Custom Lip Balm Tubes are printed paperboard cylinders with a twist or push-up base that dispense solid balm, made for lip care brands that want a plastic-free, paper-forward look. Each tube is printed in full-color CMYK so your wrap, ingredients, and logo wrap the whole barrel.
A paperboard tube with a paper or metal end gives a balm an earthy, refillable feel that buyers tied to clean beauty notice right away. The cylinder format also wraps a full label around it, so origin claims and brand story stay visible from any angle on a shelf or in a gift set.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: paperboard tube with paper or metal ends
- Format: twist-up or push-up dispensing base
- Printing: full-color CMYK wrap
- Finishing: matte or gloss lamination, foil, emboss
- Sustainability: FSC-certified paper option
Best Used For
- Plastic-free and clean-beauty lip balm lines
- Refill-minded and zero-waste brands
- Spa, hotel, and wellness amenity balms
- Gift sets and seasonal balm collections
Printing & Finishing
Matte lamination suits a natural brand, while a gloss wrap reads brighter on a beauty shelf. Foil stamping lifts a logo to a premium tier and emboss adds a fingertip cue that signals quality before the cap comes off.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based packaging manufacturer with a 50-unit minimum, so a new balm formula can ship in real packaging without a giant run. You get free design help, free US shipping, and full-color CMYK printing with an FSC paper option. Choose 5-day rush or 7-business-day standard production. Try a free sample kit (just $19.99 shipping, credited to your first order), and get a quote inside 4 business hours.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The standard minimum is 50 units. Specialty rigid builds start at 100 units.
How long is production? Standard production is 7 business days, and a 5-day rush is available.
Can I get a sample? Yes. A free sample kit (just $19.99 shipping) ships to you and the cost is credited to your first order.
Is the tube recyclable? The paperboard tube uses an FSC-certified paper option for brands that want a paper-forward, recyclable-leaning format.
Request a free quote and we'll reply within 4 business hours.
How to Order Custom Lip Balm Tubes
Ordering custom lip balm tubes 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 takes 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders may require 10-14 business days
