Water-based products can now be packaged with Sulapac barrière, a new biobased material capable of biodegrading without leaving permanent microplastics in the environment.
The barrier is no longer an obstacle
The beauty and skincare products sector represents over 500 billion$ per year, with forecast annual growth of 4.75 %. This explains why some precursors are eagerly seeking more environmentally-friendly packaging solutions. Although water-based emulsions account for around 90 % of the cosmetics market, there was no alternative packaging for these products that could biodegrade without leaving permanent microplastics in the environment.
Sulapac has invented a new material to meet this need (patent pending): Sulapac barrière is environmentally friendly and complies with industry standards, with tests that have produced results, according to the company, "fantastic results."
"I'm delighted that we've managed to create a barrier that's both environmentally friendly and suitable for water-based products! Its development and extensive testing took longer than expected, but we are now able to make the news official. We're delighted to be able to offer a truly revolutionary product to our customers, with industry leaders as our partner of choice for Quadpack cosmetics."explains Dr. Suvi Haimi, CEO and co-founder of Sulapac.
A complete range
Sulapac also announces the launch of a new flexible material designed for thin-walled jars with excellent impact resistance. It has a low carbon footprint, thanks to its eco-friendly design with environmentally-friendly components, and its cost-effective, high-capacity production method. With Sulapac barrière, the company's trusted partners offer a range of jars in different sizes for oleic and water-based cosmetics. They also offer a turnkey solution with support throughout the process.
"The new barrier material developed by Sulapac enables us to continue offering environmentally-friendly innovations that meet or exceed market requirements. Whether it's new containers or cutting-edge technical solutions, Quadpack is pleased to offer all beauty brands an ever-evolving range of products, which are manufactured in Sulapac material."explains Pierre-Antoine Henry, Category Manager at Quadpack, Sulapac's cosmetics partner.
According to the company, Sulapac has ensured that the transition from conventional plastics to this new material is as smooth as possible. The material in this turnkey solution can be produced on a large scale using existing plastics machinery. It also benefits from a natural look and feel that sets it apart from the competition. "Sulapac is beautiful, functional and environmentally friendly, just like nature.the company says.
Today, industrial composting is the ideal way to recycle a product made from Sulapac material. It biodegrades without leaving permanent microplastics in the environment. Mechanical and chemical recycling are also possible options, and Sulapac is currently developing a closed-loop system. The Take Back Sulapac pilot will be launched shortly.
