Skincare
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel
50g cosmetic jar
85
g
Total plastic weight
Aesthetic 'double-wall' jars are extremely heavy for their capacity and use non-recyclable acrylics.
10%
Recycle probability
400
Years to decompose

Material breakdown
3 components- PMMA outer jar60g
- PP inner liner15g
- ABS cap10g
Production footprint
Per unit255L
Water to produce
1.02kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Glass jar moisturizerOnly the lid remains plastic; glass is infinitely recyclable.5gplastic
- Refill pod systemKeeps the outer jar and replaces only the inner thin plastic.15gplastic
- Moisturizer in aluminum tubeAluminum is easily recycled and highly protective.8gplastic
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