The microplastics rules target particles added to a formula - not the brush filament. An honest factory guide to where brushes do and don't touch the concern, and the documentation that backs it.

Folding carton, rigid box, window/PET, fabric pouch, kraft - the makeup brush packaging families compared property by property. The shell sells and resists crushing; the insert holds the brush. No winner. You judge.

Wood, molded plastic, acrylic, aluminum - the four handle families compared property by property: where the color lives, how each ages, what washing does, and what custom shapes cost. No winner. You judge.

The number of brush shapes isn't chosen - it's derived. Map each formula's behavior and zone, merge and split by what the customer can feel, and your lineup answers the question itself.

CPSC eFiling took effect July 8, 2026: certificate data now files electronically at entry - small parcels included. Which brushes it touches, which it doesn't, and what your factory should hand you.

A vegan brush isn't a bristle choice - it's a bill of materials. The adhesive, the handle finish, and the packaging are the lines nobody checks, and the claim is only as strong as its weakest one.