Materials

PET vs PETG Bottle: Which One is Better for Cosmetic

In cosmetic packaging material selection, PETG bottles and PET bottles are two options that are frequently compared. Many buyers and brand owners have a general impression that PETG bottle is more expensive than PET and positioned at a higher tier. However, this…

PE vs PET: Why Laundry Detergent Bottles Prefer PE

When sourcing laundry detergent bottles, have you ever noticed a common phenomenon—the vast majority of laundry detergent bottles on the market are not transparent, especially large-capacity ones, which are almost exclusively made of opaque materials? This phenomenon is so widespread…

6 Types of Perfume Bottles and Tips for Choosing the Best

When discussing perfume packaging, “Types of perfume Bottles” is a topic that is frequently mentioned yet rarely explored in depth—especially from a material perspective. Most people either simply categorize them as “glass” or “plastic,” or abandon the attempt altogether, citing…

PE Plastic Insights: Why Do Most Cosmetic Tubes Use PE Plastic?

Most of the plastic cosmetic tubes currently available on the market are made primarily from PE plastic—whether they are aluminum-plastic laminated tubes with complex structures, or kraft paper tubes and sugarcane-based tubes that emphasize sustainable packaging design, PE plastic remains…

PP Plastic Insights: Why Choose PP Over PET For Caps and Lids?

PP, or Polypropylene, appears at room temperature as milky white, waxy granules. According to data published by Plastics Europe, global plastic production continues to show an overall upward trend—among which PP is one of the highest-volume plastics, accounting for approximately…

PET Plastic Insights for Cosmetic Packaging

PET plastic—also known as Polyethylene Terephthalate—is a material that appears with high frequency across various packaging sectors, yet is often underestimated. Many procurement professionals, when dealing with PET packaging, tend to stop at a few surface-level labels such as “transparent,”…

10 Brilliant Packaging Designs With Biobased Materials

When discussing “what materials to choose for sustainable packaging,” biobased materials—along with a range of other terms such as recyclable materials, biodegradable materials, and compostable materials—may come to mind. Before these concepts and their relationships are clearly sorted out, you may…

6 Reusable Packaging Materials Worth Sharing

1. What is Reusable Packaging? In everyday discussions, people can easily confuse reusable packaging with recyclable packaging. The EU’s PPWR defines “re-use” as any operation where reusable packaging is used multiple times for the same purpose it was originally designed…

Types of Plastic Packaging

10 Essential Types of Plastic Packaging for Cosmetics

Understanding the different types of plastic packaging is an important step in doing a good job in the procurement of plastic cosmetic packaging. The type of material not only affects the price of cosmetic packaging but also influences important aspects…