Recently, MAYBELLINE NEW YORK, the world’s leading cosmetics brand, launched its sustainability initiative, Conscious Together, and cosmetics brands such as P&G and Unilever have responded by setting their own carbon neutrality timelines.

This initiative aims to create a more responsible business model for brands by changing their processes, innovation and mindset to reduce their impact on the planet, and the demand of carbon reduction in their products and packaging has become an urgent need for these brands. The first mass-produced biaxially oriented polylactic acid film (BOPLA) in China launched by Changsu, is an excellent solution.

Deepening Innovation and Exploring New Paths for Environment-friendly Packaging for Cosmetics

In addition to energy efficiency and the use of 100% renewable energy in the production of their products, it is also imperative for cosmetics brands to promote carbon reduction in their packaging in order to realize carbon neutrality. The emergence of BiONLY^® offers a practical solution. The raw material comes from polylactic acid polymerized from starch extracted from plants. It is a 100% bio-based material. Carbon emission is less than that of traditional fossil based plastics, such as PP, which is reduced by about 70%. BiONLY^® also has controlled degradation properties and can be fully degraded to water and CO₂ within 8 weeks under industrial composting conditions, thus achieving a perfect cycle from nature to nature.

So what are the product properties of BiONLY as an excellent alternative material for cosmetic packaging?

BiONLY^® has physical properties that are comparable to traditional plastic films, such as a much higher tensile strength than blow biodegradable films, as well as excellent printing, heat sealing and optical properties.

In the practical application of carton lamination, the use of BiONLY^® can provide a matte effect, scratch-resistant and tactile film without reducing the product experience, which greatly enhances the quality and texture of the product.

BiONLY^® has a wide range of applications not only in the cosmetics industry, but also in the production of tapes, protective films, straw packaging, general bags, anti-haze films, flower packaging, etc. It is a green development booster that motivates the whole industry to fulfill its carbon reduction responsibility.