Industry
Cosmetics boxes and packaging
Cosmetics packaging has to handle lots of SKUs, ingredient text and gift seasons. Skincare and make-up packaging that looks right on a shelf, in a gift set and in an unboxing video. Popular formats include magnetic, drawer and folding carton.
Packaging needs
What cosmetics packaging must do
Lots of SKUs
Ranges need one system that flexes across sizes and shades without new tooling every time.
Ingredient text
Small panels have to carry INCI lists and regulatory text without crowding the brand.
Gift seasons
Launch and holiday sets need a premium box on a fixed deadline.
Compliance notes
Labelling rules depend on your product and the markets you sell in. We lay out the required text and symbols on the box; the wording itself comes from you or your compliance adviser.
Recommended boxes
Boxes that suit cosmetics
Magnetic Closure Box
A hinged lid with a front flap that closes on hidden magnets.
Drawer Box
A rigid tray that slides out of an outer sleeve, pulled by a ribbon or thumb cut.
Shoulder Neck Box
Three-piece box: base, raised neck and lid.
Tuck End Box
Folding carton with tuck flaps at each end.
Mailer Box
Roll-end tuck-front mailer in corrugated board.
Window Box
Folding carton with a die-cut window and clear film to show the product.
Finishes
Finishes that work
- Soft-touch lamination
- Gold foil
- Spot UV
- Embossing
- Window patch
Related work
Projects we have made
Springwater Soaps: Window folding cartons for a soap range
Pink and green soap cartons with leaf-shaped die-cut windows that show the bar inside.
Barker's Secret: Handmade soap packaging set
A family of soap cartons, a drawer box, a carrier box and a tall gift carton for a handmade soap brand.
FAQ
Cosmetics packaging questions
Yes. We design a template system: shared structure and layout, with colour or label changes per SKU.
Guides
Guides for cosmetics brands
Cosmetic labelling: FDA (MoCRA) and EU/UK requirements
What a cosmetic label must show in the US under the FDA and MoCRA, and in the EU and UK, with a side-by-side checklist for packaging.
INCI ingredient lists for cosmetics: how to set them on pack
What INCI names are, the order rules for cosmetic ingredient lists, fragrance allergens and how to fit a long list on small packaging.
Sunscreen and SPF packaging requirements in the US, EU and UK
How sunscreen labelling differs between the US, where it is an over-the-counter drug, and the EU and UK, where it is a cosmetic.
Launching in cosmetics?
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