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What should be paid attention to when designing plastic cosmetic containers?

Update:21 Jun

At present, the packaging industry has a variety of categories. Plastic cosmetic container products are used in many industries due to their advantages of good quality, low price, diverse specifications, and not easy to break. What aspects should be paid attention to in the design of plastic cosmetic container products?
The improvement of living standards and the awakening of consumer awareness have made travel out of the times a trend. Therefore, the design of cosmetic compact also needs to consider the specific place of use, conditions and their relationship with the environment, giving plastic cosmetic containers different characteristics and allowing the design to enter The intended target market. If the plastic cosmetics container can be opened for drinking (a can is a common form), and a cup is not needed for going out, the material selection of the plastic cosmetics container can adapt to the harsh outdoor use conditions and environment.
Plastic cosmetic containers directly interact with people, and their styling design should meet the requirements of ergonomics, including physiological, psychological, and information sensing aspects, and design friendly and pleasant container shapes for better use by people. For example, designing some convex dots or lines around the bottle cap can increase friction and facilitate opening, especially when the palm is sweaty and wet. The size and weight of the plastic cosmetics container should meet the general requirements of human physiology. For example, the diameter of the cans should not be too large, and the capacity should be light and appropriate to facilitate one-handed holding.

In addition to the basic functions, a good plastic cosmetic container should also have a clear instruction function design. The shape of different plastic cosmetic containers should have clear differences. For example, the shape of pinching and grasping should not be confused. Through the change and contrast of structure, shape, color and texture, it forms a hint and guide of visual language. When necessary, it can also design some accessories to clearly convey the operation of the plastic cosmetic container in its own form language. For example, the design of the outlet of the hand sanitizer container should enable people to determine how to operate the first time it is used, whether it is pressed or rotated, and should be given a hint and guidance in a clear form.
It is required that plastic cosmetic containers should also have a certain function of displaying commodities. Generally, plastic cosmetic containers can display the information of commodities in a comprehensive manner through the appearance and transparency of shapes and colors. When redesigning plastic cosmetic containers, attention should also be paid to the sealing effect. A sealing pad can be added to the bottle cap to enhance the sealing effect.