Plastic containers are the main packaging materials in the field of cosmetic bottle packaging. At the same time, the core components such as pump heads, spray bottles, and bottle caps for containers are also plastic. Therefore, there is an indissoluble bond between cosmetics and plastics. Many plastic products are used in cosmetic packaging. As far as different cosmetics are concerned, the most commonly used plastic materials are these.
PP and PE are environmentally friendly materials, which can be directly contacted with cosmetics and food. They are the main materials for filling organic skin care products. The natural color of the materials is whitish and translucent. According to different molecular structures, three different degrees of softness and hardness can be achieved.
PET is an environmentally friendly material that can be directly contacted with cosmetics and food. It is the main material for filling organic skin care products. The PET material is soft and its natural color is transparent.
ABS is an engineering plastic, which is not environmentally friendly and has high hardness. It cannot be directly contacted with cosmetics and food. In acrylic cosmetic packaging materials, it is generally the material of the inner cover and shoulder cover. The color is yellow or creamy white.
Acrylic is harder, more transparent, and has a whitish background. And acrylic is often sprayed inside the outer bottle in order to maintain a transparent texture.