This is a specification sheet rather than a sales page. It sets out how each number on a beard oil carton is derived and what has to be decided before a dieline is cut. To order, use beard oil boxes.
Specification table
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Internal length | Bottle height measured with the dropper cap closed, plus clearance. The bulb sits above the collar and is usually the tallest point |
| Internal width and depth | Widest cross section of the bottle, measured over the label or shrink sleeve, plus clearance |
| Clearance | A small allowance per side, enough to load by hand or machine without the bottle dropping loose |
| Structure | Straight tuck end, reverse tuck or seal end for a single bottle; two piece or sleeve and tray for a gift set |
| Board | Folding carton board for the smoothest print, fine flute corrugated where extra rigidity or texture is wanted |
| Insert | Base recess pad for a single bottle; die cut fence or moulded tray for a set with a comb, balm or brush |
| CMYK process, spot colour, or both. Plates included on every order | |
| Finish | Matte or gloss lamination, spot gloss, foil and emboss available; specialty finishes extend the lane |
| Minimum order | 100 boxes |
| Pricing basis | From about $0.48 per unit at bulk volumes, confirmed on your written quote |
| Included | Die, plates, design support, US shipping, and a digital proof before anything prints |
| Production lanes | Rush (expedited production plus air freight), standard (air), cost saver (sea), quoted per product |
| Lead time floor | From about 7 business days, plus 2 to 5 for delivery. Specialty imported work up to about 12 weeks |
| Plants | West Chicago (US) and Guangzhou (China) |
Notes on measuring
Take the measurements with a digital caliper on a finished, labelled bottle with the dropper closed. Two details cause most refits. First, the dropper: a glass pipette with a rubber or plastic bulb adds height above the neck, and a carton sized to the shoulder will not close. Second, the label: a wrapped paper label or a shrink sleeve adds a small but real amount to the diameter, and on a slim carton it is the difference between sliding in and jamming.
Notes on structure and sets
A single bottle carton is usually a tuck end, and a base recess pad keeps a round bottle from rotating and a square bottle from twisting off its facing. Grooming sets are the more common ask, and a set is a different box rather than the single carton with room left over. Lay the set out as the customer should see it, measure the arrangement, and specify a fence or a moulded tray so the comb, the balm tin and the bottle each stay put. The insert wall thickness is part of the internal dimension, which is explained on what a box insert is.
Notes on print
Men's grooming leans on dark backgrounds and metallic accents, both of which are demanding to print well. Large dark solids show mottle on heavier flutes, so a smooth carton board or a fine flute holds them better. A brand colour that has to repeat identically across reorders is safer as a spot ink than as a process build, and the reasoning is on CMYK versus Pantone for packaging.
Send your bottle measurements, taken over the closed dropper, with your quote request, and order from the beard oil boxes page once the structure is agreed.
