​How to make the most of cosmetic glass jars

It's no secret that we're huge fans of glass at Wares of Knutsford. After all, nothing beats the environmentally-friendly nature of glass, and it looks absolutely beautiful too!

So if you're looking for a way to store and display your cosmetics and beauty products at home or within your business, it's well worth looking at glass cosmetic jars. In this post, we'll look at the benefits of the humble glass jar for cosmetic storage, look at why coloured glass cosmetic jars help to preserve your delicate ingredients and give some of our top tips for great glassware products to use.

Why use glass cosmetic jars?

The use of plastic for cosmetics and beauty products is controversial for a number of reasons. Firstly, plastic contains contaminants that can leech into the product ingredients - and then into your skin. Secondly, plastic isn't always kind to the environment as it can't always be recycled. Even when it can, the number of times that plastic can successfully be recycled is limited, unlike glass. Plastic rapidly degrades in quality and invariably ends up in landfill.

A glass jar, on the other hand, can be used almost indefinitely. Glass is endlessly recyclable, and it doesn't degrade in quality when it's recycled, either. It's free from chemicals, so nothing unwanted leeches into your products (or skin), and it also looks beautiful. There are so many beautiful glass jars and bottles available for cosmetics storage, including coloured glass cosmetic jars and luxury glass cosmetic jars.

Why choose coloured glass jars?

You'll sometimes see that natural or high-end beauty products are packaged in coloured glass. Blue glass cosmetic jars are a popular choice because they protect the contents from UV light and help to preserve them naturally, without additional chemical preservatives. This is why they are often used with high-end organic products such as essential oils. The blue glass prevents the contents from oxidising and keeps them stable.

Amber glass is also an option, particularly for high-end luxury botanicals. It offers the broadest spectrum of UV protection, and although it is slightly more expensive than blue glass cosmetic jars and bottles, it is desirable from a consumer perspective, especially for its sustainability. Amber glass is the most easily recycled of all the glasses as it contains virgin materials that don't change hue over time (clear glass eventually takes on a blue tint).

Using glass cosmetic jars at home

Nothing looks better than a row of beautiful and decorative glass cosmetic jars in the home. You will find so many different sizes, shapes and designs available, with different lid options too, including screw-tops, glass stoppers and corks.

Many of our customers buy glass bottles and jars to decant their cosmetics into for a pretty effect in the home. Others make their own natural cosmetics using essential oils, shea butter, coconut oil and other natural ingredients. For example, it's very easy to make bath salts and natural body butter with a few simple ingredients. By doing so, you have the assurance of the ingredients you've used and can save money whilst protecting the environment with your green choices.

We also have a number of business customers who buy our glass cosmetic jars in bulk for their own small brands. From lavender oils to lip salves, we sell the glass jars that you need to package beautiful, eco-friendly products.

Why buy glass jars from us?

At Wares of Knutsford, we have a huge range of glass jars, including coloured glass cosmetic jars and luxury glass cosmetic jars. Discover everything from 30ml Amber Glass Cosmetic Jars for lip salve, to 100ml Laurence Frosted Luxury Cosmetic Jars. You'll also find bulk order sizes for our 50ml Blue Coloured Glass Cosmetic Jar - Packs of 12-100, which are ideal for businesses, or for wedding planners.

We also have a broader category of glass for beauty and well-being products, which includes our large style confectionary glass jars, which are perfect for storing coloured cotton puffs or bath bombs. You'll also find glass jars for candles, clip top glass jars, cork-lidded glass jars with spoons and extra-large glass storage jars of 2 litres and more.

When you shop at Wares of Knutsford you're assured of excellent prices, a wide range of products and superb customer service. We also offer excellent delivery rates, with special discounts for bulk buys now that we have our own larger warehousing facilities. Our customer service team is here to help with any questions that you might have too.

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