Common Materials Used in Cosmetic Packaging
Release time:
2025-12-11
1. ABS: ABS is an engineering plastic that is not environmentally friendly and has relatively high hardness. It cannot come into direct contact with cosmetics or food. In acrylic cosmetic packaging, it is typically used for inner lids and shoulder sleeves. Its color tends to be yellowish or milky white. 2. PP and PE: PP and PE are environmentally friendly materials that can safely come into contact with cosmetics and food. They are the primary materials used for packaging organic skincare products. These materials have a naturally white, semi-transparent appearance and can achieve three different levels of softness or hardness depending on their molecular structure. 3. PET: PET is an eco-friendly material that is safe for direct contact with cosmetics and food. It is commonly used for packaging organic skincare products. PET is relatively soft and naturally transparent. 4. PCTA and PETG: PCTA and PETG are also environmentally friendly materials suitable for direct contact with cosmetics and food. They are often used for packaging organic skincare products. These materials are soft and transparent; however, both PCTA and PETG are prone to scratching and are less frequently decorated with spray printing, as they are more commonly printed. 5. AS: AS has low hardness and is relatively brittle (producing a crisp sound when tapped). It is transparent with a bluish undertone and can safely come into contact with cosmetics and food. It is commonly used for the body of standard lotion bottles and vacuum‑sealed containers, and can also be fashioned into small‑capacity cream jars. It appears transparent. 6. Acrylic: Acrylic is relatively hard and transparent, with a slightly whitish base tone. To maintain its clear, glossy texture, acrylic containers are often coated with an inner spray finish or colored during the injection molding process.
1. ABS:
ABS is an engineering plastic that is not environmentally friendly and has relatively high hardness, so it should not come into direct contact with cosmetics or food. In acrylic cosmetic packaging, it is typically used for inner lids and shoulder sleeves. Its color tends to be yellowish or off-white.
2. PP, PE:
PP and PE are environmentally friendly materials that can come into direct contact with cosmetics and food. They are the primary packaging materials for organic skincare products, exhibiting a naturally off-white, semi‑transparent appearance. Depending on their molecular structure, they can achieve three distinct levels of hardness.
3. PET:
PET is an environmentally friendly material that can come into direct contact with cosmetics and food, making it a primary choice for packaging organic skincare products. PET is relatively soft, and its natural color is transparent.
4. PCTA, PETG:
PCTA and PETG are environmentally friendly materials that can come into direct contact with cosmetics and food, making them the primary choice for packaging organic skincare products. These materials are relatively soft and transparent; however, both PCTA and PETG are prone to scratching. Additionally, they are not typically used for screen printing—instead, they are more commonly finished with printed graphics.
5. AS:
AS has low hardness and is relatively brittle (producing a crisp, clear sound when tapped), is transparent in color, and exhibits a bluish undertone, making it suitable for direct contact with cosmetics and food. In standard lotion bottles and vacuum‑sealed containers, it is typically used as the bottle material, and it can also be fashioned into small‑volume cream jars. It appears transparent.
6. Acrylic:
The material is relatively hard, transparent, and has a whitish base color. Moreover, to preserve its transparent appearance, acrylic is often spray‑coated on the exterior of the bottle or colored during the injection‑molding process.
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