Beauty
NYX Makeup Palette
16-pan PS case
85
g
Total plastic weight
Polystyrene (PS) is rarely recycled and often shatters, becoming a microplastic hazard.
5%
Recycle probability
500
Years to decompose

Material breakdown
2 components- PS housing75g
- PET window10g
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
- Magnetic metal paletteBuy individual 'pans' and keep the metal case forever.0gplastic
- Bamboo makeup caseSustainable wood housing with refillable cosmetic inserts.5gplastic
- Cardboard eyeshadow palettePaper-based palettes are increasingly common and recyclable.4gplastic
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