Abbreviation of polyethylene terephthalate, a material used, among others, for the production of bottles and jars. The marking of the packaging material does not describe the composition of its contents. The method of segregation and reuse should be determined based on markings and local rules.
Characteristics and context
PET refers to the material used in the packaging, not to the type of supplement or cosmetic. Such a record may concern a bottle or a jar. The material itself does not say what ingredients are inside or what their quality is. It is therefore worth comparing packaging and contents as two related but separate sets of information.
The capacity or shape of the container does not necessarily correspond to the weight of the contents. The number of capsules, net weight of powder or volume of liquid should be read from the appropriate declaration on the label. Don't judge the quantity of the product by the size of the photo. A set of several packages indicates the number of sales units, not a change in the type of material or composition of the preparation.
Meaning and application
The instructions for a specific product determine how to store it. Do not derive it solely from the abbreviation PET. Keep the contents in the original, properly closed packaging according to the label. Pouring or pouring into another container may result in loss of access to markings, lot number and important usage information, even if the new container looks similar.
In practice
Check the labeling of each part of the package and local segregation rules. The jar, cap and additional elements can be made of various materials. The PET record is not itself an instruction for refilling with any substance. When purchasing, compare functionality and declared contents, and after using the product, follow local markings and rules.