate guests, promoting a more sustainable future.

Every detail, from customising amenities to promoting solid cosmetics, is a step towards creating an unforgettable, conscious experience. Retailers who choose to partner with Albogroup are not simply choosing quality products, they are making a conscious choice, showing a commitment to the wellbeing of hotel guests and the planet.