Bio-Degradable PLA Makeup Brushes-Wheat Straw handle

No matter how to treat the waste plastics- incineration or landfill or bury in the ground or discarded in the ocean, since plastics are difficult to degrade naturally, it will cause serious air pollution or threaten the marine lives. Therefore, it is imperative to replace ordinary plastics with green degradable materials. For makeup brushes, we can use following handle materials to replace normal plastics:

• 1）Wheat Straw (PP)
• 2）Red Wood (PP)
• 3）Bamboo Fiber (PP)
• 4）Rice Bran (PP + Starch)
• 5）Coffee Ground (PP)
• 6）Tea Fiber (PP)
• 7）Wheat Straw handle (PLA)
• 8）Bamboo Fiber (PLA)
• 9）Coffee Ground (PLA)
• 10）PLA + Rice Bran

    

In current makeup brush market, the most popular bio-degradable makeup brush handle is PLA handle.  Take Wheat Straw Handle (PLA) for example, it is to mill waste wheat straw into powder, mix PLA extrusion granulation and form wheat straw handle by injection molding. This handle can be completely degraded in the environment.

The common degradation method in nature is microbial degradation. PLA is degraded by micro-organisms, such as Penicillin, Humus, Sickle Enzyme, Candida, etc. Wheat straw handle (PLA) is discarded in the environment for composting, through microbial degradation, the lipid bonds in PLA will be decomposed to produce lactic acid. Finally, the lactic acid is degraded to CO2 and H2O.

Main materials of PLA are waste plant powders: wheat straws, Coffee Ground, Bamboo Fiber, Rice Bran, Tea Fiber etc, and PLA. The PLA is polymerized with lactic acid as the main raw material. The source of the raw materials is sufficient and renewable, mainly using corn, cassava, etc. The production process of PLA is pollution-free and its finished product is biodegradable. So, the PLA is an ideal green material.  It is an eco-friendly material without pollution to the environment.

Welcome to custom biodegradable makeup brushes from PLA Makeup brush Manufacturer, with more than 15 years’ experience in makeup brush production, Kingyin will offer high quality makeup brushes, professional service and affordable price to support your brand development.

Will be Chinese makeup brush manufacturers and exporters hit by Trump’s tariffs Policy?

 US President-elect Donald Trump is poised to hit China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs upon his inauguration on 20 January 2025. He has promised a 25% tariff from day one on all goods from Mexico and Canada, with an additional 10% tariff for Chinese goods.

 
Such tariff policy will pressure gross margins and price points of many USA beauty companies who rely on China for raw materials and components, or import finished products from China directly .
 
Other than price increases alone, some beauty companies might consider buying products at a lower cost from other countries, For example,made a shift from China to Vietnam or India.
 
But for makeup brush industry, it is too hard to shift from China in the short term.
 
Firstly, makeup brush production process is totally handmade and too complex
 
Whether a makeup brush is good or not, maybe 30% is in the material, and the remaining 70% actually depends on the craftsmanship of the makeup brush factories.
 
Although makeup brush is mainly composed of bristles, ferrule and handle, its production process is full of mysteries, and there are many barriers that laymen cannot cross. From bristles selecting, shaping, fine shaving, to gluing and assembling, each makeup brush requires exquisite and meticulous craftsmanship.
 
In the years of development of the makeup brush industry, many makeup brush manufacturers have tried to make machines to produce makeup brushes, but they eventually found that machines cannot reach the high quality of manual work. "
 
Producing a makeup brush requires more than 30 processes, including reforming, weighing, combing, trimming, pressing, and injecting glue etc. The youngest worker in a professional makeup brush factory who can complete the whole process has to work for at least ten years.
 
Take the "reform" process,one of the raw material processing steps, as an example. In order to prevent the bristles of makeup brushes from pricking the face, a sieve is needed to arrange the tips of each bundle of bristles in the same direction and remove the roots of the bristles. In addition, the brushes must be manually inspected again to remove broken bristles and inverted roots.

 
 
 
Secondly, the Chinese makeup brush manufacturers still have obvious advantages to keep their competition even under new tariff policy：
 
 
High cost performance‌: The biggest advantage of Chinese makeup brushes is their high cost performance. With the advancement of technology, the manufacturing process of Chinese makeup brushes has reached the international advanced level. The materials used are not only safe and environmentally friendly, but also can improve the use effect of the makeup brushes. Worldwide beauty brands can usually OEM makeup brushes with higher quality at a lower price‌. Even with additional tariff, the Chinese makeup brushes still have obvious price advantages.
 
‌Large industry scale‌: China's makeup brush industry has formed several important production bases, such as Luyi in Henan, Qing in Hebei, Dongguan in Guangdong and Yiwu in Zhejiang . The biggest production base in China is Luyi who has more than 160 makeup brush manufacturers and more than 1,000 supporting industries, with an annual output of 30,000 tons of synthetic fiber and more than 150 million sets of makeup brushes. More than 80% of the raw materials for makeup brushes also come from Luyi. The annual sales of Luyi makeup brush industry chain exceeded 13 billion yuan, and its products were exported to more than 40 countries and regions. Besides Dongguan Plant, Kingyin also has a plant in Luyi with 20000㎡area, over 200 employees. Our Annual Production Capacity can reach 60 million pcs

Technological innovation and market -orient‌: Chinese makeup brushes have performed well in terms of technological innovation and meeting market demand. As consumers' requirements for the makeup brush quality continue to increase, Chinese makeup brush manufacturers have improved the use effect and user experience by continuously improving materials and processes. Many worldwide consumers have reported that the bristles of Chinese makeup brushes are soft and have strong powder-holding, which can make the makeup look more natural and lasting.‌

‌Complete industrial chain‌: China's cosmetic brush industry has formed a complete industrial chain, from raw material supply to finished product production, with complete supporting links. For example, the cosmetic brush industrial park in Luyi County has formed a complete industrial chain of brush hair/bristles, ferrules, wooden handle, plastic handle, etc.
 
