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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream

50ml plastic jar

42
g
Total plastic weight

While made from a single polymer type (PP), dark or opaque colors can lower their market value for recyclers.

80%
Recycle probability
300
Years to decompose
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream

Material breakdown

2 components
  • PP jar30g
  • PP lid12g
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Production footprint

Per unit
126L
Water to produce
0.51kWh
Electricity to produce

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

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