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As a packaging printing analyst with 15 years of experience advising prestige cosmetic brands on global regulatory compliance, I have supported over 20 international clients with their 2026 EU roadmap in the last six months alone. The conclusion is unequivocal: the EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will effectively outlaw non-separable plastic lamination on paper-based cosmetic packaging from 1 January 2026, with penalties reaching 4% of worldwide turnover. Key PPWR Articles Effective 2026 Article Restriction Impact on Cosmetic Paperboard Boxes Art. 7 Ban on non-separable plastic coatings All traditional PP/PE/BOPP films prohibited Art. 11 Total plastic ≤5% (including invisible […]