6 Types of Cosmetic Containers
Cosmetic packaging is widely used in our daily life, from personal care products to bath essentials, it is also an important part in your business strategy.
We will analyze the various types of cosmetic packaging and the different materials to help you better understand what truly suits your products and your formulations. Choosing your right cosmetic containers, and materials are all crucial factors in elevating your brand value.
1# Cosmetic Bottles:
Widely used for toner, cleanser and lotions, multiple variety lids and pumps. You can choose your cosmetic bottles according to your formulations and pump functions, such as mist spray bottle, lotion bottle, trigger spray bottle, nasal spray bottle. We focus on the technology that precisely controls the amount of lotion dispensed per pump and the pump’s service life.
2# Jars:
For creamy formulations or loose powder, with screw-on lids or hinged caps, this is according to your design needs, we provide you different lids design and different capacity for your all product range. You can choose single wall jars, or double wall jars according to your brand situation. From 5g to 250g, even more capacity, this is a flexible choice.
3# Tubes:
Normally for creams and gels, soft 2-5 layer tubes with flip lids or pumps, we provide custom design, so you can purchase containers one stop with custom mold design, lids design, color and decoration design, multiple capacity for lip gloss, eyebrow gel, hand or body lotion, shower gel and others.
4# Pumps and Droppers:
Multiple function dispenser for personal care products, and toiletries. You can find all function pumps and droppers here with more than 85 design molds, you also can choose custom your private molds, we provide free design:
- Spray Pump: mist sprayer, trigger sprayer, foam dispenser pump, continuous sprayer
- Lotion Pump: standard lotion pump, airless lotion pump, locking lotion pump, high output lotion pump, foam lotion pump
- Nasal Pump: standard nasal spray, aerosol nasal spray, mist nasal sprayer
- Glass / Plastic Dropper: standard no drip dropper, button press dropper, child-resistant dropper, narrow tip dropper, wide tip dropper, screw-top dropper, silicone dropper, graduated dropper
5# Compacts and Palettes:
Popular products like air cushion foundation, eyeshadow and skin palettes, color design with multiple decorations from classic style to modern style according to your brand design. Our new patent with injection color can be made as a laser color style, you can get several colors one time from injection processing.
6# Sticks:
More popular in lip products, deodorant products include twist-up type, push-up type, retractable stick, solid deodorant stick.
The stick packaging types cater to different needs and preferences, and they’re often valued for their portability, ease of use, and mess-free design.
Popular Formats in Cosmetic Containers
According to market trends and consumer demand for eco-friendly solutions, the most popular cosmetic packaging formats are airless bottles, refillable systems, and double-walled jars. As a manufacturer, our target is to follow the market developments, providing right products that meet market requirements, and enhancing your brand value in the ever-evolving market landscape.
⇒Airless Bottles:
The airless bottles design offers excellent protection for your premium formulations, sensitive formulations, anti-oxidant formulations, and UV-protective formulations. It extends the period of use, preserves optimal formulation efficacy, and ensures complete finish without wastage. From a selling point perspective, market demand, and environmental considerations, the airless bottles represent an excellent choice for your brand.
⇒Refillable Bottles and Jars:
Refillable bottles and jars meet retailers’ sustainable requirements, suitable for premium brand ranges, reduce packaging materials and waste, saving consumers cost with only replacing insert bottles.
Combining two most popular products in the market – airless refillable bottle and jar – creates a product that unify the advantages of both. This represents the optimal choice for your premium series product line, enhancing your brand’s value and commitment to environmental sustainability.
⇒Double Wall Bottles and Jars:
Double-walled bottles and jars represent an upgraded version of single-walled containers, offering enhanced protection for formulations. They provide superior sealing strength, oxidation resistance, and UV protection, thereby extending shelf life and preserving formulation efficacy. These containers are particularly well-suited for skincare products or functional mask formulations.
5 Main Materials for Cosmetic Containers
Before selecting your cosmetic packaging, you must understand which materials are suitable for your product. Based on different formulations, product density, and flow characteristics, you must choose the correct materials, bottle design, no leakage. Concurrently, you must consider the equipment used during the filling process and the dimensions required for equipment integration. Our technical people will follow your project in the whole process, ensuring each stage proceeds smoothly.
1#Glass Material:
Glass is a premium material widely used in cosmetic packaging, with a luxury feel, elegant look, and recyclable. Normally better for delicate and sensitive formulations, moulds more economical than injection molds, flexibility for customisation, lower MOQ.
Typically used for serums, essential oils, and perfume, and premium skincare bottles and jars.
- Soda-Lime Glass: Most common type of glass used for packaging, suitable for skincare packaging, foundation, perfume bottles and scent diffusers.
- Borosilicate Glass: High resistance to thermal shock, suitable for luxurious face oils, cream, and premium fragrance bottles that require stability under varying temperatures.
- Colored Glass (Amber, Cobalt Blue, Green, etc.): Using dyes or mineral oxides, often used to protect sensitive ingredients from UV damage. Such as essential oils, vitamin C serums, retinol products, sensitive formulations, and perfume bottles which prevent fragrance degradation by light.
2# Plastic Material: Lightweight, Durable, Cost-Effective, Variety of Finishes
- PET/PETG: Clear, lightweight, and strong. Common in bottles and jars, for shower gel, shampoo, and body care products.
- HDPE: More rigid and resistant to chemicals, commonly used for bottles and tubes.
- PP: Chemical resistance, heat-resistant, recyclable, but low transparency, normally used in pump dispensers, lids components, and droppers. Also more used for lotions, masks, lipstick tubes, foundation bottles, mascara tubes, eyeshadow compacts.
- PVC: Normally for eyeshadow palettes, lip gloss tubes, powder compacts.
- Acrylic: High transparency and gloss, high-end feel, lightweight than glass material, suitable for premium creams, serums, eye creams, masks.
- BPA-Free Plastics: Baby care products, organic or natural skincare products.
3# Aluminum Material:
Aluminum is a strong, lightweight, and sustainable material that is often used for packaging cosmetics in both solid and liquid forms.
With protective, eco-Friendly, corrosion-Resistant advantages, normally for tubes, bottles, and aerosol cans such as deodorant, sprays.
4# Tins (Metal Containers)
Small metal containers, usually made of aluminum or tinplate, are used for solid products. Used for lip balms, solid perfumes, and solid sunscreens.
5# Wood, Bamboo Material:
A sustainable alternative to plastic, bamboo is becoming more popular in eco-friendly cosmetic packaging. Normally used in lids, caps, or as a full packaging material for jars, compacts, and brushes.
Conclusion: Making the Right Choice for Your Brand
Choosing suitable cosmetic containers enhances customer satisfaction and ensures the efficacy of your products. By a good understanding of packaging types, materials, market trends, brand positioning, and cost considerations, you can make smart decisions.
Premium cosmetic packaging conveys brand stories and builds consumer trust. Whether for your luxury range products, sustainability considerations, or special formulations, well-researched cosmetic packaging will distinguish your cosmetics within the fiercely competitive beauty industry.
