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Sunscreen Lotion

200ml HDPE bottle

36
g
Total plastic weight

Pigmented HDPE is rarely accepted. Flip caps complicate sorting.

18%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose
Sunscreen Lotion

Material breakdown

2 components
  • HDPE bottle31g
  • PP flip cap5g
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Production footprint

Per unit
108L
Water to produce
0.44kWh
Electricity to produce

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

Lower-impact alternatives

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    Infinitely recyclable aluminum body, minimal plastic cap usage.
    1.5g
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    Compostable paperboard construction, zero plastic environmental footprint.
    0g
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  • Bulk gallon refill with glass bottle
    Reusable glass dispenser, reduces single-use plastic by 90%.
    3.6g
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