Biomaterial Cosmetic Pencils

The challenge is enormous

With Sulapac, Schwan Cosmetics launched innovative TheBetterBarrel cosmetic pencils, which feature sustainable and biodegradable biomaterials. The environmentally friendly cosmetics include lip liner and eyeliner pencils with a sustainable barrel material. Up until now, it has been a challenge to use bio-based materials in cosmetic pencils because most natural materials cannot maintain the freshness levels required for keeping makeup inside of a pencil.

This packaging solution makes the most of an unlikely material: sawdust from industrial side streams, to contain the sensitive cosmetic ingredients inside. This is a significant advancement in cosmetic packaging and as Dr. Alexander Doll, Head of Research and Development at Schwan Cosmetics describes, "This replaces virgin plastic with a material that leaves no permanent microplastics on the planet."