Does recycled flexible plastic bring hygiene risks to beauty packaging?

By Becky Bargh | Published: 23-Apr-2018
Packaging Sustainability

A new report published by the The Flexible Packaging Association demonstrates how plastic could have a future in the beauty industry - but hygiene and contamination need addressing

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Does recycled flexible plastic bring hygiene risks to beauty packaging?

A new report published by the Flexible Packaging Association has shed light on the hygiene risks of using flexible plastic packaging in the beauty industry.

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