PETpla.net Insider 09 / 2020

PETplanet Insider Vol. 21 No. 09/20 www.petpla.net 53 BOTTLES PET bottles Home + Personal Care Hand sanitiser from Robbyrob The Berlin-based Walter Schmidt Chemie Ltd sells vari- ous sanitisers under its “Robby- rob” label, including a hand sanitiser product. According to the manufacturer, the product is made in Germany and kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses. The clear product comes in a 500 ml transparent plastic bottle. It is applied via a pump dispenser and has a child-proof strip which is difficult to remove. Grooves on the “humped” side make the bottle easier to grip and secure. Labels provide infor- mation on the product, explain how it should be applied, as well as including safety advice. www.walter-schmidt-chemie.de Nivea without microplastic Manufacturers develop products that meet consumer demand in terms of ingredients, packaging and handling. For example, Beiersdorf uses a 100% rPET bottle for its vegan “Care Shower Nature Fresh” product which does not contain any microplastics and whose formula consists of 98% biodegradable substances. The product comes in a 300ml bottle and has a twin-coloured hinged cap with a sloped dispensing surface and in-built silicon valve for better application. www.nivea.de Hair spray as a pump spray Dove, a Unilever brand, has been selling “Style and Care” hair sprays in a clear plastic bottle in a number of countries. Although some custom- ers prefer hair spray to propellant gas, Dove uses a pump dispenser to apply the hair spray. It comes in a clear 270ml bottle with a screwed- on white sprayer, while a cap that matches the bottle protects the spray head. The bottle has a non-label- look label on the front, with a back label that is reflected on the inside to draw attention to the product at point of sale. www.dove.com An original bottle made from pure recycled material L’Oréal Men Expert has extended its successfully launched Barber Club series by introduc- ing a shower gel that contains essential oils for body, hair and beard care. The well-known and distinctive headstand 300ml bottle is now made from 100% recycled material. Two clear, self-adhesive labels provide details of the prod- uct with a twin-coloured hinged lid closure and dispensing spout which make it easy to use when showering. www.loreal-paris.de