Smarter Packaging for Beautiful Connections

SmartLinks™ creates dynamic portals of digital product information, authenticity and engagement around your beauty products that connect through QR Codes and NFC technology.

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Key Features

Connected Packaging Features for Beauty & Cosmetics

Everything You Need, Built In — Discover how SmartLinks™ technology enhances every aspect of your products

Ingredient Transparency

Give consumers full visibility into what's in their products — from INCI lists to sourcing origins and allergen warnings.

Authenticity Verification

Combat counterfeits with serial-level authentication. Consumers scan to verify their product is genuine, building trust and protecting your brand.

Tutorials & How-To

Deliver expert application guides, video tutorials, and personalised beauty tips directly from the product packaging.

Reorders & Subscriptions

Drive repeat revenue with one-tap reorders, subscription sign-ups, and cross-sell recommendations at the moment of use.

GS1 Digital Link

A single code that powers retail compliance, supply chain visibility, and rich consumer engagement — all from one QR code.

Dynamic Content Updates

Update your digital experience without reprinting packaging. Seasonal campaigns, new shades, and reformulations go live instantly.

Beauty Brand Revenue & Consumer Engagement Solutions

Turn Every Product Into a Revenue Engine

SmartLinks™ transforms passive packaging into an active sales channel — driving loyalty, repeat purchases, and first-party data capture at the point of use.

Turn Every Product Into a Revenue Engine — SmartLinks

One-Tap Repurchase

Make it effortless for consumers to reorder their favourite products directly from the packaging — no searching, no friction.

First-Party Data Capture

Build direct relationships with your consumers. Capture opt-in data, preferences, and skin profiles to power personalised marketing.

Loyalty & Rewards

Reward repeat engagement with points, exclusive content, early access to new launches, and members-only promotions.

Cross-Sell & Upsell

Recommend complementary products from your range — serums with moisturisers, primers with foundations — at the perfect moment.

How It Works

Go live in under an hour — no complex integration required

How It Works — SmartLinks how-it-works illustration
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Apply SmartLinks™ to Your Packaging

Add a GS1 Digital Link QR code or NFC tag to your product packaging, labels, or inserts — works with existing print workflows.

02

Consumers Scan & Engage

A simple scan opens a rich, branded digital experience — ingredients, tutorials, offers, and authentication — no app required.

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Drive Sales & Collect Insights

Every interaction generates first-party data. Track engagement, optimise campaigns, and turn packaging into your highest-converting channel.

Industry Use Cases

Skincare — Ingredient deep-dives, routine builders, skin-type matching, and refill subscriptions for serums, moisturisers, and SPF.
Colour Cosmetics — Shade-matching tools, application tutorials, look books, and seamless reorders for foundations, lipsticks, and palettes.
Haircare — Hair-type guides, styling tutorials, salon locators, and subscription refills for shampoos, treatments, and styling products.
Fragrance — Scent stories, layering guides, authenticity verification, and exclusive access to limited editions and discovery sets.
Nail Care — Colour matching, nail art inspiration, application tips, and easy reorders for polishes, gels, and nail care tools.
Men's Grooming — Grooming routines, product guides, subscription management, and loyalty rewards for razors, skincare, and beard care.
Customer proof

How Transformulas did it

Transformulas Miracle skincare with a SmartLinks mobile experience delivering tips, video and rewards
Transformulas · Health & Beauty

GS1 Digital Link QR codes on pack turned skincare packaging into a sign-up channel — more competition entries and membership registrations.

“Since going live with the new packaging, Transformulas has seen an uptick in customer engagement, with a significant increase in competition entries and membership registrations.”
From the Transformulas case study

Ready to Transform Your Beauty Products?

Join forward-thinking brands already using SmartLinks™ to drive engagement, build loyalty, and unlock new revenue from every product.