Skincare Packaging
Body Care Packaging
Body care packaging is the largest-format plastic category, using 100–1,000 ml HDPE and PET bottles and jars where cost per ml, shelf stability and PCR content carry more weight than premium finishing.
- 100 ml
- 120 ml
- 150 ml
- 200 ml
- 250 ml
- 300 ml
At a glance
- Best for
- Body lotion and body wash ranges · Scrub and butter formats · Professional and spa sizes
- Formula fit
- Body lotion · Body wash · Sugar and salt scrub
- Materials
- HDPE (virgin and PCR) · PET · PP
- Decoration
- Custom colour matched to the brand palette · Printing on body, lid and shoulder
What are body care packaging?
Body care is where packaging volume economics dominate. Products are used in large quantities, price points are lower per ml than facial care, and shipping weight per unit is high, so mould efficiency, carton-out count and material choice drive the business case.
It is also the category where recycled content has the clearest environmental return, because the resin volume saved per unit sold is significant and opaque HDPE hides PCR colour variation.
Typical specification range
Values below are the ranges we quote most often. Confirm against your formula viscosity, fill weight and destination market before freezing a specification.
| Parameter | Options we quote |
|---|---|
| Capacities | 100 ml, 120 ml, 150 ml, 200 ml, 250 ml, 300 ml, 400 ml, 500 ml, 750 ml, 1,000 ml |
| Materials | HDPE (virgin and PCR), PET, PP, rPET, Bio-based PE |
| Closures / dispensing | Lotion pump, Disc-top cap, Flip-top cap, Push-pull cap, Wide-mouth lid with gasket, Measuring cap |
| Customisation | Custom colour matched to the brand palette, Printing on body, lid and shoulder, Hot stamping for premium retail packs, Frosted, soft-touch or metallic finishing, Secondary packing: cartons, inserts, shrink sleeve, Closure and component upgrades (airless, dropper, pump) |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs per design for stock moulds; 3,000 pcs for decorated orders; 10,000 pcs per size for custom moulds. |
| Sampling time | Stock samples in 5–10 working days; custom colour and decorated samples in 10–20 working days. |
| Production lead time | 15–30 working days after sample approval, depending on quantity, decoration and assembly complexity. |
Product features
Cost per ml discipline
Larger HDPE moulds remove tooling cost from the equation, so budget goes to decoration and closure quality instead.
Recycled content with visible impact
Because body care uses larger volumes, PCR and refill formats produce measurable resin savings per unit sold.
Family mould design
Shared necks and shoulders across lotion, wash, scrub and serum formats create a coherent retail range with one decoration system.
Who it is suitable for
- Body lotion and body wash ranges
- Scrub and butter formats
- Professional and spa sizes
- Refill and bulk programmes
- Hotel and amenity programmes
Suitable formulas and products
- Body lotion
- Body wash
- Sugar and salt scrub
- Body butter
- Massage oil
- Body serum
Customisation options
Body Care Packaging can be delivered as a stock-mould pack with your colour and decoration, or developed into a proprietary format. Decoration is specified against the final surface finish so print adhesion and colour hold in use.
- Custom colour matched to the brand palette
- Printing on body, lid and shoulder
- Hot stamping for premium retail packs
- Frosted, soft-touch or metallic finishing
- Secondary packing: cartons, inserts, shrink sleeve
- Closure and component upgrades (airless, dropper, pump)
How these are manufactured
Parts are moulded by injection, injection blow or extrusion blow moulding depending on the format and material, then assembled, decorated and inspected in lots. Moulding parameters are recorded per mould so repeat orders match the approved sample. Read the manufacturing process.
Quality control
Dimension and weight checks, closure torque, leak and dose testing where relevant, colour verification (ΔE ≤ 1.5 opaque parts) and AQL 1.0/2.5 final inspection. Lot records are supplied with the shipping documents. See the inspection checklist.
Materials for this range
- HDPE — material guide
- PET — material guide
- PCR plastic — material guide
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions buyers ask most about body care packaging. Send any specific question through the contact form and a packaging engineer will reply in writing.
Which package sizes are standard for body care?
250 ml and 400 ml bottles for lotion and wash, 500–1,000 ml for value and professional formats, 200–250 ml jars for butter and scrub, and 100–150 ml for travel and gift formats.
Should body care use PCR plastic?
Where the format is opaque HDPE, PCR is usually the most effective recycled-content option and works well visually. We supply certified-content grades with documentation where available and samples for approval.
What packaging suits a sugar scrub?
A wide-mouth jar is easiest to fill and use for dense scrubs; a 200–300 ml tube works for fluid scrubs. Because scrubs are abrasive, we specify wall thickness and closure threads that tolerate repeated grit contact.
What MOQ applies to body care packaging?
1,000 pcs per design for stock moulds; 3,000 pcs for decorated orders; 10,000 pcs per size for custom moulds.
What is the MOQ for body care packaging?
1,000 pcs per design for stock moulds; 3,000 pcs for decorated orders; 10,000 pcs per size for custom moulds.
Can I customise the colour?
Yes. Colour is matched to a Pantone reference or a physical sample and verified on production-resin parts. Custom colour matched to the brand palette is the standard route, and we supply samples for approval before the run.
Can you print or emboss my logo?
Yes — printing, hot stamping, coating, labelling and custom closures are all available for body care packaging. Choose the method with your surface finish in mind: gloss print or foil works best on matte and soft-touch surfaces.
Can I request samples?
Stock samples in 5–10 working days; custom colour and decorated samples in 10–20 working days. Stock samples are supplied free (up to five pieces per SKU, courier at your cost); custom colour and decorated samples are quoted per project, typically USD 120–450.
Can you develop a custom mould?
Yes. Custom tooling is quoted as a separate line item with the cavity plan stated, usually from around 10,000 pcs per size and 25–40 calendar days from drawing approval to first-article inspection.
What is the production lead time?
15–30 working days after sample approval, depending on quantity, decoration and assembly complexity.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. We ship body care packaging to the United States, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea and Latin America, quoting FOB, CIF, DDP and air freight.
Which materials are available?
HDPE (virgin and PCR), PET, PP, rPET, Bio-based PE. Selection is driven by formula compatibility, clarity requirements, decoration and any recycled-content target.
Still have a question? Talk to a packaging expert.
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Quotes and samples for body care packaging
Send the capacity, quantity, colour reference and decoration you need. We reply with MOQ, unit price band, sampling time and lead time — and we will tell you if a different format suits your formula better. Stock mould formats from 1,000 pcs per design; decorated orders typically from 3,000 pcs; custom moulds usually from 10,000 pcs per size.
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