Custom Shampoo Boxes
Haircare cartons carry more mandatory copy than most packaging, and fitting an ingredient list, a volume, a directions panel and the brand onto one carton without it looking crowded is the real design problem.
Bulk pricing
From $0.38 per unit
At a 50 unit minimum. Final price depends on size, material, and finishing.
Key Takeaway
A shampoo carton is sized from the bottle including the cap and the pump if one is fitted, since a pump adds height that a bottle spec sheet often omits. The carton has to carry the ingredient list, the volume and any required statements legibly at actual size, and a moisture resistant coating helps in a bathroom retail environment. Half Price Packaging orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more required for specialty rigid formats. Production runs from about 7 business days, plus 2 to 5 business days for delivery. Call (866) 225-2112.
Half Price Packaging prints shampoo and conditioner cartons sized to your bottle, in SBS, kraft and recycled board with a range of coatings. Orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more required for specialty rigid formats. Call (866) 225-2112 with the bottle dimensions including the cap.
Measure the bottle as it is sold
Measure the bottle with the cap or pump fitted, at its widest point and its full height. A pump adds height that a bottle specification often leaves out, and it is the usual reason a carton does not close.
If the bottle has a label that adds thickness or a shoulder that flares, include that. The carton is drawn from the packed article, not from the moulding drawing.
Panels, mandatory copy and legibility
Plan the panels before the artwork. The ingredient list, the volume, the directions and any required statements each need a defined space, and squeezing them in afterwards is what produces unreadable type.
Check the proof at actual size. Small type that is legible on a screen at 200% can be unreadable on a printed carton, and that is a compliance problem as well as a design one.
Board, coatings and the bathroom environment
Haircare is used and often stored in a humid room. A moisture resistant coating or an aqueous varnish helps the carton hold its appearance where it sits in a bathroom or a salon.
Kraft and recycled boards support a natural positioning, which is common in this category. They print less brightly than SBS, so check a proof if the artwork relies on saturated colour.
Ranges, versions and shelf blocking
A haircare range usually means several cartons that must look like a family while remaining distinguishable. Colour coding a single design across variants is the standard approach and it blocks well on a shelf.
Each printed version carries its own 50 unit minimum, so a six variant range needs 50 of each. Count versions before you plan the total.
Quantities, refills and quoting
Orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more required for specialty rigid formats. Folding cartons run at the lower minimum, which suits a brand testing a new variant before committing to volume.
For a quote, send the bottle dimensions with cap or pump fitted, the number of variants, the board, the coating, the quantity per variant and the destination. Call (866) 225-2112.
Frequently asked questions
How do I size a shampoo carton?
Measure the bottle with the cap or pump fitted, at its widest point and full height, including any label thickness or flared shoulder. A pump adds height that bottle specifications often omit, and that is the usual reason a carton will not close.
How do I fit the ingredient list legibly?
Plan the panels before the artwork, giving the ingredient list, volume, directions and required statements each a defined space. Check the proof at actual size, since type that reads on a screen can be unreadable when printed.
Does the carton need a moisture resistant coating?
It helps. Haircare is used and stored in humid rooms, and a moisture resistant coating or aqueous varnish keeps the carton looking right where it sits in a bathroom or a salon rather than only on a shelf.
How do I package a full range?
Colour code a single design across variants so the range looks like a family while remaining distinguishable, which also blocks well on a shelf. Each printed version carries its own 50 unit minimum, so count variants first.
What is the minimum order for custom shampoo boxes?
Orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more required for specialty rigid formats. Folding cartons run at the lower minimum, which suits testing a new variant before committing to volume across a whole range.
How long do custom shampoo boxes take?
Production runs from about 7 business days, depending on the product, quantity and finishing, plus 2 to 5 business days for delivery. Specialty coatings and finishes add steps, so confirm against your exact specification.
Why buyers order from Half Price Packaging
- Orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more for specialty rigid formats
- Free design assistance and a digital proof approved by you before production
- Free shipping across the US
- Size guides and spec tables published from real production data
- Production runs from about 7 business days, depending on the product, quantity, and finishing, plus 2 to 5 business days for delivery
- Talk to a packaging specialist at (866) 225-2112
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