First, it started looking for more natural proposals in its composition; later on, it was committed to promoting sustainability in the whole value chain. The cosmetic industry is always at the forefront. This is why it is now very focused on the social voices that demand a reduction in plastic consumption and a promotion of more sustainable packages. Eniter has created original solutions for this sector.
Choose the package based on the necessary barrier
So far, the sector tended to use laminated aluminum in the packages by default. High barrier for everything. But was it really necessary in all cases? In Eniter, we have created different proposals—all of them recyclable—for each person to choose based on the protection they need. If the cosmetic product itself needs to have high barrier, we propose a specific single-material product (click here to know more). For cosmetic products that just need a barrier against oxygen and moisture, we have two different proposals:
- Polyethylene single material. In order to offer a good protection, we have combined two polyethylene layers. We are well aware that the use of this material requires time to adapt to the manufacturer, due to its behavior in the machines. However, we consider it to be one of the most interesting new developments for the future, given the great advantages of polyethylene when recycling. Those who commit to this solution place themselves at the forefront of sustainable packages.
- Joint polyolefins. This proposal includes two polyolefins, because the set has a considerable advantage: its components are recycled altogether. Moreover, it is a simple solution from the technical point of view for companies that embrace it, since it is based on well-known materials in the sector. It is an excellent transition solution, but its useability is shorter, because it is harder to recycle than in the previous case.
Any of these two solutions have great advantages over traditional proposals. The first one is the possibility to stop using laminated aluminum, a component that, practically, is never re-used as metal.
