Beauty products are contributing billions of units yearly, accounting for a huge portion of environmental waste - which is why Kitikiti endeavours to source sustainable packaging. Sustainable cosmetic packaging consists of material that later on gets processed according to the 6Rs—reduce, reuse, recycle, rot, re-purpose and repair. Using sustainable packaging helps minimize greenhouse gas emissions—the so-called“carbon footprint”—which add to global warming. It also helps reduce waste and conserve natural resources for the next generation. The downside is sustainable cosmetic packaging is not always pretty or functional depending on the product; Biodegradable packaging often becomes discoloured due to the oils in the products that start to 'sweat' - a common occurrence with any oil based product. The packaging (roll on in particular) will start to decompose with use as it does not function like store-bought or should I say plastic packaging. There are no issues with the product itself - just that the packaging doesn't look as pretty as intended. I believe our plant is more important than the slight inconvenience of package disintegrating. Another factor to keep in mind is that materials are not always as strong as other packaging on the market (plastic). Paper can only be recycled six times before its fibres completely give way and lose functionality. Bioplastics (aka biodegradable packaging) can be degraded simply by prolonged exposure to air, which oxidizes. Kitikiti acknowledges the disadvantages of using sustainable packaging however I believe the pros out weigh the cons which is why Kitikiti strives to use the most eco-friendly packaging where possible as this aligns with the brand's morals and values.