osmetics have been used by cultures around the world for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all used cosmetics to enhance beauty and to protect the skin and fight signs of aging.

The crude formulations used by these ancient civilizations often contained substances now known to pose health risks –mercury, lead, ashes of burnt wood, and even arsenic!

With increased scientific awareness of the dangers of certain chemical substances, many of these harmful components were phased out in the modern era. However, the industrialization of modern cosmetic production necessitated the addition of chemical preservatives to improve stability and shelf life by reducing oxidation and microbial contamination.

In recent years, consumer demand for preservative–free products, from foods to cosmetics, has increased. To meet this demand for preservative free products, while maintaining product stability and customer satisfaction, the cosmetic industry needed a solution – enter airless technology.

Airless technology utilizes a sealed, non-pressurized, product dispensing system that prevents exposure to air, UV radiation, and sources of contamination, such as fingers, thus removing the necessity of using preservatives.

In addition to allowing for the elimination of preservatives, airless bottles and jars offer an economic advantage to the consumer and manufacturer. With traditional pump dispensing systems, a significant amount of product can remain in the container even after it is “empty”. With airless delivery systems it is been estimated that up to 95% or more of the product will be utilized.

Airless bottles and jars are available in a wide variety of shapes, colors and sizes that perfectly compliment the high quality products they are designed to dispense. Cosmetic producers can be sure that by maintaining product integrity without preservatives, reducing product waste, and providing an attractive, elegant look, airless technology is the only way to go!

For more information on airless bottles and jars, please contact our site sponsor, Cosmetic Packaging Resources.

May 2019