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Cosmetics pot is first with 100% PCR PP content

Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics is recognized by The Association of Plastics Recyclers for its Lush Black Pot for cosmetics, made from 100% FDA-approved PCR PP.

The Lush Black Pot from Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics is made from 100% PCR PP.
The Lush Black Pot from Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics is made from 100% PCR PP.

The Lush Black Pot was recognized in early March at the 2017 APR Plastics Recycling Showcase as the first FDA-approved post-consumer recycled polypropylene resin and rigid packaging application for cosmetics use.

At the event, which was held in conjunction with the Plastics Recycling Conference, KW Plastics and Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics presented the challenges they faced with the package before being selected for the 2017 APR Plastics Recycling Showcase by the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR).

The Lush Black Pot is a 100% PCR PP package that includes an injection-molded container and lid. The package, made for cream and lotion, is made with KWR621FDA and KWR621FDA-20 resins that have received FDA letters of non-objection for 100% content.

Explains Gary Calicdan, Senior Buyer Packaging & Print of Lush Cosmetics, “It was imperative that KW Plastics was able to provide consistent quality and contaminant-free feedstock to our molding partner, Plascon Plastics, so that we could have confidence in our packaging.

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