The cosmetics packaging market is highly sensitive to the use of bioplastic materials.
Indeed, this sector has long been studying the use of plant-derived components in its product formulations . So it’s only natural that it should also be looking at their use in packaging.
With the arrival of biobased, non-biodegradable versions (mainly biobased PE and PET), markets naturally developed around rigid packaging (flasks, bottles, jars, etc.) and flexible packaging (primary or secondary packaging films, etc.), which PLA had already integrated a few years earlier.
ADVANTAGES
- Compatible with existing processes
- Chemical compatibility
- Mostly biobased
- Biodegradability depending on application
- Potential improvement in environmental footprint
- Unique design incorporating by-products
The use of by-products in these packages is increasingly in demand, potentially allowing for a better environmental footprint and immediate differentiation with innovative visual aspects.