Why are eye patches individually wrapped?

To keep the gel from drying out, to keep the patch sterile until use, and to fix the dose at one pair per session.

Are the sachets recyclable?

They're a multi-material barrier laminate, which most kerbside systems don't accept. We'd rather say that plainly than make a claim we can't substantiate.

Why not sell patches in a jar?

Opened jars dry out unevenly and invite repeated finger contact. For a timed, single-session product the sachet is the better trade.

Single-Use Eye Patches and Packaging Waste

By The pep patch team, Product & formulation

Published September 10, 2026 · 4 min read

A neat stack of single-use pep patch sachets

Why sachets exist

A hydrogel patch is mostly water. Left open to air it dries; left in a shared jar it gets dipped into with fingers. The sealed sachet solves both: the patch arrives at the same hydration level it left the factory with, and it has never been exposed to anything before it touches your face.

It also fixes the dose. One sachet is one session — no scooping, no guessing, no half-dried pair at the bottom of a tub.

Why not a jar

Multi-pair jars exist and they trade the same things away. Once opened, the top patches dry out, the essence redistributes unevenly, and the preservative system has to work much harder against repeated contact. For a product designed around a consistent fifteen-minute wear, the jar costs more than it saves.

What we're honest about

A sealed sachet is a multi-material barrier laminate, and that class of packaging is difficult to recycle through most kerbside systems. We're not going to print a leaf on the box and imply otherwise. If you want to know the exact material composition of the pack you're holding, contact us and we'll tell you what our supplier has confirmed.

What we're working on

Reducing secondary packaging — no filler, no inner sleeve, no plastic window.
Bundle sizes that ship more patches per parcel, because shipping is a real share of the footprint.
Tracking mono-material barrier films as they become viable at our volume.

frequently asked

Why are eye patches individually wrapped?: To keep the gel from drying out, to keep the patch sterile until use, and to fix the dose at one pair per session.
Are the sachets recyclable?: They're a multi-material barrier laminate, which most kerbside systems don't accept. We'd rather say that plainly than make a claim we can't substantiate.
Why not sell patches in a jar?: Opened jars dry out unevenly and invite repeated finger contact. For a timed, single-session product the sachet is the better trade.

Cosmetic information only. pep patch™ is a cosmetic product and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.