Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to packaging films that include semi-crystalline cyclic olefin copolymers, amorphous cyclic olefin copolymers, and/or cyclic olefin polymers present in the sealant layer and/or in the layer adjacent to the sealant layer such that the film exhibits decreased scalping of essential oils, flavor compounds, antibacterial additives, antifungal additives, and the like from products packaged using the disclosed films. More particularly, the presently disclosed films minimally scalp polar cyclic compounds from the packaged product. The presently disclosed subject matter is further directed to making and using the disclosed films.