Packaging
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Airless vs dropper vs tube: choosing a primary pack
Preservation, dosing accuracy, cost and recyclability — a decision matrix for founders.
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Preservation, dosing accuracy, cost and recyclability — a decision matrix for founders.
Read the guideA mini is the same product in a smaller pack, with less space for mandatory information and a higher cost per millilitre…
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A closure is a sealing system. Liner, orifice, thread and neck finish must fit together, and the neck finish is where mo…
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A formula that fills beautifully in the lab can fail on a production line. Viscosity, foaming and temperature decide the…
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The pack must suit viscosity, chemical compatibility, oxygen sensitivity, use occasion and channel. Aesthetics come afte…
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A sachet is a laminate pouch with a very low unit cost and a very poor recycling profile. It wins on sampling and travel…
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