Smart packaging as a beauty treatment engine

Addressing the global demand for smart skincare, beauty tech innovator Nuon Medical focuses on the industry's most critical frontier: the point of skin contact.

The company’s tech-integrated packaging ecosystem is a platform where the applicator itself is no longer just a container.  With built-in sensors, light therapy, and connectivity features, the container becomes an active device.

Nuon enables brands to embed sensing, treatment, and connectivity directly into packaging, thereby transforming the skincare applicator into an intelligent delivery engine. Brands can amplify formulation efficacy while providing data-driven diagnostics.

When consumers apply a beauty product, the Nuon packaging can perform several actions for them: diagnose skin conditions (hydration, texture, UV exposure); treat with embedded technologies (LED phototherapy, thermal control, micro‑vibration); authenticate and track usage through NFC and connected systems, and optimize absorption of formulations at the point of skin contact.

"The future of efficacy lies in the synergy between the formulation and the delivery method," said Alain Dijkstra, Founder and CEO of Nuon Medical. 

At CES 2026, Nuon showcased the technology sectors where their hardware optimizes product performance:

• Phototherapy Area: Featuring LED applicator heads with red and blue light therapy for simultaneous formula application
• Skin Diagnostic Area: Showcasing bio-sensing tips that analyze skin hydration and texture to support personalized skincare
• UV Diagnostic Area: Featuring UV sensor-embedded tips that visualize invisible environmental risks and improve SPF compliance
• NFC & Connected Packaging: Digital systems that secure the product lifecycle through NFC authentication and usage tracking
• At-Home Spa Area: Systems combining thermal control and micro-vibration to maximize skincare formulation absorption