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Packaging guides

Material, dispenser, capacity and decoration decisions for cosmetic packaging — written against the 3134 moulds we actually run, not against a generic supplier catalogue. Every number on these pages is a count from this library.

How to Choose a Bottle Material

PET, PETG, acrylic, glass, PP and aluminium compared for cosmetic packaging — chemical compatibility, cost, weight, clarity and when each one fails.

Airless vs Dropper vs Pump Bottles

Airless pumps, glass droppers, lotion pumps and sprayers compared for serums and lotions — oxidation, viscosity, dose control and cost.

Filling Capacities by Product Form

Working capacity ranges for serums, creams, lotions, masks, cleansers and sunscreens — with the stock moulds that already exist at each size.

Decoration and Finishing Options

The five decoration routes we run in-house for cosmetic packaging — what each one costs, what it can and cannot do, and how to choose between them.

Stock Mould vs Custom Tooling

What a stock mould saves you against a custom tool — mould cost, tooling lead time, MOQ, and when a custom shape is genuinely worth paying for.

Secondary Packaging and Cartons

Cartons, labels, inserts, shippers and the documents that travel with a cosmetic order — what is needed, what is optional, and what drives the cost.

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Capacity & unit converter Which pack for which product All 3134 moulds