makeup packaging design-Is it better to use glass or plastic bottles for skin care products?

   Many customers who are engaged in skin care product processing will have this question: Is it better to use glass bottles or plastic bottles to store skin care products? In fact, this really has its own merits. You need to first understand the advantages and disadvantages of these two material bottles, and then it will be better to choose according to the needs of customers. Let’s take a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of glass bottles and plastic bottles.

       glass bottle

       Advantages of glass bottles: 

1. The composition of glass is relatively stable and does not easily react chemically with skin care products. In layman's terms, skin care products are packed in glass bottles, which are not easy to deteriorate;

   2. Glass bottles have a high-end feel. Merchants selling skin care products mainly market two concepts, appearance + effect. Transparent glass bottles are often more attractive to consumers. It conveys a high-end feeling, and the filling of some transparent or colored skin care products looks good;

   3. The glass bottle is heavier, has more weight in the hand, and feels more material.

   4. Glass bottles are more convenient and more thorough to sterilize than plastic bottles. The simplest and most thorough way to sterilize plastic bottles and packaging materials is to wash them with water and then bake and sterilize them at high temperature. It’s okay to wash and bake glass bottles because glass is resistant to high temperatures.

       Disadvantages of glass bottles: Glass is more expensive than plastic, so the cost of using glass bottles to store skin care products is relatively high. Glass bottles are easy to break accidentally, and all the skin care products inside will be scrapped. It is too easy to waste. The shape of the glass bottle Fixed, large and heavy, not easy to carry when going out.

        plastic bottle

        Advantages of plastic bottles: Compared with glass products, plastic bottles have lower density, lighter weight, adjustable transparency, and are not easily broken; plastic bottles have good corrosion resistance, acid and alkali resistance, impact resistance, and have high mechanical strength Strength, easy to shape, low production loss. Plastic products are easy to color, and the colors can be adjusted as needed, making it easier to realize packaging design requirements. The most important thing is that the cost of plastic bottles is relatively low compared to glass bottles, giving them a cost advantage.

        Disadvantages of plastic bottles: The disadvantages of plastic bottles are also obvious. People's first impression is that they are not environmentally friendly. Plastic materials are prone to chemical reactions with skin care products, which can easily cause skin care products to deteriorate. The overall look is relatively cheap, and they are not suitable for high-end products.

        To sum up, is it better to use glass or plastic bottles for skin care products? I believe everyone already has a general understanding in mind. All in all, packaging materials are not absolutely good or bad. Customers can choose the corresponding packaging materials based on their own product conditions, comprehensive consideration of brand positioning, cost, sales channels and other factors. The first thing to consider is the appropriate packaging material. It is the best, and only suitability is the starting point for all choices.