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About Cristal

For more than 30 years, the Eastman Cristal portfolio has helped brands create glasslike packaging with preferred performance. Now, we’re coupling our reputation with sustainability.

Clear faceted, face powder compact made from Eastman Cristal.

A new future for cosmetics packaging

The Eastman Cristal family of products offers a range of stylish, elegant options for cosmetic packaging. That includes Cristal Renew and Cristal One Renew, which can help meet sustainability goals. 

Eastman polyester renewal technology, a form of molecular recycling, gives new life to plastic waste that would otherwise end up in landfill or the environment. It helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and keeps precious natural resources in the ground. 

The result is plastic made new again. Cristal Renew and Cristal One Renew contain high‑quality certified recycled content* and are engineered for cosmetics packaging that preserves safety, aesthetics and performance. 

With Eastman Renew materials, brands can protect their visual identity while telling a credible sustainability story that resonates with today’s consumers. 

*Via ISCC-certified mass balance allocation

Sustainability tailored to your needs

Just like cosmetics are tailored to every skin type, our solutions adapt to your unique needs. The Cristal portfolio offers a twofold approach that supports your sustainability goals: high-performance recycled content and recyclability.

Cristal Renew Cristal One Renew
Preserves Cristal’s signature look and performance while incorporating high levels of recycled content* through molecular recycling.  Adds compatibility with existing PET recycling streams to the great features of Cristal Renew 

With our Cristal family, you can choose the best solution that fits your applications. And it is available at scale now.

*Via ISCC-certified mass balance allocation

Innovation and technology

Eastman’s molecular recycling technology transforms hard‑to‑recycle plastic waste by breaking it down into its molecular building blocks, which can be used to create new materials. These recycled feedstocks enable Cristal Renew and Cristal One Renew specialty resins to deliver scalable, high‑performance solutions for cosmetics packaging, supporting brands’ circularity and sustainability goals. Integrating these recycled materials reduces reliance on virgin resources while preserving the exceptional quality and functionality brands require — turning waste into beautiful, sustainable packaging solutions.

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Closeup of clear pellets.

Compliant and certified

At Eastman, we take sustainability and quality seriously — and our Cristal Renew and Cristal One Renew solutions reflect that commitment. Both lines are ISCC verified for recycled content. Cristal One Renew grades meet PET recycling (RIC 1) requirements, and most are endorsed by RecyClass, EPBP and APR for their recyclability. Selected grades also comply with FDA food‑contact rules, NSF/ANSI 51 and GREENGUARD, delivering certified, reliable circular packaging for cosmetics brands.

Quality and performance at scale

Our molecular recycling technology delivers virgin‑grade performance and brilliant, brand‑preserving materials with consistent processing and design freedom at scale — without compromising sustainability. We operate the world’s largest material-to-material molecular recycling facility in Kingsport, Tennessee, offering reliable, large‑volume manufacturing to support your production and environmental objectives.

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Three bottles of Clarins Double Serum made from Eastman Cristal.

Global partnerships

Many leading brands today trust Cristal Renew circular solutions for their cosmetics packaging. Our end-to-end offerings reduce waste and help close the materials loop by prioritizing recycled content, reuse and recyclability. By combining proven performance with measurable sustainability outcomes, we help partners meet their brand promises and regulatory targets.

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Cristal One Renew IM812

Designed for brands committed to sustainability, this breakthrough specialty resin delivers exceptional clarity and superior durability for thick-walled applications. Engineered for injection molding, Cristal One Renew IM812 combines the elegance of traditional copolyesters with ISCC-certified recycled content through a mass balance process. It supports both beginning-of-life and end-of-life circularity goals without compromising aesthetics or performance — perfect for premium cosmetics and personal care packaging.

Close-up of a open, thick cosmetic jar.
Three clear cosmetic bottles made from Eastman Cristal lined up.

Products

Cosmetics aren’t one-size-fits-all — and neither is packaging. Choose from our portfolio of sustainable copolyesters to find the ideal match for your brand’s look, performance and circularity targets.

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