LyondellBasell meets demand from beauty brands for recycled packaging

Iranpolymer/Baspar LyondellBasell is meeting demand from beauty brands for packaging incorporating recycled plastic. In a partnership with cosmetic brand Dermalogica and injection moulder Coradin, LYB has developed a dispenser with over 75% recycled content.

Coradin and Dermalogica teamed up with LYB to select the best post-consumer resin (PCR) for this demanding cosmetics application, which required both functionality and aesthetics. LYB provided ts CirculenRecover polypropylene (PP) polymer made from plastic waste through a mechanical recycling process. This solution achieved an optimal balance of performance, aesthetics, and recycled content, LYB said in a statement.

The new Greenis Dispenser has applications in skin care, hair care, and make-up. It has received the World Star Winner 2024 Award in the Health & Personal Care category, for its recyclability, sustainability, ergonomics, and waste reduction qualities.

“The Greenis Dispenser shows how recycled material can replace conventional fossil-based feedstock, improving circularity and environmental performance for the packaging industry,” said Paula Sanabria, senior director, marketing and commercial development, circular and low carbon solutions at LYB. “We are happy to contribute to new recycled products that support a lower greenhouse gas footprint while helping improve consumer experience with product ergonomics, functionality, aesthetics, and lighter weight.”

LYB first launched the Circulen range of polymers in 2021 as a step towards delivering on its sustainability goal of producing and marketing 2 million tonnes of recycled and renewable-based polymers annually by 2030.

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