If your business is part of, or supplies, the beauty and fashion industry, high-quality, safe, and aesthetically pleasing foam products are essential.
At Polyformes, we know that foam plays an important role in applications where product presentation and user comfort are paramount. For example, we utilise Plastazote® to manufacture items such as toe dividers, salon slippers, and nail file centres. Plastazote® is also perfect for luxury retail, offering a vibrant palette of colours to enhance product launches, promotional packaging, and bespoke jewellery displays.
Beyond this, we also have extensive experience working with beauty brands, manufacturers, and product designers. Our designers, material knowledge, and in-house conversion equipment allow us to create bespoke components and high-end packaging solutions tailored precisely to your brand identity and functional requirements.
A surprisingly large number of technical foam materials are utilised within the cosmetics, beauty, and fashion industries.
While some are used directly in products (such as footwear, costume design, or cosmetic applicators), others are widely used in luxury retail packaging and high-end presentation inserts to protect fragile makeup, perfume bottles, and fashion accessories during transit.
Below is the breakdown of these materials, their key properties, and their industry applications.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you cannot see your specific application listed, please contact us to see how we can assist.
Foam
Material type
Key benefits and properties
Primary cosmetics, beauty and fashion applications
Plastazote®
Closed-cell, cross-linked polyethylene (PE)
Non-toxic, hypoallergenic, and latex-free; chemically inert and non-irritating to the skin; lightweight and highly flexible; vivid colour availability and easily thermoformed.
ARPLANK
Isotropic expanded polyethylene (EPE) or expanded polypropylene (EPP)
Contains up to 30% recycled content and is 100% recyclable; non-abrasive to “Class A” delicate surfaces; repeated multi-impact protection.
Ethafoam
Closed-cell, non-cross-linked expanded polyethylene (EPE)
Superior shock absorption and impact protection; high load-bearing capacity; water-resistant and highly resilient; excellent dimensional stability.
Evazote
Closed-cell, cross-linked ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer
Exceptional toughness and abrasion resistance; high elasticity and resilient cushioning; closed-cell structure (water and chemical resistant); extremely soft yet structurally durable touch.
Microlen
Closed-cell microcellular foam
Ultra-fine cell structure with a premium aesthetic finish; smooth, soft-touch surface finish; excellent thermoforming capabilities; clean, non-dusting composition
Stratocell
Laminated closed-cell polyethylene (PE)
Laminated structure providing high-yield protection; cost-effective and lightweight, highly customisable and easily die-cut, available in anti-static and recycled versions.
Supazote
Ultra-soft, closed-cell, cross-linked polyethylene (PE)
Softest foam in the Zotefoams range; premium, velvet-like smooth texture; highly flexible and impact-absorbent; pure, cross-linked, and aesthetic-focused.
Alongside the foam we supply, we also allow you to source a wide range of exterior packaging, cases and bags.
Our expertise and experience in manufacturing high-performance luxury foam components and premium presentation packaging, coupled with the range of materials we convert, enable us to deliver a broad range of benefits to your supply chain, product launches, and retail displays.
UK manufacture
Short lead times
Cosmetics & fashion foam experts
Single source supply
Vast industry experience
Sustainability
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