Glass is one of the most commonly used materials in the perfume industry since it neither alters nor contaminates fragrance properties. In this regard, perfumiers, manufacturers and distributors are in no doubt: a good perfume must be packaged in glass. Rafesa has an extensive catalogue of containers for the beauty industry.
What are the 5 main advantages of using glass in packaging?
Innovation and design to achieve a surprising packaging
Glass is one of the materials most conducive to creativity in R&D and Marketing departments. Its manufacturing process consists of mixing the raw materials in fusion furnaces until they reach temperatures of around 1000°C, making glass an extraordinary ductile material that is ideal for yielding truly personalised products. Moreover, different customisation techniques can be applied to glass, such as silkscreen printing or hot stamping, which increase the possibilities of obtaining unique and surprising packaging aligned with company values.
Environmental-friendliness: recycled and recyclable material
The main components are natural: soda, sand and lime. The provenance of glass makes it the most sustainable packaging material for perfumes. Moreover, it fulfils the 3Rs formula: Recyclable, Returnable and Reusable. This guarantees energy-efficient manufacturing processes while also reducing waste.
A second lease of life: the multiple uses of glass
Glass containers can have more than one life. Once all the perfume has been used up, why not use the container as a decorative element or fill it with another perfume? This gives the container a second lease of life and also promotes the Zero Waste concept, based on the reuse of waste.
Safe fragrance and a safe container
Glass is a non-porous material; it is permeable to air, water and other fluids, which means that they do not concentrate inside it, thus averting the formation of bacteria. Besides being a hygienic material, it is also safer for consumers, because by preventing the formation of germs it does not contaminate the fragrance, which can be used in total safety.
Transparency, the key to winning customers’ confidence
Being a transparent material, it generates trust in consumers, who can see the inside at all times. This allows them to check the condition and the amount of perfume remaining in the container.
