Material guide
SBS, short for solid bleached sulfate paperboard, is a smooth white paperboard used when packaging needs crisp color, clean folds, and a premium retail finish. It is a strong fit for cosmetics, skincare, candles, supplements, small food sleeves, and lightweight retail cartons.
Use SBS for retail cartons that need full-color print, soft-touch coating, spot UV, foil, embossing, or a clean white interior. It is commonly specified for serum boxes, skincare cartons, makeup packaging, candle cartons, tea and matcha tins sleeves, and premium lightweight product boxes.
Most Teal SBS packaging projects use 14pt, 16pt, 18pt, or equivalent paperboard depending on product weight and box size. Heavier products may need corrugated board, inserts, or rigid board instead of plain SBS.
SBS supports CMYK printing, Pantone matching, matte or gloss lamination, aqueous coating, soft-touch coating, foil stamping, embossing, debossing, and window patching. Keep recyclability claims specific when lamination, foil, windows, or mixed materials are added.
Use SBS when print quality and retail presentation matter, then compare nearby packaging families before production.
SBS is solid bleached sulfate paperboard, a smooth white board used for premium folding cartons and retail packaging that needs high-quality print.
Yes. SBS is one of the most common choices for cosmetic boxes because it prints cleanly, folds well, and supports premium finishes.
Uncoated SBS paperboard is generally recyclable where paperboard recycling exists. Lamination, windows, foil, and mixed-material add-ons can change the disposal guidance.
Use SBS for lightweight retail cartons and corrugated board for shipping protection, heavier products, ecommerce mailers, or fragile items.