Cosmetic Cardboard Boxes are everyday folding cartons for lipsticks, serums, creams, and other beauty SKUs, custom-printed on recyclable SBS or kraft paperboard. They are the workhorse carton for a cosmetic line that needs clean branding at a sensible cost across many products.
One paperboard stock and one print setup can cover a whole catalog, so your packaging stays consistent from a mascara to a moisturizer. Recyclable board appeals to shoppers who check the bin symbol, and printing inside and out turns the unboxing into a branded moment. Indie and scaling brands use these to unify a range without a separate spec for every item.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or natural kraft paperboard folding carton
- Weight: 300-400gsm paperboard
- Box styles: reverse-tuck-end, straight-tuck-end, or auto-bottom
- Printing: full-color CMYK, inside and outside
- Finishing options: matte or gloss lamination, spot UV, foil stamping, embossing, window cutout with PET film
- Sustainability: FSC-certified paper available on request
Best Used For
- Skincare creams, serums, and lotions
- Lipstick, mascara, and color cosmetics
- Full product ranges needing one consistent format
- Retail and e-commerce beauty SKUs
Printing & Finishing
Add a window cutout with PET film to show a product through the Cosmetic Cardboard Boxes panel, or keep it solid for full branding. Matte or gloss lamination sets the surface feel, spot UV adds a printed highlight, and foil or embossing lift a hero product within the range.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based custom packaging supplier. The minimum order is 50 units, free design help is included, and US shipping is free. Pick standard production from about 7 business days after proof approval or rush service (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs). Everything prints full-color CMYK with an FSC-certified paper option, and a free sample kit ships for just $19.99, credited to your first order.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The standard minimum is 50 units. Specialty rigid builds start at 100+.
How long is production? Standard production runs from about 7 business days, with a rush option (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs).
Can I get a sample? Yes. A free sample kit ships for just $19.99, credited to your first order.
Are these recyclable? Yes. Paperboard is recyclable, and FSC-certified stock is available on request.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Cosmetic Carton Production Steps Up
Cardboard cosmetic cartons demand accuracy because the product inside is often glass with a narrow shoulder. Creasing has to be exact so panels fold square, and interior friction fit tabs stop a bottle rattling. Print sits on 16pt to 22pt board for most skincare formats.
| Cosmetic cartons | Beauty carton tier notes |
|---|---|
| 50 | Sampling quantity for retailer meetings and product photography. |
| 500 | Two SKUs can share a dieline while artwork changes freely. |
| 1,000 | Spot gloss over soft touch lamination becomes affordable. |
| 5,000 | Shade families produced as a single lot under tight color control. |
| 10,000+ | Beauty retailer supply, arriving from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
These lead times are planning approximations: in-house eligible carton work fills roughly 7 business days, while specialty imported specs may sit closer to 12 weeks. Dieline development for your bottle profile is provided free of charge. Send container dimensions, board caliper, finish preferences, and quantity to get pricing back.
How to Order Cosmetic Cardboard Boxes
Ordering custom cosmetic cardboard boxes is simple:
- Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
- Receive quote guidance within one business day
- Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
- Approve the digital proof and production begins
- Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer
