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Shower Gel Refill Pouch

750ml stand-up pouch

18
g
Total plastic weight

Refill pouches use ~70% less plastic than the rigid bottle they refill, but the laminate film itself is rarely recyclable.

6%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose
Shower Gel Refill Pouch

Material breakdown

2 components
  • PET/PE laminate film16g
  • HDPE spout + cap2g
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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.

Lower-impact alternatives

  • Concentrated Shower Gel Bar
    Waterless formula in compostable cardboard wrap, zero plastic.
    0g
    plastic
  • Aluminum Refill Bottle
    Infinitely recyclable material with no plastic liner.
    0g
    plastic
  • Monoshock HDPE Pouch
    Single-material construction allows for full curbside recyclability.
    14.2g
    plastic
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