According to packaging forms and material varieties of cosmetics, they are classified as follows:
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Bottles (including plastic bottles, glass bottles, etc.).
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Caps [including outer caps, inner caps, (plugs, pads, films), etc.].
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Bags (including paper bags, plastic bags, composite bags).
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Tubes (including plastic tubes, composite tubes, metal tubes, etc.).
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Boxes (including plastic-paper boxes, plastic boxes, metal boxes, etc.).
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Spray cans (including pressure-resistant aluminum cans, iron cans, etc.).
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Collapsible tubes (including lipstick tubes, foundation tubes, mascara tubes, etc.).
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Cosmetic pencils.
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Sprayers (including pneumatic type, pump type).
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Outer boxes (including gift boxes, plastic seals, medium boxes, transportation packaging, etc.).
The China Association of Fragrance Flavor and Cosmetic Industries issued the "Initiative on Green Recycling of Cosmetic Packaging Materials", proposing that major cosmetic enterprises: fulfill their main responsibilities as enterprises, establish the concepts of giving priority to environmental protection and saving energy and reducing consumption, strengthen environmental protection, and promote the sustainable development of society, economy and environment; establish channels and systems for recycling and reusing discarded cosmetic packaging materials, and effectively recycle and reuse recycled packaging materials; through online mainstream cosmetic e-commerce platforms and offline store recycling channels, actively guide consumers to establish a green consumption consciousness and an awareness of combating counterfeits and safeguarding rights; strengthen corporate environmental management, abide by environmental protection credit, and create a "resource-saving and environment-friendly" enterprise brand; enhance the environmental protection awareness of enterprise employees and strengthen training and publicity on environmental protection and packaging material recycling.
As the last process of the modern cosmetics industry, cosmetic packaging has attracted more and more attention in recent years and plays an important role in cosmetic storage, transportation, publicity and sales. Therefore, cosmetic enterprises should more strictly comply with the requirements of relevant laws, regulations and standards and implement their main responsibilities. At the same time, consumers should consciously practice the concept of green consumption and not purchase or use cosmetics with excessive packaging.