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Desitin Diaper Rash Cream

113g PE tube

18
g
Total plastic weight

Squeeze tubes are difficult to empty completely, leading to contamination and rejection in recycling.

15%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose
Desitin Diaper Rash Cream

Material breakdown

2 components
  • LDPE tube14g
  • PP flip-top4g
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Production footprint

Per unit
54L
Water to produce
0.22kWh
Electricity to produce

Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.

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