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    Sachets are small plastic packets that have allowed big brands to sell inexpensive portions of products like detergent and snacks, tapping into millions of low-income customers. However, they have also unleashed a global plastic pollution crisis. A Reuters investigation found that Unilever privately fought against bans on sachets despite saying publicly it wants to eliminate them. Sachets are made of multiple plastic and aluminum foil layers to provide an airtight seal and protect products in tropical climates. While enabling access to affordable portions, sachets have severe environmental downsides as plastic waste.

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    Sachets are small plastic packets that have allowed big brands to sell inexpensive portions of products like detergent and snacks, tapping into millions of low-income customers. However, they have also unleashed a global plastic pollution crisis. A Reuters investigation found that Unilever privately fought against bans on sachets despite saying publicly it wants to eliminate them. Sachets are made of multiple plastic and aluminum foil layers to provide an airtight seal and protect products in tropical climates. While enabling access to affordable portions, sachets have severe environmental downsides as plastic waste.

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    Sachets are widely used in emerging markets to sell inexpensive micro-portions
    of everyday products, from laundry detergent to seasoning and snacks. These
    palm-sized pouches tend to be made up of multiple layers of plastic and
    aluminum foil, melded together using adhesives. A typical sachet will have an
    inner plastic layer that makes an airtight seal around the product, a foil layer
    that provides an additional barrier against moisture and heat - an important
    factor in tropical climates - and an outer plastic layer that provides flexibility and
    can be printed on.

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