Are the Skin Rocks products recyclable?Updated 3 months ago
The Cream Cleanser (Fragranced, Fragrance Free and Supersize)
Tube: Mixed Plastic (HDPE / LDPE Blend)
Cap: PP
Carton and Leaflet: All paper and card are from a certified FSC source.
The Cream Cleanser cartons and leaflets are fully recyclable in the cardboard/paper stream.
As always, we at Skin Rocks develop with 'formula first' in mind. On this occasion, we decided that a tube was the most appropriate for this formulation to aid ease of use whilst still providing a premium look and feel. We have done our best to choose a tube that is technically recyclable, provided the country you are in has the appropriate collection/sorting infrastructure for plastic in place. For example, while this is widely the case across the majority of Europe, the UK does not currently have the infrastructure in place to collect and appropriately sort and recycle cosmetic tubes such as this.
Skin Rocks will consistently monitor any updates to this area, and how it may impact our product development process. Please check requirements and capabilities locally before disposal.
A note from Caroline:
We will always package our products based on the usage behaviour of our customers. Following testing it was clear that people wanted to be able to travel with The Cream Cleanser and use it in showers. Glass simply wasn’t appropriate here.
Retinoid 1 and 2 (plus Refill):
We aim to make all of our packaging readily recyclable or refillable. The pumps for our Retinoid products are not currently recyclable unless dismantled. We encourage you to keep your pump and glass bottle and purchase a refill instead.
Once you have finished and would like to recycle your product, rinse and dry out all componentry and please check materials against local requirements. While we aim to make our packaging as easy to recycle as possible, recycling regulations vary by city and country.
Outer Bottle: Glass
Cap: Plastic (PETG)
Refill bottle + Cap: Plastic (PP)
Pump: Mixed plastic - Not readily recyclable
Carton and leaflet: All paper & card is from a certified FSC source.
The Support Oil:
While the glass bottle, cap, carton and leaflet are readily recyclable, the pump is not and should be removed before recycling. Please check materials against local requirements.
Bottle: Glass
Cap: Plastic (PP)
Pump: Mixed plastic - Not readily recyclable
Carton and leaflet: All paper & card are from a certified FSC source.
The Moisturiser (Fragranced and Fragrance free), The Rich Moisturiser (Fragranced and Fragrance Free):
Our moisturiser packaging is completely recyclable. Once finished with your product, please rinse and recycle. Please check materials against local requirements.
Jar: Glass
Cap: Plastic (PP)
Shive: Plastic (PP)
Carton and leaflet: All paper & card are from a certified FSC source.
The Gentle Acid, The Control Acid:
All individual components of The Gentle Acid and The Control Acid packaging are recyclable. Separate, rinse and dry all components before recycling. Please check all materials against local requirements.
Bottle: Glass
Cap: Plastic (PP)
Reducer Plug: Plastic (PE)
Carton+Leaflet: All paper & card is from a certified FSC source
The Antioxidant:
All packaging is readily recyclable, excluding the pump. However, we encourage you to keep your pump and glass bottle and purchase a refill instead.
Remove pump, and rinse packs before disposing. Please check materials against local requirements.
Main Pack:
Carton: Card from a certified FSC source.
Outer bottle: Glass
Cap: Plastic (PETG)
Insert bottle + cap: Plastic (PP)
Pump: Mixed Plastic
Leaflet: Paper from a certified FSC source.
Refill Pack:
Carton: Card from a certified FSC source.
Bottle + Cap: Plastic (PP)
Leaflet: Paper from a certified FSC source.