Therefore, even Trump’s tariffs Policy comes real, it will not affect the Chinese makeup brush exports too much. As a professional makeup brush manufacturers and exporters, we should be sensitive to international situation, but more important, to increase our own competition and influences, in case of hitting by any slight sign of trouble.‌

China's Makeup Brush City-Luyi

 "Makeup brushes, made in Luyi." Recently, at the "Luyi, China's Makeup Brush City" makeup brush industry development exchange meeting, Liao Changjing, chairman of the Brush and Cleaning Utensils Branch of the China Daily Miscellaneous Industry Association, said that all industry entities should prioritize the transformation and upgrading of the cosmetic brush industry, promote the high-end, branded, standardized, intelligent, green and clustered development of the makeup brush industry, and continuously enhance the core competitiveness of the Luyi makeup brush industry.

 
Luyi, located in eastern Henan province, is famous for its "beauty industry" and its makeup brush production accounts for half of China. In the 1970s, Luyi people took advantage of their unique resources to make goat hair into makeup brushes. Since then, the scale of the industry has gradually expanded, and OEM makeup brushes for international brands such as Chanel and L'Oreal.
 
However, if the makeup brush industry only do OEM orders, the profit is very limited, after creating own brands, the profit can be increased by nearly 50%. In this background, with the help of policy dividends and the new business philosophy of the younger generation, Luyi makeup brush factories have created more than 60 independent brands , and developed more than 100 varieties in 14 categories such as beauty makeup pens and aviation instrument brushes, authorized more than 200 patents, and applied for more than 90 technical patents such as "makeup brush and kit appearance design" and independently developed production equipment. The local standard for makeup brushes formulated by Luyi fills the gap for makeup brushes in China.
 
In addition, besides bristles and brush heads, a makeup brush also requires handles and ferrules etc. In the past, these accessories had to be imported. In recent years, Luyi has developed the traditional characteristic industry of makeup brushes, focusing on extending, supplementing and strengthening the supply chain. All kinds of accessories can be produced in the industrial park, making up for the shortcomings of the local high-end makeup brush industry chain. Luyi has now formed a complete makeup brush industry chain with natural goat hair, aluminum ferrules , wooden handle, synthetic bristle wire drawing, packaging, etc. A full-industry chain of tens of billions of makeup brushes industry cluster integrating product R&D, standard formulation, and brand creation has been formed. At present, there are 163 makeup brush manufacturers, with an annual output of 30,000 tons of wire drawing and 150 million sets of various makeup brushes. The products are exported to more than 40 countries and regions, with annual sales exceeding 10 billion yuan, creating more than 70,000 jobs.
 
In 2022, Luyi was awarded the title of "China Makeup Brush City". Next, Luyi plans to continue to extend the industrial chain and make the beauty industry bigger and stronger.

What kind of garbage do makeup brushes belong to?

 Makeup brushes are generally replaced every six months to one year. Common makeup brushes may become hardened, lose hairs, or have poor powder-grabbing ability after being used for a long time. These problems will not only greatly reduce the makeup effect, but may also pierce the face and cause skin damage. We will then need to buy new makeup brushes, but what about the old used brushes? Just through them into the trash can? To protect environment, we need to treat the used makeup brushes according to the garbage classification.

 
‌Makeup brushes belong to dry garbage/other garbage‌.
 
‌Classification basis‌: Makeup brushes are made of materials such as plastic, metal and hair, which are usually classified as other garbage/dry garbage in garbage classification. Dry garbage refers to other household wastes other than hazardous waste, recyclables and wet garbage, including bricks, ceramics, slag, toilet waste paper and other difficult-to-recycle wastes.
 
‌Treatment suggestions‌:

•  Environmental friendly recycling treatment: If the makeup brush bristles are natural hair and the brush handle is recyclable material, such as wood or a part of plastic, disassemble the makeup brush and

1. Treat bristles as hair garbage. In places with corresponding processing capacity, the hair can be composted and other environmentally friendly treatments.
2. Put the brush handle and metal ferrule in corresponding recyclable trash according to material, wooden handles to the recyclable wood garbage disposal channel; plastic brush handles to the plastic recycling category, waiting for further processing by professional recycling agencies; aluminum or copper ferrules to the metal recycling category, they will be classified and sorted, and then recycled through smelting, melting or other physical and chemical methods to make new metal products.

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• Medical waste treatment (special circumstances): If the makeup brush has been used in a medical beauty environment and may have come into contact with blood or other infectious substances, it must be treated in accordance with medical waste standards. Put it in a special medical waste garbage bag, seal it and hand it over to a qualified medical waste treatment company. These companies will use professional methods such as high-temperature incineration to ensure that the germs are completely eliminated and prevent the spread of diseases.

• Landfill treatment (conditional): For some makeup brushes that cannot be recycled and have no medical risks, they can be buried in landfills that meet environmental protection requirements. But make sure that the brush handle and other materials are degradable （for example Bio-degradable PLA handles）, so that after a long period of decomposition in the soil, it will not cause long-term pollution to the soil environment. However, this method should be used with caution to avoid unnecessary burden on the soil.

 
Garbage classification helps reduce the amount of garbage disposal and treatment equipment, reduce treatment costs and the consumption of land resources. It has social, economic, and ecological benefits.

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