In cosmetic tube industry, plastic is common as materials. With the development of science and technology, biobased plastic whose raw material is renewable sugar cane is invented to replace traditional plastic as it is sustainable, eco-friendly and easy-printed. Cosmetic tubes made from biobased plastic are sustainable, recyclable and satisfy brands and customers’ demand. This kind of plastic is durable and it can prevent much pollution and be printed easily so it is attractive. There is no need for secondary packaging if the plastic is used.

At present, an increasing number of customers are thinking about environmental protection and compatibility before purchasing so this kind of plastic is a good choice. The company producing tubes by Green PE faces some challenges. It has to study different kinds of compounds, optimize molds, do tons of experiments to gain results and analyses and finally, get the best measure. As a result, various types of tubes are produced ranging from 2 to 275 ml. Another active leading corporation produces tubes for cosmetics, body, hair and oral care, pharmaceutical & food industries with the history of over 50 years. In order to prove that biobased plastic is applicative and support durability and quality, it did much work. Thus, there is no doubt that the plastic can be used for cosmetic primary packaging without transforming production or tooling investment. Besides, cosmetic tubes made from Green PE can be printed digitally, which means that tubes can be designed freely, such as end-to-end printing, 360°decoration without a gap or overlaps with realistic images and shades to satisfy all sorts of demands. This company focuses on environmental preservation and shoulders the responsibility so it pays much attention to packaging to solve packaging problems.

In conclusion, biobased plastic has superiority in this field so it is successful for cosmetic tube manufacturers to apply it. It also means that many brands begin to improve the awareness of environmental protection. In addition to this area, it can also be applied to cosmetics and medical care. Some leading firms can give some advice for applications. A successful example is that a kind of bioplastic material does not react with cosmetic products inside and protect them from external chemical substances so it can be used to make caps with and without film hinges. It is expected that it may occupy the biggest market share all over the world and its CAGR will be 5.6%. Finally, it would gain the highest BPS until 2022.