Airless Packaging Leads Sustainability in Cosmetics

Airless packaging technology meets monomaterial design in Ultra Solo, the newest member of the airless range from international beauty packaging manufacturer and provider Quadpack. The polyethylene (PE) pack also features a metal-free pump, ensuring the whole packaging solution consists of a single, recyclable material. Airless technology further adds a host of benefits for the formula, the brand, and the consumer, according to the company. 

The single-wall pack has a minimalist and sleek design. Thanks to the PE material, Ultra Solo’s slim silhouette can have a high-gloss finish. Meanwhile a variety of decoration options are meant to make it adaptable to any brand identity. Available in 15ml, 30ml and 50ml, it allows for easy top filling.

Airless packaging technology ensures that dosage is exactly 0.15cc per stroke—never more or less, regardless of the pressure applied, says the company. The sealed environment protects the formulation from external contamination, reducing the need for artificial preservatives. The pump system also allows consumers to use it at any angle, with consistent performance.

All of Ultra Solo’s components—cap, pump engine, actuator, and bottle—are PE. As such, the whole product is 100% recyclable and certified by leading European assessment institute cyclos-HTP*. “We are aiming for greater recyclability in our product development,” explains Quadpack Category Specialist Alejandra Isern. “Nothing is easier to recycle than a monomaterial pack. Ultra Solo is also our first airless solution in PE, expanding the range of materials in our airless portfolio.”

An Environmental Report for Ultra Solo is available with life-cycle assessment and other impact data. This information is offered to help brands achieve their sustainability goals.

*Certification valid for Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands