"Albéa expands its range of single-material packs in the lipcare segment with Breizhstick, a guided stick that is particularly suitable for soft formulas. It has been developed to be recyclable, and thus meets the criteria of "design for recycling". The packaging complies with the recommendations of reference organizations, in this case RecyClass.
The product consists of 4 pieces, all made of polypropylene (PP). The single-material packaging is lightweight and recyclable.
The raw material used is PP, one of the least CO2 emitting plastics among polymers. This material, thanks to its density, can be detected on the one hand and recycled on the other hand, in order to be reused at the end of the product life. In Plouhinec, Breizhstick's production plant, the VOC impact is 0 on atmospheric emissions, there is no waste disposal. In addition, we have reduced our energy consumption by 10% over the past 10 years thanks to new electrical machines and heat recovery. The fact that Breizhstick is produced in this plant will continue to meet these criteria.
The lipstick is produced in France, in our center of excellence for lipstick, Plouhinec, which means we can provide a locally refillable solution to our customers in Europe, for example. As a result, many dermo-cosmetic brands are located in this region.
The Breizhstick meets a customer demand for lip balm packaging made from safe materials. Our standard has attracted many dermo-cosmetic brands. They can now choose a more responsible alternative by choosing our solution. Breizhstick provides a real alternative with its mechanism, base, cup, and cap made entirely from PP."